Instructional Design Best Practices

November 21, 2017

The eLearning Project Toolkit Every Instructional Designer Needs

This eLearning project toolkit is a brilliant example of how you can curate content for online learning. Not only that, it’s also a helpful resource for all stakeholders involved in eLearning with free tools, inspiration, and dedicated services for both old hands, and those new to the concept.

by Steve Penfold

November 19, 2017

Why We Should Apply The Golden Circle Model To eLearning

We have jobs because organizations need help. They hire someone who can help to improve their employees' performance, and help them to achieve milestones. I think suggesting the best tool or strategy could help, but not until we identify "why".

by Mohammad Hassam

November 5, 2017

Students As Teachers: Moving From Pedagogy To Andragogy

How a personal experience completely changed my perspective on the relationship between Pedagogy and Andragogy and showed me the importance of assessing learner types and goals.

by Phillip Bock

October 31, 2017 | Sponsored

5 Steps To Follow When Using An Instructional Design Framework For Your Online Courses

Without a plan, you might waste a lot of time making decisions and adjustments as you go that could ultimately cause you to end up reworking the whole course. This framework will make you rethink how you approach online course creation.

by Dan Westmoreland

October 21, 2017

The Magical Number Seven, Plus Or Minus Two

Understanding and using the limits of our memory.

by Bill Ferster

October 21, 2017

A 7-Step Instructional Design Guide For eLearning Gamification

eLearning badges, leaderboards, points, and leveling up can be powerful motivators for your online learners. In this article, I’ll offer a 7-step guide that Instructional Designers can use to gamify the eLearning experiences they design for their audience without losing sight of the subject matter.

by Nipun Sharma

October 12, 2017

4 Useful Applications Of Mind Mapping In Business

This article gives a glimpse of the wealth that Mind Mapping brings to the field of Instructional Design.

by Sandhya Lakhanpal

October 7, 2017

8 Ways Content Chunking Can Help You Avoid Cognitive Overload

Bid farewell to long paragraphs that lead to cognitive overload. In this article, I'll share 8 innovative ways to use content chunking to avoid cognitive overload and improve comprehension.

by Christopher Pappas

October 5, 2017

6 Tips To Create Effective eLearning Storyboards On Budget

eLearning storyboards are a handy way to outline every aspect of your eLearning course. But does your eLearning budget affect the quality of your visual road map?

by Christopher Pappas

September 29, 2017

Merrill's Principles Of Instruction: The Definitive Guide

Are you looking for an effective problem-centered strategy for your next eLearning course? In this article, I'll share everything you need to know about how to apply Merrill's Principles of Instruction in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

September 28, 2017

6 Steps To Start Planning eLearning Projects

It is said that if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. So how exactly do you plan a successful eLearning project from day one?

by Christopher Pappas

September 26, 2017

4 Types Of Gamers And Learner Engagement

So, you've invested in a gamified learning platform, your learners have become gamers, and you need to adapt your training approach. Bartle's taxonomy of player types provides a handy way to look at the different motivations that drive engagement on gamified systems.

by Juliette Denny