Editor's note: This article on designing blended learning was originally published in February 2015 and has been updated to reflect current practices. Originally, blended learning referred to … [Read more...]
List of Lists: Podcasts for Learning Professionals
Podcasts are the only way I know to keep up with subjects and topics of interest without taking away from tasks that must be done. The number of podcasts for learning professionals is growing by leaps … [Read more...]
Retooling Instructional Design
7 Ways Learning Professionals are Preparing for the Future
It was the subject line of an email from Elliot Masie's newsletter. That's when I first read the words, retooling instructional design. The phrase kicked my imagination into high gear. It aptly … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Use Storytelling For Learning
Learning Through Stories
I'm sure you've heard by now that storytelling can make learning more effective. What is the importance of learning through stories? Stories help us process and remember information. Perhaps they even … [Read more...]
Using Wikis for Learning and Collaboration
Years ago, wiki software had a surge in popularity because of its capability to collaboratively organize and structure content. In today's enterprise, can wiki software still be relevant to Learning … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Designing Mobile Learning and Support
Several years ago I designed the first mobile app of glossary terms for instructional designers. Part of my goal was to understand how to design mobile learning. When Apple changed their … [Read more...]
It’s Not eLearning On A Phone
Nine Mobile Learning Strategies
The only way we can understand something new is to create an analogy from something we know. So it makes sense that most of us think think of mobile learning as eLearning on a portable device. Yet … [Read more...]
Using Podcasts For Learning-Updated
Learn About the Benefits of Podcasts for Workplace Learning
It's a simple idea, yet using podcasts for workplace learning is still not as widespread as it could be. A podcast is like having a radio show, audio book or lecture that people can listen to on their … [Read more...]
What is microlearning?
A Closer Look at Bite-sized Learning
What is microlearning? It's an instructional strategy for quickly closing skill and knowledge gaps. It can be an ideal instructional approach for many situations because: Information changes … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
How To Get Started With Performance Support in the Workplace
Supporting Performance and Learning in the Flow of Work
When you buy a piece of furniture that needs to be assembled, you follow the enclosed instructions to put it together. It makes more sense to follow the instructions step-by-step than to memorize them … [Read more...]