Instructional Design Tips

May 14, 2016

Instructional Designers: We Have More Than One Intelligence (Part Three: Literacy Literally Matters)

In this article I will focus on why literacy saves money and why it is so important for Instructional Designers.

by Alex Terego

May 12, 2016

Instructional Designers: We Have More Than One Intelligence (Part Two: Emotional / Intrapersonal Intelligence)

In this article I am going to focus on emotional / intrapersonal intelligence, what are the intrapersonal skills, how to use them, and why all these are so important for Instructional Designers.

by Alex Terego

May 11, 2016

10 Guidelines To Emphasize Visual Design In Your eLearning

Explore and apply 10 design guidelines that can transform your eLearning to make it more clear, easy to read, and readily comprehensible. Not only can you learn what these guidelines are, but you can practice using them in this award winning online interactive. These guidelines make your eLearning look professional, support user’s learning process, and increase your course production efficiency (saving you time and therefore money).

by Johnny Hamilton

May 8, 2016

Instructional Designers: We Have More Than One Intelligence (Part One: Interpersonal Intelligence)

In this article I am going to focus on interpersonal intelligence from the arsenal of multiple intelligences and I will explain why it is so important for Instructional Designers.

by Alex Terego

May 4, 2016

7 Tips To Facilitate Learners Self-Control In eLearning

Drive, determination, and motivation are the essential ingredients for eLearning success. But how can you encourage all of these traits in your eLearning course design? In this article, I'll discuss the role of self-control in eLearning and offer 7 tips on how to improve it in your online learners.

by Christopher Pappas

May 2, 2016

Practice Makes Perfect: 6 Tips To Improve Knowledge Retention In eLearning

Zig Ziglar, the famous author and motivational speaker, said that "Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment". But does practice really make perfect? In this article, I'll discuss how application increases knowledge assimilation and I'll offer 6 tips to improve long-term retention in your next eLearning course. 

by Christopher Pappas

April 30, 2016

Instructional Design For Kinesthetic Learners: 7 Techniques To Employ

Kinesthetic eLearning experiences are tactile in nature. They involve movement, interactivity, and direct contact with the learning materials. All of these things can be difficult to achieve in eLearning. Fortunately, there are ways that you can take a kinesthetic approach when designing your eLearning program. In this article, I'll show you 7 techniques to employ when addressing to kinesthetic learners in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

April 5, 2016

4 Storytelling Strategies To Capture Learners’ Attention

Let’s take 4 principles from the storyteller’s playbook and explore how they apply to eLearning in order to capture learners’ attention.

by Ellen Burns-Johnson

March 29, 2016

5 Benefits Of Iterative Design In eLearning

Are you looking for a hands-on design approach that relies heavily on incremental revisions and evaluations? In this article, I'll highlight the basics and benefits of Iterative Design in eLearning, so that you can decide if it's the right strategy for your next eLearning program.

by Christopher Pappas

March 23, 2016

5 Steps Towards Empathic Instructional Design In Online Training

Putting yourself in the role of the corporate learner gives you the ability to sympathize with their needs and understand their motivations. This involves a healthy dose of good old-fashioned empathy. In this article, I’ll explore the Empathic Instructional Design process, which allows you to create learner-centric online training that focuses on the feelings and perspectives of your corporate audience.

by Christopher Pappas

March 21, 2016

Cognitive Limitations Of Adult Learners In eLearning: 6 Factors To Consider

The human mind can only absorb so much before it throws in the proverbial towel. But how much is too much? In this article, I'll delve into the 6 factors that determine the cognitive limitations of adult learners, so that you can increase knowledge retention and prevent cognitive overwhelm.

by Christopher Pappas

March 8, 2016

eBook Release: 10 Practical Principles For Creating Impactful eLearning

These 10 principles provide obtainable guidance for Instructional Designers of eLearning who are constantly challenged with designing impactful eLearning that breaks the boring mold and deliver real-world, authentic, and engaging experiences for learners.

by Christopher Pappas