Instructional Design

March 16, 2022

The Impact Of Cognitive Load On Learners

What is cognitive load and what is the impact it has on what learners can retain?

by Deanna Flanagan

March 8, 2022 | Sponsored

5 Tips On Designing And Developing Impactful eLearning

Engaging, impactful eLearning must be much more than an effective webinar. ATD facilitator Nikki O’Keeffe offers five tips to make your asynchronous course memorable and successful.

by ATD Education

February 21, 2022 | Sponsored

How To Design Training That Drives Learning In The Flow Of Work (Featuring 4 Examples)

The new hybrid work paradigm has spawned a need from employees: learning resources to support their workflow. Learning in the flow of work (LIFOW) aims to support that need. In this article, I highlight how you can leverage it to your advantage.

by Asha Pandey

February 13, 2022

Pedagogy, Andragogy, And Adult Learning Theory

This article covers some key differences between what some new Instructional Designers with a classroom teaching background may be used to and what is needed to effectively train adult learners.

by Deanna Flanagan

January 23, 2022

Editors' Choice

The Behavioral Science Of Serious Games

Games are so much more than pretty pictures and fun experiences. Game designers understand human psychology and how people learn; they have to in order to keep them engaged and invested. In this article, we explore 4 key principles used in serious game design.

by Helen Routledge

December 17, 2021

How Your Bachelor Of Education Degree Is Your Biggest Asset As An Instructional Designer

There are major parallels between classroom teaching and Instructional Design so don't limit yourself into thinking education can only happen in a brick-and-mortar classroom.

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

December 15, 2021

The New Story of Online Education Has Yet To Be Written

With lectures remaining the dominant teaching method, many online learning providers face completion rates as low as 5%. To build high-quality online education, learning platforms will need to include the following three aspects.

by Eva Keiffenheim

December 8, 2021

What Should Future Education Be Like?

Have you ever thought about whether the current education system is suitable for your kids? Will it still be valid in another five years? Thanks to the internet and technology, this is the best time to rethink the education system of today.

by Lay Kee Ch’ng

September 15, 2021

In The Presence Of Consequence

In this article, I will suggest a shift from the instructional design philosophy that has driven our VR work to date to an assessment-focused design strategy that more closely resembles a game design.

by Zac Zidik

August 13, 2021

Global Business eLearning Hubs And The Cloud

Innovations in technology such as hybrid clouds, quantum computers, and immersive VR are shaping the future of global business as it slowly emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do we need to ask what has changed? Do we need a new vision on how businesses should/must evolve?

by Ken Turner(LION)

July 10, 2021

Learning Minimalist: 6 Ways To Cut The Clutter And Get Back To Basics In Online Training

Minimalist décor is pretty easy to achieve in interior design. But can this ‘Marie Kondo’ approach be applied in online training?

by Christopher Pappas

July 3, 2021

5 Tips To Incorporate Demo Videos Into Software Online Training Courses

Most workplace videos are watched without sound to avoid distracting colleagues or calling the attention of the boss. Is it possible to use this same medium as a serious online training tool so that employees can master work-related software?

by Christopher Pappas