Join us at the 20th Anniversary of DevLearn

I’m so excited to announce that we’ll be attending, speaking, and sponsoring DevLearn this year, and I’d love for you to join me! The primary event takes place Nov 6-8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. DevLearn is the premier event for learning and development professionals, and it’s the perfect opportunity to learn about the latest trends in e-learning, network with other professionals, and discover new tools and technologies. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned pro, there’s something for everyone at DevLearn. Plus, it’s always more fun to attend conferences with friends! So mark your calendars and register today

3 Great Keynote Events:

Kara Swisher

Kara Swisher
Co-founder and Editor-at-LargeRecode

Erik Wahl

Erik Wahl
Internationally Recognized Graffiti Artist

Dani Johnson

Dani Johnson
Co-founder and Principal AnalystRedThread Research

David Kelly
CEO
The Learning Guild

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Have you tried the new ChatGPT 4o – Omni?

The new ChatGPT app is here and is set to revolutionize how you interact with AI. It reminds me of the computer on Star Trek, where you can activate and interact just by using your voice. The app comes with a fresh, user-friendly design that makes chatting with ChatGPT smoother and more intuitive. With faster response times and an offline mode, you can get the answers you need, even without an internet connection. Plus, the app now supports rich media, so you can share images and videos directly in your conversations, making your interactions more dynamic and engaging.

The new app also brings a highly personalized experience to the table. You can customize the look and feel to match your style and integrate it seamlessly with your favorite tools and apps. Security has been beefed up, ensuring your data and conversations are well-protected. Whether you’re using it on your phone, tablet, or desktop, the multi-device sync keeps everything consistent across all your gadgets. Download the new ChatGPT app today and experience a whole new level of AI-powered communication!

Watch the Streamed Announcement:

Apple Vision Pro – Dawn of Spatial Computing

The Apple Vision Pro is designed to blend the digital and physical worlds seamlessly. Imagine having virtual screens, interactive 3D objects, and immersive environments right in your living room. Whether you’re watching a movie, playing a game, or collaborating on a project, the Vision Pro promises an experience that feels incredibly real and engaging.

Screenshot

One of the coolest aspects of the Vision Pro is its versatility. It’s not just a device for entertainment; it has the potential to revolutionize how we work, learn, and interact with the world. Imagine virtual meetings where you feel like you’re in the same room as your colleagues, or educational experiences where historical events come to life in your living room.

Apple has put a lot of thought into making the Vision Pro user-friendly. The intuitive interface and easy setup mean that you don’t need to be a tech genius to get started. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with other Apple products, so you can easily access your apps, photos, and more.

It’s exciting to think about how this device will evolve and what new possibilities it will unlock. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a gamer, or someone curious about the future of digital experiences, the Vision Pro is definitely something to keep an eye on.

Favorite Features:

  • Great for expanding your laptop with a big virtual screen
  • Love watching media
  • I’m still using it after the launch

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Luis Malbas on Using ChatGPT | AI for TLDC Workflow

Check out Luis Malbas’s video presentation on how he uses AI for his workflow. My takeaways:

  • Using ChatGPT free for generating, summarizing and accelerating the creation of content for the TLDC community
  • Importance of adapting to technological advancements and demonstrates how they use AI in their workflow, including subscribing to an AI newsletter and using ChatGPT for 80% of their tasks
  • Critical everyone learns, experiment and start to build skills to be more productive
  • Using SnackPrompt to help generate and learn about new prompts to improve ChatGPT results
  • AI is an essential part of our digital world and we need to stay on top of it.

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Join Learning Guild’s – Learning Leaders Winter Online 3/15/23

The Learning Leaders Winter Online Forum allows you to dive into valuable conversations, build new skills, and expand your leadership toolkit. Join us for two days from the comfort of your office or home, and leave feeling re-energized and equipped to implement new leadership strategies and practices at your organization.

David Kelly interviews several leaders to learn about their Journies into starting their own businesses and how they evolved.

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Learning About AI

In this web-based resource, you can learn about Artificial Intelligence and the key areas that make it up. It’s a great example of a resource, providing mini learning objects for us to consume. https://atozofai.withgoogle.com/intl/en-US/

I love the rollovers on the desktop:

Love the rollovers and motion on the desktop.

Review it on a mobile device to learn how the content shifts and moves.

Let me know what you think.

Best Mac Screen Capture > CleanShot X

What I love: It just works. Whether you need to grab a still or video to include in email, documentation, or share feedback, if you are on a Mac, check out CleanShot X.

  • Easy to activate
  • Great ux for captuing scrolling pages
  • Text recognition so helpful (iOS and MacOS aslo have but nice to have in one place)
  • Annotations are Editable (on a layer)
  • Option to Save / Share to Cloud with team
  • Fast

The menu provides several ways to capture a still or video.

https://cleanshot.com

Cost $29 1 time or $8 per user/mo for Cloud Pro

New App: RealityScan captures & creates 3models from your phone (in beta)

RealityScan, a free 3D scanning app, developed in collaboration with Quixel, that turns your smartphone photos into high-fidelity 3D models—in the most accessible way possible.

Capturing real-world assets for digital experiences has traditionally been complicated, technical, and labor-intensive. Now in limited beta, RealityScan takes what people love about RealityCapture—fast and easy 3D scanning—and puts it into the hands of anyone with a smartphone, turning their cameras into an endless source of creativity.

Example of 3D Chair created from a smartphone camera

Learn More: https://www.capturingreality.com/introducing-realityscan

Mac App: Presentify for Quick Annotations

Presentify is a Mac App I discovered last month and I’m loving it. Presentify allows you to quickly annotate, highlight or spotlight your cursor. Whether you are creating a screencast, presenting in Teams, or just chatting over slack, Presentify provides a way to quickly highlight and communicate an idea without having to switch or juggle tools, apps, or settings.

Why is this important? Unlike Zoom which has the ability for everyone to annotate on a shared screen, Teams, Webex, and Slack Huddles do not have the ability. When walking thru a concept, sharing a story, or reviewing prototypes, Presentify allows you to quickly annotate in the context of the conversation and save time, making it easier to share an idea or communicate feedback.

Highlighting your cursor – you can control the color

After activating the app, you have a simple tool bar where you can quickly select 1 of 3 colors, which you can customize, select freehand tool, arrow, shapes, text or erase what’s on screen.

Hitting the / key allows you to display Shortcuts and see the current keyboard setting or you can customize the keys within your preferences.

Cost $5.99 – 1 time fee

Learn more: https://presentify.compzets.com

Quickly Remove Backgrounds with macOS Monterey

Using a Mac with the M1 chips is allow Apple to create and expand its features to make it easier for everyone to do more. A simple example, you can now right-click on any image, in the Finder, select Quick Actions and Remove Background. After a couple of seconds, the image will appear in its silhouetted format.

Growing up with Photoshop and learning how to create an alpha key, this just makes me smile because anyone can now isolate an object in seconds.