Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

I have also recorded several conversations about instructional design careers, freelancing, and other topics. To make these easier to find, here’s a collection of my podcast interviews. The links below are usually to my blog posts with notes on the questions asked, what we discussed, and additional resources.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2024

This month marks 20 years since I started at my first instructional design job. It feels like a good time to pause and reflect on that first ID role, how my journey started, and how that shaped my experiences now. I made plenty of mistakes in my job search. I didn’t have a portfolio either.

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eLearning Architect

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The guest on the show was a lady who focuses her healthcare interior design business on not just the architectural aspects of the environment she is designing, nor the furniture or decor - but the experience as a whole (you can learn more about Cheryl's business here ). allow designers to create excellent content.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Here is the 5 steps DnD story framework I use to design stories for my e-learning modules : 1. My philosophy was that it should be like life,” he tells you. Transitioning from education to instructional design. Games built in Twine. The entrance 2.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2020

Rance Greene’s new book, Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories that Train , provides a systematic process for creating stories for training. Dayna, an instructional designer, must incorporate a story into compliance training. My favorite section of this book is Part II: Design. Example stories.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

Back when I wrote my instructional design careers series in 2007, I was only aware of a few blogs by instructional designers. Since then, I’ve discovered a wealth of blogs by instructional designers, e-learning developers, and workplace learning specialists. Instructional Designers.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 24, 2019

2019 was a big year for my blog. I finally migrated to a self-hosted site with my own domain, giving me more control. I was using my blog primarily as a tool for my own reflection and learning. This is post #1,115 on my blog. However, some of my older posts continue to be very popular. Starting out in 2006.

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InSync Training

APRIL 17, 2014

This is the first post in a series of five titled The Pedagogy of Learning Design by Phylise H. A successful learning journey relies on informed design and practice. Let''s explore how theory and research translate into a designed approach to instruction. The Journey. Design Pedagogy'

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Learnnovators

APRIL 2, 2023

CAMMY BEAN - CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS ABOUT CAMMY BEAN: Cammy Bean accidentally became an instructional designer in 1996 and has since collaborated with hundreds of organizations to design and deliver training programs. In 2009, she helped start up US operations for Kineo , a global provider of learning solutions.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

Most of my speaking engagements are related to scenarios for learning, but I also have events on workflow learning and instructional design careers scheduled. This is a full-day workshop on April 19 where participants will design and develop a branching scenario practice activity in one day.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 2, 2017

And the best way to begin this journey of discovery is by playing games. You experience the warm glow of wise decisions and the consequences of poor ones, and – importantly – you are prompted to revise your poor decisions so that the learning journey continues. Lifesaver immediately impressed me when I first played it.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2020

In The next normal , which I published relatively early during lockdown, several of my peers and I recognised the knee-jerk nature of this response. While I advocate these, I also maintain that direct instruction is warranted under some circumstances. A journey of a thousand miles. Next, I suggest we go experiential.

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LearnDash

MAY 13, 2014

As instructional designers, we are all learning new techniques and tricks to the trade as we build out our elearning courses. In my experience, SMEs usually say “no” because they just don’t understand – so in reality this response is “maybe” since all that is needed is a little extra explanation.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 19, 2017

I don’t want to sound like a traitor to my industry, but learning and development, training, learning management, whatever you want to call it, is so complicated! He’s going on a journey, a learning journey. Answering questions like these provides the directions for learning journeys. That’s great!

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TalentLMS

APRIL 2, 2024

In the realm of workplace learning, L&D and Instructional Design work together like a lock and key. And Instructional Design shapes learning experiences that unlock new skills. Yet, instructional design often gets boxed into eLearning development—as if it’s only about churning out online courses.

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Challenge to Learn

OCTOBER 16, 2018

I have been searching for better ways of creating and maintaining learning content since my very first e-Learning content project. The core of the problem is that the people creating the content (the instructional designers) do not own the knowledge. I want to thank our growing Easygenerator team for being part of this journey.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Instructional designers and eLearning managers can learn something from Cammy Bean’s book. Here’s a question for the eLearning managers out there: How many members of your instructional design team got involved in the field by accident?

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SweetRush

MARCH 20, 2023

From initial consultation to design to production to the final details, we partner and collaborate with you every step of the way. Design and Development Phase If, after the initial consultation, you decide to move forward with us, we’ll assign a team who’ll work with you on your eLearning project from beginning to end.

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Learningtogo

MAY 25, 2023

How Large Language Models are Changing the Talent Development Landscape by Margie Meacham We’re Not in Kansas Anymore In Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , the red queen explains this challenge to Alice “My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. Start your journey with 30-minute discovery session.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 26, 2021

So, if you’re on the fence, here are my top reasons why you should consider launching a course and not worry about what others are giving away for free. Probably the biggest misconception about online education is that, once learners have the content, they won’t stay for the instruction. appeared first on LearnDash.

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The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 14, 2020

Do you hear a lot about learning experience design (LXD) but aren't sure what it is? In this episode, we discuss the evolution of instructional design to learning experience design. We talk about what it means to us, how we can explain it to others and how we can support people on their learning journey. […].

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I don’t know about you, but whenever I take a course I am looking to get something practical out of it that I can use to better myself, my business, or my life. Guiding someone means that you are taking them for a journey. Unfortunately not all courses succeed at meeting this outcome. Guide, Don’t Teach.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Stella Lee brings over 20 years of international experience in e-learning, blended, and distance learning strategy, design, development, project management, and implementation. Join us on this exciting journey as we engage with thought leaders and learning innovators to see what the future of our industry looks like. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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Docebo

MARCH 30, 2021

For trained instructional designers (who are the true unsung heroes of corporate training and enterprise learning), feeling comfortable authoring learning content in SCORM or xAPI format can take anywhere from months to years. What is the cost per hour of updating my learning content? That’s the (super)power of Shape.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While I was able to make due in 2020/21 with virtual classes and meetings – going virtual with conferences just wasn’t my jam. Ente r Jana Chamberlin , Team Lead Instructional Designer for NorthWest Federal Credit Union. I’d also been promoted two weeks earlier so I had a lot on my mind. 1:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m.,

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Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Join us on this exciting journey as we engage with thought leaders and learning innovators to see what the future of our industry looks like. Looking back, how has your freelancing service journey been so far? And, what would be your advice to achieve the needed shift in mindset to design such learning? THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 3, 2019

Over the course of my career, I’ve witnessed a slow but steady shift away from formal learning to informal learning. While I consider the informal first philosophy a giant leap in L&D maturity, it essentially pertains to instructional design. I realise my take on L&D maturity might freak some of my peers out.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 1, 2014

If you are in the field of instructional design, elearning, adult education or any related field…you NEED Lynda.com. Here is a sneak peak of my course you on gamification you can check out. 2) The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook:Ideas into Practice. This was my favorite book to write so far.

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ID Reflections

OCTOBER 19, 2014

As an Instructional Designer and L&D Consultant, I am often asked questions like: 1.What My first reaction is to say: "You can''t make people share or get anyone to collaborate." My first reaction is to say: "You can''t make people share or get anyone to collaborate." This totally hits the nail on the head.

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eLearningMind

JANUARY 29, 2025

Discover more about creating impactful eLearning programs with our Instructional Design Consulting. Understanding instructional design Why do we call it instructional design? Learning is actually the desired byproduct of good instructional design. Why not just say its learning?

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 19, 2018

This is my own “spaced repetition” to help me use these ideas. These comments won’t always be the most important thing each speaker said, but one thing I took away from the session and think I can apply in my own work. Tracy Parish: Free eLearning Design Tools. Connie Malamed: Design Critique Party.

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Tim Slade

APRIL 12, 2019

In it, I explained how TimSlade.com had evolved numerous times over the last several years, and the latest design was simply the next evolution of my professional brand. The reality is that the updated version of TimSlade.com was just one of many steps I was taking towards my long term goal of making it my full-time job.

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Learnnovators

JULY 4, 2021

Keith has experience in a myriad of areas ranging from Performance Improvement, Instructional Design, Leadership Coaching, Operations Management, and Process Transformation. More recently Keith has been leading clients on the design and execution of their global learning strategies. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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Challenge to Learn

JUNE 5, 2018

In this article, she talks about the journey towards digital learning in academic settings and offers some key lessons she has learned along the way. I love the elaborate simulations and instructional games I create. Above all, I love connecting with and getting to know my students in real time. What is happening?

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LearnDash

MAY 28, 2019

After many months of research, design, and development – you now have access to the most cutting-edge online course platform on the market. Long overdue for this industry in my opinion. Or, the templates are over-designed. My entire professional career has been in the e-learning industry. LearnDash 3.0 (or

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dVinci Interactive

AUGUST 12, 2014

In my work as an instructional designer, I strive to achieve the best knowledge transfer, engagement and interactivity, while honoring and respecting the adult learner. Another eLearning scenario I’ve experienced is one that is engaging—beautifully designed with many decision points—but provides no feedback on the decisions.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 19, 2024

As we conclude 10 episodes of Season 2, we’re excited to share the highlights and insights from our journey so far. Here is the top insight from the episode: “If it’s on this side of the fence, it’s learning and development, if It’s on the other side of the fence, it’s user experience design.

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