Instructional Design
Applying learning theory and design strategies to meet specific performance goals through the creation of instructional materials and formal learning experiences.
-
If You Are Changing Authoring Tools, Pick the Right One
Changing authoring tools is a frequent challenge for development teams. Here are some tips to narrow down your short list.
By Bill Brandon • -
A Guide to Authoring Tool Changes
This checklist provides a convenient way to organize your search for an authoring tool, depending on the state of your satisfaction with your current choice.
By Bill Brandon • -
The Book Report: Crowdsourced Favorites from L&D Practitioners
This report includes a list of popular work-related books recommended by members of the learning and development community.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Navigating Front-End Analysis
Front-end analysis can pave the way to successful identification and solution of performance problems. This is an important tool for instructional designers.
By Jeffrey Bartley • -
New Checklist: Apply Design Principles to Your Learning Solutions
This checklist includes key design principles necessary for learning, organized into three categories: graphic space, visuals, and typography.
By Christine Shaw • -
24 Things Learning Professionals Should Know About Visual Design
This checklist presents key design principles categorized into three components—graphic space, visuals, and typography—to ensure your design decisions enhance rather than detract from learning.
By Connie Malamed • -
Maximize L&D’s Value Proposition with Your Vendor Strategy
Learn how Rogers Communication accidentally discovered significant value in a strategic approach to creating assets in-house vs. using eLearning vendors.
By Juan Naranjo • -
What I Learned: How to Play the Influence Game
It takes more than expertise to foster a great learning culture. It takes trust from stakeholders, decision-makers, and subject matter experts.
By JD Dillon • -
Synchronous Designs for Virtual Classrooms
Virtual classrooms remain a viable option for delivery of learning experiences in 2021, and continuing into 2022 and beyond. There are many possibilities.
By Bill Brandon • -
Scenario-Based Learning & the Virtual Classroom
For virtual classrooms to become successful and viable, we have to move beyond webinars and toward true training experiences.
By Jennifer Hofmann •