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Dr Lizzy Steenkamp

ADDIE: The instructional design dinosaur that just won’t die 🦖

If you’ve ever wandered into the world of instructional design, corporate training, or eLearning, you’ve probably met this dusty old acronym. It’s considered the beige cardigan of design frameworks: dependable, outdated, and somehow still invited to every party. But what is ADDIE, where did it come from, why are we still using it, and should you be using it too.

The CRAP rule: Layout basics for Learning Experience Designers

We know design should support learning, not distract from it. Yet many Learning Experience Designers feel unequipped to evaluate whether their creations look and feel good to engage with. The CRAP rule is here to help you rescue your learners from a… well, a crap e-learning experience.

Transitioning from pedagogy to adult learning

January 20, 2025

Join me as I reflect on my experience moving from secondary to adult education. I’ll unpack what I’ve discovered about teaching and learning, and the skills I’ve been developing to help me transition.

Dr Lizzy Steenkamp

The trouble with Bloom's taxonomy

What happens when the principles that underpin a theory of assessment are used to scaffold an entire learning pathway? Well, in short, it can go pear-shaped quite quickly.

Kira Theunissen

Tapping into human potential

November 6, 2023

Join me as I delve into some interesting corners of the theory that underpins commonly understood notions of human potential. I'll consider the conditions needed to make it possible for people like Elon Musk, and perhaps even myself, to reach our full potential.