Katie Egan

About Katie Egan

Katie started CourseArc in 2015 with Bethany Meyer. A Maryland native, she earned her BA in History and Education and her MA in Instructional Design from UMBC. Katie lives in Fulton, MD with her dog, Casper, and is a proud mom of two daughters now in college. When she isn’t working, she’s most likely at yoga, cheering her girls on from afar, or enjoying a quiet moment listening to a record on vinyl.

How to Make Online Learning Easy for First-Time eLearners

Learning in a new environment can be difficult. These tips will help instructional designers develop a new student orientation process to ensure the success of first-time eLearners.

6 Tips to Make Mandatory Compliance Training a Better Learning Experience

Adults hate being told what to do – and that’s exactly what mandatory compliance training is. But there's a better way! Here are 6 tips to make mandatory training more fun and easier to remember.

How Reusable Learning Objects Can Help You Design Online Courses Faster

Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) are a great tool for saving time when developing online eLearning courses. Here are some tips for designing and applying them to your design workflow.

How to Improve Learning Retention with Contextual Feedback

For students to benefit the most from online courses, instructional designers should include appropriate contextual and corrective feedback. Here are some examples of feedback that works.

3 Steps for Creating Online Courses Your Students Will Love and Remember

These three steps for conducting a needs analysis of your students will help you build lessons that truly connect with your audience.

2016-10-20T17:18:36-04:00October 21st, 2016|Instructional Design, Online Learning|1 Comment
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