In this article, I’d like to highlight some common pitfalls people often fall into when building a learning environment. Pitfall 1: Losing Sight of the Goal (What vs. How) Just like a house needs a strong foundation, a learning program also needs a solid base: robust analysis. If the research is weak, whatever you build…

Instructional Design (ID) is the art and science of creating learning experiences that enable learners to effectively achieve specific outcomes. For example, imagine a 300-page onboarding training manual for new employees. If someone says, “Read this beforehand. We’ll test you later,” what happens? Learners become anxious, simply cram the content for the test, and the…

Hello, I’m Renee Sakai from AP Learning. Originally from Japan, I currently work as an instructional designer based in Canada. What does an instructional designer do? While “a person who designs and develops curricula aligned with learning objectives” might sound a bit formal, I prefer to use the term “an expert in creating effective learning…