Articles

Educational Technology

March 11, 2017

Galloping Horses To Boxing Cats: Movies In Education

The moving picture has had a long history in education, but its roots are firmly footed in the horse world of Leland Stanford and Edward Muybridge.

by Bill Ferster

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

March 10, 2017

7 Tips For Using Real World Examples In eLearning

Imparting knowledge is one thing, but showing online learners how they can use it in their real lives makes the eLearning experience memorable. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips for using real world examples in eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 10, 2017

7 Tips To Use Audio Narration In Online Training

Life is full of tradeoffs and so is your development cycle. What kind of learners are likely to benefit most from audio narration in online training and when? Does relying on narration have a potential downside for other types of learners? In this article, we look to Mayer and other researchers for guidance.

by Ann Nemesh

eLearning Design and Development

March 10, 2017

A Template To Analyze Your eLearning Audience

Discover which tools you will need and how to implement them when analyzing your eLearning audience. This step-by-step guide will teach you how to gather critical insights about your learners and apply the knowledge to create your next course.

by Janice Kersh

Educational Technology

March 10, 2017

What You Need To Know About Educational Software

Educational software is developed to boost education and training in schools and other educational institutions.

by Sharon Nagata (LION)

Microlearning

March 9, 2017

6 Tips To Find The Right Microlearning Authoring Tool

Microlearning provides short bursts of information that cater to corporate learners' specific needs. But how do you create beneficial bite-sized eLearning content without spending a small fortune? In this article, I'll share 6 tips to find the right microlearning authoring tools for your organization.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

March 9, 2017

5 Online Collaboration Tools For eLearning Teams

Looking for online collaboration tools for your eLearning team? This article discusses 5 and how to get the most out of each.

by Maricel Rivera

Instructional Design

March 9, 2017

4 Learning Game Design Mistakes Instructional Designers Make

If employees play your instructional game, will they really learn anything? If you do not avoid these common learning game design mistakes, the answer just might be 'No'.

by Steve Boller

eLearning Design and Development

March 9, 2017

How To Be Agile With A Lowercase 'A'

Agile development is all the rage at the moment, but what does that actually mean? Can we lose our way trying to follow the trends and miss the point of a truly agile approach? This article explores the difference between Agile and agile and takes us to the root of what agile should be.

by Chris Baldwin

Learning Culture

March 8, 2017

8 Tips To Turn Your Distributed Workforce Into Lifelong Learners

Your workforce is scattered all over the globe, but that doesn't mean you can't cultivate a strong online training community. In this article, I'll share tips to turn your remote employees into lifelong learners.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

March 8, 2017

8 Tips To Choose The Best Animated Video Maker For eLearning

You've already determined your eLearning budget and narrowed down your learning objectives. Now it's time to find an animated video creator that is up to the task. In this article, I'll share 8 tips to choose the best animated video maker for your next eLearning project.

by Brigitta Sandström

Custom eLearning

March 8, 2017

Bargain Shopping? Why Off-The-Shelf eLearning Isn’t Always The Best Deal

A guide to deciding whether custom or off-the-shelf eLearning makes the most sense for your organization.

by Jack Makhlouf