The concept of Instructional Design. Models, theories, trends, pitfalls, and anything you need to know, written from our Instructional Design experts.
The Subsumption Learning Theory was developed in 1963 by the American psychologist David Ausubel. The theory focuses on how individuals acquire and learn large chunks of information through visual means or text materials.
Problem-based Learning (PBL) was introduced by Howard Burrows, an American physician and medical educator, in the late ’60s within the framework of the medical program at McMaster University in Canada.
Motivation—it’s something e-Learning professionals are always talking about. How do I motivate my learners? Why aren’t my employees motivated? What can I add to my e-Learning course to motivate learners to finish (and actually take away valuable knowledge)?
1961 - Jerome Bruner, an American psychologist, introduces the Discovery Learning Model. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: The Discovery Learning Model article and presentation to find more.
If you're interested in Instructional Design at the University level, or if you want to expand your instructional design knowledge base even further, then you may want to consider an instructional design PhD program. These programs are ideally suited for those who have prior experience in the educational sector and want to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Instructional Design technologies, theories, and models. In this guide I'll highlight some Universities that you may want to consider, but first I'll share some tips that will help you choose the right instructional design PhD program for you.
Whether this is your first rodeo as a freelance virtual instructional designer, or you’ve been in the industry for a while, we’ve got some valuable tips on how to master your craft. In part 2 of this series, SweetRush’s instructional design team lead Catherine Davis shares seven best practices for how to conduct yourself once you’ve landed a project.
Whether you’re just entering the market as a virtual instructional design freelancer, or you’ve been doing it for a while and want to be busier, this post is for you! SweetRush’s instructional design team lead Catherine Davis offers a two-part series on how to succeed as a virtual instructional design freelancer, starting with eight tips to land freelance projects.
This article is the last in a series about becoming an Instructional Designer. Check it out and learn about the value of Instructional Design networking and Instructional Design portfolios.
Suite of Online Instructional Design modules to bridge the gap between "Theory" and "Application" - The journey of creating a suite of courses dedicated to best practices in Instructional Design.
This article is the second in a series about becoming an Instructional Designer. Check it out and learn about Instructional Design Areas of Expertise, Instructional Design Credentials needed to land a job, and components of an ideal instructional design program.
In today's consumer-driven economy, few fields of specialization are well defined and clearly remarked. That's because "specialists" today need to continually evolve in order to meet the changing demands of their professions. As they morph their skill sets to fulfill new and emerging customer requirements, the body of knowledge of their professions evolve too. This article is the first in a series about breaking into Instructional Design. Check it out and learn the top Instructional Design competencies needed to become a successful Instructional Designer.
Learned knowledge is stored and organized in our brains in a predictable way. Understanding how this works provides us the insight we need to design instruction to facilitate this process and make eLearning easier.