Zsolt Olah

Instructional Design

October 1, 2020

Learning Myths: Why Do They Never Die?

This article explores the fundamentals of why myths exist, why they don’t ever die, and why it is so hard to change people’s minds about them.

Gamification

September 22, 2020

Gamification Design Elements For Learning

20+ gamification design elements to kick-start your creative brainstorming on engagement and motivation in learning design.

eLearning Design and Development

September 9, 2020

Learning And Behavior Change: Part 2

In my previous article, we explored BJ Fogg's model for behavior change. This one looks at Csíkszentmihályi's theory of flow.

Instructional Design

August 28, 2020

Learning And Behavior Change: Part 1

BJ Fogg's research indicates that there are three elements playing primary roles in successful behavior change: B = MAP.

Instructional Design

July 26, 2020

Book Review: Design Thinking For Better Learning

Book review: Sharon and Laura have put together an excellent design thinking workbook that is hands-on, practical, and applicable.

Instructional Design

June 3, 2020

Becoming A Learning Designer: Part 2

This is part 2 of a series about everything you need to consider when becoming a learning designer. In this article, we tackle the problems of experience, portfolio, and challenges during the hiring process.

Instructional Design

May 27, 2020

Becoming A Learning Designer: Part 1

Whether you’re already studying to become a learning designer or planning to shift (or “pivot” as we say nowadays) your career toward learning design, this article will provide some answers and actionable items to make it happen.

eLearning Design and Development

March 18, 2020

Design Secrets Of An Interactive Storytelling Challenge

Once upon a time, 100 Flemmings got stuck in the Blue Mountains. Can you get them out of the Blue? Read to learn the design secrets behind an interactive story.