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.

December 3, 2013

Instructional Design Models And Theories

What follows is not just a simple trip down the history of instructional design, its models and theories. Each of the following instructional design milestones has been chosen not only for its importance in the field of learning but also for its impact on future generations and various related disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, demography, and even biology and physiology.
by Christopher Pappas
November 4, 2013

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by Christopher Pappas
October 9, 2013

Sticking to the Instructional Design Basics - What, Why, How

We often hear about the debate of how Subject Matter Experts meddle with Instructional Strategies and how Instructional Designers do not have the freedom to develop their own product. In this debate we often forget about the target audience, and finally end up creating something for the Subject Matter Experts. This article talks about how sticking to the Instructional Design basics would help satisfy both the Subject Matter Experts and the target audience.
by Neelima Menon
May 20, 2013

Top 10 Instructional Designer Skills

All jobs require a certain set of talents and skills, whether natural or acquired. But what skills does an instructional designer need in order to be successful and stand out? Check out the following comprehensive list and bear in mind that it can be expanded depending on the course, its scope and the audience.
by Christopher Pappas
May 4, 2013

3 Reasons Why Failing As Instructional Designers is OK and Encouraged

As Instructional Designers, we often want the courses we design to be perfect. Every student must have an equal experience, our faculty members should be able to do everything with the greatest of ease, and our courses should be the envy of every institution in the world! Well, it rarely works out that way, but that’s ok. In fact, I think as Instructional Designers, it is important to create a space where faculty members, students, and even IDs make mistakes and sometimes fail. Here’s why:
by Jeff DeSurra
March 27, 2013

Tell, Show, Do, Apply: The Anatomy Of Good Instruction

There are a lot of opinions about how to design quality instruction. New technologies, theories, and processes are continually created and touted as the next greatest thing for instructional designers. And while these new technologies can be powerful, there are a few key instructional strategies that must be implemented to maximize learning effectiveness.
by Joel Gardner, PhD