Flexibility is a Must

Life is constantly changing and we must remain adaptable and open to change or else we get left behind. The same goes for instructional design. One of the biggest frustrations I’ve noticed in developing training programs is that many times…

Conveying Data in a Visually Effective Manner

One of the biggest issues I have seen when developing eLearning is finding the best way to convey complex data in a simple and effective format. So many times we are bombarded with PowerPoint presentations that are riddled with charts…

What is the Purpose of Instructional Design?

  In my opinion, good instructional design boils down to the following… 1) What is the current state? Point A. 2) What is the desired state? Point B. 3) How will you get the learner from point A to point…

What Makes a Good Instructional Designer?

Explaining instructional design to someone who has never heard the term can be challenging. Most people will just assume that the job simply consists of “writing training material”, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.   A good instructional…