Paradiso

APRIL 4, 2025

In todays fast-paced digital world, businesses need to continuously train their employees, educate customers, and deliver high-quality online courses. As the demand for effective online training solutions grows, so does the need for powerful integrations that streamline processes. Why Integrate an LMS with HubSpot?

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Paradiso Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2024

South Africa is emerging as a significant hub for innovative eLearning solutions, with numerous companies at the forefront of transforming education and corporate training. Their subject matter experts and instructional designers work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, engaging educational experiences.

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Ninja Tropic

MARCH 27, 2025

The Custom eLearning Content Development Services Guide Creating eLearning content isnt just about putting information online. Organizations invest in training to improve performance, boost skills, and drive business goals. Custom eLearning content ensures your learners receive training that fits their needs and keeps them engaged.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. What are the downsides to using stories for training and development? – Training Films You’d Watch at Home | Video Production for L&D | Sage Media. How much does it cost to start freelancing in instructional design?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If you’re not active in L&D Twitter, you might have missed the big debate recently about whether and how research is relevant to the work of instructional designers and corporate training professionals. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.),

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A Complete Guide on eLearning Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems There is no denying how effective and convenient eLearning is in this digital era, especially in these unprecedented difficult times. eLearning as a whole is very attractive, as it offers an inexpensive alternative to classroom training.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

Are you looking for ways to make your training more relevant and engaging? Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. In this session, you’ll learn how to evaluate training problems to decide when to use a branching scenario or another approach.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Whether you are a novice on eLearning or you have been using it for a long time and are an expert, you’ll agree that it has been continually scaling the online learning industry. eLearning as a whole is very attractive, as it offers an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. Want to discover more about eLearning?

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Whether you are a novice on eLearning or you have been using it for a long time and are an expert, you’ll agree that it has been continually scaling the online learning industry. eLearning as a whole is very attractive, as it offers an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. Want to discover more about eLearning?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 31, 2019

Over the years, I’ve been asked by many different people what an instructional designer does. I love instructional design because it is a field where I’m constantly learning. Instructional design uses so many different skills—writing, graphics, UX, collaboration, project management, plus of course how people learn.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. This post includes links on instructional design research and principles, productivity, video, animation, visual design, an elearning example, and my article on scenario-based learning for TD Magazine. Instructional design research and principles.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 30, 2023

What professional organizations are useful for instructional designers? This post is part of a series about instructional design careers. The Learning Guild, ATD, TLDC, Training Magazine Network, and LDA all provide both free and paid resources for instructional designers and other learning and development professionals.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 23, 2020

Do instructional designers and learning experience designers need to know how to use development tools, or should they focus just on analysis and design? What about people who only do development but no design; are they instructional designers? Job titles and expanding expectations. T-Shaped skills.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. While the learning examples are all focused on classroom teaching, some of this could be applied to workplace training too. User Experience Design. Users often perceive aesthetically pleasing design as design that’s more usable.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. In this post, I share an extensive list of podcasts, research on using videos for learning, and what one teacher learned in her transition to instructional design. Teaching to instructional design. Video research. Donald Clark.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology. This is part 4 in a series about how to become an instructional designer. Articulate’s online community and forums are very active and helpful. If not, start with that training.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

I have also recorded several conversations about instructional design careers, freelancing, and other topics. In this interview, I discussed when to use scenarios, tips for working with SMEs and stakeholders, planning and designing branching scenarios, and tools and resources. Redefine Instruction: Storytelling for L&D.

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Spark Your Interest

MAY 5, 2025

More and more organizations are outsourcing their training to learning development companies. But what can you expect when you search for a training partner? So, they provide many invaluable insights and perspectives, including which organizations shouldn’t hire them for their training needs!

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

We also did a bit of role playing about how to advocate for using scenarios in training. While most of my podcast interviews relate to scenarios, I’ve also done several interviews about instructional design careers and other topics. Upcoming events Creating Your Online E-learning Portfolio.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2024

This month marks 20 years since I started at my first instructional design job. In my research on related careers, I discovered instructional design and started reading everything I could find online. It took me a year of searching to get that job and transition from training to instructional design.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 8, 2021

I received a question from a classroom teacher who is hoping to make the career move to instructional design. Specifically, she wanted to know how to prepare for an interview and what instructional designer interview questions to expect. How would your skills transfer from teaching to instructional design?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. The image above was generated in Midjourney, with text added in Affinity Designer. The image above was generated in Midjourney, with text added in Affinity Designer. I share these links about once a month here on my blog. Real or Fake?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This is post #3 in a series about how to become an instructional designer. I know many instructional designers were originally teachers or trainers who changed careers (just like I did). However, just like every other field, instructional design has its own set of jargon and specialized knowledge.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the Instructional Designer or eLearning Developer demo in my portfolio is based on an activity I originally created for a health care client. If you want a job creating soft skills training, create customer service samples. If you love software training, create that kind of samples. Software Training.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 11, 2019

Robin Sargent for her IDOL (Instructional Design and Online Learning) podcast. Check out my posts on instructional design careers for more info. What We Discussed. The article describes how women are more likely to avoid applying to jobs because they think they’re not qualified.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. This post includes links on scenario-based learning (SBL) research, working with Twine, learning experience design (LXD), 360 images, VR resources, and elearning development time calculators. In-class vs. online SBL research. Feedback and reflection in SBL.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 12, 2021

Many businesses relied heavily on face-to-face instructor-led training in the past. The need for employee training programs has grown. A challenge around leadership development training includes the development of soft skills training. The training was also heavily restricted by location. Blended Online Learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At the TLDC online event “From Instructional Design to Dungeons and Dragons: The Chronicles of Educaria,” we connected the game and role-playing aspects of D&D with instructional design and training. You can zoom in to view the design on their website. I’m just a happy customer.)

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 8, 2023

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. This post includes links on character images and other illustrations, AI image editing tools and tips, Twine, scenario examples and tools, and instructional design skills. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. These aren’t learning or training games, but it’s useful to look at games outside of L&D for ideas on game mechanics, look and feel, choice writing, and other elements of games. Transitioning from education to instructional design.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2019

As I read various sources online, I bookmark what I find useful. The links and resources in this post include using video to engage learners, estimating development time, JavaScript, xAPI, free images, storytelling, and learning experience design. Learning experience design is NOT a new name for instructional design.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 25, 2023

How do you get paid what you’re worth as an instructional designer or elearning developer–especially as a woman? Resources to help you get paid what you’re worth I have collected all of the benchmarks on instructional design salary and hourly rates in a single post. Thursday, April 13 2:30 PM ET.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Most industry leaders already know this and have comprehensive training programs in place to ensure that they are providing quality service. However, the most successful organizations do not approach employee training and development as a one-time event. Stage 1 Online Learning. Each module could be completed in minutes.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

I have several upcoming events scheduled for the next few months, both online and in person. Most of my speaking engagements are related to scenarios for learning, but I also have events on workflow learning and instructional design careers scheduled. Morning Buzz MB15: Best Practices for Designing and Developing Scenarios.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One of the toughest challenges l&d professionals deal with today is finding ways to engage and train their diverse network of employees. These challenges can be solved with online learning solutions that use custom content to engage learners. However, barriers to in person training can sometimes make this option less than ideal.

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