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Instructional Design Best Practices

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July 31, 2022

How To Make eLearning Relevant?

The biggest problem with eLearning at the workplace is not the authoring tool or the LXD expertise behind making it engaging… it’s relevance.

by Zsolt Olah

July 18, 2022 | Sponsored

Transitioning From Teaching To Instructional Design: How To Overcome Common Challenges

by Eugene Bloom

June 5, 2022

Engagement And Motivation: A Journey Through Space And Time

by Zsolt Olah

May 1, 2022

Three Research-Based Elements To Design Incredible Learning Experiences

by Dr. Marina Theodotou

April 19, 2022 | Sponsored

Interactivity Of The Mind: Going Beyond Passive Learning

by Amit Garg

April 10, 2022

Why Learning Design Should Incorporate Spacing

by Vidya Rajagopal

March 16, 2022

The Impact Of Cognitive Load On Learners

by Deanna Flanagan

February 27, 2022

When Graphics Lower Learning

by Patti Shank, PhD

February 22, 2022 | Sponsored

Understanding Edupreneurship: How To Build A Knowledge Commerce Empire

by Colin Burton

February 12, 2022

Instructional Design 101: A Must-Read List For Beginners

Whether you are beginning your career in Instructional Design by happenstance, pivoting your way into the field from somewhere else, or fresh out of formal training, this article is for you!

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

February 6, 2022

To My Younger Instructional Designer Self: 5 Common Instructional Design Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Through practice and much professional development, I now know how to avoid and mitigate common ID pitfalls, and I’m here to help you avoid them too!

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

January 24, 2022

ADDIE: The Instructional Designers’ Best Friend

After you have been asked to create an online course, and before you let panic set in, reference the ADDIE course development process for guaranteed success.

by Mikaila (De Sousa) Da Silva, B.Ed, OCT, PME

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Instructional Design Best Practices

How To Make eLearning Relevant?

Transitioning From Teaching To Instructional Design: How To Overcome Common Challenges

Engagement And Motivation: A Journey Through Space And Time

Three Research-Based Elements To Design Incredible Learning Experiences

Interactivity Of The Mind: Going Beyond Passive Learning

Why Learning Design Should Incorporate Spacing

The Impact Of Cognitive Load On Learners

When Graphics Lower Learning

Understanding Edupreneurship: How To Build A Knowledge Commerce Empire

Instructional Design 101: A Must-Read List For Beginners

To My Younger Instructional Designer Self: 5 Common Instructional Design Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

ADDIE: The Instructional Designers’ Best Friend