April 17, 2016

7 Tips To Reduce Cognitive Overload In eLearning

Cognitive overload is the thorn in the side of eLearning professionals. In a perfect world, the human mind would be limitless and have the power to absorb an infinite amount of information without feeling strained. Unfortunately, this is not the case and we must ensure that our eLearning courses strike a perfect balance. Give online learners too much information and you overwhelm them; not enough, and you bore them. In this article, I'll share 7 tips to reduce your learners cognitive overload when designing eLearning experiences. 

by Christopher Pappas

April 17, 2016

Creating An Adaptive eLearning Quiz With Storyline 2

You probably heard about adaptive learning, which is a learning model where the curriculum adapts to the learner. It can be achieved by branch scenarios, quizzing, and personalization tactics within an eLearning module. Here is how to create an adaptive eLearning environment and in particular an adaptive eLearning quiz with Articulate Storyline 2.

by Alexander Salas, CPLP

April 17, 2016

6 Tips On How To Choose The Best Learning Management System

Choosing the best Learning Management System (LMS) can be a challenging task, because it has to fit into the budget of your project and successfully mesh with the skills of your development team. A learning management tool is an essential tool for many eLearning professionals, because it helps them create, maintain, and deploy their eLearning courses, which they have worked hard to develop, so that their audience can have a meaningful eLearning experience.

by Sameer Bhatia

April 16, 2016

Top 10 Free Business Presentation Software Tools For eLearning Professionals

There are a wide range of uses for business presentation software, from creating eLearning tutorials to showcasing online training prototypes. In this article, I’ll highlight the 10 top free business presentation software options that you may want to consider, especially if you are working with a tight Learning & Development budget.

by Christopher Pappas

April 16, 2016

6 Teaching Principles Transferred To Online Courses: Strategies To Use

Here are 6 teaching principles and how they can be embedded in online coursework.

by Ethan Dunwill

April 16, 2016

Balancing An eLearning Program For Different Learning Styles

One of the greatest advantages of eLearning is its flexibility to adapt to different learning styles.

by Adrienne Erin

April 15, 2016

5 Things To Consider When Choosing A Responsive Design LMS

Modern learners need access to information and skill development wherever their busy lives may lead them. If you need to keep up with your audience, then a responsive design Learning Management System is a must-have tool. In this article, I’ll highlight 5 things that can help you choose the best responsive LMS for your mobile learning development needs.

by Christopher Pappas

April 15, 2016

Knowledge Centered Support Methodology Part 2: Implementation

Before we begin talking about the adapting and implementing Knowledge Centered Support (KCS), let us consider one of the key concept the methodology deals with. Namely, what is “Knowledge”? We do not think twice before uttering the word in professional communication, but chances are, being asked to define it will give you pause.

by Michael Treser

April 15, 2016

Employee Engagement: A 5-Step Guide For What Could Be Your Organization’s Biggest Challenge

Your employees are a vivid, evolving part of your corporate culture - more than ever before. That is why employee engagement is so imperative: It can affect your image, your recruitment process, your turnover, and your culture.

by Elias Parlavantzas

April 15, 2016

3 Functional LMS WordPress Themes To Take Your Language School To The Next Level

As new and improved ways of online teaching and eLearning have started to gain in popularity, the standard classroom no longer represents a unique resource of knowledge. And it is no wonder, giving the speeded pace of living our everyday lives have taken. Here are 3 LMS WordPress themes to help your language school stand out.

by Jovana Cenejac

April 14, 2016

Training Contract Basics And 5 Benefits For Corporate Learners

Are you looking for ways to make your online training course more personalized and productive? Training contracts may be the answer, and this article will give you all the information you need to develop your own training contracts. This includes how to format them and 5 benefits they can offer your staff members.

by Christopher Pappas

April 14, 2016

Instructional Designers: An Understanding Of Social Learning Matters!

Social learning is not about learning together in a group, virtual or otherwise. It is about learning from one another’s behavior. And it is a vital part of all learning from childhood on.

by Alex Terego