Science in Learning: Cognitive Science
Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:00 - 6:00 pm AZT
The purpose of the Design and Delivery Community of Practice (CoP) is to explore new possibilities, share best practices, and build relationships in order to develop your instructional design and training delivery ability.
This month bring your AI experiences and how you are using it and maybe why you are not.
What is the group?
In our Design and Delivery Community of Practice, we will focus on the Instructional Design and the Training Delivery and Facilitation capabilities of ATD's Talent Development Capability Model™. Throughout 2026 we will be focusing on the science of learning. In the first meeting we are looking to determine the most appropriate tools for the discussions throughout the rest of the year. Then each meeting for the rest of the year will focus on one specific tool that is used.
Who can attend?
All learning, development, and talent professionals are welcome to join--whether you've just been told you're to train the new hire or you're a skillful facilitator who can handle the toughest of participants.
We will be looking for experts (or semi experts) to show tips and tricks of each tool and how to utilize them in our everyday lives.
How does ATD define "Delivery and Facilitation?"
Training delivery and facilitation are means by which talent development professionals help individuals improve performance at work by learning new skills and knowledge. The practitioner serves as a catalyst for learning by understanding the learner’s needs, creating the right environment for learning, building rapport with participants, and using the appropriate delivery options and media to make learning engaging, effective, relevant, and applicable.
How does ATD define "Instructional Design?"
Instructional design is an essential element of an effective learning effort. The creation of learning experiences and materials is what results in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills. Talent development professionals follow a system of assessing needs, designing a process, developing materials, and evaluating effectiveness. Instructional design requires the analysis and selection of the most appropriate strategies, methodologies, and technologies to maximize the learning experience and knowledge transfer.
