Tim Slade

JUNE 10, 2018

When you’re new to eLearning, you might find yourself spending a lot of time learning how to use your very first eLearning authoring tool or how to design your slides. And one of the best ways to master this skill is to check out some of the great instructional design books available. Share them by commenting below!

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

Back when I wrote my instructional design careers series in 2007, I was only aware of a few blogs by instructional designers. Since then, I’ve discovered a wealth of blogs by instructional designers, e-learning developers, and workplace learning specialists. Instructional Designers.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. 7 Articles To Help You Improve Your eLearning Designs. Top 35 Instructional Design Blogs and Websites in 2022.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 15, 2013

I am kicking off another blog book tour and am excited to be able to “go” on another tour. We are starting it today as ASTD and I kick-off a 10+ stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory into Practice. December 16: Kapp Notes, Kickoff!

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I have written over 1100 blog posts since I started this blog in 2006. What does an instructional designer do? Over the years, many people have asked me what an instructional designer does and how to get into the field. Instructional Design Hourly Rates and Salary. Top 5 Evergreen Posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 3, 2016

I recently gave a presentation to the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals about blogging to build your business. This is specifically about what I have learned about blogging to build your reputation as a learning consultant over my 9+ years of blogging. Blogging Platforms. Mistakes I Made.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 5, 2013

Like we’ve mentioned before, we are out to educate the whole community as much as possible on using games for learning—from designing your own learning game to case studies on the efficacy of games. So in line with that mission, we’d like to recommend 5 great blogs about serious games and gamification (besides our own of course).

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Ed App

JULY 26, 2022

From looking for the best e learning tool to discovering the most effective digital learning strategy, you can always count on elearning blogs to get a good stream of great ideas. Perhaps you’re on the prowl for the best blogs to stay on top of the latest trends in the world of elearning? Then your search ends here! Elearning courses.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 27, 2010

As 2010 draws to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to recap my blog posts during the year. Learning theory & instructional design. • Theory-informed instructional design tips. • The age of the e-book. I hope you take the opportunity to read any that you may have missed. Engagement.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 31, 2014

So far the blog book tour for The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Ideas into Practice is off to a good start. Tour Stop: Review of Karl Kapp’s newest book on learning games aka serious games –Sharon Boller of Bottom Line Performanc e contributed to the book and also provided a great book review.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Learnnovators, a leading e-learning company, has Karl Kapp writing a series of blog posts for them on gamification. Karl Kapp is one of the foremost experts and prominent ‘gurus’ on gamification, which is the application of game design techniques to non-game situations. Chennai (India). About Learnnovators. Corporate Contact.

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TalentLMS

APRIL 2, 2024

In the realm of workplace learning, L&D and Instructional Design work together like a lock and key. And Instructional Design shapes learning experiences that unlock new skills. Yet, instructional design often gets boxed into eLearning development—as if it’s only about churning out online courses.

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Folio3

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In order to accomplish these objectives, we will examine in this blog how businesses can implement generative AI effectively in learning initiatives. User-Friendly Interfaces: User friendliness must be taken into consideration while designing AI-driven eLearning elements.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The blog book tour for The Gamification of Learning and Instruction has come to an end. To date, the tour has led to over 2000 books being sold with 200 of them being ebooks and Pfeiffer indicated that the book is the best-selling new title from Pfeiffer this year. THANKS TO EVERYONE.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The first week of the blog book tour has ended and it has been a fantastic week with informative blog posts, information and opinions about gamification and even a bit of controversy. Her test preparation books are some of the best selling on the topic.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

The Rapid Elearning Blog. To be a successful elearning designer means you have to know something about multimedia, graphic design, instructional psychology, and perhaps a little about Web and Flash technologies. There are a lot of great experts with books to get you pointed in the right direction. 15 comments.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Storytelling and CYOA books. Here is the 5 steps DnD story framework I use to design stories for my e-learning modules : 1. The Enduring Allure of Choose Your Own Adventure Books | The New Yorker. Transitioning from education to instructional design.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2024

When I talk to people about starting a blog, newsletter, LinkedIn posts, or other content marketing, they often confess that they’re worried they don’t have anything to write about. They ask how I come up with ideas, especially when I’ve been blogging so long. I also bookmark articles for my posts of curated links.

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Matthew Guyan

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Recently my friend Ryan Tracey posted a list of 10 journals every e-learning professional should read in response to my list of 5 Books Every eLearning Professional Should Read which was in response to his 5 papers every learning professional should read (this feeling like the blogging equivalent to a game of tennis).

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 7, 2022

We interrupt your usual blog fodder with this commercial announcement. My next book is now out ! So, Make It Meaningful: Taking Learning Design from Instructional to Transformational is designed to complement the learning science books by providing the other half of the Learning Experience Design (LXD) story.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Are you an Instructional Designer looking for inspiration? Here are 5 Instructional Design books you should add to your must-read list. Top 5 Instructional Design Books For Instructional Design Professionals. Understanding By Design, 2nd Edition (by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe).

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CourseArc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

12 Helpful Resources for Instructional Design. Top books, blogs, videos, and more to excel as an instructional designer. Instructional design is the thoughtful application of design aspects — like color theory, typography, and user experience — to create educational resources.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2019

This is a compilation and update of my book list and book review posts. These are some of my favorites, plus recommendations from readers of my blog. Instructional Design. Design For How People Le arn by Julie Dirksen is one of my favorite books in the field. I’ve recommended it many times.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on story design, visual design and usability, tools, and templates. Story design. Rance Green summarizes the structure for instructional story design. Narrative design in video games. Visual design and usability.

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Learnnovators

MAY 9, 2015

Learnnovators, a leading e-learning company in India, has Clark Quinn, one of the most prominent ‘E-learning Gurus’, penning a blog series for them on deeper elearning design. The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning that really works.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 30, 2012

TODAY”S BLOG STOP: April 30: Enid Crystal New York ASTD Chapter Blog. The blog book tour has been a lot of fun, with interesting comments and exciting dialogues and some in-person stops. May 1: Jeanette Brooks Word of Mouth blog. Complete with book signing. May 2: Cammy Bean Learning Visions.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 16, 2012

TODAY”S TOUR STOP: April 17: Gamification Facebook Page The stop includes a link to the first chapter of the book. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store. The blog book tour is a virtual tour so you can just follow along stop by stop. You can follow along by going blog to blog and leaving a comment.

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Ashley Chiasson

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In lieu of overhauling the site, I’ve opted to curate a list of my most popular blog posts of 2018, and I’ll attempt to categorize them as much as possible. E-Learning/Instructional Design/Freelance Advice: E-Learning Advice: Where to Find Work. Where to Find Freelance Instructional Design Gigs.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” Instead, I think we as instructional designers and LXDs should interview the SMEs as part of our analysis, and then we should write it. They aren’t experts in learning.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 21, 2022

I’m happy to report that the ebook version of my next tome, Make It Meaningful: Taking Learning Design From Instructional to Transformational , is now available for pre-order ! Why this book? Having written one of the books on the learning science side, Clark has undertaken to write the other half. Meaningful.”.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

MBA, a distinguished consultant, speaker, researcher, and founder of Work-Learning Research, shares his extensive expertise in instructional design, training, and consulting. Neuroscience in Learning Design: Acknowledges neuroscience’s power but advocates pairing it with learning sciences. Will, Ph.D.,

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The Social Media train in on the move – and here we are at stop #5 of the Social Media for Trainers: Techniques for Enhancing and Extending Learning, (2010), Pfeiffer blog book tour. The book is full of hand-on practical advice – and overview of some of the key tools – and lots and lots of examples. on the subject of said book.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 25, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on what hiring managers want, storytelling, and tools from outside of L&D that can be useful for instructional designers. Instructional Design Hiring Manager Report 2021. The look and feel matches the classic books. Kayleen Holt.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 22, 2012

TODAY’S BLOG BOOK TOUR STOP:May 22: Bruce Walsh Can video games help us learn? May 23: Jeanne Meister Gamification: Three Ways To Use Gaming For Recruiting, Training, and Health & Wellness Great examples and a quote from the book in Forbes.com. Week Five was a great week with some interesting postings about the book.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 16, 2012

We have just started an exciting blog book tour as ASTD and I venture on a 25 stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 2, 2020

Different types of scenarios Using scenarios to improve skills quickly Ruth Clark’s Scenario-Based eLearning book Engaging learners (not just “having fun”) Keeping stories relevant and short so they don’t feel like the intro on a recipe blog Metaphors in stories Rance Green’s Instructional Story Design book Scenario-based (..)

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 29, 2010

When Karl Kapp invited me to join the blog book tour for Learning in 3D, he dangled a little carrot in front of me. So I am reading this book as a scavenger hunt (leave it to Karl to turn it into a game!)…my It’s Not About Instructional Design… The book is chock full of background, blueprints and case studies.

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