Instructional Design

July 1, 2018

Using Action Mapping To Motivate Your Learners

In this article, I will discuss research from the field of Implementation Science that can be used in combination with Cathy Moore's action mapping to motivate your learners to apply what they have learned in practice.

by Adam Gavarkovs

June 14, 2018

Rejection: An Instructional Designer's Tool For Getting The Job Done

People don't always know what they want but they can often reject what they don't want. This article discusses how rejection can be leveraged as a tool for Instructional Designers to complete projects.

by David Castaneda

June 7, 2018

3 Instructional Design Strategies To Increase Employee Buy-In For A New Initiative

Employee buy-in is one of the most important factors affecting the successful implementation of an organizational initiative. In this article, I will present 3 strategies to consider when developing training that will maximize employee buy-in for a new initiative.

by Adam Gavarkovs

June 2, 2018

Learning Portfolio - How To Select The Most Efficient Learning Methods?

There are plenty of learning methods you can use in your Instructional Design endeavors. If you spend a little more time and drill this topic down, I can bet that you will easily cross the line of 50 or even 100 methods. How to choose from the best ones from this pool?

by Marek Hyla

May 27, 2018

Constructivism And Behaviorism In Designing Online Learning Programs

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.

by Theodosis Karageorgakis

May 18, 2018

Is Your Instructional Design Strategy Right For Your eLearning Project?

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.

by Bhavya Aggarwal

April 30, 2018

User Story Mapping For Contextual Analysis

Here is what you need to know about using Agile tools for conducting a contextual analysis.

by Sue Czeropski, PhD,CPT

April 29, 2018

Featured Profile: Alec Haggard, M.Ed., Instructional Designer For The United States Post Office

New! The Director of eLearning Industry jobs channel highlights the career of an outstanding working professional in the eLearning and Instructional Design industry. We hope you will find this inspiring as you carve out your own rewarding career.

by Tess Taylor, CPC, PHR, SHRM-CP

April 28, 2018

Situated Cognition And Meaningful Learning In College Classrooms

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.

by Scott N. Romaniuk

April 20, 2018

The Marketing Tools And Techniques Every Learning Pro Should Know

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.

by Mike Taylor

April 19, 2018

eLearning Voice Over: How To Make Your eLearning Project Sound Excellent

How to get the sound right on your eLearning project from an industry professional.

by Kim Handysides

April 16, 2018

Should Learning Participants Be In Control? What The Research Says

In this article, I’ll address a central issue around helping people select their own path to learn: Learner control.

by Patti Shank, PhD