Instructional Design

January 7, 2020 | Sponsored

Why You Need An Instructional Design Portfolio And How To Develop One

As a freelance eLearning developer, having an Instructional Design portfolio is essential. If you’re thinking about developing your Instructional Design portfolio, this article will walk you through how I created several using a simple WordPress plugin.

by Dianne Hope

December 29, 2019

Instructional Design Approaches For Adult Learners

How often do you put your adult learners into consideration when designing your eLearning courses? Are you utilizing the right Instructional Design approach to deliver a learning experience that meets their needs?

by Naveen Neelakandan

December 18, 2019

How To Design Better Multiple-Choice Questions

Good multiple-choice questions are difficult to write. But writing good multiple-choice questions isn’t optional. Poorly written multiple-choice questions can compromise assessment data, confuse participants, and cause organizational and legal problems. In this article, I discuss some truly critical aspects of writing good multiple-choice questions so that you can start making your questions better right away.

by Patti Shank, PhD

December 17, 2019 | Sponsored

Advanced Concepts Of Instructional Design

Instructional design can facilitate a unique transformative process within your organization. If you are familiar with its principles, these more advanced techniques will help improve your L&D plan's efficiency.

by Dr. RK Prasad

December 15, 2019 | Sponsored

Understanding Instructional Design Basics

In modern business models, the latest trend is to go for non-traditional training approaches. Virtual learning is therefore favored. Businesses are making way for eLearning, forgetting the traditional learning model guided by a qualified professional. Instructional Designers ensure that this is a bump-free process for online learners and that knowledge is acquired without an instructor.

by Dr. RK Prasad

December 11, 2019

Contextual Constraints In Instructional Design

Are you an Instructional Designer? Have you ever played chess? Maybe you hate the game? Many say it is a difficult game so why even try to learn, right? Is it possible to view the challenge as a possibility to learn something new, to advance your skills? What in the world am I talking about? How is the game of chess related to the field of Instructional Design? Take a moment to think about it? Come up with any connections?

by megan weber

November 30, 2019

Working With SMEs

Are you an entry-level Instructional Designer who has been given the task to work with/interview an SME? Take a deep breath and relax for a moment. This article will help you survive your first meeting and lay out some important information you need to know.

by megan weber

November 23, 2019

Cognitive Load, Element Interactivity, And Reversal Effect

As learning designers, you have certainly heard of cognitive load theory and it has helped you make informed design decisions. According to cognitive load theory, working memory should not be overloaded in that it disrupts learning because that is where learning is being processed.

by Elham Arabi

November 20, 2019

eBook Release: Instructional Design 101

Choosing the best Instructional Design strategy for designing and developing an astounding online training course that benefits your organization is not an easy task. In this article, I'll discuss how and why mastering Instructional Design can lead to very effective online training courses.

by Christopher Pappas

November 16, 2019 | Sponsored

Comparing The Differences Of ADDIE And Agile In Learning And Development

While there are many training course creation methodologies out there, two of the most widely used are the ADDIE Model and the Agile Framework. Read on to learn the major differences and see which model is best for your needs!

by Andrew Hughes

November 13, 2019

The Case For Instructional Forensics™: What Went Wrong?

The time has come for instructional forensics™ to become a viable option for the whole scope of educational and instructional research, design, production, implementation and analysis.

by Timothy Stafford, PhD

November 11, 2019 | Sponsored

How Combining Design Thinking And ADDIE Creates The Ultimate Learning Experience

Design Thinking is a new concept that should be appealing to anyone in the L&D field. Implementation requires a specific approach and has huge rewards to satisfy the innovative and creative needs of L&D professionals.

by Ryan Austin