Design 100 explores the fundamentals of designing effective and engaging e-learning.
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Design 100 explores the fundamentals of designing effective and engaging e-learning.
Read MoreOffices, schools, and colleges everywhere are shutting down for days or weeks to slow down the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus.
For many involved in training and education, work and classes are expected to continue, even in institutions or organizations that have rarely supported distributed learners before.
Read More“Dear Designer” is a new blog series on orienting novice practitioners to the discipline of instructional design and learning experience design.
Read MoreEllen Burns-Johnson - September 17, 2019
Gamification isn’t just a niche term anymore. Points, badges, achievements, leaderboards and more are being used in more creative and refined ways across multiple industries, with interesting results.
Read MoreBy Ellen Burns-Johnson, Instructional Designer / @EllenBJohnson
If we’re not focused on the right problems, we can’t be sure that microlearning is the right solution.
The training industry’s interest in microlearning shows no signs of slowing. We’ve seen an enormous response to the ebook and blog posts we’ve shared on the topic, and an increasing number of clients are asking us to help them create microlearning solutions.
Read MoreBy Ellen Burns-Johnson, Instructional Designer / @ellenbjohnson
Last week, my Studio Executive and I visited a client in California. The meeting went well, so to celebrate, she and I went out for tapas .I loved the food. Each dish was its own experience, thoughtfully prepared, the flavors balanced so that each bite made an impact.
Read MoreBy Ellen Burns-Johnson, Instructional Designer / @EllenBJohnson
So there you are. Your e-learning project is coming along nicely: The content has been validated by SME reviewers, you've adjusted the interface based on feedback from user testing with real learners, and the client team is in the process of reviewing the alpha link.
Read MoreBy Ellen Burns-Johnson, Instructional Designer / @EllenBJohnson
The Big Short is a recently released dark comedy that explores the 2008 financial crisis. It’s nominated for several awards in the upcoming Oscars, and has garnered significant attention for its success in communicating tricky financial concepts to a general audience. Steve Carell, who co-starred in the film, offered this assessment:
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By Ellen Burns-Johnson, Instructional Designer / @EllenBJohnson
It was Monday night. All I wanted was something to help me relax after a long day of instructional design and holiday shopping.
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