A curated toolkit for instructional designers

Research, articles, and events covering the full breadth of L&D practice.

Articles, tools comparisons, and trends across the eLearning ecosystem.

Cognitive science made practical for educators and instructional designers.

Action mapping and design that actually changes behavior at work.

Practical guidance on visual design, ID craft, and learning experience.

General-purpose AI assistant for drafting, ideation, and rapid prototyping.

Long-context AI assistant great for analyzing documents and structured writing.

Turn your sources into summaries, study guides, and audio overviews.

Generate polished presentations, docs, and webpages from a single prompt.

Turn text into clean diagrams and visuals in seconds.

AI-powered design, image, and copy tools built into Canva.

Drag-and-drop design for slides, social, and learning assets.

Open-source illustrations you can recolor to match any brand.

Mix-and-match illustrations of people for inclusive learning visuals.

Huge library of icons, illustrations, and photos for learning content.

Millions of free vector icons in consistent styles.

Record quick screen and webcam videos for async explanations.

Free, open-source software for recording and live streaming.

Free multi-track audio editor — perfect for podcasts and narration.

Lightweight video editor with templates, captions, and effects.

Professional-grade video editing and color grading, free tier available.

Evidence-based strategies and downloadable guides for durable learning.

A foundational read on the science of successful learning — recommended reference.

UX research and guidelines — invaluable for learning experience design.

The classic four-level framework for evaluating training effectiveness.

Specification and resources for capturing rich learning experience data.

Society for Learning Analytics Research: articles, journals, and events.

Conversations on instructional design, cognition, and learning experience.

Real stories from L&D practitioners — pragmatic, modern, and honest.

Conversations on the future of L&D with John Helmer.

Our home community — a global space for L&D pros to connect, share, and grow together.

Active community focused on breaking into and growing in instructional design.

Long-standing professional community with events, forums, and research.