The Four-door Model: Part 2

April 15, 2010 by Connie Malamed  
Filed under DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

The Four-door Model is a relatively quick and inexpensive way to develop online learning. Our interview continues.

The Four-door Model: Rapid eLearning Design

April 13, 2010 by Connie Malamed  
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Looking for a way out of generic eLearning? Try the Four-door Model.

Motivating The Instructional Designer

March 28, 2010 by Connie Malamed  
Filed under DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

We spend a lot of time theorizing and thinking about how to motivate learners. But what about motivating instructional designers?

Lessons From The Guggenheim, Spain

March 15, 2010 by Connie Malamed  
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The Guggenheim Museum in Spain provides an ideal structured yet informal learning experience. Can we apply this to online learning?

Is this instructional design?

January 6, 2010 by Connie Malamed  
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Instructional design is in the eye of the beholder. Here’s the answer to a reader’s question, “What is instructional design?”

Less is More

March 23, 2009 by Connie Malamed  
Filed under COGNITION, DESIGN

A single drop of information is better than a bucketful.
A common error in course development is to burden the learner with too many facts and lengthy discussions. People will remember more if they are given less.

A Framework for Developing Online Learning

March 16, 2009 by Connie Malamed  
Filed under DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Here is a solid framework any group (or individual) can use to develop eLearning courses.