Instructional Designers

November 23, 2019

Cognitive Load, Element Interactivity, And Reversal Effect

As learning designers, you have certainly heard of cognitive load theory and it has helped you make informed design decisions. According to cognitive load theory, working memory should not be overloaded in that it disrupts learning because that is where learning is being processed.

by Elham Arabi

November 20, 2019

eBook Release: Instructional Design 101

Choosing the best Instructional Design strategy for designing and developing an astounding online training course that benefits your organization is not an easy task. In this article, I'll discuss how and why mastering Instructional Design can lead to very effective online training courses.

by Christopher Pappas

November 1, 2019

Tips For Achieving Microlearning Perfection

Microlearning is increasingly being used for the learning, development, and training of employees in corporate organizations due to the endless benefits it provides to learners as well as to Instructional Designers. In this article, let us discuss tips that will help organizations achieve microlearning perfection.

by Debadrita Sengupta

October 8, 2019

eBook Release: How Design Thinking Is Transforming The Learning Experience

Learn how you can implement the 5 phases of design thinking into your training design to create truly impactful learning. This eBook, which I discuss in this article, dives right into the subject matter.

by Christopher Pappas

August 29, 2019 | Sponsored

How To Be An Exceptional Instructional Designer

How does an ordinary Instructional Designer succeed and become extraordinary? It takes more than creating effective content. Discover these top tips to become an Instructional Designer that stands out from the crowd.

by Shirley Erwee

July 27, 2019

5 Essential Things That You Need As An Instructional Designer

Being an architect of learning, Instructional Designers construct meaningful learning experiences for learners. To successfully provide the best Instructional Design services in the design process, 5 skills and knowledge-sets are essential.

by Sirui Wang

May 24, 2019

Editors' Choice

Top 10 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your eLearning Voiceover Artist

Increasingly Instructional Designers are called on to curate voiceover for their projects to compete for attention in a peak TV era. How do you talk with a voiceover and direct performance in order to get the best results, so that your client is raving about the vocal part of the project?

by Paul Mclaughlin

May 17, 2019

Creating Quality Designed Online Courses

Creating quality designed online courses should not be a daunting task for all involved. In this article, I will list areas of importance that can serve as a positive environment conducive for learning.

by Quentin Bellard, M.Ed.

April 17, 2019

Worst-Case Scenarios Create Effective Learning

An Instructional Designer can leverage worst-case information to develop effective, sticky learning.

by Deanna Flanagan

April 10, 2019

Why Design Documents Are Vital For Creating eLearning Courses

No efficient action can take place without methodical forethought. In order to successfully carry out any undertaking, a blueprint or plan is of utmost importance. The same is true for eLearning courses.

by Debadrita Sengupta

April 6, 2019

The Essence Of eLearning: 4 Elements Crucial For A Perfect eLearning Course

In order to create the perfect eLearning course, there are 4 elements every Instructional Designer or eLearning professional needs to master. In this article, we’ll discuss those 4 elements.

by Debadrita Sengupta

March 30, 2019

When Philosophy Meets The Corporate World Of Learning Professionals

Did you know that having your own philosophy of adult learning could be of immense value to you as a corporate learning professional? Learn to articulate your own philosophical orientation by following best practices and guidelines below.

by Sunanda Pandit Muzumdar, MEd, MSt, BA