Planning your Online Course – Learners, Topic, Niche and Strategy

Have you ever felt like you're drowning in a sea of sticky notes, scribbled diagrams, and half-ready ideas trying to create an online course? I get it! Planning your online course can be overwhelming, but with a clear strategy and guidance, you can do it quickly. This post covers a step-by-step guide to planning your course topic, finding your audience, and developing a strategic plan for success.

October 15, 2024

Learning Management Systems vs Standalone Online Learning Platforms: Which is Right for You?

Choosing between a Learning Management System (LMS) and a standalone online learning platform is a critical decision for course creators and organisations alike. This post breaks down the key differences, from features to audience, helping you select the right tool for your eLearning goals.

October 8, 2024

The Learning Designer’s New Toolkit: AI-Powered Learning Design

AI is transforming the role of learning designers, making it easier to create engaging, personalised, and effective learning experiences. From automating routine tasks to enhancing content creation and providing real-time feedback, AI opens up new possibilities while posing challenges. Learn how AI can reshape your work today!

September 24, 2024

8 types of learning infographics to create engaging learning experiences

Infographics help e-learning designers transform complex concepts into captivating and immersive learning experiences. From statistical insights to engaging timelines, these visuals enrich e-learning experiences, making complex concepts interesting, more accessible and understandable. Get ideas on transforming your training with these versatile tools.

November 28, 2023

15 learning design mistakes you should avoid when creating online courses

I compiled this list of Learning Design Mistakes to Avoid based on the messages I received and conversations I had recently. Read about others' mistakes, learn from them, and avoid making these mistakes.

November 14, 2023

Facing My Learning Design Ghosts: A Halloween Confession

As Halloween creeps in, I decide to face my learning ghosts. I reveal the spine-chilling truth: my learning design closet is a graveyard of past mistakes. These skeletons and ghosts, more frightening than Chucky, have taught me some valuable lessons. Read my Halloween confession!

October 31, 2023

Three domains of learning: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor

Everyone learns differently, with various motivations, environments and deliveries providing people with alternative methods of receiving and retaining information. Teachers use different approaches to learning to target different types of learners, making their lessons engaging and stimulating. Learn how learning happens and how to use domains to improve your design.

October 17, 2023

10 tips for Organising and Structuring Online Training Courses

Organising and structuring the content in your online course helps everyone enjoy the learning process and quickly find the sections needed. In this post I am sharing tips for organising and structuring the content of online training courses.

October 3, 2023

Learning Styles. Adapting course design to different learning preferences

While, in most cases, it is impossible to design courses that would cater to individual student preferences, as designers, we should recognise the variety of learning styles and include elements to address their range. In this blog post, I will explore ways of catering to different learning styles to create more inclusive learning environments that resonate with all students.

September 19, 2023

Action Verbs: Get the cheat sheet to write better learning outcomes

Action verbs tables help describe activities corresponding to the intended cognitive process and desired outcome. I this post I share an action verbs cheat sheet table to better describe activities corresponding to educational objectives at each level of Bloom's Taxonomy.

September 5, 2023

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Planning your Online Course – Learners, Topic, Niche and Strategy

Learning Management Systems vs Standalone Online Learning Platforms: Which is Right for You?

The Learning Designer’s New Toolkit: AI-Powered Learning Design

8 types of learning infographics to create engaging learning experiences

15 learning design mistakes you should avoid when creating online courses

Facing My Learning Design Ghosts: A Halloween Confession

Three domains of learning: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor

10 tips for Organising and Structuring Online Training Courses

Learning Styles. Adapting course design to different learning preferences

Action Verbs: Get the cheat sheet to write better learning outcomes

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