Chris Packert
Chris Packert is the founder and CEO of Emerge ID, a learning architecture and instructional design company that helps organizations design, build, launch, and improve meaningful learning experiences. With more than 30 years of experience across K–12 education, higher education, workforce development, military distance education, and sport education, Chris brings a practical, systems-based approach to learning strategy. His work focuses on helping teams clarify performance needs, create accessible and engaging learning solutions, implement effective learning technology, and measure impact beyond completion data. Through Emerge ID, Chris partners with organizations to turn complex learning challenges into clear, usable, and measurable learning experiences.
Posts by Chris
Did the Training Actually Work? What New Research Says About Measurement, AI, and Transfer
Emerge ID: Award-winning learning design. AI-powered development. Smarter training at a lower cost. In this episode, our hosts Nora and Ben walk through seven current sources, one professional body report and six peer-reviewed studies, and ask the same thing of each:...
The Illusion of AI Deliverables
Introduction AI can help us produce learning materials faster. Learning science helps us design experiences that people can remember and apply. Bringing those strengths together requires clear outcomes and thoughtful human judgment. Recently, Emerge ID founder Chris...



