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developing professional resilience and helping an instructional designer to stay ahead of their practice
Matt
August 27, 2024
Building Resilience: Instructional Design in Times of Change

Navigating the turbulent waters of change can be challenging for instructional designers. This blog post explores strategies for building resilience to thrive amidst evolving educational landscapes.

Receiving and acting on feedback is an active conversation, however it's presented to the learner
Matt
August 22, 2024
The Role of Feedback in Online Learning: Strategies for Improvement

Feedback in online learning plays a crucial role in enhancing learners’ educational experiences and success. Effective feedback strategies can improve learner engagement, performance, and retention rates. This blog post reveals the importance of feedback in online education and offers actionable strategies to enhance its effectiveness.

Learners can be highly engaged with interactive simulations
Admin
August 14, 2024
Interactive Simulations: Designing Learning Experiences to Connect Theory and Practice

Explore the power of interactive simulations in instructional design to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application. Discover how to create engaging, effective learning experiences that can lead to deeper learner understanding and knowledge retention.

Learners in a session where the flipped content has been viewed prior to an engaging and collaborative peer discussion
Matt
August 12, 2024
Flipped Classroom Models: Rethinking Traditional Instruction

Flipped classroom models have revolutionised the conventional instructional methods, creating dynamic learning environments that promote active learner engagement. By moving direct instruction outside the conventional teaching session, flipped learning fosters deeper understanding and greater learner participation, rather than passive reception of information.

Designing with learner motivation in mind can elevate their individual outcomes
Matt
August 8, 2024
Behavioral Psychology in Instructional Design: Motivating Learners

Incorporating behavioural psychology into instructional design can significantly enhance learner motivation. Understanding how to apply these psychological principles can lead to more effective learning experiences. This post explores the fundamental role of behavioural psychology in instructional design and provides practical tips you can use to motivate your learners.

Two people in an active, participatory conversation
Matt
August 6, 2024
Developing Soft Skills Through E-Learning Programs

E-Learning programs are a powerful medium to develop essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and time management. This blog post explores how these programs can be effectively used to hone these skills, the benefits and risks involved, and a simple exercise to get started today.

Selecting and organising content can lead to more dynamic and engaging learning experiences
Matt
July 29, 2024
Content Curation in E-Learning: Best Practices and Tools

Content curation in e-learning is a powerful strategy that involves sourcing, filtering, and organising relevant digital content to create, or enhance the learning experience. This blog post explores best practices and tools for effective content curation for an e-learning environment, ensuring you provide quality, engaging, and valuable resources to your learners.

Giving learners choice in an LXP can help provide more personalised learning experiences compared to a typical LMS
Matt
July 25, 2024
Learning Experience Platforms: A more personalised option compared to an LMS

Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional Learning Management Systems (LMS). This blog post explores the key differences between LXPs and LMS, and provides insights into the benefits and risks of adopting an LXP for your organisation's training needs. With a quick actionable exercise and a clear call to action, you'll gain a better understanding of how to enhance the learning experiences of your team.

Individually, and together, mobile learning helps more learners with flexible access
Admin
July 22, 2024
The Impact of Mobile Learning: Designing for Learning Anywhere

In today’s fast-paced world, mobile learning offers the flexibility and convenience that traditional learning methods often can't. This blog post explores the impact of mobile learning, along with its benefits and risks. Whether you're a seasoned instructional designer or new to the field, you'll gain insights into how to create effective mobile learning experiences that cater to learners everywhere.

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