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Practical resources for L&D leaders and training pros

Articles, comparisons, and how-tos from a team of instructional designers and eLearning developers that ship custom eLearning every week.

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Editorial on AI-generated content vs AI-assisted instructional design
Instructional Design

AI-generated vs. AI-assisted instructional design

AI generates content. Instructional design decides what should be taught, how, and to whom.

May 2026 12 min
Buyer's guide to custom eLearning development
eLearning Development

Custom eLearning development, explained

A buyer's guide to custom eLearning development, the process, the costs, and the decisions.

May 2026 13 min
Buyer's guide to evaluating eLearning development companies
eLearning Development

How to choose an eLearning development company

A buyer's guide to evaluating eLearning development companies and comparing their proposals.

May 2026 13 min
Guide to eLearning development
eLearning Development

How eLearning development actually works

A practical guide to eLearning development, the process, the tools, and the people behind it.

May 2026 14 min
Step-by-step guide to designing a curriculum
Curriculum Design

How to design a curriculum, step by step

A step-by-step guide to designing a training curriculum from the ground up.

May 2026 14 min
Buyer's guide to instructional design services
Instructional Design

What instructional design services actually include

A buyer's guide to instructional design services and the engagement levels available.

May 2026 13 min
Comparison of instructional design and curriculum design
Instructional Design

Instructional design vs curriculum design: what's the difference?

The difference between instructional design and curriculum design, explained.

May 2026 13 min
Triage method for L&D leaders deciding which training to standardize first
Curriculum Design

What training should you standardize first?

Three filters for L&D leaders deciding which training to standardize first.

May 2026 11 min
Decision framework for choosing an eLearning partner
eLearning Consulting

When should you consider working with an eLearning partner?

When to bring in an eLearning partner, and when to handle it internally.

May 2026 11 min
Guide to curriculum design
Curriculum Design

Curriculum design, explained from the ground up

Curriculum design explained, with the process, the frameworks, and what good looks like.

April 2026 15 min
Article: how to choose an instructional design company
Instructional Design

How to choose an instructional design company

A field guide to instructional design vendors, what to look for, and what to avoid.

April 2026 12 min
Article: instructional design models reference
Instructional Design

Instructional design models: a practical reference

The major instructional design models, what each is for, and when to use them.

April 2026 13 min
Guide to instructional design
Instructional Design

How instructional design actually works

Instructional design explained, with the major models and how to tell if your training is working.

April 2026 11 min
Article: what an instructional designer actually does
Instructional Design

What an instructional designer actually does (and how to hire one)

What an instructional designer does, what to look for, and how to engage one.

April 2026 8 min

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