Instructional Design Tips

October 18, 2018

8 Innovative Ways To Apply Content Chunking In Compliance Online Training

Do employees remember the takeaways? Or is information overload causing compliance violations? In this article, I’ll share 8 innovative ways to chunk compliance online training content.

by Christopher Pappas

October 5, 2018

Editors' Choice

Instructional Design Vs. Learning Experience Design: Is There Really A Difference?

The difference between Instructional Design and Learning Design from the perspective of a decade-long Instructional Designer, and now a Learner Experience Designer.

by Monica Gragg

September 16, 2018

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The Purpose Driven Instructional Designer

Do you often struggle when answering the simple question, "What do you do for a living"? Learn how my child's answer to the question, "What does your mommy do when you're at work" helped change the way I describe my work, and so much more.

by Angel Green

September 13, 2018

6 Hurdles That Hinder Online Training Knowledge Transfer

Online training is not only more convenient and cost-effective, it also helps employees absorb and retain information. However, there are still obstacles that organizations must consider. In this article, I'll discuss 6 hurdles that hinder online training knowledge transfer and tips to overcome them.

by Christopher Pappas

September 13, 2018

10 Tips For Creating Even Better Design Documents

What can you do differently to make your design documents more efficient? Review these 10 tips, and see if you can find something new to try.

by Crystal Hunter

September 12, 2018

5 Ways To Create Engaging eLearning Content

Here are 5 simple tactics to writing killer eLearning content that gets your audience hooked.

by Oliver Creswell

September 6, 2018

11 Principles Of eLearning: Demystified And Applied

For maximum impact, courses should be strategically designed with a combination of Instructional Design principles. But to effectively apply these principles, you must first have a clear understanding of their influence. Here, we demystify 11 of them.

by Victoria Zambito

September 5, 2018

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5 Basic Principles Of Instructional Systems Design

Strategies must include both practical experiences for learners to achieve core competencies in each area, as well as theory—the ‘why’ behind the result. With that in mind, here are 5 basic principles of effective Instructional Systems Design.

by Dr. Brendan Moloney

September 3, 2018 | Sponsored

Looks Do Matter: How Visuals Shape eLearning

Visuals play a crucial role in eLearning courses. A visual strategy is as important as the instructional strategy for your course. There are a number of options when you want to include visuals in your course. Know more about them here.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

August 21, 2018 | Sponsored

Using Design Thinking To Create Better Custom eLearning Solutions

Design thinking is a recent phenomenon in the world of eLearning and it is a method that combines empathy, ideation, and problem-solving of complex and undefined problems. In this article, I will discuss how design thinking can be applied to create better eLearning courses.

by Partha Sarathy Vinukonda

August 1, 2018

3 Tips For Incorporating Infographics Into Training

Do your training programs include infographics to present complex content in an easily digestible way, as well as to reinforce key concepts throughout the programs? Use these 3 tips to ensure your infographics add value to your program.

by Crystal Hunter

July 29, 2018

Instructional Designers Support K-12: Finding Their Niche In An Unexpected Place

Are you an Instructional Designer who made a leap to the education sector? Take a look at these tips for new Instructional Designers looking to settle into K-12.

by Chappel Billings