Instructional Design Tips

December 21, 2018

9 Steps To Successfully Adapt Your Online Course For Face-To-Face Use

Many articles exist to help you adapt your face-to-face training for online use, but what if you need to do the opposite? This article considers 9 simple steps to help you adapt your online course for face-to-face use.

by Tami Zacharias

December 20, 2018

8 Creative Ways To Spice Up Your eLearning Course Summaries And Recaps

Are you bookending your online course effectively and piquing the interest of your target audience? In this article, I’ll share 8 creative ways to jazz up your eLearning course summaries and recaps.

by Christopher Pappas

December 13, 2018

How To Make Human Performance Technology More Agile

There is a lot of synergy between Human Performance Technology (HPT) and Learner Experience Design (LXD), and they are intertwined. HPT looks at the ecosystem of the performer while LXD encompasses the ecosystem of the learning design. This article looks at how we make Human Performance Technology more agile.

by Sue Czeropski, PhD,CPT

December 12, 2018

6 Tech Writing Tips For Instructional Designers

You need a diverse set of skills to be an Instructional Designer, and those skills may or may not include writing. This article offers some help for those who do not consider writing to be one of their primary skills.

by Mark Simon, M.Ed

December 7, 2018 | Sponsored

Dos And Don’ts For An Instructional Designer When Creating Interactive Learning

It is a known fact that interactivity makes it easier for learners to engage well with a course. While there are various elements you could incorporate to make your learning interactive, you also need to be aware of some essential dos and don’ts when building interactive learning.

by Isha Sood

December 3, 2018 | Sponsored

7 Instructional Design Tips Proven To Boost Learner Engagement

You can have the best training content and the most charismatic instructors. Βut unless your learners are engaged, knowledge retention will suffer. Here are the 7 most effective Instructional Design strategies for engaging eLearning to get their attention.

by Nikos Andriotis

December 1, 2018

6 Subtle Ways To Guide Online Learners And Encourage Self-Exploration In eLearning

Self-directed learning is listed as one of the major benefits of eLearning. But how do you nudge passive online learners to explore subjects on their own? In this article, I’ll share 6 subtle ways to point online learners in the right direction and encourage self-exploration.

by Christopher Pappas

November 29, 2018

Lessons From The Chalkface

In Scottish schools, curriculum design is underpinned by 7 broad principles. These principles guide teachers in their practice and are a basis for reviewing, evaluating, and improving learning and teaching. Learn how we apply these very same principles into eLearning

by Alex King

November 14, 2018

Editors' Choice

Revisiting A Fad: Tips And Facts On Blended Learning

While mixed reality, content curation, and user-generated learning are the topics of conversation today, this article revisits another topic that has faded without much fanfare – blended learning. Learn how to determine the right modality and mix to create a great program for your learners.

by Angel Green

November 4, 2018

5 Tips To Apply Proactive Learning In Online Training

In the workplace, quick reflexes are useful, but initiative has a bigger impact. Is there a way to implement this in your online training program? In this article, I’ll discuss how to apply proactive learning in online training.

by Christopher Pappas

October 27, 2018

4+3 Things To Know When You Are Designing A Microlearning Object

Microlearning is a new term that has emerged in the field of eLearning in recent years. For many Instructional Designers, it could be seen as an added value to the eLearning process. This article discusses some important elements to be considered when designing a microlearning object.

by Lay Kee Ch’ng

October 20, 2018

10 Inspirational Quotes For Instructional Designers

Sometimes all it takes is a bit of insight to overcome the most challenging obstacles. In this article, I’ll share 10 notable quotes to inspire Instructional Designers.

by Christopher Pappas