Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and reward are in the doing. ~ Steve Maraboli Why is creating a training course easier said than done? This is because the process of Instructional Design includes...
Anyone who’s ever written will know that writing is not a solitary act. Writing for an effective instructional design is a process that encompasses a number of distinct jobs that include: Researching Writing Editing Steps to Writing for an Effective Instructional...
Typically, we use the Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint to move, delete, or copy slides. Well, that's what its function is. However, the Slide Sorter view has another implicit function for us as Instructional Designers – it’s an amazing tool to review the course flow....
Here is a simplistic view of the way we typically start an Instructional Design project: Get an email from the client/manager with project details Use the needs analysis conducted by a consultant Download the latest version of all templates and begin designing and...
This post continues from the Part One post on Movies and Elearning. Duration How it happens in movies: Along with the script’s quality, the duration of a movie also influences the audience experience, significantly. Recall the experience from a movie in which you...
What Can Instructional Designers Learn from Movies? Wait a minute! Is this a discourse on movies or elearning? Well, it’s the latter – being learning professionals, we can’t overlook one of the most prevalent, but not so literal, medium of learning – the Movies. But,...
ThE rEaSoN I aM sTaRtInG tHiS bLoG iN sUcH a MaNnEr Is To InDiCaTe ThE sIgNiFiCaNcE oF vIsUaLiZaTiOn. My apologies if reading the above line has irritated you and thanks for continuing to read this blog. Significance of Proper Presentation If you were irritated while...
Training is considered successful only if it meets the learning objectives and adopts Instructional Design principles and best practices. Whereas the objectives of a practical training are based on a robust and in-depth needs analysis. The needs and derived objectives...
