The concept of Instructional Design. Models, theories, trends, pitfalls, and anything you need to know, written from our Instructional Design experts.
This article aims to compare and clarify 2 of the major learning theories, Constructivism and Behaviorism as well as to find out how they can contribute to designing online learning programs.
Implementing instruction and collaborating with Subject Matters Experts aside, the early stages of planning and designing an effective learning experience are influenced greatly by the Instructional Design strategy employed.
Do workers learn best from experiences such as case studies, simulations, or scenarios? Or do they learn best from presentation of content with practice activities? What is the best way to teach people to handle workplace hazardous materials incidents, for instruction?
Here is what you need to know about using Agile tools for conducting a contextual analysis.
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Knowing how to apply what is being learned in the classroom to the real world is essential for college students. Situated cognition can help instructors approach their classrooms as communities of practice (CoP) and see their students as apprentices in new fields of learning.
We may not realize it, but as learning professionals, we have a lot of things in common with marketers. We both face one big challenge: How to get people's attention and help them think and act in new ways.
How to get the sound right on your eLearning project from an industry professional.
In this article, I’ll address a central issue around helping people select their own path to learn: Learner control.
Are you designing training with content that is likely to change—perhaps due to new regulations or products, modified policies and procedures, or updated systems? Consider using the Single Source Method to minimize the risks of developing training with unstable content.
This article explores how social interaction needn't be restricted to multi-user online learning environments. Through creative Instructional Design and character-driven narrative, social constructivism can also effectively enhance the lone eLearner experience.
Memory is the superior (logical or intellectual) cognitive process that defines the temporal dimension of our mental organization. It is our ability to encode, store, retain, and then recall information and past experiences. What is its role in learning?