Instructional Design

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

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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

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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

December 20, 2018

8 Creative Ways To Spice Up Your eLearning Course Summaries And Recaps

Are you bookending your online course effectively and piquing the interest of your target audience? In this article, I’ll share 8 creative ways to jazz up your eLearning course summaries and recaps.

by Christopher Pappas

December 19, 2018

Fostering A Culture Of Transformative Learning Through Informal Learning Experiences

This article discusses the essence of Mezirow’s transformative learning theory and provides examples for applying the theory in workplace settings through informal self-directed learning experiences.

by Erika Boney

December 13, 2018

How To Make Human Performance Technology More Agile

There is a lot of synergy between Human Performance Technology (HPT) and Learner Experience Design (LXD), and they are intertwined. HPT looks at the ecosystem of the performer while LXD encompasses the ecosystem of the learning design. This article looks at how we make Human Performance Technology more agile.

by Sue Czeropski, PhD,CPT

December 12, 2018

6 Tech Writing Tips For Instructional Designers

You need a diverse set of skills to be an Instructional Designer, and those skills may or may not include writing. This article offers some help for those who do not consider writing to be one of their primary skills.

by Mark Simon, M.Ed

December 7, 2018 | Sponsored

Dos And Don’ts For An Instructional Designer When Creating Interactive Learning

It is a known fact that interactivity makes it easier for learners to engage well with a course. While there are various elements you could incorporate to make your learning interactive, you also need to be aware of some essential dos and don’ts when building interactive learning.

by Isha Sood