eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners

In continuation of last week's podcast episode, Amanda discusses various topics related to learning and instructional design. She mentions a chatbot called Chit Chat, developed by OpenAI, which was found amusing by a video creator who had debates and conversations with it. Despite concerns about AI taking over jobs, the video creator reassures Amanda that it is a tool and companion, not a threat....

In this exclusive interview, we had the pleasure of chatting with Amanda Hewitt, a seasoned senior instructional designer at DaVita, who has an extensive background in supporting nursing and pharmacy students in higher education. Amanda shared with us her journey in navigating the learning management system (LMS) and virtual proctoring, which ultimately led her to pursue a career in instructional...

Are you a teacher looking for a new adventure? Instructional design could be the perfect fit. In this podcast, Crystal shares her journey from teaching to instructional design and highlights the skills teachers already possess that are valuable in this field. These include analyzing learners' needs, creating engaging activities, and developing curriculum. Instructional design tasks involve writing...

Are you interested in breaking into the field of instructional design but don't know where to start? Look no further than this workshop! Designed specifically for beginners, this workshop provides a step-by-step process to build an instructional design portfolio and land a job in the field. This workshop covers all the basics of creating a strong resume, portfolio, and cover letter, even if you ha...

Meet Danielle, an accomplished instructional designer whose journey in the field began with converting on-ground classes to online courses. Her diverse background in visual communication, adult learning, and digital media gives her a unique perspective and approach to the world of instructional design. With no two days alike, Danielle enjoys the challenge of deciding what content to include or omi...

In this interview, Rivka Rosenberg, an e-learning foreign language and online marketing specialist, shares her inspiration for entering e-learning and instructional design. She attributes it to her background in education and taking courses in language learning that used technology and different activities to make the courses fun and engaging. Rivka’s typical day consists of creating courses and r...

Impostor syndrome is a common problem faced by many high-achievers, particularly in the field of instructional design. This phenomenon refers to the persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite being successful in their careers. Imposter syndrome can have a detrimental effect on performance, satisfaction, and can lead to burnout. A survey conducted by the "elearning and inst...

Infographics are an excellent tool for instructional designers to use in elearning courses. They help to reduce cognitive overload by decluttering the screen and organizing information in a simple, easy to understand format.   Infographics use a visual format such as a chart or diagram to present data, with thoughtfully chosen graphics to tell a specific story and guide the learner through th...

The purpose of summative assessments is to determine if students have achieved the desired level of proficiency in a given learning objective or e-learning course. Summative assessments provide an overall understanding of student progress, while formative assessments identify areas that need improvement. There are four types of summative assessments in e-learning: written reports, presentations, o...

Instructional design is a critical aspect of e-learning that helps create an engaging and effective learning experience for learners. The field has seen a significant increase in demand, with job postings for instructional designers, learning designers, and instructional technologists on the rise. Good instructional design is essential for learners to retain knowledge, achieve learning goals, and...

When it comes to eLearning, instructional design is one of the most critical factors. Content  would be nothing more than a bunch of words on a screen without instructional design. In order to succeed in the field of eLearning, instructional designers are integral and essential to the process. An effective training process involves identifying the learners and their needs, delivering eff...

Effective planning for your instructional design career and business is essential for continuous growth. But simply setting goals for your plans isn't enough… You must follow through with and achieve your goals, which is an entirely different challenge. And that's usually where the problem lies. To ensure you get where you want to go with your instructional design career and business, you need to...

The number one reason instructional designers fail is that they go into it without changing their mindset first. Removing the mental limitations that are holding you back from success will help you to overcome all sorts of challenges in your career instructional design business. In this week's podcast episode, learn eight tips for adopting a success-driven mindset that will inspire and prompt...

Whether you're an instructional designer or have any type of eLearning design small business, a great website is essential for your company’s success.  If you are looking to build a new website or make your current site more effective, in today's episode, you'll learn 10 key steps to getting started and helping your instructional design business website compete effect...

One of the perks of being an instructional designer is that the work can transcend across all industries , creating a plethora of opportunities available for instructional designers to succeed. While at the same time, this renders a wide array of important skill sets. When choosing to become a profitable instructional designer, there are a few skills that every person should know.&n...

Do you want to learn how to use visual elements to create polished, professional learning materials? Visual design expert, Connie Malamed, shares the answer to that question in this educational episode. She is not just an expert in visual design, she’s also a consultant, author, and speaker in the fields of online learning and visual communication. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions a...

Creating an instructional designer portfolio and  figuring out what components should be included  is one of the biggest problems I faced when I started instructional design. And it's also one of the biggest problems I see many other new and aspiring instructional designers face.   In this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why your portfolio is so vital   for the su...

In this week's podcast episode, you'll learn w hy transitioning from teacher to instructional designer is a great fit for teachers, and a list of 12 transferrable skills they commonly possess.   Essential Learning Points: Numerous  real-life experiences and instructional design skills  are hardwired into a teacher’s brain from the time they start their teach...

Want to know the most important things you should consider when beginning a career in instructional design? Dr. Ray Pastore, a p rofessor at an instructional design & technology program, shares the answer to that question in this informative episode. He's not just an expert in instructional design, he's also an active YouTuber with over 3.2 million views, recently...

This is an exclusive interview with award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert, Marina Arshavskiy! Marina Arshavskiy is a multi-award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert with over 15 years of experience, conferred with the “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award for significant contributions to the field of education at GFEL. Marina is the author of the Instructional Design...

Imagine having  an instructional design career you love, that generates predictable, recurring income and finally gives you the freedom and lifestyle you want. In this episode,  you'll learn about a program in the works for  current and transitioning instructional designers who want to succeed  in a  freelance instructional design career. This program is going to help you...

It's essential to evaluate your eLearning materials at least every six months in order to ensure the best quality materials for the learners. In this week's episode,  you will learn how the last two essential steps in online course creation: Evaluation and Revision Evaluation examines outcomes in an effort to help you, as the instructional designer or course creator, determine what worked wel...

Do you need help developing and locating content, resources, and interactive elements for your eLearning courses?   In this week's action-packed episode,  you will learn how to determine the content you will use for your learners to master the learning objectives and overall course goal. This includes the technology , media , materials , and strategies that you will be using. A...

Are you ready to design a stunning and unforgettable eLearning course? For the next three episodes, I will provide you with all the details to participate in a three-day challenge to start designing an eLearning course from scratch. You will learn a step-by-step process that will show you how to become an expert instructional designer and eLearning course creator. At the end of the chall...

A very effective strategy to enhance eLearning courses for instructional designers is the use of case studies and examples. People learn better from examples than from logical development starting with basic principles. It's essential to ensure that the examples and case studies you present to the learners aren’t just text blocks thrown onto a page. In this informative episode, learn&nbs...