You need the right graphic design tools to generate and communicate ideas. See this list of graphic design tools for instructional designers.
Three Brainy Books Reviewed
Learning and the Brain
Three books that provide fascinating insights about intelligence and cognition. You can apply the principles to learning and the brain.
ELC 043: Will you design intelligent agents in the future?
A Conversation with Chris Noessel
How will you be using AI in the future? Will you design AI agents for learning? Will you be training AI agents?
ELC 042: The Power and Practice of Digital Curation
A Conversation with Allison Anderson and Ben Betts
Digital curation is emerging as a sound strategy in learning experience design to replace or enhance courses. Find out how to be successful at curation.
ELC 041: Technology Implementations Are About People
A Conversation with Donald H. Taylor
Learning technology implementations for learning and development are complex. I speak with Donald Taylor about how to make them a success.
Four New Books That Contribute To Learning And Development
Learning and Development Books
Here are reviews of four learning and development books that make an important contribution to learning experience design.
How to Make Numbers Interesting
Visualizing Statistics in Learning Content
When you know how to present numbers, like statistics, you help people understand them. Effective visualizations are cognitive aids.
ELC 040: How To Improve Your Skills And Products With Design Critiques
A Conversation with Adam Connor, Co-author of Discussing Design
Design critiques, whether formal or informal, are an important tool to have in your toolbox. When they focus on the goal of meeting your objectives they may provide some of the most valuable feedback you can get.
Finding Creative Inspiration
19 Crowd-sourced Ways to Get More Creative
How do people find the creative inspiration necessary for generating unique ideas and solutions? Where do creativity and idea generation fit into our day at work? Check out these 18 crowd-sourced ways for getting more creative.
Considerations For eLearning Screen Design
There is no one way to design eLearning screens, but there are often basic functional areas to consider in screen design.
Subtractive Visual Design for eLearning
How to Create a Clean eLearning Design
The advantage of the subtractive visual design for eLearning is that it gives your work focus. Learn how to remove extraneous elements.
10 Relevant Facts About the Brain
Basics of Learning Science
Here are a few facts about the brain that can improve your online learning courses.