Instructional Design

April 16, 2013

A Compact Instructional Design Review Checklist

Would you be interested in a Compact Instructional Design Review Checklist? What you will say if I was telling you that at this article you will find 12 Free Instructional Design and eLearning Review Checklists!

by Christopher Pappas

March 27, 2013

Tell, Show, Do, Apply: The Anatomy Of Good Instruction

There are a lot of opinions about how to design quality instruction. New technologies, theories, and processes are continually created and touted as the next greatest thing for instructional designers. And while these new technologies can be powerful, there are a few key instructional strategies that must be implemented to maximize learning effectiveness.

by Joel Gardner, PhD

March 21, 2013

What Does An Instructional Designer Do? 3 Myths Revealed

In this article, I will give it a try to answer questions like: "What is Instructional Design really?" and "What do Instructional Designers do?" I am also talking about 3 Instructional Design myths, so keep reading and remember: your constructive feedback is highly appreciated!

by Christopher Pappas

February 26, 2013

Is It Necessary For An Instructional Designer To Be A Subject Matter Expert?

Should their roles be autonomous, identical or interconnected? Experiences vary, but let’s see at what level they actually coincide.

by Christopher Pappas

January 4, 2013

The 60-Second Guide To Blooms Taxonomy

Learning levels, learning domains, reflecting and extending learning, cognitive, perceptual, affective, interpersonal, and psychomotor. Do these words sound familiar or not? What are the levels of learning?

by Christopher Pappas

November 23, 2012

10 New Released Instructional Design Books

Are you involved in the instructional design field? I am sure that you have used ADDIE. What about SAM? Would you like to broaden your knowledge of the design of training programs? How you will design training and instructional design programs for older adults? What is the relationship between instructional design and online learning?

by Christopher Pappas

October 3, 2012

Instructional Design: A Military Perspective

Since Instructional Design owes much of its theory and practice to the military, it seems only reasonable to use military terms to describe it. Here is a military objective:

by David Mallette

September 9, 2012

eLearning And Instructional Design Books

In this post you will find a list of 52 (updated 06/2015) eBooks for instructional designers and eLearning professionals. If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the eLearning community.

by Christopher Pappas

August 21, 2012

The Essence of Transformational Adult Learning

Abstract – The theory of transformative learning theory, first articulated by Mezirow and further refined in his later publications, is about change - dramatic, fundamental change in the way we see ourselves and the world (Mezirow and Taylor, 2009). In contrast, Knowles' model of andragogy focuses on the characteristics of the adult learner and his or her life situation (Knowles, Holton and Swanson, 2005). This article compares and contrasts the essence of Mezirow's transformational learning and Knowles' model of andragogy and provides supporting research evidence for each one. It also formulates an approach to the instructional design of learning for adults who are returning to school that incorporates appropriate concepts from these two theories.”

by Tim Stafford, MS MA