New This Summer: Advanced Storyline Elearning Course
Spend this summer with a community of elearning developers and come away with an incredible Storyline portfolio (and new friends!). In just six weeks you’ll master Storyline triggers and variables, scenarios, gamification, and more. Brush up on your instructional design … Continued
Instructional Design Conferences
Nothing beats the energy and excitement of thousands of people descending on the same site to learn together. Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to not only do some networking but to learn new things and extend your knowledge. I’ll happily … Continued
Free! (But Not Cliché!): Diverse Stock Photos for Your Next Project
Free stock photos. They can be pretty bleak. (Woman laughing alone with salad, anyone?). They are plentiful, but they also tend to depict people that are white, thin, heteronormative, and able-bodied. This is changing! Pexels, in particular, revised their search … Continued
Build Your Instructional Design Portfolio
Having a strong portfolio is critical for any job hunt to be successful. Potential employers want to see what you can do, not just read about it on your resume! Read on to learn more about building a winning portfolio. … Continued
Instructional Design Podcasts
My recommendations series continues on, focusing today on podcasts! Going for a walk? Pop your earbuds in and learn along the way. I really enjoy listening to podcasts episode by episode. I find that I learn so much more than … Continued
Instructional Design Websites and Listservs
Today, I’m sharing my list of my favorite websites (most with an email subscription option) and my favorite listservs for instructional designers. There are so many wonderful instructional design and elearning websites, but there are just a handful I recommend … Continued
Instructional Design Social Media Groups
It’s wonderful to be able to connect with instructional designers across the world! Even better to be able to get useful feedback and job leads. So here’s a selection of my favorite social media groups for instructional designers and related … Continued
Professional Organizations for Instructional Designers
All of the opportunities I’ve received have come through networking. My first library internship at UC Riverside came through a classmate in my library masters program, giving me my first professional experience. A mentor at that internship got me another … Continued
Hosting Your Courses with Google Cloud Storage (Windows or Mac)
The easiest way to share your courses with your reviewers and with learners is via web hosting. Being able to just hand over a link is simply the best, especially for your learner. Whether you’re using Captivate, Storyline, or some … Continued
Interactivity, Learning, and Elearning
Interactivity is a crucial component in any elearning. Interactivity is what transforms a dull and passive training into an exciting, engaging, and, most of all, effective learning experience. Instructional designers are probably all guilty of creating the occasional page-turner – you know, … Continued