Instructional Design for the Greater Good: Our First Design Decisions
Welcome to week four of 12 on our journey through the Design for the Greater Good Instructional Design online course. Over the past two weeks, […] The post Instructional Design for the Greater Good:...
View ArticleFirst Principles of Instruction: An Instructional Design Philosophy
As we here at ThinkingKap continue on with the Designing for The Greater Good project-course we’re trying out, this week’s module focused on designing the […] The post First Principles of Instruction:...
View ArticleTop Resources for Learning Instructional Design
If you’re just getting started with learning Instructional Design, your goal is probably to soak up as much information as you can. Knowledge is power—and […] The post Top Resources for Learning...
View ArticleIs Your eLearning Course Like Batman V Superman?
Maybe you saw the new movie Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Maybe you didn’t. Early reviews weren’t great—so it’s anyone’s guess. Just look at […] The post Is Your eLearning Course Like Batman V...
View ArticleBalancing a Learner’s Role in eLearning: A Lesson From Boaty McBoatface
A learner-centric approach to developing eLearning is known to be an effective way to craft training. Think about it: When the learner has control over […] The post Balancing a Learner’s Role in...
View ArticleeLearning Psychology Myths
While psychology does play a major part in effective eLearning design, there are a few myths we’ve seen floating around that we think should be […] The post eLearning Psychology Myths appeared first on...
View ArticlePath-Goal Theory: How to Use it in eLearning Courses
In 1971, Robert J. House shared his Path-Goal Theory. Basically, it means that in order for leaders to be effective, they need to encourage and […] The post Path-Goal Theory: How to Use it in eLearning...
View ArticleInstructional Design for the Greater Good: Drafting Your Design Proposal
Welcome to the completion of week seven as we progress through our 12-week service course, Instructional Design Service Course: Gain Experience For Good. The focus […] The post Instructional Design for...
View ArticleHow Flow Theory Impacts eLearning
Flow theory impacts eLearning in a big way. The name hints at why. The theory, created by Mihaly Csikzentmihaly (say that five times fast), focuses […] The post How Flow Theory Impacts eLearning...
View ArticlePositive Reinforcement in Instructional Design
When it comes to eLearning, you can either use positive or negative reinforcement to keep them on track. Both are useful, but in this post, […] The post Positive Reinforcement in Instructional Design...
View ArticleSelf-Determination Implications for eLearning
Professors Edward Deici and Richard Ryan are the founders of the Self-Determination Theory, which is a motivation theory based around the human’s natural behavior to […] The post Self-Determination...
View ArticleIs Your Training Still Partying Like It’s 1999?
With news of the recent passing of music icon Prince, many people are discussing how his music still feels relevant today. This is fascinating, as […] The post Is Your Training Still Partying Like It’s...
View ArticleInstructional Design for the Greater Good: Developing a Prototype
Welcome to the completion of week seven as we progress through our 12-week service course, Instructional Design Service Course: Gain Experience For Good. In this module, […] The post Instructional...
View ArticleSubsumption Theory and eLearning
Ever heard of Subsumption Theory referenced in an eLearning context? Essentially, it’s a theory that refers to the way learners absorb new information. David Ausubel, […] The post Subsumption Theory...
View ArticleLearning from Experience: A Lesson from Presidential Hopefuls Who Dropped Out
With news of more and more presidential candidates dropping out of the 2016 race, it’s worth noting that even though these hopefuls didn’t reach their […] The post Learning from Experience: A Lesson...
View ArticleInstructional Design for the Greater Good: The Three Forms of Evaluation
Welcome to the completion of week nine as we progress through our 12-week service course, Instructional Design Service Course: Gain Experience For Good. We are entering into […] The post Instructional...
View ArticleShould the #MoreThanMean Video Influence How We Conduct Harassment Training?
As a lifelong Training & Development professional, and the owner of a progressive training and eLearning company, I’d love to think that all training is […] The post Should the #MoreThanMean Video...
View ArticleResearch Shows Manufacturing Engineers Want More On-the-Job Training
Within the world of manufacturing, training has long been an important piece of the equation for success. But what’s surprising is that even workers on […] The post Research Shows Manufacturing...
View ArticleCringe-Worthy Training in TV and Movies
Awkwardness and teaching don’t mix, except on screen. When we’re not the ones who have to sit through a cringe-worthy training seminar, when the dull […] The post Cringe-Worthy Training in TV and...
View ArticleSTUDY: Employees Indicate Need for More Skills Training at Work
When LinkedIn conducted a survey asking 1,000 workers how they felt about their skill sets at work, they found that a surprising number of employees […] The post STUDY: Employees Indicate Need for More...
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