Usable Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Someone just emailed me about getting into instructional design. There are a number of programs and academies have have sprung up for this (of variable quality), but it’s always good to start with free resources while you are just exploring, so here are few things that are available.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 6, 2023

Have you ever considered a career as an instructional designer? Instructional designers are responsible for creating effective and engaging learning experiences for students and employees. They design and develop educational materials, assessments, and courses that help people learn and improve their skills.

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Chronus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Reverse mentoring is an emerging mentoring practice that can benefit organizations and employees. This article explores what a reverse mentoring program is, its advantages, and best practices that can help you make the most of this modern mentoring format. What is a Reverse Mentoring Program?

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Matrix

AUGUST 3, 2021

Even back in my early days as an instructional designer, we tried our best to have various training methods. Instructional designers have infinitely more options today than there were some fifteen years ago. For instructional designers, this means constantly creating and curating relevant content.

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Torrance Learning

AUGUST 19, 2014

The world needs you to be a mentor. Megan’s recent blog post on DBusiness Daily News: It’s Time for You to be The Mentor has gotten more than a bit of traction. The DBusiness blog post touches on some reasons to be a mentor and a number of ways to do it. When you mentor, you’re teaching and guiding.

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eLearning Industry

AUGUST 24, 2023

Let's explore the multifaceted role of Instructional Design coaching in fostering student engagement in online learning environments. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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TalentLMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Mentoring in the workplace should fall under that umbrella as well. An extremely valuable practice that can set up younger and returning employees for success, mentoring continues to be sorely needed—but it also needs to adapt for remote and virtual settings. Consider this article your introduction to remote mentoring for employees.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Mentoring can help fill these gaps. Either way, a productive mentor-mentee relationship is rewarding for both parties. The mentor has an opportunity to stop and reflect on why they work the way they do, to make a positive impact on someone else’s life, and to be introduced to a new way of looking at things they may take for granted.

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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. The field of Instructional Design is filled with a plethora of theories and practices.

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 20, 2017

If it had to be explained in one sentence, it is a package that contains 1-on-1 mentoring with an eLearning Brothers “mentor,” a membership to either The eLearning Guild or ATD, and a subscription to the most well-known self-paced video training library on the planet. One of the coolest aspects of this offering is the 1-on-1 mentoring.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Instructional designers can create a comprehensive upskilling program to give your team the tools they need to succeed on the job and build a long-range career path within your organization. The confidence they gain can mean they are ready to contribute during meetings, share ideas, and mentor co-workers.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 9, 2022

Naturally, my nerd brain couldn’t help noticing the instructional design elements behind each tour that affected the quality of the learning experience. The Difference Instructional Design Makes. Immediately into the second distillery tour, it was clear that it was expertly and intentionally designed.

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Origin Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

The article ended with an introduction to ADDIE framework of learning design. In a typical waterfall model of design, all phases are sequential and a phase is dependent on the preceding phase and is the precursor to the following phase. Proposed instructional strategies. Design Phase. Instructional strategies.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 20, 2015

The ATD published a report on Instructional design: “Instructional design now: a new age of learning and beyond” They did a survey among 1120 learning professionals. Info-graphic by ATD on report: instructional design now. 63% – In-person mentoring. 63% – In-person mentoring.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This instructional design tip focuses on how to simplify and chunk content in complex training courses. Essentially, instructional design is about crafting a viable learning experience. Instructional Design Tip: Break Your Content into Chunks. Instructional Design Tip: Get to Know Your Learners.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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. This is where instructional design comes in. Learned behaviors are important for many instructional designers, especially those who focus on habits.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

So, we, as learning designers, put the simulation into an initial state, and ask the learner to take it to a goal state (which we’ve chosen to require them to master the necessary relationships to achieve). If you design applying what’s known about learning science, it’s clear scenarios provide the right support.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 21, 2011

What I didn’t realize was how well my theatre training would serve me in the world of consulting and instructional design for corporate training projects. So how does active listening relate to instructional design? It was his job to interpret the scenic design plans and supervise the construction of the set.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2021

In May I was asked to design and facilitate the free food systems e-course together with Wageningen University and the Netherlands Food Partnership for 500 participants from all over the world. My own experience as drop-out I participated in the Learning Experience through Design workshop of NovoEd before the holidays.

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InSync Training

JUNE 25, 2019

Bringing balance to the blend isn’t an uncommon topic for our blog and the idea that we need to match learning objectives to the most appropriate instructional strategies and technologies is the foundation to our campaign approach to designing blended learning. But there is more to the balancing act than just design.

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ID Mentors

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

What is design in Instructional Design? Why then do some Instructional Designers focus mostly on language when they create or review a Content or Program Outline, a Storyboard or the Assessments? To make instructional design recommendations, one has to understand the content first. Yes, to all three!!

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Making Change

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It shows how we can use an instructional reference to help people learn by doing at work. My point: If you’re teaching a process or other practical action, consider creating an instructional job aid that helps learners apply the new process immediately to a real-world task. Orlando, FL: Learning Solutions conference.

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Making Change

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It shows how we can use an instructional reference to help people learn by doing at work. My point: If you’re teaching a process or other practical action, consider creating an instructional job aid that helps learners apply the new process immediately to a real-world task. Orlando, FL: Learning Solutions conference.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Design is an integral part of our daily lives. From the clothes we wear to the websites we browse, design influences our perceptions and experiences. However, designing effectively is not always an innate skill. It requires learning and practice, and this is where instructional design comes in.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While you can do mentored live performance, e.g., apprenticeships, there are times when this isn’t viable. Similarly, individual mentoring doesn’t scale well. They should be the default, in fact, in most learning designs. Such as when the performance is too critical to trust to those still learning.

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Docebo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Pair employees with a mentor. Everyone can benefit from a mentor—not just new employees. A mentor serves as someone who can offer support and guidance when necessary. Mentoring encourages social learning (which is a highly effective way to train employees without incurring additional training costs).

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WBT Systems

MAY 1, 2018

Now, the bad news: you didn’t get the budget to hire a professional to design and develop the course. What are your options if your association can’t afford an instructional designer? You won’t necessarily save money in the long-run by handling instructional design yourself. At least, we’ll save money…or will we?

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CourseArc

JULY 28, 2023

Ortiz Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, provides a framework for instructors–whether its higher education, K-12 or even corporate learning–that removes potential learning barriers for all learners, including those who experience learning differences and those with learning disabilities. What is Universal Design for Learning?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When we, as instructional designers, write scripts that are easy for voice over talent to understand, they can record and edit those scripts faster. The examples below are from the video script for my Story-Based Coaching and Mentoring course. We’ll also end up with a better end product.

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ansrsource - Accelerating Better Ways to Learn!

MARCH 20, 2024

Natasha Horn Instructional Designer, ansrsource Q. Have you had role models or mentors who have influenced you in this work? About Natasha: Natash Horn has been with ansrsource as an instructional designer for just over a year. Happy Women’s History Month!

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 30, 2023

By integrating online training with traditional in-person instruction, this training methodology has proven to be highly effective and is gaining popularity at an exponential rate. The traditional approach to employee training is no longer sufficient, and organizations need to embrace a more dynamic and continuous learning culture.

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learnWorlds

APRIL 26, 2022

For this reason, online course design has become even more important. Even more so in an asynchronous environment, where instructors have to design the curriculum and course material ahead of time. How to Design Online Courses for Specific Purposes. The first step of the design process is to understand the needs of the students.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Common post training activities include assessments, worksheets, guidebooks, meetings with mentors, PDFs and printouts. They can also find ways to simplify the entire development process because they have an entire team of experts in every category from instruction, design work, content development and delivery.

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ansrsource - Accelerating Better Ways to Learn!

MARCH 20, 2024

Have you had role models or mentors who have influenced you in this work? Whether it’s an online course or an event, I advocate daily for equitable design, representation and inclusion for diverse audiences and neurodivergent learners. My mentor who was most instrumental in my advocacy is Dr. Thomas Wallace.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 16, 2015

The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning really work. It is particularly focused on eLearning, but almost all of what is mentioned also applies to face-to-face or virtual instruction. Deeper eLearning Design: Part 3 – Concepts.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Stella Lee brings over 20 years of international experience in e-learning, blended, and distance learning strategy, design, development, project management, and implementation. A chatbot, by definition, is a computer program designed to simulate conversations with humans through websites, mobile apps, or wearable devices anywhere, anytime.

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Roundtable Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This model is a useful tool for instructional designers and facilitators looking to utilize effective learning activities in their training program. . 20% — Social interactions, including observing, coaching, and mentoring. The 70/20/10 model states that employees learn best by doing.

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