The Beauty is in the Details
Images have their own language, each with its own story to tell. While it’s possible to simply observe an imageContinue Reading
Author: kristenbourgault
instructional design professor and consultant. lover of social media. photographer of daily life. and maker of all things.
Everyday Photography, Everyday Stories
Every day our lives are filled with stories – some big, but mostly small, micro-moments which tell so much aboutContinue Reading
Reflections on the Power of Design Thinking to Enhance Instructional Design Practices
User Experience Design as a Complement to Instructional Design Over the past few years I explored the connection between theContinue Reading
Learner Journey Maps, A Gift from User Experience Design
Mapping out the path of your learner is a powerful way to understand their journey through your instructional experience. BorrowingContinue Reading
Evaluating Ideation Techniques
Ideation is the process of coming up with creative solutions to stated problems. There are a variety of ideation techniquesContinue Reading
Ideation: Trust in the Process
Ideation is the stage in the design process where you generate ideas – as many ideas as you possibly canContinue Reading
Point of View as a Driver of Design
Once we have gathered data on our users, and designed empathy maps to reflect their backgrounds and motivations, we needContinue Reading
You Can’t Solve a Problem That You Can’t Define
The world is full of problems, and that is why we have designers. Designers solve problems. But designers can’t solveContinue Reading
Personas As a Lens Through Which To View Your Learners
When designing a new learning experience, it’s important to have a deep understanding of the learners. Learners are complex individualsContinue Reading
Undercover Empathy: An Analysis of Empathy Maps
Undercover Boss is a television show designed to elicit empathy from its viewers, by taking the top person in anContinue Reading
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