eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Design and Development

December 20, 2015

7 Tips To Give Constructive Criticism In eLearning

Feedback is a vital component of eLearning experiences, but only if it comes in the form of constructive criticism. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to give your online learners the constructive feedback they need to succeed.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Challenges

December 20, 2015

mLearning May Not Be Right For You - Here’s Why

Sometimes it seems that you cannot go a day without hearing a mention of mLearning (mobile learning) in our little eLearning world. The market opportunity being spoken of is truly huge – a recent report by research firm Markets and Markets pegged the total spend on mobile learning in 2020 at $ 37.6 billion. Pretty much every player in the space has to sit up and take notice of such numbers. There has been a lot written, including by us, about situations where mLearning should become the preferred choice. That being said, though, what are the downsides? What are the situations where you should consider not climbing onto the mLearning bandwagon?

by Anand Timothy

Asynchronous Learning

December 19, 2015

Asynchronous Learning Advantages And Disadvantages In Corporate Training

Online training in an asynchronous online environment means that the full responsibility of learning falls on the shoulders of employees; they are the ones who have maximum control over how, when, and where learning happens. But is learning at one’s own pace the ideal online training experience? In this article, I'll share 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of asynchronous learning so that you will be able to determine whether your audience would benefit from this learning method or not.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

December 19, 2015

Playability Vs Gamification: Do We Really Have To Gamify Everything?

Gamification is considered as a silver bullet for all challenges people face. The problem is that there are not so many really good examples of processes which were positively influenced by gamifying them. Piano Staircase, Speed Zone Lottery, Nike, FitBit – you know them all, as for at least two years they have been used as justification of this idea. But even knowing them (plus some more non-standard ones) you usually end up with PBL: Adding to your gamified process points (P), badges (B), and leaderboards (L) hoping that they will influence people. My question is: Do we really have to gamify everything in order to maintain playability?

by Marek Hyla

Blended Learning

December 18, 2015

10 Blended Learning Best Practices For Effective Corporate Training

What are the tips to succeed and the mistakes you absolutely need to avoid when following a blended learning approach? In this article, I’ll share 10 dos and don’ts to keep in mind when designing your blended learning corporate training strategy, so you can make sure that your blended learning course offers the best out of both classroom and online training to your corporate audience.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

December 18, 2015

How Personalized Onboarding Ignites Your Staff

Looking to capture the energy of a new staff member when they join your team? In this article we will be taking a look at how implementing personalized onboarding gets the most of your new employees during their onboarding experience.

by Scott Cooper

eLearning Design and Development

December 18, 2015

Use Live Polling For More Effective eLearning Icebreakers

Ahh, human interaction. After thousands of years, we still haven’t quite figured it out. Luckily, some genius –Edison, probably– invented the icebreaker to help us overcome our initial awkwardness and get to business. Here are 4 effective eLearning icebreakers you can implement by using live polling apps.

by Rob Boone

Corporate eLearning

December 17, 2015

Top 5 Compliance Online Training Best Practices

Compliance training is the key priority of all organizations, but which is the best way to turn this boring procedure to an exciting online training experience? In this article, I’ll share the 5 compliance online training best practices to create compliance online training courses that enable your employees to avoid costly errors, make the right decisions, and respond to an improved workplace culture.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

December 17, 2015

The 4 Ps On How To Tap Into The African Learning Management System Market

Did you know that Africa is the only region in the world where installed authoring tools generate more revenue than platforms? The continent is a growing market for Learning Management Systems and there are 4 key factors to consider if one wants to venture into and succeed in the African Learning Management System market.

by Danai Nhando

Educational Technology

December 17, 2015

5 Document Sharing Sites For Overseas Teaching

Whether you are already involved in an overseas teaching job or are preparing to leave: There are so many document sharing websites and applications to use.

by Sarah Smith

Corporate eLearning

December 16, 2015

6 Tips To Create Online Onboarding Training Experiences That Stick

Printing out the job description is certainly not an effective onboarding method. Online onboarding training, when done right, can play a critical role in offering valuable support for your new employees, as it can truly enhance the onboarding process and ensure that your newly hired staff gets the right sense of direction and purpose. In this article, I’ll share 6 tips to help you create online onboarding training experiences that stick and ensure that your new employees are thrilled to join your company.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

December 16, 2015

Getting Prepped For The Next Generation Of Employees

What happens when you get a group of 15 and 16 year-olds in one room and ask them how they learn? Learning and Development professionals have bent over backwards to deliver the learning environment that Millennials demand, but as the next generation of post-Millennials make their way into the workforce, what’s next? What is the next generation of employees?

by John Helmer