Instructional Design Challenges

July 23, 2016

Gamification And Motivation: It’s The Content That Matters, Not The Container

Isn't gamification an acknowledgement that the content isn’t compelling? Otherwise why would we need to gamify it? In this article, I will discuss the relationship between gamification and motivation.

by Guy Boulet

July 17, 2016

Content-Centered Courses: How Google Has Destroyed Traditional Education (And How That's A Good Thing)

Access to information has made content-centered courses move towards obsoleteness. But don’t let this be a threat; this is an opportunity to make your expertise shine and a way to enhance your own learning design repertoire.

by Anna Sabramowicz

July 13, 2016

The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A World Class Instructional Designer From Scratch

Becoming “world class” at anything is not easy, but like all journeys, it begins with a single step. So, don't waste any more time; here's the first step to getting started on your journey of becoming a world class Instructional Designer.

by Anna Sabramowicz

June 30, 2016

Changing Behavioral Patterns Through Education

Behavioral patterns are useful in everyday lives, but changing them is hard. Let's look at the stages a person passes through when his behavior model changes. This will help to understand the students’ psychology and plan the syllabus in order to reinforce new behavioral patterns in their minds.

by Michael Treser

May 24, 2016

Learning Is For Everyone: Instructional Design For Accessibility (Free Technical Article!)

As Instructional Designers, we’re always looking for new tools and best practices to deliver value to our learners. One thing some of us forget, though, is the issue of accessibility – are our courses open to all, including people with disabilities? In Learning Is For Everyone: Instructional Design For Accessibility, Obsidian Learning examines several issues related to accessibility and eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

March 29, 2016

5 Tips On Juggling Multiple Instructional Design Projects

What are some ways to keep your sanity when you're juggling multiple Instructional Design projects? In this article I will offer some tactical tips; as with many things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

by Catherine Davis

February 7, 2016

Why Instructional Designers Need To View Knowledge As A New Natural Resource

Instructional Designers are in the “Knowledge” business the same way railroads are in the “Transportation” business. Your topmost goal is knowledge. And knowledge is the newest natural resource.

by Alex Terego

February 6, 2016

Does The Role Of The Instructional Designer Change In The mLearning Age?

How does the explosion of mLearning impact Instructional Designers? Is there something that needs to change?

by Anand Timothy

January 21, 2016

Why Does Instructional Design Matter?

Instructional Design is pedagogy; a learning and teaching endeavor; and like all learning and teaching it works best if all participants understand its aim. It works even better if all participants “buy-in” to those aims. And “buy-in” is best achieved by involving the participants in setting the aims.

by Alex Terego

April 27, 2015

Top 10 Instructional Design Challenges in eLearning

An instructional designer’s job is multidimensional; in order to balance different role requirements, instructional designers may face a variety of challenges. In this article, I will share the top 10 instructional design challenges that eLearning professionals face when dealing with instructional design, and most importantly, how to overcome them.

by Christopher Pappas

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