The ToolBar Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-toolbar eLearning News and Booze Copyright © Emergent Radio 9fccee0f-a1be-5dae-b41c-79a4871d4c1c yes en Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:21:03 -0600 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:21:10 -0600 http://emergentradio.com/shows/category/toolbar/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/J6UPqeTQhJe58s2vKXJeHgXRV7CSwFHHjslvM1iNV7I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYTBh/ZDI1OTU4MWY0Yzg0/NGExNDlhNTQ0Njhk/MzA2OC5wbmc.jpg The ToolBar http://emergentradio.com/shows/category/toolbar/ episodic Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz eLearning News and Booze eLearning News and Booze. elearning, instructional design, learning, training Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein No Yes #27 – When the Prison Guards Are Out Sick 1 1 #27 – When the Prison Guards Are Out Sick full https://emergentradio.com/?p=922 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55a3876d Brian and Judy talk with the fabulous Jane Bozarth about showing your work, mountain climbing, positive deviance, and your questions.

Be sure to register for Jane’s June 11 ASTD Webinar, Show Your Work!

The drinks

Brian drank Shiner Kosmos 

Judy drank Lady Grey tea because she couldn’t buy Mens Room

Jane drank Grimbergen Dubbel

The links

]]> Brian and Judy talk with the fabulous Jane Bozarth about showing your work, mountain climbing, positive deviance, and your questions.

Be sure to register for Jane’s June 11 ASTD Webinar, Show Your Work!

The drinks

Brian drank Shiner Kosmos 

Judy drank Lady Grey tea because she couldn’t buy Mens Room

Jane drank Grimbergen Dubbel

The links

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:37:23 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 4991 Brian and Judy talk with the fabulous Jane Bozarth about showing your work, mountain climbing, positive deviance, and your questions.

Be sure to register for Jane’s June 11 ASTD Webinar, Show Your Work!

The drinks

Brian drank Shiner Kosmos 

Judy drank Lady Grey tea because she couldn’t buy Mens Room

Jane drank Grimbergen Dubbel

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training Yes #26 – Learning Objectives are Cute 1 1 #26 – Learning Objectives are Cute full https://emergentradio.com/?p=916 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c740ee32 Brian and Judy have a super-fun conversation with guest Koreen Olbrish about immersive learning design, technology, and business, her upcoming book, and motivation.

We promise, the robot voice gets better after about 10 minutes, and we’re working on the audio quality in general.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grande Réserve

Judy drank Urban Farmhouse Ale from The Commons Brewery

Koreen drank Once Upon a Vine Sauvignon Blanc

The links

]]> Brian and Judy have a super-fun conversation with guest Koreen Olbrish about immersive learning design, technology, and business, her upcoming book, and motivation.

We promise, the robot voice gets better after about 10 minutes, and we’re working on the audio quality in general.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grande Réserve

Judy drank Urban Farmhouse Ale from The Commons Brewery

Koreen drank Once Upon a Vine Sauvignon Blanc

The links

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:54:16 -0600 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 5289 Brian and Judy have a super-fun conversation with guest Koreen Olbrish about immersive learning design, technology, and business, her upcoming book, and motivation.

We promise, the robot voice gets better after about 10 minutes, and we’re working on the audio quality in general.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grande Réserve

Judy drank Urban Farmhouse Ale from The Commons Brewery

Koreen drank Once Upon a Vine Sauvignon Blanc

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training Yes #25 – Westbound and Down 1 1 #25 – Westbound and Down full https://emergentradio.com/?p=909 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0efb938 Brian and Judy catch up and talk about the tool-related stuff they’re doing at TechKnowledge 2013, which focuses on productivity tools. And we talk about other things we’re looking forward to in 2013.

The drinks

Brian drank Port Wine Porter from a homebrew buddy, the Brew Consultant.

Judy drank Proletariat Red from Lompoc Brewing

The links

]]> Brian and Judy catch up and talk about the tool-related stuff they’re doing at TechKnowledge 2013, which focuses on productivity tools. And we talk about other things we’re looking forward to in 2013.

The drinks

Brian drank Port Wine Porter from a homebrew buddy, the Brew Consultant.

Judy drank Proletariat Red from Lompoc Brewing

The links

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:35:30 -0600 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 2711 Brian and Judy catch up and talk about the tool-related stuff they’re doing at TechKnowledge 2013, which focuses on productivity tools. And we talk about other things we’re looking forward to in 2013.

The drinks

Brian drank Port Wine Porter from a homebrew buddy, the Brew Consultant.

Judy drank Proletariat Red from Lompoc Brewing

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training Yes #24 – You Can’t Beer Everybody 1 1 #24 – You Can’t Beer Everybody full https://emergentradio.com/?p=597 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7db5c7ac Brian and Judy have a great conversation with Chad Udell about lots of mobile learning (mlearning) stuff (naturally), stuff that isn’t mlearning but people think is, home brewing, Letterpress strategy, and (as usual), we talk about other podcast guests behind their backs.

The drinks

Brian drank Yule Shoot Your Eye Out from Karbach

Judy drank Rudolph Imperial Red* from Three Creeks

Chad drank Merry Mischief Gingerbread Stout from Sam Adams

* Rudolph is indeed an imperial, so props to Chad on calling that. Judy neglected to mention that she liked it quite a lot by the end of the show.

The links

]]> Brian and Judy have a great conversation with Chad Udell about lots of mobile learning (mlearning) stuff (naturally), stuff that isn’t mlearning but people think is, home brewing, Letterpress strategy, and (as usual), we talk about other podcast guests behind their backs.

The drinks

Brian drank Yule Shoot Your Eye Out from Karbach

Judy drank Rudolph Imperial Red* from Three Creeks

Chad drank Merry Mischief Gingerbread Stout from Sam Adams

* Rudolph is indeed an imperial, so props to Chad on calling that. Judy neglected to mention that she liked it quite a lot by the end of the show.

The links

]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:40:51 -0600 Brian Dusablon, Judy Katz Unrein and Chad Udell Brian Dusablon, Judy Katz Unrein and Chad Udell 4723 Brian and Judy have a great conversation with Chad Udell about lots of mobile learning (mlearning) stuff (naturally), stuff that isn’t mlearning but people think is, home brewing, Letterpress strategy, and (as usual), we talk about other podcast guests behind their backs.

The drinks

Brian drank Yule Shoot Your Eye Out from Karbach

Judy drank Rudolph Imperial Red* from Three Creeks

Chad drank Merry Mischief Gingerbread Stout from Sam Adams

* Rudolph is indeed an imperial, so props to Chad on calling that. Judy neglected to mention that she liked it quite a lot by the end of the show.

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #23 – The Great DevLearn Wrap-Up 1 1 #23 – The Great DevLearn Wrap-Up full https://emergentradio.com/?p=587 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c63f291 Brian and Judy do the great DevLearn wrap-up, and also talk about Brian’s series on accessibility and usability on the ASTD Learning Technologies blog, and team collaboration iOS apps. And we look ahead a bit to TechKnowledge 2013 and some very cool stuff that’s coming soon on Emergent Radio.

The drinks

Brian drank Phil’s Existential Alt from Full Sail Brewery

Judy drank Hitachino Nest White Ale from Kiuchi Brewery

The links

]]> Brian and Judy do the great DevLearn wrap-up, and also talk about Brian’s series on accessibility and usability on the ASTD Learning Technologies blog, and team collaboration iOS apps. And we look ahead a bit to TechKnowledge 2013 and some very cool stuff that’s coming soon on Emergent Radio.

The drinks

Brian drank Phil’s Existential Alt from Full Sail Brewery

Judy drank Hitachino Nest White Ale from Kiuchi Brewery

The links

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:33:29 -0600 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 2982 Brian and Judy do the great DevLearn wrap-up, and also talk about Brian’s series on accessibility and usability on the ASTD Learning Technologies blog, and team collaboration iOS apps. And we look ahead a bit to TechKnowledge 2013 and some very cool stuff that’s coming soon on Emergent Radio.

The drinks

Brian drank Phil’s Existential Alt from Full Sail Brewery

Judy drank Hitachino Nest White Ale from Kiuchi Brewery

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #22 – Because I’m a [Robot] Unicorn 1 1 #22 – Because I’m a [Robot] Unicorn full https://emergentradio.com/?p=576 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2117e7da Brian, Judy, and Megan Bowe talk about the Tin Can API and related issues: personal data lockers, data sharing, analytics, learning from the marketing department, our upcoming DevLearn presentations (no longer upcoming), and designing for the unknown. And, out of frustration with Skype, we talk VOIP tools. And Megan issues a challenge.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grand Reserve

Judy drank Flemish Kiss from The Commons Brewery

Megan drank The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Flying Dog Brewery

The links

]]> Brian, Judy, and Megan Bowe talk about the Tin Can API and related issues: personal data lockers, data sharing, analytics, learning from the marketing department, our upcoming DevLearn presentations (no longer upcoming), and designing for the unknown. And, out of frustration with Skype, we talk VOIP tools. And Megan issues a challenge.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grand Reserve

Judy drank Flemish Kiss from The Commons Brewery

Megan drank The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Flying Dog Brewery

The links

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:20:40 -0600 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 3834 Brian, Judy, and Megan Bowe talk about the Tin Can API and related issues: personal data lockers, data sharing, analytics, learning from the marketing department, our upcoming DevLearn presentations (no longer upcoming), and designing for the unknown. And, out of frustration with Skype, we talk VOIP tools. And Megan issues a challenge.

The drinks

Brian drank Chimay Grand Reserve

Judy drank Flemish Kiss from The Commons Brewery

Megan drank The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Flying Dog Brewery

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #21 – We Got Your Buzz Words Right Here 1 1 #21 – We Got Your Buzz Words Right Here full https://emergentradio.com/?p=550 https://share.transistor.fm/s/327e7b15 Judy talked and drank with Kris Rockwell and Reuben Tozman, and it was pretty much like this (thanks, Kris).

We talked about the parallel evolution of humans and technology, innovations in learning, HTML5, Tin Can, mlearning, gaming, gamification, and some of the new cliches of the learning world, including The Matrix and Captain Sully.

It was a conversation that could have gone on for hours (and particularly if we hadn’t kept getting interrupted by kid stuff), so we plan to record again soon with these guys.

The drinks

Judy drank Little Sumpin’ Wild from Lagunitas

Reuben drank Woodford Bourbon

Kris drank Johnny Walker Blue

The links

]]> Judy talked and drank with Kris Rockwell and Reuben Tozman, and it was pretty much like this (thanks, Kris).

We talked about the parallel evolution of humans and technology, innovations in learning, HTML5, Tin Can, mlearning, gaming, gamification, and some of the new cliches of the learning world, including The Matrix and Captain Sully.

It was a conversation that could have gone on for hours (and particularly if we hadn’t kept getting interrupted by kid stuff), so we plan to record again soon with these guys.

The drinks

Judy drank Little Sumpin’ Wild from Lagunitas

Reuben drank Woodford Bourbon

Kris drank Johnny Walker Blue

The links

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:57:53 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 5531 Judy talked and drank with Kris Rockwell and Reuben Tozman, and it was pretty much like this (thanks, Kris).

We talked about the parallel evolution of humans and technology, innovations in learning, HTML5, Tin Can, mlearning, gaming, gamification, and some of the new cliches of the learning world, including The Matrix and Captain Sully.

It was a conversation that could have gone on for hours (and particularly if we hadn’t kept getting interrupted by kid stuff), so we plan to record again soon with these guys.

The drinks

Judy drank Little Sumpin’ Wild from Lagunitas

Reuben drank Woodford Bourbon

Kris drank Johnny Walker Blue

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #20 — It’s My Everything 1 1 #20 — It’s My Everything full https://emergentradio.com/?p=535 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0bb97eba Brian and Judy caught up with — just  each other! — to chat about combining development tools, HTML5, podcasts, iPhones, conferences, and just stuff.

The drinks

Brian drank Newcastle Brown Ale.
Judy drank Rogue Dead Guy.

The links

]]> Brian and Judy caught up with — just  each other! — to chat about combining development tools, HTML5, podcasts, iPhones, conferences, and just stuff.

The drinks

Brian drank Newcastle Brown Ale.
Judy drank Rogue Dead Guy.

The links

]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:36:02 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 2688 Brian and Judy caught up with — just  each other! — to chat about combining development tools, HTML5, podcasts, iPhones, conferences, and just stuff.

The drinks

Brian drank Newcastle Brown Ale.
Judy drank Rogue Dead Guy.

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #19 1/2 – Instructional Design Thinking 1 1 #19 1/2 – Instructional Design Thinking full https://emergentradio.com/?p=478 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a23e05d Connie Malamed and Judy delved much more into design thinking and applying it to that voo-doo that we do…with sprinkles of Tin Can, knowing when you’re done, and egos.

We even talked about tools a bit — for wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.

By the way, if you’re enjoying these more design-related episodes, be sure to check out Emergent Radio’s newest podcast: Designing Opinion.

The drinks

Judy drank water. (Back off… she’s on antibiotics.)

Connie drank Sweet Wild Berry Zinger Ice Herbal Tea from Celestial Seasonings.

The links

]]> Connie Malamed and Judy delved much more into design thinking and applying it to that voo-doo that we do…with sprinkles of Tin Can, knowing when you’re done, and egos.

We even talked about tools a bit — for wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.

By the way, if you’re enjoying these more design-related episodes, be sure to check out Emergent Radio’s newest podcast: Designing Opinion.

The drinks

Judy drank water. (Back off… she’s on antibiotics.)

Connie drank Sweet Wild Berry Zinger Ice Herbal Tea from Celestial Seasonings.

The links

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:03:41 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 3055 Connie Malamed and Judy delved much more into design thinking and applying it to that voo-doo that we do…with sprinkles of Tin Can, knowing when you’re done, and egos.

We even talked about tools a bit — for wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.

By the way, if you’re enjoying these more design-related episodes, be sure to check out Emergent Radio’s newest podcast: Designing Opinion.

The drinks

Judy drank water. (Back off… she’s on antibiotics.)

Connie drank Sweet Wild Berry Zinger Ice Herbal Tea from Celestial Seasonings.

The links

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #19 – Design Outing 1 1 #19 – Design Outing full https://emergentradio.com/?p=467 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3a6756f In our nineteenth episode, we were thrilled to have Connie Malamed, The eLearning Coach, join us for a conversation that could have easily lasted another couple of hours. We covered more about being a consultant, design thinking and design processes, and some of our favorite podcasts.

We’ve both been big fans of Connie’s for a long time… check out her blog, book, and iPhone app!

The drinks:

Brian drank a buddy’s homemade barley wine.

Judy drank Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA.

Connie drank water.

The links:

]]> In our nineteenth episode, we were thrilled to have Connie Malamed, The eLearning Coach, join us for a conversation that could have easily lasted another couple of hours. We covered more about being a consultant, design thinking and design processes, and some of our favorite podcasts.

We’ve both been big fans of Connie’s for a long time… check out her blog, book, and iPhone app!

The drinks:

Brian drank a buddy’s homemade barley wine.

Judy drank Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA.

Connie drank water.

The links:

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:49:43 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Unrein 4022 In our nineteenth episode, we were thrilled to have Connie Malamed, The eLearning Coach, join us for a conversation that could have easily lasted another couple of hours. We covered more about being a consultant, design thinking and design processes, and some of our favorite podcasts.

We’ve both been big fans of Connie’s for a long time… check out her blog, book, and iPhone app!

The drinks:

Brian drank a buddy’s homemade barley wine.

Judy drank Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA.

Connie drank water.

The links:

]]> elearning, instructional design, learning, training No #18 – We Should Be Architects 18 18 #18 – We Should Be Architects full 88f14c1b-6639-4402-aafa-ec90fa784fb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fb52b5a In our eighteenth episode, ex-Pikachu Craig Wiggins joins us for drinks and chat about jobs, consulting, designing vs. developing, just doing stuff, and generally being a good autodidact’s handmaiden.

The drinks:

The links:

]]> In our eighteenth episode, ex-Pikachu Craig Wiggins joins us for drinks and chat about jobs, consulting, designing vs. developing, just doing stuff, and generally being a good autodidact’s handmaiden.

The drinks:

The links:

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:26:00 -0500 Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz Brian Dusablon and Judy Katz 4962 In our eighteenth episode, ex-Pikachu Craig Wiggins joins us for drinks and chat about jobs, consulting, designing vs. developing, just doing stuff, and generally being a good autodidact’s handmaiden.

The drinks:

The links:

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