Instructional Design

April 6, 2023

The Synergy Of Instructional Design And UX Design In Creating Effective Learning Materials

Intersecting Instructional Design with UX design principles is producing more user-friendly learning experiences. Let's see how.

by Joseph Evanick, Ed.D.

April 2, 2023

Unleashing The Potential Of OER: The Advantages And Challenges Of Open Learning Materials

OER implementation is becoming more common in classrooms. Read to discover if open learning materials are the right fit for your institution.

by Joseph Evanick, Ed.D.

March 28, 2023

What Is The Gerlach And Ely Design Model?

The Gerlach and Ely design model helps educators to create more meaningful lessons, even if they're working with limited resources and diverse learner needs.

by Christopher Pappas

March 27, 2023

Your Essential Contract Learning Guide

What is contract learning, and how can it be a useful tool in personalizing learning?

by Christopher Pappas

March 3, 2023

Is There Inherent Bias In Instructional Design?

Inherited bias in Instructional Design can limit student potential by presenting an incomplete or stereotypical view of the world.

by J. Leone Thompson

February 24, 2023

Harnessing The Power Of Data To Drive High-Impact Learning Experiences

Data-driven Instructional Design is a process used by educators to create engaging learning experiences by understanding a student's existing knowledge, providing practice opportunities, and utilizing formative and summative assessments to track progress and provide tailored instruction.

by Robin T. Greene

February 10, 2023

Educate, Engage, And Empower Your Learners Through Learner Personas

Looking for ways to better understand your learning audience through learner personas and representational profiles to help shape your learning strategies? This article can help.

by Sydney Lovold

January 28, 2023

Curriculum Designing: Source For The Right Ingredient

The push to get content that is engaging should be driven by a well-designed curriculum.

by Peter Nganga

January 25, 2023 | Sponsored

Instructional Design Topics: How And When To Use ILT Vs. VILT Training Methods

In this article, you'll learn about the benefits and drawbacks of both ILT and VILT training methods for use in employee training and development programs. Here's what a team of Instructional Designers would recommend.

by Eric Budd

January 14, 2023

Humanizing Online Learning Through A Mindful Instructional Design Lens

Online learning design is wider than the content. It requires us to know what learning science and experience design tell us. In this article, you'll have the opportunity to examine 4 topics that take you from cognition to application to create healthy, safe, and engaging learning experiences.

by Adam Ghaddar, OCT

January 2, 2023

Rapid eLearning Design And Paper Prototyping

An overview of how to paper prototype to rapidly develop eLearning.

by William James Briggs

December 28, 2022 | Sponsored

6 Tips To Customize Your Training By Role

Use these ideas to develop effective employee training—including onboarding, compliance, sales, brand, and leadership training—customized by job description.

by Marty Newey