The Future Of Learning Design
If you are intrigued by the future of learning design, you won’t want to miss the second half of this interview with Karl Kapp.
Games And Simulations
Karl Kapp, professor, author and speaker, understands the value of games and simulations in learning.
Are Your Online Tests Valid?
You can’t make it through a year of designing eLearning without having to write test questions at some point. If you don’t have formal training in this area or if you forgot what you learned in that sleep-inducing Educational Statistics class, this article is for you.
The Instructional Design Life
Today I attended a kickoff meeting to design and build a course that teaches medical personnel about venous access devices (VADs) and how to prevent infections from their use.
Chunking Information
If we ran a contest for the favorite esoteric word of Instructional Designers, the term “chunking” might win.
How To Design For Novices
Who has knowledge gaps, is easily overwhelmed and has difficulty solving problems? You’re right—a novice in a particular content area.
Designing For Experts
In a previous article, I noted that experts have different internal knowledge structures than novices. Expert knowledge seems to be efficiently organized and easy to search through, like an orderly file cabinet.
How To Add Realism To eLearning
When you have a good sense of your audience through observation and discussion, you’ll be able to add realism to your online learning courses. Here are some practical strategies.
10 Qualities of the Ideal Instructional Designer
In a rapidly changing environment, the generalist instructional designer needs to develop an impressive list of skills.
Evaluating Your Online Courses
Course evaluation is essential for catching errors and assessing how well your course meets its objectives. Here are a few ways to evaluate your eLearning courses.
