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Does text have a place in online courses? If so, how do we overcome the off-putting nature of text and the many challenges of reading online? In this article, Mary Burns shares some of the challenges associated with text-based content and design and instructional strategies to address such challenges.

As Instructional Designers, we frequently partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop brand new courses. Use these 9 questions in your next meeting to get the information you need and produce the course that they want!

As March 29, 2019 deadline edges closer, the world’s eyes will be on the UK to see how the nation’s businesses align to face a post-Brexit economy. Whatever the fate of Brexit, there is one thing that businesses should value more than ever-the importance of L&D.

Gamification and social networking are the manifestation of that evolution and have impacted education, social learning, and how we communicate with each other. This article will explore how gamification and social networking impact on learning.

Wherever there's learning, there should be an assessment. However, not all assessment is created equal. The prevalent methods of evaluation provide little useful information about actual learning. Here's a look at formative assessment and how it helps corporate learners, L&D and the business alike.

If you use Instagram for sharing photos, then you know how powerful this social media platform is. But what if we switch a focus from personal to professional use? Let's learn how can you add Instagram to your eTeaching toolbox.

We are living in an age where 'viral' outplays 'vital' stuff. Visuals scream more than words. So, video learning is like creating a dish to stand out as a top pick on the menu card for longer times. This article explores the mystery and magic of metaphorical storytelling through video script writing.

Adaptive learning tops the list of the most effective eLearning trends you can use to enhance corporate training in 2019. This article discusses the benefits of integrating adaptive training into corporate training programs to provide fruitful results.

To pilot or not to pilot? That is often the question for online learning programs. However, the simple "pilot" is surprisingly complex and there are a number of things to consider as you pilot, or fail to pilot. This article explores some of these considerations.

A brief introduction to User Experience Research (UX) tools and practices, and how they can be applied to Instructional Design.

For years learning experts analogize marketing with workplace learning. They chant about how learning practitioners should develop initiatives with a marketing mindset. This is a nice thought, but what's often left out is why you should do it and how.

According to Docebo and Ambient Insight research on learning technology types growth rates 2019-2024, the demand for eLearning content will fall by 7%. On the other hand, the demand for game and simulation based content will rise by 20%. So, what are instructional simulations?