Resources

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.

Buyer's guide to custom eLearning development
eLearning Development

Custom eLearning development, explained

When custom eLearning fits, what it costs, and how to tell good from mediocre.

May 2026 16 min
Buyer's guide to evaluating eLearning development companies
eLearning Development

How to choose an eLearning development company

Which kind of eLearning development company fits your project, and how to tell in discovery.

May 2026 14 min
Guide to eLearning development
eLearning Development

Inside eLearning development: process, tools, and roles

What eLearning development involves, and what separates good work from polished mediocrity.

May 2026 16 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 17 min
Buyer's guide to instructional design services
Instructional Design

What are instructional design services?

What the term covers, the three engagement levels, and how to choose.

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

Instructional design vs curriculum design

How to tell whether your project needs curriculum architecture or course-level design.

May 2026 11 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 12 min
Decision framework for choosing an eLearning partner
eLearning Consulting

When to work with an eLearning partner

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

May 2026 13 min
Guide to curriculum design
Curriculum Design

Curriculum design, explained from the ground up

The discipline that turns a stack of disconnected courses into a coherent learning program.

April 2026 16 min
Article: how to choose an instructional design company
Instructional Design

How to choose an instructional design company

Which kind of provider fits your project, and how to tell before you sign.

April 2026 13 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 15 min
Guide to instructional design
Instructional Design

Instructional design: a practical guide

Instructional design explained, with the major models and how to tell yours is working.

April 2026 12 min
Article: what an instructional designer actually does
Instructional Design

Instructional Designer: Role and Hiring Guide

Cut through the title confusion and decide which kind of instructional designer you actually need.

April 2026 9 min

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