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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

How to use instructional design to create a more effective learning environment. While instructional design can be an intimidatingly broad subject , there are a few principles you can easily grasp and incorporate into your courses right away. Instructional design says the same about your lesson plan.

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JUNE 26, 2017

That is where instructional design comes into the picture. In the past 10 to 20 years we have seen an increase in people who define themselves as instructional designers. The rise in the need for instructional designers is the result of distance learning becoming a mainstay in the way that we learn.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

When first starting out in elearning design and development, it can be easy to get lost in all of the theory and best practices. Nine times out of ten, I recommend going with ADDIE. If you aren’t familiar, ADDIE stands for Analyze-Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate. Identify learning spaces & devices.

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JANUARY 12, 2014

If you ever wondered what it takes to be a successful instructional designer, then the inforgraphic below (originally detailed by SHIFT elearning ) is a good place to start. The inforgraphic below lists 10 skills that every instructional designer should have in order to be successful and effective.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

While I spend a lot of time writing about elearning, instructional design, and various technologies in our industry, I also enjoy reading what other people write. We all have a chance to learn from someone else’s experience. Learning management administrators can learn about new technologies.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Instructional design is becoming a booming profession as the education market continues to grow, particularly in the online space – and with more opportunity comes increased competition. A big part of this can be attributed to the massive growth of the e-learning market. But that is not always necessary.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

One thing has always surprised me when doing elearning consulting projects, and it’s that nearly ever client failed to have a full-time instructional designer on their staff. Ultimately though, the consultants leave, and with them so does their knowledge of the training program design, development, and implementation.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Anyone that has an interest in the elearning and mobile learning fields will soon discover that there are university programs specifically for this industry. In most cases they are degrees in Instructional Design. Now, having a degree in instructional design may better prepare you in the short-term.

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JULY 13, 2015

Instructional design is a fascinating profession with a vast array of tools, guidelines, theories, and best-practices. If you are just getting started with instructional design, then all of this can seem pretty overwhelming. Below is a list of some of the more common habits of successful instructional designers.

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LearnDash

JUNE 1, 2015

Just recently, Connie Malamed wrote an interesting piece on her blog making the case for giving “Instructional Design” a new name. For those of you who may be new to the field, an “Instructional Designer” is the moniker given to those who create educational content. What’s in a Name?

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AUGUST 17, 2012

The benefits of instructional design are rapidly gaining visibility in the corporate world as it is becoming more essential for companies to track productivity against continually learning and adaptation. Ironically, it is the artistic component to ID that can have the biggest impact in learning. This is no simple task.

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JULY 6, 2021

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the importance of good instructional design , which often focuses on how educators create course content. However, a key aspect of good instructional design is how that material is presented, visually. The ease with which a learner understand information is called “processing fluency.”

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. If I had to guess, I would say that most online educators don’t think of themselves as “instructional designers.” This is where instructional design comes in. Learning is one of the most fundamental actions a person—or any living thing—takes.

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LearnDash

MAY 1, 2013

One of the best pieces of advice I received in regards to my instructional design career was to never be afraid of hard numbers, and to go one step further – talk about your accomplishments in hard numbers. Granted, in order to include stats regarding the learning you create, you need to make an effort to capture them.

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APRIL 18, 2013

When trying to find the perfect instructional designer for your project, be it contract work or a full-time employee, there are certain qualifications that you should ensure are on their resume (or at least implied given their previous work). So let’s assume that you have a project that needs an instructional designer.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Elearning today is suffering from standards of the past, from instructional design principles to the tools we use to create the courses. They have nearly perfected their offering making easy (and intuitive) for instructional designers to jump into course creation without having to learn complex systems or technology.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

The benefits of instructional design are rapidly gaining visibility in the corporate world as it is becoming more essential for companies to track productivity against continually learning. Ironically, it is the artistic component to ID that can have the biggest impact in learning. Yes, I just compared us to Van Gogh).

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MAY 4, 2012

Many people trying to get into the field of instructional design ultimately have the same question: what does an instructional designer do? That said, you should still reference other resources to learn as much as you can about instructional design, the expectations, and the tools utilized.

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MAY 8, 2012

Instructional design jobs are out there, but many ID professionals find themselves without work, doing pro-bono until they ultimately lose interest in the field. As we know in our industry, their are many different facets that make up "instructional design" of which the everyday person may not be aware.

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MAY 17, 2012

Most of us in this field know that Instructional Design is here to stay, but occasionally there are people who pop-up claiming that “this training fluff” is just a fad – that it doesn’t do the company any good – that it is a waste of dollars, so on and so forth.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Using some form of gamification in learning today is becoming very popular. Sure, there are very elaborate gamification programs for learning out there, but in many cases it took a lot of time to build them up. The infographic below will give you a good starting point on how to approach gamification design and development.

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JULY 14, 2013

Many instructional designers go through great lengths to create engaging, flashy elearning modules, but end up doing more bad than good. The thing is, sometimes the “flashy” items don’t always translate to best practice design principles. 10 Elearning Design Tips. elearning instructional design'

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JULY 28, 2020

We spend a lot of time discussing instructional design on this blog, but less on visual design. A poor visual design can make it harder for learners to absorb information, while a clean and coherent one can aid it. More practically, visual design has an impact on marketing. Both are bad design.

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JUNE 25, 2020

We all know that gamification is an effective, enjoyable, engaging learning tool. But how do you design a game for your course? I learned to type from an old computer game. I was probably ten or twelve, and although I’d been using a computer for several years at that point, I had yet to learn how to type on a keyboard.

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JUNE 28, 2017

I have always been a fan of the ADDIE model , but from experience I feel like it is lacking a bit. Which is why I advocate using ADDIE coupled with the following nine steps. Gagne’s 9-Steps of Instruction. Stimulating recall of prior learning. Presenting the learning stimulus. Providing learning guidance.

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LearnDash

APRIL 26, 2012

It is impossible to take the same framework and apply it apples-to-apples for each learning event. Instead, using the framework below, I am able to mold and shape my learning so that it takes on a life of its own and meets the requirements at hand (i.e. To help you accomplish this, break your learning into Lessons and Topics.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

On the surface, instructional design seems pretty straight-forward. If you are new to this field, then the learning curve can be a bit steep. If you are just starting out with instructional design, the five articles below will give you an introduction to some of the more popular concepts that you are bound to come across.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Every now and then I receive a message from someone on LinkedIn asking me for suggestions on the best way to get involved in the elearning industry and instructional design. What’s more, when you pay to learn something, you are more likely to dedicate yourself to understanding the content (note: more likely, not guaranteed).

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APRIL 8, 2020

Whether you’re working from a template or building from scratch, these design principles for children will help you create a better course for kids. From college courses to ongoing professional education, instructional design has focused on the priorities of these adult learners , which are very different from the priorities of children.

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LearnDash

MAY 4, 2015

If you are developing training or live-lectures, then there is a good chance that you have heard of some of the popular instructional design frameworks. Perhaps the most famous of these is ADDIE , a model used in nearly every training project that I have participated in or have come across. One of which is SAMR. Substitution.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Its content management system is incredibly user-friendly, providing non-developers with a powerful toolkit to publish their content, all without depriving developers of the control they need to create custom designs and functionality. Our course builder make it easier for educators to create content—taking a load off the developer’s plate.

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JULY 15, 2013

Everywhere you look, gamification is making its way into formal learning environments. Be in an educational setting, or within private industry, instructional designers are beginning to leverage the benefits of gamification into their learning. Step #1: Learning Outcomes. gamification instructional design'

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Is your elearning designed with CRAP in mind? The CRAP method of instructional design doesn’t refer to the quality of your training, but rather the visual placement of the items you use within your elearning, particularly images and diagrams (but can also apply to text placement). elearning instructional design'

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OCTOBER 20, 2013

If you have been in the elearning (or training) industry for any amount of time, then you are most likely aware of the Kirkpatrick model of learning evaluation. Learning: At level 2, you measure what your trainees have learned. Enabling is designed to evaluate the quality and availability of financial, physical, and resources.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Any instructional designer will tell you that in order to create effective training, there are certain design principles and models that should be leveraged. 10 Golden Rules for ELearning Design. Remember Learning Styles: Present information in a variety of ways to appeal to the various learning styles.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Many learners sign up for a course excited about what they will be learning, but once they get a week or two in, they become fatigued and drop out. The Adaptive Learning plugin from WooNinjas enables this by letting educators create nonlinear courses that adapt to learner needs. It’s a great way to keep content focused on the learner.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Today there are a countless number of tips and tricks when it comes to effective online course design, that it can become confusing where to start. Enter the “Guide to Online Course Design” infographic by MindFlash. instructional design online learning'

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