Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2010

As an instructional designer, you start by learning a whole lot of theories and models. After a few years you realize that instructional design is more an art rather than just pure science – it is a skill honed with experience, and can’t really be narrowed down into a set of guidelines that will fit every situation.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Resources 279

eLearning Learning Posts

MARCH 16, 2010

Social snake oil - Learning and Working on the Web , March 1, 2010 Knowledge management (KM) was a most promising field until it was hijacked by software vendors who were selling IT systems for six figures. The guidelines that apply for effective learning are really not much different but for the change in context. Good stuff.

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Blended Learning Compliance Training Authoring Tools Instructional Design 43

eLearning Learning Posts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

believe the following are counter to adult learning theory, sound e-learning design and they just down-right irk me. designer can avoid this by understanding cognitive load theory and memory; in particular, the concepts of working memory and long term memory. Read these guidelines instead. They are not in any particular order.

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Augmented Reality Blended Learning Social Learning Social 83