Week 20

 
 

21 May, 2026

 
 

1 MIN READ

 
 
 
 
 

Can Traditional Authoring Tools Survive AI? with Mike Stein

 

The latest episode of the L&D Go Beyond Podcast is now live.

 

In this episode, Venudhar Bhatt sits down with Mike Stein, Instructional Designer and Founder of ID Atlas, for a practical and thought-provoking discussion on how AI is reshaping instructional design, eLearning development, and the future of workplace learning.

 

The conversation explores:

 
AI-assisted learning development
Traditional authoring tools vs modern workflows
Microlearning and just-in-time learning
Spaced repetition and learning retention
AI coding agents and learning experience design
And why course-first thinking may no longer be enough
 

Mike also shares insights from his widely discussed research comparing multiple authoring tools against traditional Storyline-based workflows and what the findings could mean for learning teams moving forward.

 

If you work in instructional design, L&D, corporate learning, or eLearning development, this episode is worth checking out.

 

Tune in to the full episode now.

 
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