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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Learnnovators

AUGUST 23, 2023

Two of my previous articles covered the idea of engagement in some detail. The second one discussed ideas to bring about and enhance emotional engagement. So, these are my ideas for improving cognitive engagement in your courses. In this third article in the series, I talk about… yes you guessed right. Cognitive engagement.

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Beyond Campus Innovations

MAY 28, 2020

As a course moves through the curriculum development process, teams of designers, analyzers, thinkers, and editors must remain focused on “implementing the skills and knowledge that students need for successful careers” (Neese, 2018). What is the difference between instructional design and curriculum development? NDMU Online.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ever wonder how to present e-learning course ideas to your customers? During the conversation, the person was concerned that the customer would never go for a different idea and only wanted the tried and true, click-and-read course. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking. Hopefully, these ideas help.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Are you doing holiday shopping for any instructional designers or eLearning developers? Maybe you received some gift cards and are looking for something for yourself. Here are some of the books I recommend for the learning and development professionals on your gift list. Yep, those are affiliate links in the list.

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eLearning Industry

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

This article lists down 5 ideas that could work. Getting learners' attention and holding onto it is a problem that most course creators and educators face. So what can they do to bring learners in and keep them engaged? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Are you doing holiday shopping for any instructional designers or eLearning developers? The post Gift Ideas for Instructional Designers and eLearning Developers: Books! The post Gift Ideas for Instructional Designers and eLearning Developers: Books! Yep, those are affiliate links in the list.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

This post includes links on instructional design research and principles, productivity, video, animation, visual design, an elearning example, and my article on scenario-based learning for TD Magazine. Instructional design research and principles. Instructional design job listings. Spaced learning.

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Fly Plugins

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As we look forward to 2024, here are 29 potential online course ideas that are not only relevant but potentially profitable and worth investigating. As always, you should thoroughly investigate your potential topic and validate your online course ideas. Lets jump in! I wish you the best of luck for 2024!

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this one, I discuss ideas to bring about and enhance emotional engagement. So, these are my ideas for improving the emotional engagement in your courses. In a previous article , I talked about the different types of learner engagement that there are, and what each one entails. What would you add? I’d love to hear from you.

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InSync Training

JUNE 26, 2023

Use Your Summer to Improve as a Designer Do you remember those summer reading lists you were given in school? The idea of summer reading imprinted regardless—that niggling notion that you could learn even through the lazy days of summer.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 21, 2021

Here are some ideas for making it work. Here are some ideas. Design quizzes around health and fitness to keep trainees from getting injured. Design branching scenarios for learners to practice responding to stressful situations. Guide a leader through designing and running their first team-building seminar.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 28, 2024

Instructional Design is NOT dead! Back in 2017, I wrote a post about the importance of instructional design and its power to create impactful learning experiences. Some might think that with all this rapid change, instructional design itself might be fading into the background. So, I thought it was high time for an update!

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Folio3

MARCH 22, 2023

Executive Summary The strategy that our specialists have been employing with highly valued clients to help them land a few of the most lucrative guidelines on eLearning module designing for greater opportunities will be shared in this article. You should include this in your instructional design.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 25, 2013

Here are four interesting videos all related to design which I have been thinking about lately in terms of designing instructional experiences that are meaningful and encouraging to learners. The first video is about “finding” good ideas. “Where do good ideas come from?” It tackles the question.

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learnWorlds

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Are you on the lookout for some great online course ideas? There’s no better time than now to turn your course ideas into a profitable online course business ! and most popular course ideas ?, You’ll find the best online course ideas at the top of each list. Coaching Course Ideas Self-improvement ?

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 28, 2014

You may want to consider using some of these techniques for your own instructional design and delivery. It is always a good idea to mix up techniques to keep presentation styles fresh and engaging. So next time you are thinking of creating a video for inclusion in your elearning, consider some of these ideas.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Clark concludes the book with the details of the design process on how to make your learning initiatives more meaningful. As designers, we have to ensure that we probe SMEs and find insights about the content that will help the performance of the learners from the complex knowledge architecture that SMEs possess. Or vice versa.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 23, 2020

Do instructional designers and learning experience designers need to know how to use development tools, or should they focus just on analysis and design? What about people who only do development but no design; are they instructional designers? In instructional design, we have both broad and deep skills.

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CommLab India

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

E ver wished you had a virtual wizard that could magically transform your complex ideas into well-structured words? In short, it holds immense potential to be your reliable sidekick in the world of instructional design! Well, your wish is granted.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 15, 2021

With some work on the visual design, you can use Twine to create branching scenarios for end users without migrating the content to another tool for final development. I wrote the entire scenario before working on the visual design. Other visual design variations. Default style. Page settings: Gradient background and text.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Here are six ideas to provide value during the lessons and help your learners achieve their goals. This style of tutoring session can take a lot of work off the instructor’s plate, and is attractive to learners who already have an idea for what they want to learn, or who may be taking formal courses and don’t want additional homework.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Clark talks about and dives deeper into the idea of determining the [Goals > Role > World] process. He goes into the depths of how storytelling (Rance Greene’s Instructional Story Design is great reference material) can guide us all to designing for meaningful learning experiences. Hope this ‘note to self’ it helps you too!

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Making Change

MAY 8, 2018

Here are some ideas from the world of fiction that you could try. 4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction. Design challenging scenarios that your learners love. Looking for inspiration for your training scenarios ? Offer multiple levels of backstory. More posts about scenarios and interactive fiction.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2021

However, taking a course idea and turning it into a thoughtful, engaging piece of online content can be more difficult than it looks. While the hard work is often worth it, going into the task unprepared can cause many new instructional designers feeling disheartened. Creating engaging content for learners.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2019

As learning and development professionals, we feel constant pressure in this fast-paced tech environment to design training that is efficient, meaningful, and engaging. For those reasons, many instructional designers have expanded their skill set to include user experience design , design-thinking , and visual design skills.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 18, 2024

There is an increased number of workplaces and education facilities that embrace the idea of remote learning, and, therefore, professionals in this field are in high demand. But how does one become an eLearning designer? This guide is to help those who want to start their careers in eLearning design.

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eLearning Brothers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Instructional Designers have the ability to make awesome eLearning games, they just don’t know it yet. No game made this more clear to me than Angry Birds, where it almost seemed like the game’s level was designed to be challenging enough that learners were required to fail in order to learn enough to pass the level.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 13, 2020

And, what’s nice, is that they’re experimenting with conference design, not just moving straight online. They’re also tossing out traditional ideas and open to new ones. Yet also designed so that you can come in late, or early, and drill into what you want when you want. And, of course, I’m one.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Those had been designed to reflect the circumstances at the time, e.g. the pandemic. So here’s my thinking about designing a conference. The original design was focused on evidence-based L&D (which remains a key guiding principle for the LDA ). We don’t want people to hear good ideas, and maybe take them back.

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LearnDash

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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Learningtogo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Canaries in the Coal Mine: Instructional Design in the Age of AI by Margie Meacham The phrase “ canaries in the coal mine ” comes from the practice of miners bringing canaries into coal mines to detect the presence of carbon monoxide. The Choice is Yours It’s important to note that AI is not replacing all instructional designers just yet.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 31, 2023

Most participants design their training for individuals on spotting shoplifters and reducing risks. This post shows a few ideas on testing out. Hopefully, these tips give you some ideas. Lots of really good sessions to improve your course design skills and learn some cool tips using Articulate 360. Switch the perspective.

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B Online Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

One of the most important things we need when designing anything is Inspiration. Where do we get our ideas from for a design? The post Designing for eLearning 101 appeared first on B Online Learning. How […].

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Learnnovators

JULY 26, 2023

I recently came across this article* titled “ Why I Don’t Believe in Empathic Design ” by Don Norman. Now, in case you aren’t aware, Don Norman is the father of human-centered design, who literally coined the term ‘user experience’. And among his many, many accolades is his seminal book “The Design of Everyday Things”.

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