
The Artisan’s Approach to Modern Learning: How To Scale Without Sacrificing Quality
February 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Technology-driven, AI-enabled learning is the future. But, in their eagerness to adopt new tech, L&D departments are churning out standardized, automated content at the expense of quality and effectiveness. While tools like AI and automated content creation promise efficiency, they’ve led many organizations down a path of mediocrity, producing learning experiences that fail to engage learners or deliver real business impact.
How do we get the benefits of technological advancement without sacrificing a high quality learning experience?
Join Sean Stowers, CEO of WeLearn Learning Services, Roberta Gogos, VP and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, and Alan Mellish, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group for an illuminating session that challenges the mass-production, automate it all mindset in L&D. Drawing from extensive research and real-world experience, we’ll explore how organizations can embrace an artisanal approach to learning design – one that prioritizes craftsmanship, strategic alignment, and learner engagement while still benefiting from the speed and efficiency of new technology. Learn how to balance modern tools with timeless design principles to create learning experiences that truly transform performance.
Key Takeaways:
• Understand the hidden costs of mass-produced, low quality learning and how to make the business case for quality-first design
• Master the five essential principles of artisanal learning design that drive engagement and retention
• Learn practical strategies for balancing efficiency with excellence in your learning programs
• Discover how to use technology as a tool for enhancing quality rather than replacing craftsmanship
• Walk away with a concrete framework for transitioning from mass production of the mediocre to artisanal learning design at scale