eLearning Design

March 10, 2020

Book Review: Evidence-Informed Learning Design

Today, anybody can be an expert, thought leader, guru or ninja spreading opinion-based misinformation about how we should design learning experiences. What should you do instead? Read this book.

by Zsolt Olah

January 31, 2020 | Sponsored

Nudge-Learning In The Workplace: Things You Need To Know

Nudge-learning has the potential of solving some key, modern-day workplace issues. Let's take a look at what exactly nudge-learning is and how to make it work.

by Isha Sood

January 28, 2020 | Sponsored

L&D Guide Series: How To Use An Audience Analysis And Learner Personas

Audience analysis is crucial in identifying the right learning strategy. In this article, I outline the significance of audience analysis and show you how you can use learner personas to create high-impact learning experiences.

by Asha Pandey

January 26, 2020

The How-To Guide For Creating Successful Microlearning

With a growing trend for everything “on-demand,” eLearners expect faster and shorter learning experiences too. One way for Instructional Designers to fulfill that need is through microlearning. But what exactly is microlearning, and how should you go about successfully designing micro-courses?

by Marina Arshavskiy

January 7, 2020 | Sponsored

Why You Need An Instructional Design Portfolio And How To Develop One

As a freelance eLearning developer, having an Instructional Design portfolio is essential. If you’re thinking about developing your Instructional Design portfolio, this article will walk you through how I created several using a simple WordPress plugin.

by Dianne Hope

December 22, 2019

5 Tips For Smart Content Designs

Instructional Designers have the power of designing amazing content that matches the learning need. Failure to design content well might confuse the learners further. This article provides tips for smart content designs that reinforce the importance of your responsibility as content designers.

by Vishakha Naik

December 18, 2019 | Sponsored

What Font Should I Use For eLearning Content?

Maximizing the outcomes of your eLearning course means paying attention to the small details. The font you use is important because it helps to create the right tone for your writing while ensuring readability. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but here are 5 tips to help you choose.

by Aimee Ward

December 15, 2019 | Sponsored

Understanding Instructional Design Basics

In modern business models, the latest trend is to go for non-traditional training approaches. Virtual learning is therefore favored. Businesses are making way for eLearning, forgetting the traditional learning model guided by a qualified professional. Instructional Designers ensure that this is a bump-free process for online learners and that knowledge is acquired without an instructor.

by Dr. RK Prasad

November 23, 2019

Cognitive Load, Element Interactivity, And Reversal Effect

As learning designers, you have certainly heard of cognitive load theory and it has helped you make informed design decisions. According to cognitive load theory, working memory should not be overloaded in that it disrupts learning because that is where learning is being processed.

by Elham Arabi

November 13, 2019

The Case For Instructional Forensics™: What Went Wrong?

The time has come for instructional forensics™ to become a viable option for the whole scope of educational and instructional research, design, production, implementation and analysis.

by Timothy Stafford, PhD

November 3, 2019

I’ll Get To It Tomorrow: Procrastination In Online Learning

We all procrastinate...but procrastinating in an online course can spell failure. Mary Burns discusses procrastination—what it is, why we do it and what can be done to help online learners overcome a tendency to procrastinate and successfully complete an online course.

by Mary Burns

November 1, 2019

5 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid While Designing Your Mobile Learning Course

The emergence of mobile technology has brought about so many benefits to different industries, including L&D. No wonder instructors are making use of mobile learning to create interactive and engaging courses for their learners.

by Naveen Neelakandan