CourseArc

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

At CourseArc, we are lovers of all things online learning and we have noticed some common traits amongst our team members and the instructional designers wo rking for many of our clients. These folks LOVE online learning and you can too by learning and adopting the 5 Love Languages of the Instructional Designer.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 16, 2010

The web is full of sites that share information and tutorials about “How To&# design and develop characters. However it is also important to know the “Why” to designing a character. Knowing the answers to “Why&# helps one take decisions about the design process.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2014

The other day I was asked if I knew any good resources on instructional design and so here is a short list. Not specifically about the ADDIE process but two great research-based design books. Quickie Version of Instructional Design. ” Other Views on Designing Instruction. Non-Book Resources.

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learnWorlds

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We are thrilled to introduce a game-changing enhancement to LearnWorlds Site Builder – the brand-new Import & Export Site Template feature. No More Spending Hours Building New Site Pages from Scratch A captivating website representing your school or educational institution is crucial to success.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 30, 2021

I accessed the site and downloaded the manual. The support section of the site did list the error codes, but numerically, not by icon. And a perfectly nice person listened, asked some questions, and then instructed me through a process. This is just bad design, and it’s so obvious how to ameliorate it.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Nope, AI won’t take over your job as instructional design consultant and it likely won’t even meaningfully contribute to your role. No, this is more of a glimpse into where I think instructional design consulting will go to add maximum value to an ever-changing organization.

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CourseArc

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

At CourseArc, we are lovers of all things online learning and we have noticed some common traits amongst our team members and the instructional designers wo rking for many of our clients. These folks LOVE online learning and you can too by learning and adopting the 5 Love Languages of the Instructional Designer.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 16, 2011

If you’re trying to plan or create a portfolio, check out April Hayman’s very thorough series on creating an instructional design portfolio: Decide what skills you want to showcase. I haven’t tried Google Sites myself, but it’s come up in several conversations I’ve read about portfolio options.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2023

For instance, if you’re developing an eLearning module, you’d determine the number of instructional designers, eLearning specialists, project managers, and learning experience designers required. Step 3: Integration of New Team Members Onboarding is vital to ensure seamless integration.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 1, 2019

How Do You Find A Great Instructional Design Company? In an earlier article we discussed 10 Qualities and Skills of a Great Instructional Design Company. While that post describes the top qualities and skills you should look for, how do you actually find a great instructional design company? Web Search.

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Breakthrough eLearning

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I recently came across an interesting online conversational podcast with Clark Quinn (Quinnovation) and Cammy Bean (Kineo) on the topic of "instructional design malpractice." Otherwise, we may be rightly charged with "instructional design malpractice." " title="Atom feed">Site Feed

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Since I started this blog as a free WordPress site years before I decided to become a consultant, I didn’t think about the domain as a business need at the time. You can still use a free WordPress site for your business and portfolio, but pay for domain registration so you don’t have to change it later.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 10, 2023

But, as with any new technology, there are obstacles that instructional designers must navigate to create effective training programs in the Metaverse. In this article, I will delve into the challenges faced by learning and development professionals in designing immersive training experiences and explore potential solutions.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Instructional designers were getting ready to be in high demand, especially in the corporate world. Instructional technologists was a term, many folks had heard of. Now, go back to the late 90s into the early 2000’s, with instructional designers developing WBT courses (Web-Based Training) and e-learning developers.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Luke had a great list of questions on some common and important topics for instructional design and elearning freelancers. How did you become an instructional designer? Should you use sites like Fiverr and Upwork? After working both corporate and higher ed, what made you leave that and become a freelancer?

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 3, 2011

One of the companies that has consistently presented to students over the years has been The Phoenix Group which does outstanding design and instructional work and they have a really cool facility that students and faculty got to visit about a year ago. They recently completed a really interesting site for The Kimco Realty Corporation.

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CourseArc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Design for Non-Designers. Design Fundamentals Everyone Needs to Know. Design is all around us. From the giant billboards down to the gum in your bag, everything we see has been carefully designed by someone, with the intention of evoking certain reactions. Think design is only for designers?

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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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LearnDash

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. Your pop-ups are a usability nightmare.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2024

This post includes links related to AI, DEI and accessibility, Twine, freelancing, storyboarding, visual design, facilitation, and books for IDs. This was created in Midjourney and edited in Affinity Designer. However, note that the site claims copyright of all stories created, so don’t plan to use this for commercial purposes.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 26, 2023

Bring in an instructional design agency. We’re breaking down the purpose of a sales enablement program, how important it is for your business, and how instructional design helps make it possible. Thus the importance of instructional design agencies. Not sure where to start?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2011

One of the recurring questions I hear from those trying to start their instructional design careers is “How do you get experience in the field so you can get your first ID job?&#. If you’re someone looking to transition from another field into instructional design, what do you create for your portfolio to prove your skills?

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

If you have an interest in elearning or instructional design, undoubtedly you have your list of favorite sites that you visit for coming up to speed with new trends and happenings. Below are some sites that are well known in this field. Great content is added daily to their site covering a variety of topics.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

We talked about how games overlap with instructional design. We found a number of parallels between the collaborative storytelling for games and the instructional design process. If the video isn’t embedded above, you can watch it on YouTube or on the TLDC site. It was a really fun, geeky conversation.

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LearnDash

MAY 3, 2016

Every now and again I look back at the articles that have been written on this site. But one topic that I used to cover a lot more was instructional design, focusing on tips and strategies for more effective course structures and results. Instructional design is a fascinating discipline packed full of theory and methodology.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 7, 2019

What is your hourly rate as an instructional designer? ZipRecruiter lists the average salary for instructional designers at $78,699. Salary.com puts the hourly rate for instructional designers at $32-39, with an average of $35/hour. Instructional Design Careers. Hourly Rates: Around $37/hour.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 20, 2011

I joined Upside Learning as an Instructional Designer in April 2010. I had four years of training delivery experience, but Instructional Design was a completely new ball game! Learning about Instructional Design basics was easier said than done. The Challenge. The Lifesavers. I decided to try my luck online.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

I’ve gotten some great tips from others working as independent consultants or freelance instructional designers in comments on my Getting Started as a Freelance Instructional Designer and Tips for Starting to Freelance posts. I also use social network sites like LinkedIn to let my network know that I’m looking.

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Making Change

AUGUST 23, 2011

Get a random instructional design idea. In the sidebar of the site, you’ll see a random idea intended to inspire you. Allen Partridge and I will discuss how to save the world from boring elearning on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 8 AM US Pacific time. Register for free and please share your questions and ideas in the chat.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

AI, Instructional Design, and OER – improving learning I agree with the idea that AI and LLMs will make it much easier to create a first draft of content. The reason for this is simple – indemnification clauses can shift significant risks to the design professional, and these risks may not be insurable.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Visual Design for Scenarios in Twine : Create a polished visual design for scenarios in Twine using enchant macros in Harlowe, following these step-by-step directions. These posts relate to elearning and instructional design more generally, rather than branching scenarios or Twine. What does an instructional designer do?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This is post #3 in a series about how to become an instructional designer. I know many instructional designers were originally teachers or trainers who changed careers (just like I did). However, just like every other field, instructional design has its own set of jargon and specialized knowledge.

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LearnDash

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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The Be-all and End-all Guide to Creating a Supreme LearnDash LMS

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Want to integrate your WordPress site with an app without writing custom code? You should hire an API developer for your WordPress site for several reasons. Here are a few examples: You want to integrate your WordPress site with another application or service. You need help developing a custom API for your WordPress site.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

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. How to Create Branching Scenarios (5 Instructional Design Tips) — The Interactive Story. GuidedTrack – Home.

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Instancy

APRIL 14, 2021

How do you ensur e that the designed course is effective? These, and many such questions can be answered by including instructional design in to your eLearning development process. These, and many such questions can be answered by including instructional design in to your eLearning development process.

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LearnDash

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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