The ADDIE Instructional Design Model

by | Jun 26, 2014 | Tips & Tricks

The ADDIE model is one of the most popular processes that instructional designers and training developers use. It represents a guideline for building effective training and performance support tools in five phases. Analysis This is the most important step in the...
Let’s Create a Test Element: Part 1

Let’s Create a Test Element: Part 1

by | Jun 23, 2014 | Tips & Tricks

One important aspect of most online courses and training is the test that ensures the information students are being presented with is really sticking with them. DigitalChalk’s e-learning platform has a test element that allows you, as a course administrator, to...

What is Gamification in eLearning?

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Tips & Tricks

Gamification in eLearning is the use of game theory and game mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in solving problems. The main goal of gamification is to motivate your students – and those motivated students typically perform better. Different from...

What is Instructional Design?

by | Jun 12, 2014 | Tips & Tricks

Instructional design is the systematic development of instructional specifications using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of instruction. It is the entire process of analysis of learning needs and goals and the development of a delivery system...

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