Instructional Design Archives - Experiencing Elearning

Make Learners Care about Compliance Training

How do you make learners care about compliance training? Use a worst case scenario to show the “why” behind the rules.

How do you find a good fit in instructional design? Generalists and specialists have advantages and challenges.

Borrow from video game design to create cutscenes in branching scenarios: short scenes that move the plot forward without requiring interaction.

A collection of resources and tools for creating your instructional design or elearning portfolio: what to include, tools, hosting, and more.

How do you get info for portfolio samples when you don’t have a SME? Use AI as your stand-in SME and interview it with these prompts.

My recap of the Training 2026 conference, including key ideas from sessions on learning science, AI, and accessibility.

How many options do you need in a branching scenario for each decision point? What’s the best balance of realism and manageable complexity?

Read my recap of DevLearn 2025 with key points and highlights from sessions and keynotes on AI, behavior change, and more.

50+ book recommendations on instructional design, eLearning, learning and psychology research, gamification, visual design, and more