Do you default to a linear structure when designing eLearning? Nonlinear eLearning might be the best choice for your audience and content.
12 Books for Instructional Designers to Read This Year
A roundup of books for instructional designers published in the past year that will be sure to expand your horizons.
10 Thoughts About Design and Design Thinking in Instructional Design
Design and design thinking are messy processes. There is no straight line from point A to point B.
Blocks to Creativity at Work
Four Types of Blocks to Recognize and Overcome
It’s not easy to be creative on demand. If you have creative blocks, you can overcome them once you recognize them.
What AI Tools Are Instructional Designers Using?
Are you overwhelmed with all of the AI tools around? Use this list to browse and see what others are using.
ELC 082: A Blueprint for AI Literacy in Learning and Development
A Conversation with Stella Lee
If you’re feeling lost regarding what you need to learn about AI, this AI literacy framework maps out the areas of knowledge and skills.
Do instructional animations help or hinder learning?
How can you make animations for learning that are effective? Why do so many animations fail to yield results? Find the answers here.
Models For Designing Your Personal Learning Environment
Is it time for a PLE refresh?
This is the perfect time for a personal learning environment refresh. Use one of these models to refresh your self-directed learning strategy.
10 Types Of Writing For eLearning
Writing for Instructional Design
Best practices and tips for the diverse types of writing instructional designers do, including varied types of eLearning scripts.
ELC 081: Focusing On Behavior Change in Instructional Design
A Conversation with Julie Dirksen
If you don’t have the right strategy or tool to solve a problem, consider looking at ways to affect behavior change. In this episode, Julie Dirksen explains how to apply a behavior change model to instructional design.
How to Improve Your Storyboarding Process (and stop complaining)
If you want to create well-designed and thoughtfully planned eLearning that builds complex skills, then relying on the storyboard process is your best bet.
How to Reduce Friction in eLearning
As learning designers, what do we do to reduce friction? Here are some ways to reduce user friction in eLearning.