Instructional Design

In the workplace, quick reflexes are useful, but initiative has a bigger impact. Is there a way to implement this in your online training program? In this article, I’ll discuss how to apply proactive learning in online training.

Sometimes all it takes is a bit of insight to overcome the most challenging obstacles. In this article, I’ll share 10 notable quotes to inspire Instructional Designers.

Do employees remember the takeaways? Or is information overload causing compliance violations? In this article, I’ll share 8 innovative ways to chunk compliance online training content.

The difference between Instructional Design and Learning Design from the perspective of a decade-long Instructional Designer, and now a Learner Experience Designer.

A fundamental step in instructional product development is to select an Instructional Design model and strategy. Before deciding, you must know the distinction. This article answers questions about the difference, the relationship, and the application of models and strategies for Instructional Design.

You already know that online courses are changing the way businesses train their employees. What are the benefits of creating online courses? Fewer overhead costs, a quicker Return On Investment, and the easy scalability of training. But do you know how to create an online course?

What do people need to know to select the right health plan for their family? The answer to this question has important implications for understanding how what we already know (prior knowledge) affects learning and performance outcomes.

Do you often struggle when answering the simple question, "What do you do for a living"? Learn how my child's answer to the question, "What does your mommy do when you're at work" helped change the way I describe my work, and so much more.

Online training is not only more convenient and cost-effective, it also helps employees absorb and retain information. However, there are still obstacles that organizations must consider. In this article, I'll discuss 6 hurdles that hinder online training knowledge transfer and tips to overcome them.

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.

For maximum impact, courses should be strategically designed with a combination of Instructional Design principles. But to effectively apply these principles, you must first have a clear understanding of their influence. Here, we demystify 11 of them.

Strategies must include both practical experiences for learners to achieve core competencies in each area, as well as theory—the ‘why’ behind the result. With that in mind, here are 5 basic principles of effective Instructional Systems Design.