12 Books for Instructional Designers to Read This Year
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 14, 2024
A roundup of books for instructional designers published in the past year that will be sure to expand your horizons.
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Focusing On Behavior Change in Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 5, 2023
In this episode, Julie Dirksen explains how to apply a behavior change model to instructional design. Julie Dirksen, author of Talk to the Elephant, describes what may be a missing aspect of the instructional design process: a way to implement a systems thinking approach for changing behaviors.
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Finding a Career Path in Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 6, 2022
In this solo episode, I talk about the diversity of career paths in instructional design for people who are trying to break into the field. The diversity of career paths in instructional design is greater than you may think. ELC 075: Finding a Career Path in Instructional Design. TOPICS: * Talent stacking. Technical tracks.
ELC 079: The Updated Accidental Instructional Designer
The eLearning Coach
MAY 17, 2023
The Accidental Instructional Designer has a second edition! What do instructional designers need to know and understand right now. Cammy updated one of the most well-known books in our field and there is now a second edition, The Accidental Instructional Designer, Second Edition. Check back tomorrow.
Talent Stacking For An Instructional Design Career
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Learn how to stand out in your instructional design-related career using talent stacking.
What Should You Learn for an Instructional Design Career?
The eLearning Coach
JULY 4, 2023
Instructional design is a multidisciplinary field. Here are the necessary skills and knowledge and the areas where you can choose your path.
Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions
The eLearning Coach
JUNE 13, 2023
Instructional design career opportunities are growing all over the world. Questions and answers about breaking into instructional design.
How to Build an Instructional Design Portfolio
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 16, 2022
How can you build an instructional design portfolio when you're a newbie? Here's a process to get you on the right path.
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How to Write Instructional Design Case Studies for Your Portfolio
The eLearning Coach
MAY 9, 2022
Adding instructional design case studies to your portfolio adds depth and insight to your work. It supplements the skills you want to demonstrate.
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ELC 067: Educating the New Instructional Designer
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 22, 2021
How should instructors and professors educate instructional designers to meet the needs of the modern workplace? This episode focuses on the challenges and solutions facing instructional design educators. How should instructors and professors educate instructional designers to meet the needs of the modern workplace?
ELC 080: Use Data and Analytics to Level Up Your Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
JULY 23, 2023
Megan is the author of important books in our field, including Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers and Agile for Instructional Designers. She is the Chief Energy Officer and founder of Torrance Learning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data, and ultimately performance.
Retooling Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Here are some ways we've been retooling instructional design. Learning professionals have been preparing for the changes in the modern workplace.
ELC 074: Creating Effective Surveys for Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 9, 2022
When you create surveys for instructional design do you use a process that will get the most accurate results? When you create surveys for instructional design, such as for an audience analysis or evaluation, what process do you use? In this episode, I explore survey design with forms specialist, Caroline Jarrett.
What AI Tools are Instructional Designers Using?
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 19, 2024
Are you overwhelmed with all of the AI tools around? Use this list to browse and see what others are using.
When Instructional Designers Can’t Talk to the Target Audience
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 27, 2024
Don't give up hope if you can't talk to the target audience. There are still many ways to research and understand them.
ELC 062: Starting An Instructional Design Career in Higher Education
The eLearning Coach
JULY 3, 2020
In this episode, Peter Shea and I discuss the roles that instructional designers play in higher education and what it's like to work in that environment. In this episode, Peter Shea and I discuss the roles that instructional designers play in higher education and what it's like to work in that environment. Salary comparison.
Do instructional animations help or hinder learning?
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
How can you make animations for learning that are effective? Why do so many animations fail to yield results? Find the answers here.
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Creativity In Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
You can embed creativity in instructional design by using this creative thinking model.
Do learners understand your instructional graphics?
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 21, 2019
Did you ever wonder if learners understand the instructional graphics you design? Research shows there is quite a discrepancy between what designers intend and what learners interpret. In this episode, we discuss this issue with professor Elizabeth Boling.
What makes a good instructional explanation?
The eLearning Coach
JULY 31, 2018
Even though explanations are commonly used in instruction, research shows they often have no positive effects on learning outcomes. This article looks at the research for ways to create effective instructional explanations.
Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 21, 2014
I’m no career counselor, but I do get many emails from people who are considering a career in instructional design. I often qualify my responses with the fact that I offer only one opinion and to be sure […] Post from: The eLearning Coach Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions. Instructional Design'
25 Rules Of Thumb Deemed Important In Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
What do experienced instructional designers think is important when practicing instructional design? Post from: The eLearning Coach 25 Rules Of Thumb Deemed Important In Instructional Design. 25 heuristics listed. eLearning Design'
Is this instructional design?
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 6, 2010
A reader named Michaela recently emailed to ask what an instructional designer does. There are lots of debates online regarding the value of instructional designers. Sure, instructional designers need to get unstuck, grow and shift things around. What is instructional design? What does an instructional designer do?
Creativity and Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 18, 2016
One of the reasons I fell in love with the field of instructional design is that it requires an analytical mindset, yet provides ample opportunities for creative expression. One morning you may be deep into an instructional analysis and in the afternoon, you might be ideating a creative treatment.
Korean Zombie Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 7, 2013
Post from: The eLearning Coach Korean Zombie Instructional Design. Do you withstand heavy blows and continue to move forward?
Metacognition And Learning: Strategies For Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
JULY 10, 2012
Post from: The eLearning Coach Metacognition And Learning: Strategies For Instructional Design. How to improve the learning strategies of your learners.
If Instructional Designers Ran The World
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 11, 2010
Did you ever think about what it would be like if instructional designers ran the world? Imagine the contributions instructional designers would make to everyday life if they were in charge. In fact, imagine if training in Instructional Design were a prerequisite for any executive, legislative or leadership position.
Instructional Designers Are Content Neutral
The eLearning Coach
MAY 19, 2010
It's difficult for some people to understand that instructional designers can work with any type of content. Post from: The eLearning Coach Instructional Designers Are Content Neutral. Tags: DESIGN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN content organization course design instructional designers. Here are some ways we do it.
Finding Your Place In Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
JULY 13, 2010
Whether you choose to follow a career in Instructional Design or just happen to fall into it, there’s no reason to be a square peg in a round hole. Post from: The eLearning Coach Finding Your Place In Instructional Design. Post from: The eLearning Coach Finding Your Place In Instructional Design.
Metalearning, The Four Hour Chef, and Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Post from: The eLearning Coach Metalearning, The Four Hour Chef, and Instructional Design. Want to speed up the learning process? Here's one approach.
Podcast 1: Finding a Job in Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 7, 2013
Post from: The eLearning Coach Podcast 1: Finding a Job in Instructional Design. Surprising insights from a hiring decision-maker. Surprising insights from a hiring decision-maker.
Instructional Design Needs A New Name!
The eLearning Coach
MAY 31, 2015
An acronym that sounds so […] Post from: The eLearning Coach Instructional Design Needs A New Name! Well, I’m not embarrassed to say that I do. I long for a contemporary acronym I can say with a confident toss of the head.
ELC 030: Strategies for Organizing Instructional Content
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
RESOURCES: 10 Ways to Organize Instructional Content. Chunking Information for Instructional Design. I DISCUSS: Purpose of intentionally choosing an organizational strategy 12 different strategies for organizing content TIME: 11 minutes RATE: Rate this podcast in iTunes. Ways to Organize Information.
5 Smart Questions Instructional Designers Should Ask
The eLearning Coach
JULY 27, 2012
Post from: The eLearning Coach 5 Smart Questions Instructional Designers Should Ask. Keep your eye on the big picture with these 5 questions.
Designing An iPhone App: Instructional Design Guru
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 11, 2011
I’m happy to announce that Instructional Design Guru , my new reference and performance support app for instructional designers, is now available for the iPhone. Every time I heard, thought, read or dreamed of a term related to learning and instructional design, I knew that it must be included in the app.
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The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 3, 2015
Are you curious about the future of instructional technology and learning? Together, they produce the Trends & Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology and Learning Sciences Podcast. Abbie Brown […] Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 026: Looking Into The Future Of Instructional Technology.
12 Instructional Design Books You Should Know About
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
If you are seeking to learn more about instructional design and eLearning, here is a selection of books for you to browse. Look no further. If you are already competent, there are a few books here that will expand your skills and mindset. There is a range of books here, from the smaller less expensive books to pricey graduate […].
Expanding On The Nine Events Of Instruction
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 19, 2010
The nine events of instruction are a compelling foundation for Instructional Design. Post from: The eLearning Coach Expanding On The Nine Events Of Instruction. But a learner-generated model is needed too.
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35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2009
A few months ago I published a list of the 10 Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer. The effective instructional designer should: Competently Work with SMEs. Be a flexible problem solver who can apply instructional design concepts appropriately to unique situations. So here are the next 35 qualities. Diana Ouelette.).
ELC 036: Strategies For Effective Online Instruction
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 6, 2016
How do we know that online learning is effective? What kinds of strategies enhance attention and memory? If you ever ask yourself these questions, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Michelle D. Miller, author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology.
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ELC 063: The Evolution To Learning Experience Design
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 14, 2020
In this episode, we discuss the evolution of instructional design to learning experience design. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of instructional design to learning experience design. . * Mastering Instructional Design Community. Do you hear a lot about learning experience design (LXD) but aren't sure what it is?
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Novice Versus Expert Design Strategies
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Instructional techniques for novices may be detrimental for experienced learners. When designing, consider the expertise reversal effect.
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114 Supercharge Your Writing For Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Regardless of how anyone falls into a career of designing learning experiences, nearly everyone is surprised by the amount of writing that is involved. As writers, we must devise ways to inspire the audience even when the content is of little interest to them or when the content is dull and dry. One way to find […].
[from catspyjamasnz] The eLearning Coach » Blog Archive » The Instructional Design Life
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 12, 2009
After all, not knowing the subject is the normal state of things for an instructional designer. Related Articles: 10 Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer. Post from: The eLearning Coach The Instructional Design Life. As designers, we get the source materials and plow ahead anyway. We’ll do our own research.
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