Articles

eLearning Benefits

March 9, 2018

5 Reasons Outcome-Based Learning Outweighs Design-First Learning

Every successful journey starts with carefully plotting the eLearning course and knowing the destination. The same rule applies to personal and professional development. In this article, I'll share the top 5 reasons why outcome-based learning is better than design-first learning and 3 tips on how to successfully develop an outcome-based learning strategy.

by Nipun Sharma

Corporate eLearning

March 8, 2018

6 Tips To Hire The Ideal Translators For Global Online Training

Choosing the best people for your team is crucial for online training globalization success. In this article, I’ll share 6 insider secrets to hire the ideal eLearning translator for your global online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

March 8, 2018

How To Deal Effectively With The Growing Presence Of BYOD In Education

BYOD has been discussed for many years. We have witnessed debates over its positive and negative influence on teaching results, its financial pros and cons, and its organizational aspects. There is still a lot to consider in order to elaborate the best ways to leverage BYOD, but one thing is certain: it’s not going away, and it’s a trend that will strongly influence digital education. Therefore, a question now is how a publisher can adjust to BYOD in education.

by Karolina Grochola

eLearning Design and Development

March 8, 2018

How Lifelong Learning And A Growth Mindset Can Propel Your Career

Many people believe once they’ve earned all the degrees needed for their dream job, their learning days are over. This is a dangerous way to manage a career, because technologies and business models emerge and force change so rapidly.

by Dan Westmoreland

Corporate eLearning

March 8, 2018

Why We’re Still All Trying To Fix Company Induction

It’s not about us. It’s about them, but we need to be more creative and practical in how we support new starters to perform.

by David James

Training Needs Analysis

March 8, 2018

Using Training Audience Analysis To Inform Training Design

Audience analysis is the process of gathering information about the targeted training audience in to design effective training programs that cater to the learners’ preferences and motivations. Data gathered can determine barriers to success as well as which training methods will be most effective.

by Nell Gelhaus

Virtual Training

March 8, 2018

7 Ways To Set Up Your Webinars For Success

Have you ever moderated a webinar but faced some challenges? Or, are you about to facilitate your first webinar? Since webinars are live events and technology can be unpredictable, it is easy for something to go wrong. Learn how to minimize problems by setting up your webinars for success.

by Jenny Smith

Learning Management Systems

March 8, 2018

Top 5 Things People Hate About Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems give you the ability to centralize your data, deploy eLearning courses, and monitor the online learner’s performance. But not everyone is a fan of LMS platforms. In this article, I'll shed light on the top 5 things people hate about Learning Management Systems.

by Nipun Sharma

eLearning Marketing Strategies

March 7, 2018

7 Top Tips For LMS Promotion On Social Media

Are you reaching out to your target audience on the most popular online platforms? In this article, I’ll share 7 top tips to promote your Learning Management System on social media.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 7, 2018

How To Take The Pain Out Of Compliance Training

Here are 5 tips that, when combined, can truly engage employees in a scalable way that will increase your chances of achieving compliance and take the pain away from your learners!

by David James

Learning Management Systems

March 7, 2018

What Darwin Had To Say About A Next-Generation LMS For Your Business

What happens if your organization gets hit with an email phishing attack? How do you make sure staff are always on the front foot with the latest competitor developments before your clients are? This article explores an aspect of LMS systems that will be vital for companies to stay competitive.

by Dustin Elliott

eLearning Design and Development

March 7, 2018

Evaluating Your Online Learning Program (Part 1)

Evaluation is often one of the weakest areas of any eLearning program. This article (the first of two parts) talks about ways to evaluate online programs. Here we examine evaluation—what it is, types of evaluations, measures, indicators, and instruments.

by Mary Burns