Instructional Design Best Practices

October 27, 2019

Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Model

Ever wonder about Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model? Unsure of what it is or how to use it? Let me give you a brief introduction!

by megan weber

October 5, 2019

Using Podcasts As Inspiration

While podcasts are great for your daily commute, they can also be used as inspiration for great Instructional Design. This article will dissect a successful podcast as we look for those elements that keep listeners (learners) coming back for more.

by Andrew McCallister

August 29, 2019 | Sponsored

How To Be An Exceptional Instructional Designer

How does an ordinary Instructional Designer succeed and become extraordinary? It takes more than creating effective content. Discover these top tips to become an Instructional Designer that stands out from the crowd.

by Shirley Erwee

July 27, 2019

5 Essential Things That You Need As An Instructional Designer

Being an architect of learning, Instructional Designers construct meaningful learning experiences for learners. To successfully provide the best Instructional Design services in the design process, 5 skills and knowledge-sets are essential.

by Sirui Wang

July 21, 2019

The Final Touch: 7 Tips & Tricks For Outstanding eLearning Storyboards

Developing an eLearning storyboard is one thing, but turning it into a practical guide for anyone involved in the eLearning project is of utmost importance. In this article, I will give you 7 tips & tricks you can use to create outstanding eLearning storyboards.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

July 7, 2019

A Practical Guide On How To Start With eLearning Storyboards

What an architectural plan is for civil engineers, an eLearning storyboard is for eLearning developers. Exactly as the architect conceptualizes the building, and provides a plan to be used by civil engineers and constructors, in the same manner, the Instructional Designer conceptualizes the eLearning course deliverable and writes down every single detail of it, providing a complete guide in terms of content, audio, visuals, and interactive elements to be included, so that all members involved in the eLearning project can be on the same page throughout the eLearning course development process. In this article, I’ll provide you with a practical guide on how to start working with eLearning storyboards.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

June 21, 2019

6 Ways To Find Design Inspiration For Your eLearning Course

Instructional Designers run into the problem of finding inspiration a lot throughout their career, and that is when they must know where to look and what to do. This article is written to help Instructional Designers with exactly that. Let’s find you some inspiration!

by Debadrita Sengupta

May 17, 2019

Using Bloom’s Taxonomy To Build A Solid Foundation For Business Learning

Understanding the level of learning needed will allow you to appropriately plan the time required for training, the amount of support needed, and the degree of follow up required.

by Deanna Flanagan

May 17, 2019

Creating Quality Designed Online Courses

Creating quality designed online courses should not be a daunting task for all involved. In this article, I will list areas of importance that can serve as a positive environment conducive for learning.

by Quentin Bellard, M.Ed.

April 25, 2019

Locked Navigation: Enriched User Experience

“The whole point of human-centred design is to tame complexity, to turn what would appear to be a complicated tool into one that fits the task, that is understandable, usable and enjoyable.” - Donald Norman

by Sonal Adwani

April 17, 2019

Worst-Case Scenarios Create Effective Learning

An Instructional Designer can leverage worst-case information to develop effective, sticky learning.

by Deanna Flanagan

March 29, 2019

Editors' Choice

9 Questions To Ask Your SME When Developing A New Course

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!

by Andraya M Goodwin