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The instructional design process is an iterative cycle

From Concept to Course: A Mini Guide to Instructional Design

Matt
July 18, 2024

Creating an effective educational experience isn't just about delivering information; it involves a meticulous process of instructional design. This guide takes you through each step, from conceptualisation to course deployment, ensuring you can craft courses that engage and educate.

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Multimedia can be used for learning and reducing text-heavy content with suitable media elements

Using Multimedia to Enhance Instructional Design

Matt
July 15, 2024

Incorporating multimedia into instructional design can significantly improve learner engagement, comprehension, and retention. By effectively using a mix of text, images, audio, and video, educators and training professionals can create richer, more immersive learning experiences. This blog post explores the benefits, risks, and practical approaches to using multimedia elements in instructional design.

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Learners working and studying together, from anywhere, with collaborative learning

Collaborative Learning: Building Community in Online Courses

Admin
July 11, 2024

Collaborative learning in online courses is an approach that fosters interaction, engagement, and a sense of community among students. This blog will delve into how you can incorporate collaborative techniques to create a more interconnected and supportive online learning environment.

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An image depicting the various creative forms of assessment available

Effective Assessment Strategies: Measuring Success for Skills Development

Matt
July 8, 2024

Implementing effective assessment strategies is critical to measuring the success of skills development in learners. By employing a combination of formative and summative assessments, instructional designers can gather valuable data, address learning gaps, and enhance the educational experience. This blog post explores various assessment techniques, their benefits and risks, and offers practical tips for new instructional designers.

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An agile mindset helps to produce a flexible, iterative process when designing learning experiences

Agile Instructional Design: How to Implement Iterative Development in Learning, Training and Course Development

Matt
July 1, 2024

In today's rapidly changing learning landscape, Agile Instructional Design provides a flexible and efficient methodology for course development. By incorporating iterative development, educators can continuously improve their instructional materials based on real-time feedback. This approach ensures a dynamic and engaging learning experience for learners.

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Developing your skills for understanding learner needs will enhance your instructional design skills

Empathy in Instructional Design: Understanding Learner Needs

Matt
June 30, 2024

Empathy in instructional design focuses on truly understanding the unique needs, struggles, and motivations of learners. Through empathy, instructional designers can create more effective and impactful learning experiences that resonate with and engage students at a deeper level.

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Interactive content adds interaction and the potential for increased engagement into your topics

Creating Interactive Content: Tools and Techniques for Enhanced Engagement

Matt
June 28, 2024

Engage your audience and boost learning outcomes by creating interactive content. This blog post explores the essential tools and techniques that instructional designers can use to create dynamic and engaging materials. Learn the benefits, understand potential risks, and get a practical task to test out today.

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Preview of D2L Brightspace course - ready for converting into a Coursensu learning design

Iterative learning design just took another step forward - easily convert any course into a learning design

Matt
June 20, 2024

Iterative learning design just took another step forward. Working with D2L - Coursensu is the first learning design platform to become a D2L Integration Partner & listed in their marketplace. This enables Brightspace users to connect to Coursensu and rapidly convert any Brightspace course into a Coursensu learning design 🤘

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The Coursensu D4 framework is one approach that can contribute to an agile iterative learning design system

Maturing from individual approaches to systematic learning design

Matt Jenner
June 16, 2024

Approaches that can help you grow your learning design capabilities in a more systematic way. Plus how to overcome common challenges and ensure buy-in from the team during times of change. Spoiler: Involve them!

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