Category Archives: design

Applying Cognitive Strategies to Instructional Design

In putting together a webinar on Learning Design, stop number one was Ruth Clark.  While browsing her articles I came across this article which is way too good not to share. “Applying Cognitive Strategies to Instructional Design” [PDF] “Instructional technology is a design science that must guide the professional production of instruction. This article recommends aContinueContinue reading “Applying Cognitive Strategies to Instructional Design”

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21 Questions to ask before Designing Any Training Program

Here’s something to file under the ‘Must Read’ category for instructional designers and anyone else tasked with creating training;  a great list of questions to consider before you start working on any training program. NOTE: These questions originally created and shared by The Training Doctor were offline for awhile but now they’re back. You can findContinueContinue reading “21 Questions to ask before Designing Any Training Program”

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Displaying Documents in PowerPoint

This is in response to a good thread in Articulate’s Elearning Heroes community about “Creative Ways to Include Links” Here are a few ways that I’ve incorporated documents and attachments in presentations / courses: This document graphic is from one of Tom Kuhlmann’s blog posts.  In the post he shows how he built it alongContinueContinue reading “Displaying Documents in PowerPoint”

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Articulate Community Flip Card Template “in the wild”

I just wanted to share how I’ve used one of the great  elearning templates from the Articulate community for a recent project.  If you haven’t tapped into the Articulate community you’ve definitely been missing out! I used Tom’s Flip Card template for a course  on signs & barricades.  I loved the original version but it’sContinueContinue reading “Articulate Community Flip Card Template “in the wild””

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Tools of the Trade

Melissa’s post in response to a LinkedIn eLearning Guild Group discussion “What are the top tools for freelance elearning design and development?” has prompted me to round up my list of top tools. So here is a quick peak into my toolbox… Content Creation: PowerPoint – This is my primary tools for authoring courses andContinueContinue reading “Tools of the Trade”

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Using Diigo’s Webslides in Articulate as a Web Object

I recently came across this post on the Diane Ree’s Instructional Design Fusion blog and immediately thought of using  these Diigo for Articulate courses.  This is a good way to provide a “guided tour” of online resources within your course.  For example, we often do safety related courses and could use this to walk viewersContinueContinue reading “Using Diigo’s Webslides in Articulate as a Web Object”

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Design Inspiration

This post server two purposes. First to share some great sites that I’ve found valuable in giving me some design ideas. And secondly,  so I can remember what and where they are the next time I need them. 8-) StockLayouts® Graphic Designs: Brochure, Flyer & Newsletter Templates!. Fabulous collection of ideas for designs, layouts, etc.ContinueContinue reading “Design Inspiration”

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Conversation on Instructional Design

This conversation between Dr. Robert Gagné, and Dr. M. David Merrill, took place July 10, 1989 before an audience of about 200 at Utah State University.  A series of papers based on this discussion later appeared in Educational Technology Magazine. The conversation highlights the main points of Gagne and Merrill’s respective learning theories, and aContinueContinue reading “Conversation on Instructional Design”

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