Recently, I became aware of the idea of empathy in instructional design. Upon further research, I saw that there seems to be a lot of...

In my doctoral courses these past few weeks, I've learned a few things in regards to terminology. For example, some common phrases that...

Camtasia is one of the most user-friendly screen recorder and video editor that I have ever used. While it is not free – there is a free...

Right before the new year, I posted some ideas for 2019 and what to look ahead to. You can visit my end of year wrap-up to learn more. ...

During this time of year, we typically look ahead to our new resolutions and what one has accomplished over the past year. As I look...

There are numerous statements about opportunity, such as: Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door....

As part of the ID2ID experience I am taking part in this year, we (my buddy and myself) were asked to attend or participate in two...

Last week I was on vacation. I was so excited to finally have a break, unplug, and leave all of the drama of work and work-related...

As many people do, I'll be attending a conference soon. In instructional design or really any field, conferences can be a nice place to...

Lately, I've been in a "creative rut" where I am just not motivated to do much of anything. It is not that I'm not getting work done or...

When preparing to be an instructional designer, I considered all of the glorious elearning content, online courses, and training...

As I write my blog posts, I try to think of new information to present on. What has happened recently that I want to talk about or share...

Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion between some of my faculty regarding the concept of being consistent in our...

Recently, I had some major changes outside of my ID world. With any change, comes some sort of anxiety (at least for me). However, in...

As an instructor you look for variety in your teaching methods. The same is especially true when teaching an online course. However,...

I recently started research on Community of Inquiry. The Community of Inquiry (CoI) is an instructional design model focused on creating...

As an instructor, instructional designer, coach, consultant, etc. you may hear about setting effective goals. While we normally do this...

There tends to be (as with any new trend) a mixed bag of reviews. Digital badges are the future. Digital badges are overrated. Digital...

Normally, each new year people get all excited about making New Year's Resolutions. You know, "New Year, New You!" This year, I have a...

Recently, I've been on a Gary Vaynerchuck kick. If you don't know who he is - he is an entrepreneur and founder of a digital agency...