This session looks to definitions of interactivity, principles of adult learning, guidelines for individualization, and game design principles to outline a single, concise, and powerful...

All e-learning is interactive in some way. But not all e-learning is effective, engaging, or even interesting. This session, ripe with real-world examples, explores the critical design...

The shared perspective of many learners and designers on e-learning is that much of it is not very good: Its boring, the interactions dont teach, the media is unhelpful. In this session,...

Simulations, along with games and scenario-based modules, are commonly accepted as an advanced type of e-learning. But if you dig deeper to understand how simulations actually enhance...

e-Learning made simple with Ethan Edwards, Chief Instructional Strategist at Allen Interactions.

Ethan Edwards discusses the differences between ADDIE and SAM.

Arbitrary multiple-choice and true-and-false questions, even when masquerading under flashy game-like interfaces, fail to engage learners attention. But, even working within the constraints...

Ive taught the ATD E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program for a number of years now. One of the greatest takeaways for the participants, I have found, is how empowering it can...

ATD facilitator Ethan Edwards discusses the E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program.

Simulations can increase learner involvement and engagement, which are both good things in any learning environment. However, it is rather difficult to find anything beyond superficial...