Have you ever considered starting a learning design career in higher education? Have you wondered if academia is the best fit for your preferences and interests? In this episode, Peter Shea and I discuss the roles that instructional designers play in higher education and what it’s like to work in that environment.
Writing Performance-based Learning Objectives: Part 2
What are measurable learning objectives? Statements that let you know whether a participant has reached competency.
Writing Performance-Based Learning Objectives: Part 1
Don’t confuse the learning objectives you write for yourself with the ones you write for the audience. There are really two types. This article covers how to write instructional designer’s learning objectives. The classic three-part kind.
Two Books That Enrich Training & Development
Design Thinking and Designing Stories
If you are looking for ways to bring creativity into your work, these two books may be just what you need. In Design Thinking for Training and Development, you’ll find a method for innovative thinking that adapts well to learning design. In Instructional Story Design, you’ll find creative ways to connect with the audience through stories.
Alternatives to Bloom’s Taxonomy for Workplace Learning
Are you ready to explore different perspectives about learning outcomes and performance objectives? Check out these alternatives to Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Microphones For Recording eLearning Voiceovers
What you need to know about audio recording and microphones for eLearning.
10 Best Practices for Designing Blended Learning
Designing blended learning has unique challenges. This article covers ten best practices for blended learning design in adult learning.
How to Create a Magnified Graphic
Enlarge One Part to Show Detail
A quick way to create a graphic that magnifies one part of an object in order to show the detail that will facilitate learning.
ELC 061: Getting Started With Inclusive Design
A Conversation with Brian Dusablon
Once you understand accessible eLearning and inclusive design, you can’t turn back. Change your design habits to impact more lives.
Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning Explained
Virtual classroom learning or self-paced instruction?
Do you find the array of online learning options daunting? Here is an easy way to wrap your mind around synchronous and asynchronous learning.
How To Use Learning Battle Cards
Learning Battle Cards are a product for L&D professionals that can insert discovery and creativity into the learning and development process. Find out how to use the cards to break through old design habits.
How to Crop Photos for eLearning
When you crop a photo for eLearning, you change its focal point. This will often change the meaning of the photo and what you communicate.