eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Market

April 20, 2016

The Accidental Instructional Designer: Accidents Happen, And Cammy Bean Explains Why That’s OK

Cammy Bean’s 2014 book "The Accidental Instructional Designer" provides a unique perspective of the Instructional Design field: That of individuals who “accidentally” ended up working as learning professionals. It provides both an overview of the field and a wealth of practical tips for Instructional Designers who have come to realize that their accidental job has become a true vocation. Here’s what I got out of this insightful read.

by Amanda Costa

Educational Technology

April 20, 2016

Why We Shouldn’t Prohibit Laptops In The Classroom

It has been frequently argued that studying on laptops would be less efficient and that laptops in the classroom shouldn't be allowed.

by Christiaan Henny

eLearning Authoring Tools

April 20, 2016

10 Tools To Create Web Based Training For Multiple Devices

If you are interested in creating web based training, here is a list of 10 popular tools to create web based training content.

by Sarah Smith

eLearning Design and Development

April 19, 2016

Audio In eLearning: 7 Golden Rules For eLearning Professionals

If text and images are the stars of an eLearning course, then audio in eLearning is one of its most effective supporting actors. It has the power to create the perfect atmosphere and set the tone for the entire eLearning experience. In this article, I'll share everything you need to know about using audio in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

April 19, 2016

eLearning Solutions: 5 Ways Τo Balance Τhe Time-Cost-Quality Triad

There are always ways to be creative and flexible, and there are things to be done, or cannot be done, to design high-quality eLearning solutions when time and cost are a challenge. Here are 5 of them.

by Ann Iverson

eLearning Software

April 19, 2016 | Sponsored

8 Advantages Of Integrating An Interactive Training Software In Corporate Training

Quality content. Polished design. Easy navigability. Even if these three ingredients are important in order to make your learning simulations successful, they are nothing without interactivity. While it seems obvious, there are still so many training managers out there doing it the old way: Delivering content, even if valuable, without inserting any interactions. This kind of training is dead. Nowadays, you have to leverage options provided by new interactive training software, in order to make your serious games engaging. In this article, we are going to discuss 8 advantages of these kind of tools, and how you can use them to their full potential.

by Yann Teyssier

Corporate eLearning

April 19, 2016

4 Key Advantages eLearning Localization Offers Organizations

Over the past decade, eLearning has been the solution for effectively rolling out consistent, cost-effective training to geographically dispersed audiences. In response to globalization, many organizations now have a presence internationally, operating across continents and between countries, in several languages. eLearning localization could be the answer for overcoming the challenge of effectively training your global audience.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

eLearning Market

April 18, 2016

How To Overcome 5 Common Challenges That Every eLearning Freelancer Faces

Being able to work in your pajamas and setting your own hours are just some of the perks that come with eLearning freelancing. However, there are also some drawbacks to the job. In this article, I'll share the 5 top challenges that you may have to face if you choose the freelancing route, and I'll offer some solutions that can help you remedy the situation.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Software

April 18, 2016

What Is SCORM? 5 Essential SCORM Facts You Should Know

Even though the content standard is discussed all the time, many eLearning professionals still struggle to answer the question: "What is SCORM?" In this article, I list 5 essential SCORM facts that will help you get to grips with the full potential of SCORM for your learning and training programs.

by Des V. Anderson

eLearning Trends

April 18, 2016

4 Online Learning Trends That Will Change The Way You Create Training

Learners in 2016 are different to learners in 2010. Modern learners want bite-sized learning that they can complete during breaks in work hours. They want mobile learning they can quickly consume on their smartphones. And they want to be entertained and challenged with games! Here are 4 online learning trends that will definitely change the way you create training courses.

by Steve Penfold

Learning Psychology

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

eLearning Design and Development

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