Instructional Designers

The biggest and most thorough collection of eLearning articles for Instructional Designers. Anything you need to know for Instructional Design, written by the top Instructional Designer experts worldwide.

Instructional Design For eLearning Course
March 12, 2016

Instructional Design For eLearning Course

Have you been tasked with designing eLearning courses, but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in transitioning into Instructional Design or eLearning and need a place to get started? Or, maybe you are a seasoned Instructional Designer and eLearning professional who simply needs a refresher or wants to avoid the curse of creating boring courses. Well, I have some great news for you! I have recently launched an Instructional Design for eLearning course!
by Marina Arshavskiy
For Instructional Designers: Socratic Inquiry Version 2.0.
March 9, 2016

For Instructional Designers: Socratic Inquiry Version 2.0.

Sometimes the best way to make a point is by storytelling. This story is mine. And it is true. And I’m happy it happened to me. It should happen to everybody, and it doesn’t; and it’s my mission to remedy that. Here is some insight into developing critical thinking through Socratic Inquiry and why Instructional Designers should pay attention to such an approach.
by Alex Terego
Why Instructional Designers Must Teach Innovative Thinking
March 4, 2016

Why Instructional Designers Must Teach Innovative Thinking

Bill Gates made these pronouncements recently in an interview: 1) “Artificial Intelligence is on a faster learning curve than human intelligence.” 2) “Artificial Intelligence will lead to labor substitution (lobs losses) for the next twenty years.” 3) “Innovation is the key to solving all problems.” It’s hard to argue with Bill. So, let’s connect the dots. What is the relationship between Instructional Design and innovative thinking?
by Alex Terego
How To Reduce Scrap Learning In Training: Take It From Librarians; We Know Scrap When We See It
March 1, 2016

How To Reduce Scrap Learning In Training: Take It From Librarians, We Know Scrap When We See It

When it comes to our collections, great public librarians are like great Instructional Designers: We keep them current, relevant, appealing, and responsive to our communities. Keeping our collections useful and looking good means we have to get rid of things though. That’s right: Public libraries throw books away. Here is how to reduce scrap learning in your training.
by Emily Schaber
Knowledge Mining: Instructional Designers Note That Data Is Not Knowledge, Just As Crude Oil Is Not Rocket Fuel
February 28, 2016

Knowledge Mining: Instructional Designers Note That Data Is Not Knowledge, Just As Crude Oil Is Not Rocket Fuel

Today’s employees are knowledge miners. Because data are just that – data. Data has no intrinsic meaning or usefulness. Like buried coal or oil, it is inert; it is static, useless to us. It does, however, have enormous potential. In fact it has incalculable possibilities. And that is where Instructional Designers can play a crucial role. Let me explain.
by Alex Terego
Socrates: The Father Of Instructional Design And Still Pointing The Way
February 10, 2016

Socrates: The Father Of Instructional Design And Still Pointing The Way

We have all heard the term "Socratic Inquiry". But what does it mean, what does it have to do with Instructional Design, and why is it still relevant today? I think it is safe to assume that answers to these questions only matter to those who are convinced that teaching and learning are important, which is just about everybody, so let me explain.
by Alex Terego
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