Learning professionals often struggle to find the right tools to brainstorm, create, and collaborate effectively—and with new apps launching constantly, it's hard to know what's worth your time.

This session solves that problem by curating dozens of free to low-cost tools and showing you exactly how they fit into your workflow. You'll see live demos of today's most innovative apps—including Miro, Figma, Coda.io, and Descript—and learn how emerging AI features are amplifying our ability to design, communicate, and deliver engaging learning experiences. Each demo includes practical ideas you can apply immediately to your next project. The session is fast-paced and interactive, with live polling, audience Q&A, and a curated resource guide you can take with you. Leave feeling energized, inspired, and equipped with a fresh toolkit to elevate your learning design practice.

In this session you will learn:

• Evaluate and select the right tools to support brainstorming, creation, and collaboration workflows
• Apply practical use cases for tools like Miro, Figma, Coda, and Descript in learning design
• Leverage emerging AI features to enhance design, communication, and content development
• Integrate new tools into your workflow to improve efficiency and elevate learning experiences

This session is designed for attendees who are aware of creative and collaboration tools but want to expand their toolkit. No advanced expertise is required. Familiarity with basic concepts like brainstorming, storyboarding, and content creation is helpful, but no prior experience with any specific tool is needed.