Illumina Announcements – New Staff & New Projects
New Members of the Illumina Team In April we welcomed two new members to the Illumina team – Tara Lumb and Kathleen Schenck. Tara Lumb joins Illumina as a senior instructional designer, having been on the Illumina client side in the past. She has nearly…
Illumina Interactive 2024 Holiday Wishes
One of the best aspects of the holiday season is that it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year and also express our hopes for the year to come. 2023 was a significant year for all of us at Illumina Interactive. Our…
Why Multimedia Learning is Impactful: Basics & Theory: Part One
In a previous post, we discussed how using audio and visual elements strategically in learning design can be tremendously impactful. Multimedia instruction is not new, and for many decades, learning designers around the world have been using multimedia to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences….
Denver-Based STREETCAR8 Has Joined Illumina Interactive!
Illumina Interactive is pleased to announce that Colorado-based custom digital learning solutions studio, STREETCAR8, has joined the team at Illumina Interactive to continue designing and developing exceptional custom digital learning solutions. STREETCAR8 co-founders Allison Bell and Lissette Wells join the Illumina Interactive management team as…
Understanding Your Learner: The Myth of Learning Styles
“Let’s include a diagram for the visual learners.” “The narration is great for auditory learners, and we’ve included a transcript for those who learn better by reading.” “Some people learn by doing. Let’s include a practice scenario for those learners.” Sound familiar? If you’ve worked…
Playing Around in the AI Sandbox
AI is clearly all the rage, and we are truly in the early stages of a massive proliferation of AI tools. We’re all starting to explore what’s out there and whether AI can help us in our work and daily lives. At a custom elearning…
Feeling Thankful at This Time of Year
NoraThis year, I am extra thankful for my Illumina colleagues who, at the drop of a hat, jumped in to take over my responsibilities when I welcomed my first baby two months earlier than anticipated. I’m grateful for friends and family who helped support us…
Happy New Year 2022!
The holiday season gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year and express our hopes for the year to come. The team at Illumina Interactive would like to thank you for all your support, and we look forward to a continued successful partnership…
It’s Not Enough to Overcome the Forgetting Curve—Make Each Learning Moment Memorable
In a recent Illumina blog post, Jean Marrapodi, PhD described our mission as learning designers: to create learning activities that capture and maintain learner interest. She talked about three effective ways to structure learning activities for maximum retention: microlearning, drip learning, and spaced learning. These…
Game Based eLearning: Know The Why Before You Begin
Quick! What was your favorite game as a child? Monopoly? Candyland? PacMan? SuperMario? How about your favorite game on your phone? While we’re thinking about your phone, how many game apps do you have? 5? 10? What is it about games that keeps us playing them…