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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eLearning Industry

JUNE 14, 2023

Designers rely on accessibility standards to create content that everyone can access easily. Accessible eLearning content benefits all learners, improving productivity. In this article, we review the major accessibility standards and share best practices to comply with them. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The eLearning Coach

MAY 23, 2019

In this article, I share the thinking, process, strategies and workflow that went into the creation of a quick reference card.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 30, 2023

Earl Nightingale This is true not just at work and in life, but also in instructional design. These we’ll refer to as learning, or performance, outcomes. Here’s a likely conversation that might happen between you (the instructional designer) and your stakeholder. “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going”.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Knowledge Guru is specifically designed to provide you with a lot of flexibility to achieve your learning objectives. The game itself may be created with references to material they have been exposed to in your company handbook, as well as opportunities for them to apply the knowledge they have learned. Click SAVE.

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eLearning Company

MARCH 10, 2024

Introduction to Gamification and Instructional Design Gamification, a term that is gaining significant traction in various sectors, primarily refers to the application of game-design elements in non-gaming contexts.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Blogging, presenting, and other forms of sharing expertise I spend a lot of time writing and speaking about scenario-based learning, instructional design, and other topics. I refer those projects to others when possible. Check out my other posts about freelancing and consulting on my Instructional Design Careers page.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 7, 2017

A while back, my colleague Mary and I were asked to give some “real world” instructional design survival tips. Mary’s tips incorporate aspects of project management (which often goes hand-in-hand with instructional design), while mine are focused on the design and production side. Refer to the previous statement.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

It’s not as if designers and developers are heartless beasts who think that people with disabilities deserve to be left out. Most often, it’s that we’re not sure how to develop accessible eLearning without compromising effective instructional design. Or we think it will be too much trouble or cost too much. Dyscalculia.)

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Upside Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

As learning designers, we spend a lot of time ruminating about and discussing learning effectiveness. While learning effectiveness still has a part to play in education, when we talk about workplace learning, it helps to focus on what we’re really designing for – learning transfer. I think we may be a little off the mark there.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

What do you charge for an hourly rate as an instructional designer? People frequently ask me these questions, and I always refer people to the same resources. Design tasks are $50-100 on his chart; development tasks are $30-60. He lists the rate for an e-learning designer as $37/hour, based on a salary of $78,000.

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Instancy

MARCH 19, 2024

Introduction: In the evolving digital education landscape, video-based training modules have become indispensable tools for instructional designers and eLearning developers. Understanding Your Audience The first step in any instructional design project is understanding your audience deeply.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In psychology, the term flow refers to the mental state where the body and mind are in perfect harmony while performing an activity. In this state, which is often referred to as being “in the zone,” you are free from external and mental distractions and perform physical or mental activities naturally and spontaneously. What is flow?

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 25, 2018

In thinking through my design checklist, I was pondering how information comes from SMEs, and the role it plays in learning design. The problem with getting design guidance from SMEs is that they literally can’t tell us what they do! closing may also reference the intrinsic experience in closing the emotional experience.

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Making Change

MARCH 5, 2018

“How can I design good training for new software? In that part, we’ll look at how to design practice activities for times when the everything-but-training approach isn’t enough. A job aid is a reference that gives you just enough information. Type 2: Code and command references. How about some job aids?

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Challenge to Learn

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In this blog post, I elaborated on how this transformation boils down to a shift away from content creation by instructional designers. I have been referring to this concept as Employee Generated Learning. Employee generated learning: new roles for instructional designers. The changing function of the learning department.

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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. I refer to these over and over again. Quickie Version of Instructional Design. Great References of Lots of ID Information.

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Beyond Campus Innovations

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The best eLearning courses are very intentional about their design. In order for it to be engaging facilitate deep learning, the course must also be designed in a way that is functional and effective. Without this intention behind your design, it is much more challenging to communicate the information to your target audience.

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Maestro

MARCH 24, 2022

What instructional design tools are currently in your toolbox? At Maestro, we regularly take stock in the available tools for instructional designers and consider what the best ones are, from software to style guides, diagnostics to downloads. Instructional design software tools. Instructional design writing tools.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 14, 2023

Typesetting software refers to the process of arranging text and other visual elements on a page to create a printed or digital document. It involves selecting and formatting fonts, spacing, page’s trim size, and margins, and positioning images, tables, and other graphic elements to produce a visually appealing and readable design.

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eLearning Industry

JANUARY 24, 2022

After you have been asked to create an online course, and before you let panic set in, reference the ADDIE course development process for guaranteed success. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 12, 2017

As the instructional designer, she expects you to create the learning game. You’re already on staff and it’s your job to create training content… so it seems natural that you would have the skills to design a serious game or gamification system as well. Few instructional designers have real game design experience or skills.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 19, 2018

Often, when referred to in a business sense, AGILE strategies tend to focus on more project management or software development areas (such as with achieving continuous improvement, maintaining scope, increasing flexibility, obtaining team inputs, and with delivering high-quality products) than on instructional design strategies.

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Tesseract Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When it comes to the efficacy of learning, other than course content and instructional design elements, what matters a lot is learner motivation. As a learning experience designer, your influence is unlikely to be neutral. As a learning experience designer, your influence is unlikely to be neutral. What is Motivational Design?

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 1, 2018

As a graphic designer, I need to tap into my creativity on a daily basis. Just be careful—there is a lot of terrible design floating around online, so be picky about what you use to get inspired. Knowing where to find good design ideas is key to getting out of a slump and back on the road to creating awesomeness.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Is your elearning designed with CRAP in mind? The CRAP method of instructional design doesn’t refer to the quality of your training, but rather the visual placement of the items you use within your elearning, particularly images and diagrams (but can also apply to text placement). elearning instructional design'

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 12, 2014

That’s the view of some user-oriented design proponents. Whereas that post explored the role of the learner in the content development process, how about their role in the broader instructional design process? Carr-Chellman & Savoy (2004) provide a broad overview of user design. User-centered design. Definition.

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the dynamic world of User Experience (UX) design, creating a masterpiece involves more than just aesthetic appeal. Accessible design is the cornerstone of a user-centric and human-centered approach, weaving together a tapestry of elements that make the user experience seamless, engaging, and truly transformative.

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Content Raven

JULY 18, 2023

If you’ve been in education or customer success for any period, then you’ve doubtless heard the phrase “instructional design” in reference to creating good learning experiences.

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CommLab India

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Rapid eLearning refers to the process of creating and delivering digital learning content in a fast and efficient manner. Explore how you can use it to create engaging and interactive safety training courses for your global workforce.

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Capytech

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Ultimate E-Learning Design Checklist E-learning design projects have a lot of moving parts and can involve a number of people. This e-learning design checklist will help you create effective, engaging, and impactful learning experiences. Visual Design The design of the e-learning course is aligned with your brand.

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BrainCert

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As educators and instructional designers, we understand the importance of creating inclusive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of our learners. In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of accessibility and universal design in LMS instruction and provide practical tips for implementing them effectively.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 19, 2019

Developing for multiple devices impacts both the developer—in the design and development process—and the learner—through the user experience and how content displays—and by using such a broad term, the lack of specificity leads to confusion and often frustration and disappointment. First, a little history…. What This Means to Us.

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Hurix Digital

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Curriculum development and instructional design are two closely related fields involved in developing educational content. However, the concept of curriculum development varies from instructional design on several counts. This blog explores the key differences between curriculum development and instructional design.

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Matthew Guyan

APRIL 27, 2021

This is the first in a series of posts documenting how I’m applying a design thinking approach to a project I’m working on. Design thinking is a problem-solving methodology that focuses heavily on involving users of a solution in its design” (Boller and Fletcher, 2020). Why use a design thinking approach? The request.

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