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.

June 3, 2020

Becoming A Learning Designer: Part 2

This is part 2 of a series about everything you need to consider when becoming a learning designer. In this article, we tackle the problems of experience, portfolio, and challenges during the hiring process.
by Zsolt Olah
April 12, 2020

The Myth Of An Instructional Designer

A: What do you work as? B: ID. A: Oh, Interior Designer. B: Erm…Instructional Designer. Those who are not from the eLearning industry may not be familiar with the term Instructional Designer (ID). This article discusses the roles of an ID and makes clear the skills that an ID should have.
by Lay Kee Ch’ng
December 11, 2019

Contextual Constraints In Instructional Design

Are you an Instructional Designer? Have you ever played chess? Maybe you hate the game? Many say it is a difficult game so why even try to learn, right? Is it possible to view the challenge as a possibility to learn something new, to advance your skills? What in the world am I talking about? How is the game of chess related to the field of Instructional Design? Take a moment to think about it? Come up with any connections?
by megan weber
November 30, 2019

Working With SMEs

Are you an entry-level Instructional Designer who has been given the task to work with/interview an SME? Take a deep breath and relax for a moment. This article will help you survive your first meeting and lay out some important information you need to know.
by megan weber