Instructional Design

September 26, 2016

The Ultimate Performance-Based eLearning Guide For Instructional Designers

There are times when nothing short of real world experience and hands-on training will do. Performance-based eLearning centers on practical knowledge that individuals can use to achieve learning goals and improve productivity. In this article, I’ll share tips, techniques, and eLearning assessment methods to help you create a performance-based eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

September 23, 2016

Leveraging Gagné's Nine Events Of Instruction

Robert Gagné put forward a unique set of events to help Instructional Designers create effective learning materials. His nine-event based system uses a behaviorist approach to guide Instructional Designers on creating content that can accomplish specific learning objectives set for learners. As eLearning content designers, you can leverage Gagne’s Nine Events Of Instruction to produce highly engaging and motivational courses. Here are some thoughts and guidelines on how you can achieve that.

by Marina Arshavskiy

September 16, 2016

8 Tips To Improve Knowledge Transfer In eLearning

Imparting knowledge is the ultimate goal. This involves organizing, curating, and distributing the information that you have to facilitate the learning process. In this article, I'll share 8 tips to improve knowledge transfer in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

September 14, 2016

Transforming From Instructional Design To Learning Experience Design

The secret is out – the learning industry as we know it is about to change. Will you be ready? Here’s what you need to know about Learning Experience design.

by Caroline Da Silva

September 13, 2016

How To Help People Learn: An Insight

People do and will need to keep learning as their jobs keep changing. So it’s our job to use the tactics that help people learn and remember and not simply throw content at them.

by Patti Shank, PhD

September 9, 2016

What Is The Role Of The Instructional Designer?

Instructional Designers play a crucial role in creating eLearning experiences that learners love. In this article, we are going to take a closer look at this role of the Instructional Designer and what exactly they do.

by Bhavya Aggarwal

September 5, 2016

3 Simple Steps To Use A Pre-Assessment In eLearning

Use a brief pre-assessment in eLearning to kick off your module. This approach helps your course participants immediately tap into what they already know about the topic, anticipate what they'll get out of participating, and work through it to see if they were indeed "right". Read on for examples!

by Anna Sabramowicz

August 28, 2016

6 eLearning Content Chunking Strategies To Apply In Instructional Design

Content chunking improves comprehension and simplifies complex concepts. But how can you integrate this bite-size strategy into your eLearning course design? In this article, I’ll share the 6 top strategies for eLearning content chunking.

by Christopher Pappas

August 24, 2016

Neuro-Linguistic Programming In Learning And Education

What is neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)? How helpful is neuro-linguistic programming in learning? This article explores the topic and provides information on how it applies to education.

by Maricel Rivera

August 21, 2016

6 Strategies For Developing Human Interest Technical Writing

Technical writing as portrayed in Instructional Design texts is concerned with how to facilitate learning. Thus, it focuses on content, logical organization, and the incorporation of examples and practice. But, what about interestingness? How can you develop human interest technical writing?

by John Keller

August 20, 2016

10 Instructional Design Elements To Include In EVERY eLearning Course

Does your eLearning course have what it takes to achieve the desired outcomes? In this article, I’ll highlight the top 10 Instructional Design elements that no eLearning course is complete without.

by Christopher Pappas

August 19, 2016

Context-Based Learning: The Secret Ingredient To All Successful Courses

Do you know what ingredient helps you design great courses? And why, surprisingly, we usually reserve it only for courses where the cost of failure is high? Well, let's apply the ingredient of context to all learning, because the cost of failure is high for everyone – all time is precious. Here is what you need to know about context-based learning.

by Anna Sabramowicz