Microlearning is an instructional strategy known for quickly closing skill and knowledge gaps. Find out about the pros and cons of this approach.
Five New L&D Books To Check Out
Alphabetical Order by Title
As our industry transforms to meet the needs of the 21st century workplace, one of the best ways to stay informed is through the latest books relevant to our field. You will probably find at least one book from this list that will improve your understanding and increase your chances of being effective at work.
ELC 048: The Strategic Use of Learning Management Systems
A Conversation with John Leh
If you want to get the most out of your learning management system or if you want to purchase or research one, this interview will help you make a more informed decision.
Six Quick Ways To Design Like A Pro
How to Use White Space in eLearning
It’s important to know how to use white space in eLearning design because a well-designed layout can facilitate learning.
A Framework for Developing Online Learning
An Instructional Design Process for eLearning
Here is a proven instructional design framework any group (or individual) can use to develop eLearning courses. It is not the ADDIE model.
Visual Storytelling: Interview with Nancy Duarte
Stories are the oldest communication form and are proven to be easily recalled and repeated. Read the interview.
Does Humor Enhance Learning?
If humor grabs and sustains attention and if it evokes pleasant and positive feelings, why don’t we use it more often in learning experience design? Here is what the research says about humor and learning.
Building Courses From Curated Content
Similar to the curator of a gallery who selects relevant artwork for visitors to see, a content curator selects meaningful resources to engage and educate a specific audience. Due to the abundance of online information, learning professionals now have the opportunity to create curated courses from existing content. Through content curation, you can select from […]
ELC 047: The Action Mapping Alternative
If you are frustrated with the limited models available for instructional design, then you’ll be interested in this conversation with Cathy Moore. She is the creator of Action Mapping, a model of training design that focuses on improving workplace performance.
The Importance Of Context In Learning Design
Considering context in learning design can help us design learning experiences that appropriately fit a person’s life and work.
25 Rules Of Thumb Deemed Important In Instructional Design
Instructional Design Best Practices
Experienced practitioners apply instructional design best practices gained from experience. Which ones are most important?
Like A Cheat Sheet For Mobile Learning Design
User Interface Patterns For Mobile
Are you involved in mobile learning design? Do you need to design mobile performance support? Wouldn’t it be easier if you had a way to think through how users will move through your product and how you will structure it? That’s where design patterns come in. Design patterns are collections of solutions for various types […]