eLearning Marketing Articles

Game-Based Learning

July 3, 2014

Completion vs Competition: Which is better for Enterprise Gamification?

I recently overheard an interesting conversation between two friends that are triathletes. One of them was very excited about an upcoming race: he’s in better shape than last year, he said, he’s hoping to get to one of the top three results for his age bracket. The other friend, who has just begun training a year ago, on doctor’s orders (he was in bad shape before that) said “I’m into completion. Not competition”.

by Gal Rimon

Asynchronous Learning

July 2, 2014

7 Tips To Create an Effective Asynchronous eLearning Strategy

In this article I'll highlight the most important tips that you may want to keep in mind when creating an asynchronous Learning strategy for your eLearning course. These asynchronous learning tips will enable you to develop an eLearning course that motivates learners and makes your eLearning modules engaging, exciting, and effective.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

July 2, 2014

Branchtrack Review: Easily Storyboard Simulations

Here’s a hi-level description of Branchtrack, a superfast way to author, design and deliver branched simulations. They believe in “learning by doing, trying, playing and failing. (They) believe that serious can be fun and easy.”

by Chris Karel

Blended Learning

July 2, 2014

Blended Learning For Corporate Training

Nowadays technology offers many ways to help people really understand and learn, rather than simply going through the motions of learning (and sooner or later forgetting) training material. While many find elearning a very useful and efficient instrument for self-development and professional training, sometimes it’s not enough. That’s the reason why blended learning was born.

by Dario De Angelis

Instructional Design

July 1, 2014

Make E-learning Easier: The Nature of Knowledge

Learned knowledge is stored and organized in our brains in a predictable way. Understanding how this works provides us the insight we need to design instruction to facilitate this process and make eLearning easier.

by Timothy Maher

Mobile Learning

July 1, 2014

The Importance of Responsive Design in Online Education

Responsive design will become a critical aspect of online education in the very near future. Those institutions willing to engage with learners in the online environment they are most comfortable in are sure to have the effort reflected in increased satisfaction and retention.

by Michael Schmitz

eLearning Project Management

June 30, 2014

E-Learning Secrets: Managing Subject Matter Expert Time, Part Two

How can you manage and maximize your Subject Matter Expert (SME)’s time like an e-learning pro? In Part Two of this series, we’ll focus on a typical breakdown of SME hours for a one-hour e-learning course.

by Catherine Davis

Instructional Design

June 30, 2014

How To Choose The Right Instructional Design Master’s Program

In this article I'll share some top tips that can help you to select the ideal instructional design masters program. Additionally, I will highlight a number of universities that offer Instructional Design master's degrees.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

June 28, 2014

8 Steps To Create and Develop an Effective Mobile Training Strategy

While face-to-face instructor-lead training used to be the “norm”, today mobile training has become an increasingly popular method of skill set and knowledge development. Training and development managers are beginning to see the endless potential of mobile training. That is because mobile training not only offers learners the ability to learn on-the-go, but also allows them to gain immediate access to information whenever and wherever they really need it.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

June 27, 2014

4 eLearning Skills to Master This Summer

Summer is upon us and most of us are enjoying the warm weather, the summer activities and most importantly, the freedom from the strict schedule that school provides. There is no reason to waste these free summer months, though. Here are 4 eLearning skills that you can work on mastering over the summer.

by Adam Fort

Game-Based Learning

June 27, 2014

How Gamification Is Used In eLearning

In the field of elearning gamification becomes increasingly useful and it aids learning and information retention. The question then is how to implement gamification effectively and to fulfill your desired objectives.

by Kate Pasterfield

eLearning Design and Development

June 26, 2014

Why And How To Develop Learning Goals For Your eLearning Course

This article will focus on the significance of learning goals and, most importantly, on how to effectively tie the learning goals into your eLearning course. I will also offer some insight into how you can develop and use the learning goals to provide meaningful, interactive, and informative experiences for the learners.

by Christopher Pappas