10 Helpful Resources for Online Course Designers
Whether you're a brand new instructional designer or you're a pro who's looking for ways to get better, these resources will help you refine and expand your ISD skills.
How to Increase Student Engagement Using Polls and Surveys
If students don't engage with their lessons, they won't retain the information long-term. Polls are one surprising and easy tactic to spark engagement and boost lesson retention.
How Audio Can Improve Online Learning
Audio lessons can help improve a learner's understanding and retention -- but only if they're done well. Here are some tips for maximizing the use of audio in your online courses.
Tips for Managing Assets When Creating a Collaborative Course
How to avoid time traps and communication breakdowns when collaborating on course development.
How to Help Struggling Adult Learners
How can you help an online student who's struggling? These tips will help you improve your students' learning outcomes while avoiding some awkward situations.
How to Plan a New Online Course, Part 2: Goals and Assessments
In Part 2 of our guide, we help you build proper assessments into your next course, develop an effective syllabus, and manage your collaborative development so you'll stay on time and budget.
How to Plan a New Online Course, Part 1: Establishing the Basics
In this two-part overview, we’ll review some of these cornerstones and provide you with tips on how best to develop your next online course or training from the ground up.
How to Make Sure Your Course Meets Its Learning Objectives
How do you know your course or training meets the required learning objectives? The answer is a 4-step process that's as easy as A-B-C-D.
How to Measure Online Course Effectiveness
Learn the simple 4-step process for evaluating how effective your courses or training modules really are, and how to spot problems in their delivery.
Tips for Adapting an In-Person Course to an Online Course
Converting an in-person course into an online course requires more than simply copying materials from one format to another. Here are some tips to help you turn your classes into online success stories.