Instructional Design

February 12, 2022

Instructional Design 101: A Must-Read List For Beginners

Whether you are beginning your career in Instructional Design by happenstance, pivoting your way into the field from somewhere else, or fresh out of formal training, this article is for you!

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

February 8, 2022

The Unsung Rewards Of Being An Instructional Designer

As an enthusiastic and devoted Instructional Designer, I can often get caught up in the details of my work and forget that what I am doing is actually very impactful and rewarding.

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

February 6, 2022

To My Younger Instructional Designer Self: 5 Common Instructional Design Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Through practice and much professional development, I now know how to avoid and mitigate common ID pitfalls, and I’m here to help you avoid them too!

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

February 4, 2022 | Sponsored

7 Instructional Design Storyboard Templates For Online Course Creators

Use these Instructional Design storyboard templates to stay on top of best practices when building your online course.

by Colin Burton

January 24, 2022

ADDIE: The Instructional Designers’ Best Friend

After you have been asked to create an online course, and before you let panic set in, reference the ADDIE course development process for guaranteed success.

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

January 16, 2022

Critical Choices And Decisions: Part 2

This two-part series explores the pros and cons of the choices learning designers make and the choices they provide to learners.

by Zsolt Olah

January 7, 2022

When The Traditional Storyboard Meets The Micro Storyboard

Each kind of storyboard has its purpose but in this age of rapid timelines and short attention spans, I want to introduce you to an efficient and effective alternative: a micro storyboard.

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

January 2, 2022

4 Multiple-Choice Question Misunderstandings That Spell Trouble

Research shows that many multiple-choice questions are poorly written. One of the reasons they are poorly written is that many question writers have misunderstandings about multiple-choice questions. In this article, I'll discuss 4 of these misunderstandings and what's true instead.

by Patti Shank, PhD

December 4, 2021

Key Efficiencies In Microlearning Instructional Design

Microlearning is one of the most discussed trends in corporate training nowadays. This article aims to explain what microlearning is and provides examples of 4 distinct efficiencies afforded by microlearning Instructional Design as compared to that of traditional training.

by Chien Ching LEE

December 4, 2021

Training Is Not An Objective

We all want to create quality learning, but without clearly defined goals from the business, we run the risk of developing learning scrap. Use the following questions to guide your conversations with your clients to set clear business markers at the start of your learning initiative.

by Rob Sanderson

November 24, 2021

5 Traits Of A Successful Instructional Designer

Anyone in the field of Instructional Design knows being a successful Instructional Designer is not a given. It is a skill that requires practice, exposure, and collaboration.

by Tina Redd, MS, MSEd

October 31, 2021

Action Mapping For eLearning Evaluation

Ever wondered why the best plans for learning often fail? Why do human resources managers get disappointed, and employees are unable to deliver up to expectations even though they scored high in your online learning courses?

by Pascal Willoughby-Petit