eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Market

January 2, 2016

Staffing A K12 Online Course

Staffing responsibilities and hiring expectations for online learning environments vary greatly from that of traditional classroom environments. School leaders, counselors, and district level administrators are beginning to recognize the influence and power technology has on learning. Virtual learning programs have greater flexibility for meeting the needs of individual learners due to the frequent availability of web-based tools and resources. As learning institutions expand education offerings to include online learning components, administrators need to recognize the importance of providing a supporting faculty, who will be able to meet the needs of such a unique learning environment. Therefore, this article aims to address the considerations required to staff a K12 online course.

by Michael Higley

Corporate eLearning

January 1, 2016

7 Tips To Create Effective eLearning Assessments To Measure Online Training

Evaluating your online training program is essential; only by doing so you can measure the effectiveness of your training outcomes. eLearning assessments are a great way to establish whether the skills and the abilities of your employees have been aligned with your company’s needs and goals. In this article, I'll share 7 top tips on how to create effective eLearning assessments in order to ensure that your online training courses are truly effective.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

December 31, 2015

6 Tips To Use Blended Learning For Onboarding

Recruiting great talents for your company is not enough; you need to retain them for a long time in order to achieve long-term success. In this article, I'll share why using blended learning is a highly effective method to make sure that your new hires are successfully integrated into your work culture, and I'll suggest 6 tips on how to use blended learning for onboarding in order to have full control over this major determinant for the success of your organization.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Localization

December 31, 2015

Minimize The Impact Of Global Holidays On Your Localization

December, January, and February are inundated with holidays across almost every culture and country at some point. Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, and Chinese New Year all fall within this short 3 month time span. For those developers with localization needs, international holidays can be a challenge year round.

by Susan Bowles - Dir. of Client Strategies

Learning Management Systems

December 31, 2015

The Top Open Source Learning Management Systems [2019 Update]

You’ve done your research and you’ve come to the conclusion that an open source LMS is what your organization or educational institution needs to reach its eLearning goals. Then comes the question: ‘What do I need this LMS to be able to do? How do I choose the right one?’ Well, we have some ideas.

by Christopher Pappas

Virtual Classroom

December 30, 2015

5 Proven Ways To Engage Employees In Your Virtual Classroom

Chances are, your employees aren't exactly excited to participate in online training. This situation makes it however much harder to transfer knowledge, so dealing with your staff's lack of enthusiasm is crucial. In this article, I'll share 5 proven ways to engage employees in your virtual classroom so that you can make sure that your workforce understands the importance of online training and develops the motivation and determination to be an integral part of your company’s success.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

December 30, 2015

Why Users Love Advanced LMS Reporting In CourseMill LMS

Common complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMSs) include a lack of report templates or customizable reporting capabilities, the absence of a mobile app, and poor security. And of course, there’s also the general difficulty of learning to use a new Learning Management System; nearly every day a new one pops up in the market, and still no one ever seems to like their chosen system. Should you just give up on your dreams of advanced LMS reporting, mLearning, or successful training management? Certainly not!

by Stephanie Ivec

Learning Management Systems

December 30, 2015

Choosing eLearning Supplier: 5 Factors To Consider

As mentioned in Bersin by Deloitte report, now there are at least 600 eLearning providers on the market. That makes the process of choosing a supplier quite complicated. But don’t be scared: Follow our tips on how to choose eLearning supplier, and you’ll be able to decide easier.

by Elena Masolova

eLearning Design and Development

December 29, 2015

Learning Offline: 6 Tips To Create Printer-Friendly eLearning Courses

Learning offline may not be classified as “eLearning” per se, but it is still an option for online learners who cannot connect to your eLearning course via Wi-Fi. In this article, I’ll share 6 tips to make your eLearning experience printer-friendly, without making major modifications to your existing eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

December 29, 2015

Stress-Free Responsive eLearning: 3 Examples Of Responsive eLearning Built With Elucidat

If you are stuck delivering desktop-only eLearning, you are ignoring the needs and wants of modern learners. In this article I will share 3 examples of companies using Elucidat to build interactive responsive eLearning that learners actually want to consume.

by Li Whybrow

eLearning Articles

December 29, 2015

At The Heart Of An Educator

In this 5th geeky article, a writer contends that in a shaky, apathetic and dystopian world on the brink, the educator (eLearning or non) has a profound responsibility to open up minds. In this article, an educator is struggling to break free of his cynicism, but is finding his cynicism is invariably trying to keep him in check.

by Chris Alexander

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

December 28, 2015

Top 10 eLearning Activities You Can Employ To Build Strong Online Learning Communities

Online communities share common values. There is no better way to promote and empower learning than facilitating your learners to build strong online learning communities. In this article, I'll share the top 10 eLearning activities you can provide to help your learners build a powerful online learning community that ensures that learning takes place in an engaging, trusting, and highly motivating online environment.

by Christopher Pappas