eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Benefits

July 13, 2016

5 Ways Technology Impacts Learning Today

There is virtually no area of life that has not somehow been touched by advances in computer science. One area that has undergone a significant revolution is education. This article will discuss 5 ways in which technology impacts learning.

by Peter Murphy

Corporate eLearning

July 13, 2016

8 Nudges To Motivate Corporate Learning

Nudge theory is being discussed worldwide and used by administrators to motivate people to take the right decisions. Nudges have also been used in learning motivation, but perhaps not consciously or extensively. This article suggests 8 “nudges” that employers can use to motivate corporate learners.

by Sonia Bhattacharyya

Corporate eLearning

July 12, 2016

Critical Skills For Learning And Development Professionals (Training Isn’t Enough)

Last month, I discussed the technological, demographic, socioeconomic, and geopolitical changes that are creating massive havoc in the world. These changes are making the world we live in more chaotic and harder to predict. Making connections between the chaos in our world and changes in our workplaces isn’t a stretch. Organizational longevity is at an all-time low. Experts predict large displacement in jobs and changes in skills within job families. We are seeing these changes already. How is Learning and Development (L&D) changing to meet these challenges? How are Learning and Development professionals helping organizations survive and meet the demands of rapidly changing organizational and job needs?

by Patti Shank, PhD

Virtual Training

July 12, 2016

Benefits And Limitations Of Web Conferencing For Synchronous Learning

A Learning Management System can strengthen web-based training with social tools that ensure the learning doesn't stop when the webinar is over. Here are the benefits (and some limitations) of web conferencing for synchronous learning.

by Kelsey Cochran

Microlearning

July 12, 2016

The Microlearning Solution: Is Microlearning Right For You?

In this article, I will outline why the microlearning solution is gaining momentum and how exactly you can use it. I will also share a checklist that you can use to evaluate if a given training would be the right fit for microlearning.

by Asha Pandey

Mobile Learning

July 12, 2016

5 Reasons Why All Organizations Should Embrace BYOD

In this article, PulseLearning evaluates 5 statistics that indicate an immediate need to embrace BYOD.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

Instructional Design

July 11, 2016

4 Benefits Of Instructional Design Sketching

This article discusses the power of sketching during the Instructional Design process. It also lays out 4 specific ways Instructional Design sketching benefits the creation of eLearning interactions for targeting specific learner behaviors for performance improvement.

by Linda Rening, PhD

Game-Based Learning

July 11, 2016

11 Ways To Use Puzzle Games In Online Training

Who can resist a good puzzle game? Collecting the pieces, solving the riddles, and making our way through the maze allows us to indulge our curiosity and stretch our mental muscles. In this article, I’ll share 11 ways that you can use puzzles games in your online training deliverable to improve knowledge retention and employee engagement.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

July 11, 2016

It Just Works, Part 3: Zapier Integration In TalentLMS

This series is getting better with each episode, isn't it? In this installment of "Game Of Integrations" we side with the mighty Zapier, a powerful integration meta-service that grants access to thousands of other services and the corresponding integrations. Here is an exploration of the countless options of TalentLMS' Zapier Integration.

by Nikos Andriotis

eLearning Authoring Tools

July 11, 2016 | Sponsored

4 Reasons Why You Need To Use Social Polls In Your Online Learning

Are your struggling to keep up communication with learners? Social polls can help you increase collaboration from your learners and boost their critical thinking skills and information retention. Read on to learn why you need to start using social polls in your online learning.

by Steve Penfold

Corporate eLearning

July 10, 2016

Training Design: The Essence Of Creating A Learning Experience

For all industries, in order to create an “experience” for the consumer (of all products and services), organizations are moving towards having the design team be involved right from the conception of the thought around the product/service to the very end. This is also true for training design in the training industry.

by Rahul Agarwal

eLearning Design and Development

July 10, 2016

4 Tips To Prevent Learner Procrastination In eLearning

Some online learners may abide by the old adage: “why put off to tomorrow what you can do today.” However, there are others who always seem to wait until the last second to complete the learning task. In this article, I’ll explore 5 types of procrastinators that every eLearning professional should know about, and I'll share 4 tips for preventing learners' procrastination in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas