eLearning Marketing Articles

eLearning Challenges

October 11, 2014

How To Make eLearning Less Awful

Technology has much to offer education and training. But it is only now just starting to fulfill its promise. How can eLearning be better applied and constructed to create great eLearning outcomes? This article explores why the adoption of educational technology in the classroom hasn't been as fast as first assumed, but also why this is changing.

by Andrew Barnes

eLearning Design and Development

October 10, 2014

The 7 Steps of eLearning Course Preparation Process

In this article, I'll share the 7 things you need to do before you start designing and developing your eLearning course. Each of these steps can help you to get the most out of the eLearning course preparation process, so that you can get your eLearning course off to an amazing start.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

October 10, 2014

So You Think You Can't Flip Your Classroom?

The idea of flipping your classroom can be both appealing and intimidating. It gets you, the teacher, out of your comfort zone, but in return enables you to spend more time coaching your students as they engage in meaningful tasks and interactions in class.

by Fausto Puppo

eLearning Design and Development

October 9, 2014

Top 10 Tips to Use Mind Mapping Tools in eLearning

In this article, I'll highlight the top 10 tips on how to make the most out of mind mapping tools. I'll share how mind maps have the potential to transform any eLearning course or module into an aesthetically pleasing and powerful eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

October 9, 2014

Motivate Your Learners! The Self-Determination Theory for e-Learning

Motivation—it’s something e-Learning professionals are always talking about. How do I motivate my learners? Why aren’t my employees motivated? What can I add to my e-Learning course to motivate learners to finish (and actually take away valuable knowledge)?

by Christie Wroten

Instructional Design

October 8, 2014

Instructional Design Models and Theories: The Discovery Learning Model

1961 - Jerome Bruner, an American psychologist, introduces the Discovery Learning Model. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: The Discovery Learning Model article and presentation to find more.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

October 8, 2014

Gamification: Make Education Entertaining to Secure Learner Engagement

In this, the final part of my series on the need for change within the UK Learning and Development landscape, I explain why education and entertainment should not be thought of as mutually exclusive. In fact, we should aim to add elements of ‘fun’ to all kinds of training in order to secure engagement and get learners truly learning.

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Events

October 8, 2014

Asia Pacific Learning and Development Trends

An Insightful Look at Learner Engagement, Learning Budgets, and Evaluating Learning’s Impact by Justin Hill, Director, Strategic Accounts – Asia, Skillsoft

by Kydon Holdings

eLearning Project Management

October 7, 2014

Top 9 Tips to Boost Collaboration Within Your eLearning Team

In this article, I will present you 9 tips to boost collaboration with your eLearning design and development team. These tips and techniques can offer you and your eLearning team the chance to improve communication, streamline your efforts, and effectively handle any challenge that an eLearning project throws your way.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

October 7, 2014

Using Learning Activities to Optimize Blended Learning

Blended courses come with their own benefits and challenges. In this article, you will find invaluable tips and strategies on how to map the class activities with the online materials to achieve the best possible educational experience for your learners.

by Elham Arabi

Instructor-Led Training

October 7, 2014

Dear Jo: “I’ve Just Been Handed the Training Department!” - Part Two

Continuing with the second installment of Dear Jo, industry veteran Jo Coulson answers your corporate training and performance improvement questions! In Part Two of “I’ve Just Been Handed the Training Department!”, Jo’s reader has taken over the training department but has minimal background in learning and development. How much training industry knowledge does she need, and how can she get it?

by Jo Coulson

Game-Based Learning

October 6, 2014

How To Integrate Serious Games In Your eLearning Course

In this article, I'll walk you through some tips and tricks for how you can integrate eLearning games into literally any eLearning deliverable, whether this is an online corporate training for a Fortune 500 client, or a K-12 eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas