Instructional Design

March 29, 2019

Editors' Choice

9 Questions To Ask Your SME When Developing A New Course

As Instructional Designers, we frequently partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop brand new courses. Use these 9 questions in your next meeting to get the information you need and produce the course that they want!

by Andraya M Goodwin

March 20, 2019

Integrating Innovative Learning In Everyday Instructional Design Practice

The role of the 21st-century corporate Instructional Designer is getting increasingly complex. Learn how the design professional can learn to integrate innovative learning in how and what they design in everyday practice.

by Sunanda Pandit Muzumdar, MEd, MSt, BA

March 20, 2019

3 Ways To Retain Online Learners

Online education is booming, enrollment is increasing, but attrition is growing as well. As an Instructional Designer, how can you provide an engaging learning environment to let online learners truly enjoy their learning experience and stay? Here are some methods.

by Sirui Wang

March 8, 2019

How eLearning Providers Can Help Students Who Struggle Online

Studies show that eLearning works well for high-achievers, but falls short with students who already struggle in traditional learning environments. Here are some of the best ways to remedy that.

by Andrej Kovačević

February 18, 2019 | Sponsored

2019 Instructional Design Trends And Learning Trends: The Ecosystem Evolves

This in-depth article focuses the conversation on the challenges that Learning and Development professionals face and the solutions that will help them overcome these sticking points. Join us for a discussion on the top 2019 Instructional Design trends and learning trends impacting the industry.

by Danielle Hart

February 17, 2019

5 Instructional Design Principles You Can't Do Without

A sound knowledge of Instructional Design principles will impact and inform your strategies in your eLearning project. In this article, you will find 5 Instructional Design principles that I consider greatly important for meeting any learning needs, with examples.

by Vick Oletu

February 15, 2019

Editors' Choice

How To Apply User Experience Research (UX) To Instructional Design (ID)

A brief introduction to User Experience Research (UX) tools and practices, and how they can be applied to Instructional Design.

by Monica Gragg

February 11, 2019 | Sponsored

7 Digital Learning Assets That Fit In The Learning Pyramid

Looking to raise the engagement and retention of training? Here are 7 digital learning assets that help in enhancing retention levels.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

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!

by Zsolt Olah

January 21, 2019 | Sponsored

Designing Training Solutions With Myers-Briggs In Mind

Renowned management consultant, author, educator, and business-thought leader, Peter Drucker, once said: “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.” As a founding father of modern leadership theory, Mr. Drucker had a deep understanding of what makes a good leader. Yet, many of today’s leadership training curriculum show scant appreciation of the fact that to produce good results, leaders must be trained. And that training should directly reflect the attributes of the environments in which they are expected to lead.

by Marina Arshavskiy

January 10, 2019

6 Tips To Use Inquiry-Based Learning In Modern Online Training Experiences

Asking questions is the best way to gather information, which is the basis of learning. Can inquiry be effectively applied to modern training, especially in online settings?

by Christopher Pappas

December 21, 2018

9 Steps To Successfully Adapt Your Online Course For Face-To-Face Use

Many articles exist to help you adapt your face-to-face training for online use, but what if you need to do the opposite? This article considers 9 simple steps to help you adapt your online course for face-to-face use.

by Tami Zacharias