March 10, 2016

5 Hidden Benefits Of Conducting eLearning Audience Research

Discovering online learners' preferences and identifying knowledge gaps are some of the best known benefits of conducting eLearning audience research. However, there are also a variety of other advantages that you may not have even considered. In this article, I'll highlight 5 hidden benefits of researching your target eLearning audience.

by Christopher Pappas

March 10, 2016

5 eLearning Pillars We May Soon Have To Bid Goodbye To

Driven by technology movements like the Cloud, the rise of mobility, Big Data, and Analytics, and also by changing user preferences, the rate of change in the eLearning business is only accelerating. Here are 5 eLearning pillars we may soon abandon.

by Anand Timothy

March 10, 2016

5 Advantages Of Online Learning: Education Without Leaving Home

Although online education has its limitations, there are several advantages of online learning that explain why eLearning may be the greatest revolution in today’s education. Here are 5 of them.

by Stephanie Norman

March 9, 2016

7 Online Training Complaints And How To Avoid Them

Unfortunately, a vast majority of employees dread online training. You may even catch the occasional eye roll, sigh, or look of utter terror when corporate learners find out that an online training session is on the horizon. The good news is that there are ways to remedy the most common 7 online training complaints, which you'll soon discover in this article.

by Christopher Pappas

March 9, 2016

For Instructional Designers: Socratic Inquiry Version 2.0.

Sometimes the best way to make a point is by storytelling. This story is mine. And it is true. And I’m happy it happened to me. It should happen to everybody, and it doesn’t; and it’s my mission to remedy that. Here is some insight into developing critical thinking through Socratic Inquiry and why Instructional Designers should pay attention to such an approach.

by Alex Terego

March 9, 2016

Agile Release Planning: Considerations

Being a product manager is not an easy task. I manage an eLearning product at Magic Software Inc. and I typically follow Agile’s Scrum model for the development process. Trust me, after every release I ask only one question to myself: What more could I have done to make this release a more success? Here are some considerations on agile release planning.

by Akhil Mittal

March 9, 2016

Technology, Programming, And Robotics For Kids In Spain

Technology, programming, and robotics for kids is part of the official curriculum in Spain since the 2015-2016 school year. This article describes how this subject is being covered in public and private schools.

by Leticia Lafuente López

March 8, 2016

eBook Release: 10 Practical Principles For Creating Impactful eLearning

These 10 principles provide obtainable guidance for Instructional Designers of eLearning who are constantly challenged with designing impactful eLearning that breaks the boring mold and deliver real-world, authentic, and engaging experiences for learners.

by Christopher Pappas

March 8, 2016

Copyright, eLearning, And Creativity

Copyright has been an engine for creativity for more than three centuries. Its history is one of continuous evolution in the face of technological change. In today's global environment, eLearning practitioners have unprecedented opportunities to disseminate their creative works and products to a worldwide audience. At the same time, they face daunting challenges as to what materials are protected legally and what kinds can potentially open them up to legal risk. As engagement in eLearning continues to grow, a workable understanding of local and international copyright issues especially regarding its protection and encouragement is essential.

by Jasmine Renner

March 8, 2016

4 Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing eLearning Development

With the demand for online training increasing, outsourcing eLearning development can offer significant benefits for your organization. Because producing eLearning involves balancing key variables including time, cost, and quality, outsourcing development to the right vendor can help you achieve an equation that delivers a quality product while increasing your ROI.

by Fionnuala Courtney

March 8, 2016

What Are The Benefits Of Serious Game Development? Featuring 4 Killer Examples

Serious game development is growing. Military, corporate, education, and health care organizations from around the world are enjoying the positive effects that serious game development have had on their organization’s learning needs. Even though this is a matter of fact, some of them are still not confident about this new eLearning trend. If you still have doubts about serious games efficiency in eLearning, you should keep reading.

by Yann Teyssier

March 7, 2016

Conducting A Successful Task Analysis: 6 Benefits You Cannot Overlook

The first step in conducting a successful task analysis is identifying the skills and steps involved in every single process related to employees performance. In this article, I will discuss the 6 benefits of conducting an in depth task analysis before designing your online training program.

by Christopher Pappas