Zsolt Olah

Instructional Design

March 16, 2019

Naked Architect In The Desert Syndrome

The Naked Architect in the Desert Syndrome (NADS) can give you false confidence that once memorized, you "know" things. Do we still need memorization in this Googly world?

Corporate eLearning

March 7, 2019

2109: Your Breakout Year In L&D?

"2019 is the breakout year for talent development. As the modern workplace evolves, we see an imminent shift in the power, focus, and influence of professionals with Learning and Development (L&D) responsibilities."

Instructional Design

January 30, 2019

Editors' Choice

Dating Adventures: Leaving ID For LXD?

Be honest! You're thinking about breaking up with Instructional Design and start dating learning experience design. Here are some data-driven best practices on how to set up your profile on a dating site!

eLearning Design and Development

January 20, 2019

Michael Allen: Hitchhiker’s Guide To The eLearning Galaxy

Someone who grew up on Authorware and pretty much tore apart the first edition of Michael Allen's Guide to eLearning, the 2.0 version flashbacks of the author’s life bring back lots of memories… And by lots, of course, I mean 42.

Corporate eLearning

January 16, 2019

Editors' Choice

Unlearning Creativity As A Top Skill In 2019

I am a creative person. I didn't learn how to be creative. Apparently, I just refused to unlearn it. What about you? As creativity is one of the top in-demand skills today, this article explores the unlearning process, and what we can do about it.

eLearning Design and Development

November 30, 2018

Behind The Scenes Design Tips, Part 3: Interactivity And The Learning Paradox

What’s better than learning about anything? Learning anything! The "behind the scenes design tips" series explores actionable design tips you can try next time on a project. Don't just learn about things, learn things! By doing things! This last episode is about interactivity.

Gamification

November 24, 2018

Are You Connecting The Dots?

Somewhere in the WORL&D people are not connecting the dots! We need training! Dot awareness training! An imaginary conversation between an Instructional Designer and a stakeholder...

Instructional Design

September 6, 2018

Future Traits Of Instructional Design You Should Be Aware Of

With the fourth industrial revolution, change is here to stay. What traits would you consider useful for Instructional Designers in the future? This article explores 6 of them, as well as the underlying engine: curiosity.