The Contrarian @contrariannews.org Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
LearnChat @learnchat.bsky.social At its heart, #LearnChat is all about learning together. We’re a community of curious minds who love exploring how people learn—formally, informally, socially, and through mobile experiences.
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Mike Taylor @mike-taylor.org Author | Passionate speaker & traveler with a love for lifelong learning, creative design, & tech innovation | Polyglot tool user | Learning Experience Strategist
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The Learning Scientists @learningscientists.bsky.social Making scientific research on learning accessible to students and educators. We aim to motivate students to study and increase the use of effective study and teaching strategies that are backed by research.
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social Educational realist, Diehard edu myth-buster, Grumpy Old Man, Emeritus Prof. Educational Psychology Open Universiteit, Guest Prof. Thomas More Uni (Belgium), owner kirschner-ED
BiancaChu @biancachu.bsky.social 
guywwallace @guywwallace.bsky.social Retired Training Consultant (1979-2023). KU grad. DINFOS trained Navy Journalist (1972-1975). Resisting Now and Not Just Quietly Standing By In My Retirement.
Donald H Taylor @donaldhtaylor.bsky.social Workplace learning and performance. Lead researcher at the L&D Global Sentiment Survey, chair of the Learning Technologies Conference and convenor of the Workforce Development Board at EdTech VC Fund Emerge Education. London, UK. www.donaldhtaylor.co.uk
@jdyktz.bsky.social @jdyktz.bsky.social I thought I had been here before, but I hadn't.
Now I'm here. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Jen Solberg @jensolberg.bsky.social I like rocks and Taylor Swift. San Diego, CA.
Clark Quinn @quinnovator.bsky.social Keen on cognition/learning, design, engagement (read: fun), tech. Learning Experience Design Strategist @ Quinnovation (consulting, keynotes, etc), blogger @ learnlets, co-director of ldaccelerator, board advisor for elevator9.
Dave Ferguson @daveferguson.bsky.social Not as bad as you might think. Tangential. Instructional design, job aids, Ensampler.com. May be related to Alistair MacLeod. Francophonesque. Pic: Dad.
Chì mi Ceap Breatuinn, mo luaidh,
Fada bhuam, thar an t-sàil.
Charles Jennings @charlesjennings.bsky.social Making Learning Work. Former Academic and Chief Learning Officer. Duntroon Consultants. 
Tom McDowall @tommcdowall.bsky.social Helping Learning and Development professionals evolve their practice for greater impact.
Dr. Kevin Thorn @kevinthorn.bsky.social 
Mark Oehlert @moehlert.bsky.social #innovation #learninganddevelopment #socialimpact #anthropologist #historian xAmazon, xDoD, xUnity, Caps and Kraken fan. Gradarius Firmus Victoria https://www.linkedin.com/in/markoehlert
Meg Bertapelle (she/her) @megbertapelle.bsky.social Instructional designer, knitter, mother, wife, friend, crafter, sister, aunt, dog mom.
Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social L&D and Customer Education leader and creator. I can spell most words.
Swift eLearning Services @elearningsolutions.bsky.social Swift is a leading e-learning company in India, offering comprehensive e-learning solutions worldwide.
Unofficially Tracie Cantu @thetraciecantu.bsky.social Owner of an expired punk-rock card. Life mantra: "Fuck it, let's try."
Kristin Torrence @kristintorrence.bsky.social Immersive Learning Engineer | Learning Science | Mixed Methods | VR Training | Simulations
Josh Cavalier @joshcav.bsky.social Generative AI for Learning and Development | Host of Brainpower: Your Weekly AI Training Show | Keynote speaker, Author and Teacher
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urbie.com @urbie.bsky.social Retired learning experience designer, #oldpa to four under 12, husband to Diana. A #Gopro and flying camera are usually nearby.
Tricia Ransom @tricia-ransom.bsky.social Wife, daughter, sister, friend, L&D professional, herder of cats, curious, laughing. Chicago and Illinois. ID, LMS Admin, Facilitator, Elearning developer.
Tracy Parish @tracyparish.bsky.social ID in Health Care. Trying to learn at least one new thing each day. Focus on elearning, ID, education technology, social media/networking/learning, UX/UI, accessibility, crafting, crocheting , camping, hiking, and my Dog ❤️🐾 🇨🇦
@janebozarth.bsky.social @janebozarth.bsky.social World's Oldest GenZer, Author: “Show Your Work” & more, Positive Deviant,Doctor of Learnin' Stuff. Not an imposter. Bonne vivant. #LEARNchat ! Warning: WYSIWYG
Koreen Pagano @kpagano.bsky.social She's got skills...and learning, AI, immersive tech, leadership, future of work, and product innovation. 2x author, new book coming 2025. Master Gardener in training. Rock hound. Co-founder Night Owl Ciderworks. You can dance if you want to. #LGBTQIA+
Debbie Richards @cre8iveii.bsky.social Foodie, Tech Nerd, consultant and speaker talks about learning, AI and VR stuff, Collects pez. Likes Japanese mysteries and time travel books. L&D
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Canadian eLearning Conference @canadianelearning.bsky.social Canadian eLearning Conference a not-for-profit event organized, run by a group of volunteers who share a passion for eLearning design & technology.
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Kel Krehbiel @kelk.bsky.social Dad, husband, #InstructionalDesign professional and Graphic Artist. I build cool things that teach people how to do important stuff. 
TheTechnologyGuy @thetechnologyguy.bsky.social Neil Lasher. If it's tech, I am all over it. I started a recruitment agency to disrupt recruitment. I list people not jobs. Ask me how and join the revolution.
Tech, Learning and Development, Finance and Product/Program Management specialities.
Heidi Kirby @drheidikirby.bsky.social Mom, sister, aunt x7, entrepreneur, neurodivergent, creative, nerd.
Fiona @fionamcbride.bsky.social ✨L&D professional who loves helping people learn✨
Learning Consultant | Facilitator | Yoga |
#LnDcowork co-founder |
HR Leaders Unconference co-founder
#Facilitation #ReflectivePractice #Unconference #AIinLearning
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Andrew Jacobs @andrewjacobslnd.bsky.social L&D strategist and innovator. Author and producer of the Women Talking About Learning podcast. Not a guru or rock star.
Ben Waldman @benjwaldman.bsky.social Writing, L&D, evidence-based learning, product development, photography, archaeology, OUFC
Beardo @chrisetling.bsky.social Learning developer and rive animator.
chrisetling.com
misterbeardo.redbubble.com
Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social I enjoy the absurdity of humanity. Perfect is boring. Things to say about communities, tech, culture, leadership, L&D, and social dynamics.
Writing a book titled Control Is for Amateurs.
Founder of Engaged Organizations. Prior, The Community Roundtable.
Chad Michael Eyer, M.Ed. @eyer.us he/him 🏳️🌈 #GradStudent @ Univ. W. Fla. Editor @ Apple. Episcopalian chorister. #Freemason. Member #KKPsi, @acesediting.bsky.social. Likes #InstructionalDesign #RStats #a11y #bipolar #STEM #running #cats. #HuxleyTheCat, #PatrickTheCat, and opinions are mine.
Efrat Furst @efratfurst.bsky.social Bridging cognitive science and education: teaching and supporting educators with research-informed, classroom-oriented content.
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Ellen D. Wagner @edwsonoma.bsky.social Learning technologies innovator, analyst, evaluator, advisor.
Lee Dale @leedaleyyz.bsky.social I help organizations leverage technology to learn and work smarter, am raising a boy I hope gets into good trouble, and I DJ epic mixes in my spare time.
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https://www.mixcloud.com/nathanleedale/
https://sayyeah.com
Jennifer McClure @jennifermcclure.bsky.social Keynote Speaker | Global expert on the Future of Work, strategic Leadership and innovative People Strategies | CEO of Unbridled Talent and DisruptHR
Steph Tanguay @stanguay75.bsky.social INVICTUS OL Development | Proud SFU FB Alumni #75 | West Coast, Best Coast 🌲🏔 | Life-long student, always learning
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Richard Heaton @richard-heaton.bsky.social Work in learning. Interested in learning technology, learning AI and how groups of people think and act
L&D Free Spirits @ldfreespirits.bsky.social The community for self-employed people development professionals. Business tips, visibility, clients, confidence and connection. Come and have a nosey linktr.ee/ldfreespirits
Lavinia 👋 @laviniamehedintu.bsky.social Making L&D not boring at Offbeat #learninganddevelopment
Robert Ashcroft @ashcroft79.bsky.social Accomplished People Leader | Expertise in Learning, Talent & Resourcing | CLO | L&D Professional of the Year | Passionate about People Experience | Transformation & Change Agent | Multi-Award Winner | Speaker.
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Krishna Khanna @krishnakhanna.bsky.social L&D Professional, based in London
Sr. LxD Manager at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
#Learning #HR #People #Innovation #LxDesign #EdTech #AI #LearningAnalytics #PerformanceImprovement
Kim Ellis @kimellis.bsky.social Founder of L&D Free Spirits - the community for small businesses, freelancers and the self-employed in L&D
#LearningAndDevelopment
Liggy Webb @liggy-webb33.bsky.social Award-winning author and presenter. Passionate about championing lifelong learning, distilling complexity and helping people to be fit for the future. Author of "The bite-sized life skills series" www.liggywebb.com
@trajobrea.bsky.social @trajobrea.bsky.social 
Sam Needham @samneedham123.bsky.social Creating award-winning learning experiences 🧠 | Learning Technologies Thirty Under 30 🖥️
The L&D Measurement guy @thelearningguy.bsky.social Award winning Global Analyst.
Not scared of opposing views, but let’s deal with facts
Enjoys discussing corporate development (L&D), HR, LGB advocacy, and feminism
Also a bass playing middle aged man
Happy to connect to others with similar interests 🙂
Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt @drpaul.bsky.social I work with individuals, teams and organisations who want to reinvent themselves.
Organisation Development Specialist. Mentor. Coach. Author. Editor. Activist.
Very gay.
My book STILL HERE! STILL QUEER! NOW WHAT? comes out October 2025 (Trigger Press)
Learning Accelerators @learningaccelerators.com We help training, education, and learning technology providers accelerate learning – shaping the workforce of tomorrow, today!
www.learningaccelerators.com
Sarah Mercier @sarahmercier.me 
Arash Mazinani @arashmazinani.bsky.social Discussing Learning and Development, L&D, Design, Experiences, Pizza.
Vanessa @veeeeee311.bsky.social She/her. L&D geek by day, writer and maker of things by night. Gotta try to keep this account strictly pro, but music, TV, Theatre might crop up.
🔗 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vanessaderoo
Matt Smith @thisismattsmith.com Slowly growing up. Quickly getting old.
Markus Bernhardt @markusbernhardt.bsky.social Leading AI Strategist | Expert Practitioner & Researcher | Operations & Change Management | Board Advisor | International Speaker & Author
Nicole L'Etoile, Ed.D, CPACC @drnicole.bsky.social Accessibility & Learning Strategy Across Sectors: I help teams make accessibility the foundation of learning-not an afterthought. I’m the founder of L’Etoile Education. ⭐
Garima Gupta @garimagupta.bsky.social L&D, eLearning, training and AI. Love to do good work with good people.
Niall Gavin @niallgavinuk.bsky.social Over 30 years in L&D as a learning leader in various capacities and sectors. Now independent Consultant & Professional Mentor. Still learning (currently Ballroom & Latin intermediate level) and volunteer for Dementia & Parkinsons research.
Saffron Interactive @saffroninteractive.bsky.social We design cutting-edge digital learning experiences that increase workplace performance. https://saffroninteractive.com/
L&D | HR Tech | AI-Enabled Skills Development and Coaching
David Kelly @lnddave.bsky.social I’m passionate about exploring where learning and technology meet, discovering new ways to drive innovation and support performance in the workplace.
Graqs @graqs.bsky.social Learning and development professional, crafter, reader of books.
Kerry @kezsmith.bsky.social Passionate about doing the right thing especially for people & animals. Ops Manager at www.tmsdi.com , volunteer at the CIPD Branch in North Yorkshire and RSPCA York, Harrogate & District branch - all views are my own.
Robert Guidi @robguidigo.bsky.social Author of "ChatLnD: a practical guide to AI-powered Performance Support" | Future of Work | GenAI + L&D | Upskilling Engineer | writer | contraptionist | 🌀
Michelle L @michellesl.bsky.social Dachshund mom, avid reader, travel enthusiast, ancient L&D professional, and AI educator. Currently a Seattleite. #booksky 
E.J.N @ejn.bsky.social gardens, legos (castle), cats, sci-fi/fantasy, tea & coffee, online stuff, pokémon. house projects, paddle boarding, instructional design, zelda. interests may change
@ifyouaskbetty.bsky.social @ifyouaskbetty.bsky.social 
Ger Driesen @gerdriesen.bsky.social The Dutch L&D ‘trendcather’. Always an opinion. Full career in #learning and #development #L&D Cross-polinator. #JTBD for learning design. #VanGogh on learning. learning ‘edgy’ #anewspring #Foresight #IFTF and #Oxford Uni alumnus.
Emmy Jones @emsjones.bsky.social Adventurer, liker of coffee, cheese, and animals. L&D for the 9-5; learning for life.
Cyndi Nagel @nagelgal.bsky.social Learning & Development Leader | Talent Development | Talent Management | HR Strategist | Instructional Design | Customer Service Expert | Board Member & Advisor | Mentor
Edmund Monk @edmundmonk.bsky.social CEO/ Co-Founder of The Learning and Performance Institute - global workplace learning body. Strategic Advisor, Investor, NED, Keynote Speaker. Chair of LearningLive and The Learning Awards.
Tristin Sylvester 🏳️🌈 @inventiolearning.bsky.social Turning "Huh?" into "Aha!" | Instructional Designer, eLearning Developer, & Curriculum Development Specialist 🤓 | inventiolearningdesigns.com
2Sphynx Innovations, Inc @2sphynx.bsky.social Niche Learning & Development consultancy. Driven by innovation, sustained by creativity, never settling for the status quo.
Based in Canada, serving the global L&D community.
Techyalater @techyalater.bsky.social 
Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com IAF Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF|M), ICA:UK Associate, #FacPower author, GOC Trustee, FRSA. He/him. London, Brussels & Barcelona. #facilitation #LGBToutdoors | martingilbraith.com | http://ica-uk.org.uk | facpower.org | goc.org.uk 🏳️🌈
Martin Couzins @martincouzins.bsky.social Researcher, facilitator and writer across learning, talent and HR. We help clients understand what their customers, workers and stakeholders want from them www.insightsmedia.co.uk
Matt Pierce - Learning & Video Ambassador @matthewrpierce.bsky.social Storyteller, video creator, speaker, host of The Visual Lounge podcast, content marketer, focused on learning & development, & customer education. Helping others to use & make better videos. Work @TechSmith - views are my own. https://podcast.techsmith.com
Malavika Saji @malavikasaji.bsky.social Instructional Designer | Artist | Biochemistry Grad
Working on understanding #cognition, memory, and #learning .
Designing tools and resources for children with #learningdisabilities to help them excel academically through tailored support."
The Work Bees @theworkbees.bsky.social My solution-focused approach will help you get the best from the most valuable assets you already have: your people. 360 Degree Feedback, Personality Profiling, Facilitation of training and meetings. 
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social Xitter refugee. Perpetually upgrading L&D geek with too much to read. Practitioner, innovator, speaker, learner, owner @2sphynx. Cdn. /G\ Veteran. Fella. Unrepentant 🇨🇦🏈 fan.
Not always posting about L&D...
Christy Tucker @christytucker.bsky.social LXD Consultant, speaker, blogger. Combining technology and storytelling to engage learners. Branching scenarios, Instructional Design, AI
Mel Milloway @melmilloway.bsky.social Learning imagineer aka Learning Experience Designer | content about #design #elearning #laserengraving #lasercutting #3dprinting & my dog.
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