Tag: Instructional Design
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Interleaving vs. Targeted training: What’s more effective for learning?
Your job as an L&D professional is not only to get the right training in front of the right people. It’s also to help ensure those people are engaging with and absorbing…
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A guide into running successful virtual instructor-led sessions
“Can you all see my screen?” “Sorry about this, I’m still trying to figure out how to unmute myself.” “Reconnecting…” These are all common messages during online presentations and virtual instructor-led training…
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How to apply Gagne’s nine events of instruction
Born in 1916, educational psychologist Robert Gagne’s nine events of instruction learning model is still very much in use today. Centered around how people (he calls them performers) process information, practitioners in…
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The 10 best Instructional design books: Resources for beginners and professionals
The theory and practice of instructional design is constantly evolving. Whether you’re a veteran of the field, or a novice just starting out, it pays to continually stay in touch with new…
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7 powerful teaching strategies for engaged corporate learners
A great teacher can make or break a subject for a learner. I’m sure you remember a tutor from your college days who could fill you with enthusiasm for the most mundane…
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How Respect Helps Adult Learners to Succeed
Adult learners bring a diverse range of backgrounds, challenges and expectations to an eLearning course. They’re often busy professionals with a wealth of life experience. And if you respect that as a…
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5 Blended Learning Activities to Consider for Memorable Corporate eLearning Courses
Blended learning combines face-to-face with online training to create more memorable corporate eLearning experiences. In this article, we’ll highlight the top 5 blended learning activities you should consider for your corporate eLearning…
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What Makes The Makers Different? The 4 Attributes of eLearning Professionals
Instructional designers are usually underestimated in terms of the value they bring to a course. Just like a teacher who leaves an everlasting impact on students, instructional designers teach and help learners…
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Top 3 Collaboration Activities for your eLearning Course
Educational technology tools have enabled multiple channels of collaboration within the online learning environment. However, these tools are futile if the course facilitator or trainer doesn’t know how to use them or…
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6 Ways to Write Consistent Content for your eLearning Courses
It’s no surprise that eLearning developers are required to have excellent writing skills. Trying to make the text fit the content or attract reader attention requires a degree of self-consciousness. While using…
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6 Features of Learning Objects
Learning objects (LOs) are digital entities that are authentic and based on real-world events. They are integrated within an eLearning course, in response and direct correlation to the learning objectives. They help…
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