--- title: 10 Blogs for Working With SMEs To Create Performance-Changing e-Learning description: Nicole Mellas shares 10 blogs & articles she finds helpful as an instructional designer to work with SMEs to build performance-changing e-learning. --- ![](https://alleninteradev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/blog-ind-header.jpg?id=221) ## Search Our Blogs Search: ## Blog Categories - [Custom Learning](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/topic/custom-learning) - [Strategic Consulting](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/topic/strategic-consulting) ## Subscribe to Our Blogs ![](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images_Beginning_Nov_18_2014/10_Blogs_for_Working_With_SMEs_CTA_For_Blog__Social_WIDE_UPDATED.jpg?width=1387&height=526&name=10_Blogs_for_Working_With_SMEs_CTA_For_Blog__Social_WIDE_UPDATED.jpg) # 10 Blogs for Working With SMEs To Create Performance-Changing e-Learning By Nicole Mellas | May 12, 2015 | Custom Learning | 0 Comments Share [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2F10-blogs-for-working-with-smes-to-create-performance-changing-e-learning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D) [**](https://twitter.com/share?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2F10-blogs-for-working-with-smes-to-create-performance-changing-e-learning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D&hashtags=AllenInteraction) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2F10-blogs-for-working-with-smes-to-create-performance-changing-e-learning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D) *by [Nicole Mellas](http://www.alleninteractions.com/nicole-mellas), Instructional Designer* #### ![Mellas,_Nicole(200)-1](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/hub/55048/file-2047327635.png/Mellas%2c_Nicole(200)-1.png.png?t=1426106563373&t=1431119137279&width=120&name=Mellas%2c_Nicole(200)-1.png.png)  On Wednesday, June 24th, I’ll be presenting a [complimentary 30-minute webinar on 3 Strategies For IDs to Get More out of SME Interviews](https://learn.alleninteractions.com/three-strategies-for-sme-interviews-webinar). In it, I’ll be offering some more in-depth tips and tricks to get you off on the right foot when you’re drafting those learner-centric scenarios when building performance-based learning. In the meantime, here are my picks for getting the most out of your SME relationships throughout the design process.  ![10_Blogs_for_Working_With_SMEs_CTA_For_Blog__Social_WIDE_UPDATED](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hubfs/Blog_Images_Beginning_Nov_18_2014/10_Blogs_for_Working_With_SMEs_CTA_For_Blog__Social_WIDE_UPDATED.jpg) 1. ### [e-Learning Secrets Part One: Managing Subject Matter Expert Time](http://www.elearningguild.com/publications/index.cfm?id=16), Catherine Davis 2. ### [e-Learning Secrets Part Two: Managing Subject Matter Expert Time](http://elearningindustry.com/e-learning-secrets-managing-subject-matter-expert-time-part-two), Catherine Davis 3. ### [Expert Education: Training, Technology and SMEs](http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2012fall/index.php?startid=17), Shawn Andrews 4. ### [How To Convert The Toughest SME](http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2010/03/how-to-convert-the-toughest-sme), Cathy Moore 5. ### [Love Your SME](http://www.kineo.com/resources/top-tips/learning-strategy-and-design/love-your-sme), Stephen Walsh 6. ### [My Subject Matter Expert Toolkit](http://www.bottomlineperformance.com/my-subject-matter-expert-toolkit/), Jennifer Bertram 7. ### [Putting Members’ Needs First: Working With Subject Matter Experts](http://www.knowledgedirectweb.com/putting-members-first-working-subject-matter-experts/), Mary LeFaiver  8. ### [SMEs are from Mars, Instructional Designers are From Venus](http://www.lce.com/SMEs_are_from_Mars_Instructional_Designers_are_from_Venus_514-item.html), Tara Denton Holwegne 9. ### [SMEs Are Not Instructional Designers](http://www.knowledgedirectweb.com/smes-are-not-instructional-designers/), Pam Kelly 10. ### [Three Steps To Get More Out Of SME Interviews](https://info.alleninteractions.com/bid/101807/3-Steps-to-Get-MORE-out-of-Subject-Matter-Expert-SME-Interviews), Nicole Mellas ## Share this blog with this ready-made tweet! 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