Instructional Design

The concept of Instructional Design. Models, theories, trends, pitfalls, and anything you need to know, written from our Instructional Design experts.

4 Benefits Of Instructional Design Sketching
July 11, 2016

4 Benefits Of Instructional Design Sketching

This article discusses the power of sketching during the Instructional Design process. It also lays out 4 specific ways Instructional Design sketching benefits the creation of eLearning interactions for targeting specific learner behaviors for performance improvement.
by Linda Rening, PhD
The Aptitude-Treatment Interaction Guide For eLearning
July 7, 2016

The Aptitude-Treatment Interaction Guide For eLearning

The most effective eLearning experiences are those that take a personalized approach. They cater to the specific needs, wants, and abilities of the online learner, allowing them to connect with the subject matter in a more profound way. In this article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Aptitude-Treatment Interaction theory, including its core principles and conditions.
by Christopher Pappas
6 Tips To Use The Schema Theory In eLearning
July 1, 2016

6 Tips To Use The Schema Theory In eLearning

The human mind is more than just soft tissue and synapses. It is a complex organ that allows us to comprehend the world around us and achieve our full potential, none of which is possible without mental schema. In this article, I'll highlight 6 tips to apply the Schema Theory in eLearning.
by Christopher Pappas
Changing Behavioral Patterns Through Education
June 30, 2016

Changing Behavioral Patterns Through Education

Behavioral patterns are useful in everyday lives, but changing them is hard. Let's look at the stages a person passes through when his behavior model changes. This will help to understand the students’ psychology and plan the syllabus in order to reinforce new behavioral patterns in their minds.
by Michael Treser
6 Tips To Develop Spaced eLearning Courses
June 28, 2016

6 Tips To Develop Spaced eLearning Courses

The brain has its boundaries, particularly when it comes to memory and knowledge retention. However, eLearning professionals can outsmart the forgetting curve and improve comprehension with the help of spaced repetition. In this article, I'll discuss the basic principles of the Spaced Learning theory, as well as 6 tips on how to apply it in your eLearning course design, creating ... Spaced eLearning.
by Christopher Pappas
5 Tips To Apply The Repair Theory In eLearning
June 25, 2016

5 Tips To Apply The Repair Theory In eLearning

Mistakes and experience are two of the most effective teachers. Every error we make brings us one step closer to reaching our true potential, but only if we treat them as opportunities to grow. In this article, I’ll offer 5 tips on how to apply the Repair Theory in eLearning.
by Christopher Pappas
5 Tips To Use The Triarchic Theory In Online Training
June 22, 2016

5 Tips To Use The Triarchic Theory In Online Training

Acquiring and assimilating new information involves a multitude of firing synapses, mental schema, and memory banks. In other words, it’s more complicated than it looks. In this article, I’ll explain the 3 components of the Triarchic Theory, as well as 5 tips on how to use its principles in online training in order to boost knowledge retention and draw upon the experience of your corporate learners.
by Christopher Pappas
eLearning Corrective Feedback: Importance And Approach
June 15, 2016

eLearning Corrective Feedback: Importance And Approach

“If you don’t know what went wrong… how will you fix it?” is an often repeated mantra. This applies to feedback about a specific initiative being reviewed, and is equally relevant to eLearning environments, where the provider of feedback and its recipient are often physically distant from each other. Here is the challenge, however: How do eLearning designers provide corrective feedback in a setting where they have not met or physically interacted with the learners? In this article, we will look at the importance of providing corrective feedback to learners. We will also review some of the approaches recommended for providing formal corrective feedback. Lastly, we’ll review best practices for ensuring successful feedback sessions.
by Marina Arshavskiy
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