Practical articles, guides, and frameworks from Dr. Dorea Hardy — written for educators making the move into corporate training, and L&D professionals who want real-world depth.
ADDIE is the most widely used instructional design framework in both academic and corporate settings — yet most guides treat it as either a rigid academic formula or an oversimplified business checklist. This article bridges that gap: a clear-eyed, practical introduction that works whether you're designing your first university course or your first corporate L&D program.
A clear-eyed, practical introduction to ADDIE — the framework that works whether you're designing a university course or a corporate training program.
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Read More →A practical guide to writing clear, measurable learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy and the ABCD method — with before-and-after examples for academic and corporate training.
Read More →The honest, practical guide for faculty and adjuncts moving into corporate L&D — covering mindset shifts, skill translation, portfolio building, and the steps that actually move the transition forward.
Read More →A step-by-step guide to identifying performance gaps, gathering data, and recommending the right training solution — before you build a single slide.
Read More →Curriculum design sets the destination; instructional design builds the road. A clear breakdown of the two disciplines — scope, audience, deliverables, and when you need each.
Read More →Most training programs are never evaluated beyond a satisfaction survey. A practical guide to measuring what actually matters — knowledge gain, behavior change, and business results — using the Kirkpatrick Model.
Read More →The Instructional Design Starter Kit gives you 11 ready-to-use templates built on the same frameworks covered in these articles — so you can design with confidence from day one.