How To Integrate Multimedia For Effective Learning
August 18, 2010
Don’t lose sleep over how to combine multimedia elements. Read these guidelines instead.
20 Facts You Must Know About Working Memory
June 2, 2010
Without adapting learning experiences to the learner’s cognitive architecture, instructional design is hit or miss.
Novice Versus Expert Design Strategies
May 6, 2010
Instructional designers might be interfering with the learning process. Here’s how.
Expanding On The Nine Events Of Instruction
April 19, 2010
The nine events of instruction are a compelling foundation for Instructional Design. But a learner-generated model is needed too.
10 Ways To Design For Emotions (Part III)
March 1, 2010
The third in a series on emotions and learning. Here are 10 practical ways to design for the emotions.
Emotions and Learning: Part II
February 25, 2010
Dive in and see how emotions affect various aspects of learning, like perception, motivation and memory.
Emotions And Learning: Part I
February 21, 2010
If you don’t acknowledge your audience’s emotions, you miss out on a powerful opportunity. A three-part series.
Cognitive Psychology Anyone?
January 25, 2010
Cognitive psychology can give you the deep insights required to understand learners and to create worthwhile learning experiences.
Characteristics of Adult Learners
September 28, 2009
When it comes to learning, adults are not over sized children. Maturity brings unique characteristics that affect how adults are motivated to learn.
The Novice Brain
September 4, 2009
As designers and developers, one of our purposes in life is to help novices in a particular skill or content area gain new levels of competency. Because the mental structures of a novice differ from those of the expert,
