Eight months after first appearing in November of 2022, ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools show no sign of slowing down. Quite the opposite, armies of professionals in their respective disciplines are finding ways to use this exciting new technology. Instructional design is no different, and many new methods to utilize AI have emerged over...Read More

Artificial Intelligence is poised to disrupt many professions, including instructional or learning design. As Instructional Designers (ID), we must be ready to face this disruption and quickly adapt to the impending changes already present.Read More

The first disruption we will examine is the ID - Subject Matter Expert (SME) relationship. A successful ID-SME relationship is essential for creating compelling and engaging learning experiences. This process typically involves several stages with both professionals working together to ensure the instructional material is accurate, relevant, and pedagogically sound.Read More

Instructional or learning design is a creative process that requires a multitude of skills, such as designing learning solutions, training, online courses, evaluation, and multimedia projects.Read More

Tiffany Feimer is a student in Eastern Kentucky University’s online master of science in instructional design and learning technology program. She works as a Communications Content Specialist for EKU’s Training Resource Center. She recently shared her thoughts about her EKU Online experience.Read More

A veteran instructional designer for more than 15 years, Nedim Slijepcevic believes in accessibility and taking an active part in his student’s educational experience. Slijepcevic goes above and beyond to ensure his online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with him as their on-campus counterparts. Slijepcevic’s personal attention and...Read More

Shortly after beginning her master’s degree in instructional design and learning technology Carla Patton received a job offer to start her career as an instructional designer. Carla is completing her degree 100% online with Eastern Kentucky University. She recently shared her thoughts about her EKU Online experience.Read More

Faculty in the MS in Instructional Design and Learning Technology (IDLT) program at Eastern Kentucky University strongly believe in internships as a form of experiential learning. The internship experience integrates concepts and projects demonstrated in the classroom with practical applications in professional settings. Internships allow IDLT students to gain valuable experience by engaging in meaningful...Read More

The visual design plays an essential role when designing learning experiences. Not only does your content need to adhere to the rules of human cognitive infrastructure as prescribed by Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning, but it needs to be visually appealing.Read More

Media design and development are essential skills for instructional design (ID) or learning design (LD) professionals. The reality is that not every ID or LD professional develops media content as a part of their job duties, but it is recommended that these skills are mastered to a degree. This means developing a toolbox that will...Read More