What is the most effective way to design eLearning for soft skills? This article describes four strategies you can use.
ELC 064: How to Create Meaning From A Torrent of Information
A Conversation with Karl Fast
Information is ubiquitous and complex. In this episode, we discuss ways to create understanding from raw information.
The Instructional Design Life
Today I remembered the hazards, joys and oddities of the life of an instructional designer.
The Importance of Writing Effective Distractors
Although writing effective distractors (wrong answer choices) is often difficult, they can play an important role in getting the measurement information you’re seeking. Effective distractors discriminate between those who have achieved the performance objectives and those who have not.
10 Unusual Sources Of Inspiration for eLearning
We all need inspiration at times. Start browsing here.
Empathy Maps: A Tool for Learning Experience Design
Third in a series on LXD
Learning experience design uses human-centered strategies and tools, like the empathy map to develop empathy for a target audience. Download and learn how to use one here.
What Do Instructional Designers Do?
Starting a Career in Instructional Design
What do instructional designers do? Design ways to facilitate someone building skills and knowledge in an effective and efficient way.
Rapid eLearning Development
A rapid approach for developing online courses is not the best approach, but if you’re in a rush or have limited budget, this will do.
Best Stock Music and Sound Effects For Multimedia Projects
Updated for 2020
Reviews of stock music sites for people who produce online learning, presentations and videos.
ELC 063: The Evolution To Learning Experience Design
Second in a series on LXD
Instructional design is evolving into learning experience design or LXD. We discuss the benefits for learners and learning professionals.
10 Principles of Learning Experience Design
The first article in a series on LXD
As we explore our transformation to learning experience design (LXD), we can see that some principles have solidified and are now considered best practices.
Writing Performance-based Learning Objectives: Part 3
The learning objectives you write for the audience should differ from the boring four-part learning objectives you write for internal purposes.