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eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners

Hosted by: Crystal Harper

Proven, practical tips and advice on growing a successful freelance instructional design business.

Episodes

Assessing for Success: Strategies for Effective Summative Evaluation

Summative assessments in e-learning courses evaluate learner proficiency and achievement of objectives. They provide a final grade and come in various forms: written reports, presentations, objective-based testing,...
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Know Thy Learners: A Comprehensive Analysis Approach

An essential element in the instructional design process for online courses is a learner analysis. It entails compiling data on the traits, knowledge levels, learning preferences, and motivations of the learners....
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Kim Tuohy Shares Secrets to Successful ID Freelancing Part II

In the latest podcast episode, we continue the conversation with Kim Tuohy, the visionary founder of Belvista Studios, an innovative instructional design and eLearning studio. Kim and her team use a human-centered...
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Kim Tuohy Shares Secrets to Successful ID Freelancing Part I

Belvista Studios is an instructional design and eLearning studio founded by Kim Tuohy. With a human-centered approach, they help organizations develop their people and provide end-to-end instructional design...
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Discover Marina Arshavskiy's Proven Methods: Insights from an Instructional Design Expert

Marina Arshavskiy, an award-winning instructional design and elearning expert, shares valuable insights for beginners in the field. She emphasizes the importance of clear copywriting in creating engaging elearning...
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Navigating Your Career Path: Expert Insights from Dr. Ray Pastore, Professor of Instructional Design Part II

In the continuation of last week's podcast episode, Dr. Ray Pastore discusses various aspects of instructional design and online learning. He acknowledges the challenges faced by teachers in terms of financial...
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Navigating Your Career Path: Expert Insights from Dr. Ray Pastore, Professor of Instructional Design Part I

Dr. Ray Pastore, a professor and program coordinator at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, discusses his journey into instructional technology and online learning. He highlights the growth of the e-learning...
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Engaging Learners with Gamification: Unlocking the Secrets of Motivating E-Learners

Gamification offers benefits such as increased learner engagement, behavior change, and socialization. Learners feel a sense of accomplishment and progress through game elements like badges and levels. Gamification...
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Engaging Learners with Gamification: The Power of Game Elements in Online Learning

Gamification can be used in online courses to enhance engagement and provide learners with the ability to make choices. Gamification can be a powerful technique for changing behavior habits, and it encourages people...
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Instructional Design 101: An Interview with Read Coburn Part 2

In continuation of our last week episode with an interview with Read Coburn, this week he shared his journey from being a teacher to an instructional designer. He stated that his master's degree in instructional...
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Instructional Design 101: An Interview with Read Coburn Part 1

Read Coburn is an instructional designer who shares his journey in this interview, highlighting his experiences teaching English as a second language (ESL) in China. After completing his degree in English, He moved to...
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Instructional Design 101: An Interview with Dr. Luke Hobson Part 2

In continuation of last week's podcast episode about AI in education and professional development, Luke further discusses the importance of incorporating more learning strategies. He emphasizes the need to focus on...
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