Before starting development on a new eLearning project, it’s important to make sure you’ve collected and analyzed all the information used to justify the creation…
Although websites like LinkedIn, Monster, or Glassdoor might seem like obvious choices to find eLearning jobs, they aren’t always the best! These websites are often diluted with ads and…
I made the transition into becoming a full-time freelance eLearning designer back in 2019, while I was working as the Director of Global Instructional Design…
When you’re in the early stages of designing and developing an eLearning course, it’s likely your subject matter experts will throw a boatload of information…
If you’ve ever created an eLearning course, you’ve experienced the challenge of chasing down your SMEs to get their feedback. All too often, SMEs will…
During the last few years, more and more organizations have been making greater efforts toward ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top…
Graphic design is one of those topics and skills that a lot of new (and experienced) eLearning designers struggle to master. However, I’ve always believed…
Working with subject matter experts (SMEs) isn’t always the easiest part of developing an eLearning course. Subject matter experts can sometimes be demanding. And they…
Whether you’re looking to work for a large corporate organization or for yourself as a freelancer, your success depends on how well you market yourself…
When designing eLearning interactions, it’s easy to become overwhelmed trying to envision the actions the learner will take, how you’ll build them in your eLearning…
A good experience working with SMEs (subject-matter experts) can mean the difference between an effective versus an ineffective course; between a project that finishes on…
The effectiveness of any eLearning course depends on how the learner processes the information provided, and whether or not that information is committed to long-term memory.
Selecting colors and creating custom eLearning color schemes is a struggle many eLearning designers face on a regular basis. In addition to selecting and using…
Building and developing a highly effective eLearning team isn’t easy. Whether you’re working with a team of new or experienced eLearning developers, it’s important that…
Trying to design, develop and deliver good learning experiences is hard enough. However, when you combine that with tight deadlines, demanding stakeholders, and finicky subject…
One of the most important lessons I learned when I first started designing and developing eLearning courses was the importance of building performance-based eLearning interactions.…
Once you understand the specific behaviors you’re looking to change with your eLearning course, you can then target your eLearning interactions towards those behaviors.
Whenever I’m at a conference, at work, or online, I often find myself interacting with folks with many misconceptions about eLearning. Usually, these misconceptions “show”…
When you’re starting work on an eLearning project, it’s not always clear what information should and should not be included in your eLearning course. How…