It’s been about a month since I posted, and I’ve been heads-down building a handful of prototypes that I’m genuinely excited about. In this video, I walk through five projects and show what “modern” instructional design prototyping can look like when you blend eLearning, scenario design, and AI. I start with a super simple Articulate Storyline prototype that uses an AI-powered voice assistant you interact with via voice (and the voice is finally lifelike enough to feel real-time). Then I show a more ambitious direction: a scenario-based “emergency control room” experience where you collaborate with an AI assistant, manage variables like system health/temperature/pressure, and—importantly—practice not trusting AI 100% of the time. Next, I share what I’ve been building for years: the Instructional Design Project Lab. It’s basically a mini master’s program in a practical, corporate-focused format—training request forms, kickoff prep, analysis, a needs assessment report, stakeholder communication, and deliverables that force you to stop being an “order taker” and start being a problem solver. I also preview an instructional design skills assessment I’m rolling out soon, and I nerd out on Model Context Protocol (MCP): building tools that let AI models safely access the data/software you actually use (like Slack workflows and financial forecasting). Finally, I talk about “life prototyping”—slowing my YouTube cadence to do deeper work, and exploring a potential move to Amsterdam.