Instructional Designers

December 14, 2014

Instructional Designer: What Is It Exactly That You Do?

Nobody seems to know what I do for living, most have never heard of the term Instructional Design in their lives before. Why is that?

by Nahla Anwer Aly

December 6, 2014

Instructional Design Models and Theories: Elaboration Theory

The Elaboration Theory was introduced by Charles Reigeluth, an American educational theorist in 1979. The Elaboration Theory supports that the content organization should be presented in increasing order of difficulty.

by Christopher Pappas

November 28, 2014

11 Tips to Make your eLearning Freelance Business a Success

This article features 11 top tips that will help you make your eLearning freelance business a success. Regardless of your eLearning niche or the length of your client list, you'll find bits of advice and insight that you can use to take your eLearning Freelance business from simply surviving to thriving.

by Christopher Pappas

November 26, 2014

Sociocultural Theory: Vygotsky's Perspective On Learning

Leo Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist, introduced the Sociocultural Learning Theory. His quote that “through others we become ourselves” could be the quintessence of the Sociocultural Learning Theory, which supports that learning is a social process.

by Christopher Pappas

November 16, 2014

Instructional Design Models And Theories: The Generative Learning Theory

The Generative Learning Theory was introduced in 1974 by Merlin C. Wittrock, an American educational psychologist. The Generative Learning Theory holds that learners can actively integrate new ideas into their memory to enhance their educational experience. Many insights from this theory are supported by findings in the educational psychology review literature. These principles form the base of generative learning strategies used in modern eLearning designs. In essence, it involves linking new ideas with old to gain a better understanding of the presented concepts.

by Christopher Pappas

November 13, 2014

5 Tips On How eLearning Professionals Can Create an Effective Online Presence

In this article, I'll share some online presence tips that can help eLearning Professionals to create an effective online presence. Whether you're an eLearning freelancer or you are working for an eLearning company, these online presence tips will give you the opportunity to gain online exposure and keep your eLearning career in good standing.

by Christopher Pappas

November 11, 2014

7 Questions You Need To Answer Before Becoming A Full Time eLearning Freelancer

In this article, I'll pose 7 questions that you should answer before becoming a full time eLearning freelancer. The answers to these all-important questions will allow you to weigh the pros and cons involved with making the leap to full time eLearning freelancing.

by Christopher Pappas

November 6, 2014

Instructional Design Models And Theories: Dual Coding Theory

The Dual Coding Theory was introduced by Emeritus Professor of Psychology Allan Paivio in 1971. It emerged from Paivio’s research into how the brain processes information, particularly the way humans use both verbal and visual channels to encode, store, and retrieve knowledge. Over the decades, Dual Coding Theory has greatly influenced educational psychology and Instructional Design.

by Christopher Pappas

October 31, 2014

Story-Based Learning Strategy In A Course For Instructional Designers

In this article, I will share with you a case study that features a course based on story-based learning strategy for Instructional Designers on Content Types and their Visualization Approaches.

by Asha Pandey

October 30, 2014

Instructional Design Models and Theories: Individualized Instruction Model

The Keller Plan, which is often referred to as “The Personalized System of Instruction”, was developed in the middle sixties by Fred Keller, J. Gilmour Sherman, and a number of other researchers and educational theorists, and relies upon the Individualized Instruction Model.

by Christopher Pappas

October 28, 2014

8 Tips To Adopt an eLearning Mindset

In this article, I'll share 8 tips to adopt an eLearning mindset. Each technique can help you transform your mindset into one that is learner-centered, so that you can design memorable and meaningful eLearning courses and/or online training events for your learners.

by Christopher Pappas

October 23, 2014

Instructional Design Models And Theories: Subsumption Theory

The Subsumption Learning Theory was developed in 1963 by the American psychologist David Ausubel. The theory focuses on how individuals acquire and learn large chunks of information through visual means or text materials.

by Christopher Pappas