eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Design and Development

February 16, 2016

Litmus Test In eLearning: Would You Enroll In Your Own eLearning Course?

You are working hard to promote your new online course and doing everything in your power to increase attendance rates. But before you devote another second or cent to online promotion it’s time to ask yourself: would I take this eLearning course?

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

February 16, 2016

Ease Of Use And The LMS: The Case Of TalentLMS

One of the most important aspects of a piece of software, especially when it's to be adopted by an organization, is ease of use and how intuitively all stakeholders, students, instructors, admins, managers, will take advantage of it. And the talent in "TalentLMS" is all about ease.

by John Laskaris

Instructional Design

February 16, 2016

Knowledge Mining: What Can Darwin Tell Us About Instructional Design?

Here are some insights into the relationship among Darwin, Instructional Design, and Knowledge Mining.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Authoring Tools

February 16, 2016

Meet Simformer Business Simulation: A Sim-Based Platform For Training And Education

A few months ago, a new online platform for business education and training entered the market. Simformer Business Simulation demonstrates the new approach and functionality that is able to change the landscape and standards of global market of online solutions for business and management education.

by Anton Makarevich

Microlearning

February 15, 2016

5 Ways Microlearning Applies To Informal Learning

Below are 5 aspects of microlearning that can also be used in informal learning.

by Jayme Jenkins

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

February 15, 2016

The Theory Of Mind, Empathy, And Mindblindness In eLearning

Being aware of differing perspectives and how our emotional states and beliefs shape us is an essential social skill. It also allows us to communicate more effectively and collaborate with others in our personal and professional lives. In this article, I'll share 5 tips on how the Theory of Mind, Empathy, and Minblindness can transform your eLearning experiences.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

February 15, 2016

How 3 Leading Organizations Use Elucidat To Create eLearning

I’m excited to show you how 3 industry-leading organizations use Elucidat to create eLearning. If you tried Elucidat’s authoring tool but didn't know how it could help your organization, read this article.

by Steve Penfold

Corporate eLearning

February 15, 2016

How To Measure The ROI Of Online Training?

Today, most organizations use eLearning as a significant part of their training delivery. As traditional eLearning moves towards mobile learning or mLearning and provides learners the flexibility to learn on the device of their choice (notably tablets and smartphones), the eLearning adoption is gaining further momentum. eLearning and mobile learning provide several benefits to organizations. However, the focus is now shifting to determining its impact and the Return On Investment or ROI of online training.

by Asha Pandey

eLearning Authoring Tools

February 14, 2016

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools: 7 Benefits For eLearning Professionals 

Rapid eLearning authoring tools are used by virtually every eLearning professional, especially those who need to design interactive and immersive eLearning content. But what are the real benefits of using rapid eLearning authoring tools, and is it really worth the investment? In this article, I’ll share 7 of the most notable advantages of using a rapid eLearning authoring tool for your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 14, 2016

Succession Planning: Keys To Successful Outcomes

Succession planning is a systematic effort by an organization or agency to ensure leadership continuity in critical positions. It is a proactive practice that helps to identify and develop leaders for key positions. In this article, we will briefly cover the succession planning process as well as some of the options for succession planning. We will also discuss transparency and the pros and cons of being transparent about your succession plan.

by Marina Arshavskiy

Corporate eLearning

February 14, 2016

“Will You Be My Valentine?” – Corporate Policy And Valentine’s Day

It’s OK to be flirty on Valentine’s Day; but how do you make your employees realize that your strict behavior and corporate policy is still in place?

by Elias Parlavantzas

eLearning Design and Development

February 14, 2016

2 Effective Icebreaker Activity Examples

The purpose of this article was to plan and outline 2 thoroughly thought out online literacy icebreaker activity examples, reflecting on the criteria used in the design process, while also providing a rationale for its effectiveness. Appropriately framing a lesson with an icebreaker activity is a useful technique in establishing context in which new learning will take place. The initial experiences students have with any course establish the tone for future tasks. Learner reactions to these icebreaker activity tasks can often indicate quickly those who will be successful and those who may struggle.

by Michael Higley