Articles

Instructor-Led Training

February 11, 2017

8 Powerful Ideas To Get To Know Your Learners

Ever wonder why some learners excel when taking eLearning or instructor-led training (ILT) courses while others don’t? Have you ever put in various interactions and activities in your online training and the learners’ assessment scores come out mediocre? Take a look and see what you may be missing in order to get to know your learners.

by Abigail (Abbie) Martin

eLearning Design and Development

February 10, 2017

9 Tips To Use Online Help Callouts In eLearning

Do your online learners need quick, in-course tips and tricks to improve their understanding? Would you like to offer them "moment of need" resources that are easily accessible? In this article, I'll share 9 tips to use online help callouts in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 10, 2017

Revising The ATD Competency Model

In this short article, I would like to suggest a few refinements to the original 2013 ATD Competency Model as the last 4 years brought about comprehensive changes to the profession altering Learning and Development work environment and required skill set.

by Eran Gal

Corporate eLearning

February 10, 2017

eLearning Communities Of Practice: 6 Forms Of Practical Application

The principles of communities of practice lend well to the eLearning profession. This article focuses on their practical application in a learning and an eLearning environment.

by Carolyn White

Instructional Design

February 10, 2017

5 Creative Project Examples To Inspire You

In this article we look beyond the traditional eLearning module. Here are 5 creative project examples to keep in your toolkit for when they match your needs. Along with each example are resources on how you can create similar projects.

by Melissa Milloway, MSIT

Corporate eLearning

February 9, 2017

8 Ways To Bridge Performance Gaps In Online Training

Are performance gaps hindering your organization's success? Do your employees have the skills and knowledge it takes to beat the competition? In this article, I'll share 8 ways that online training can fill in performance gaps.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 9, 2017 | Sponsored

3 Top Factors That Affect eLearning Success

Workplace learning is often described as Training which is undertaken in the workplace or a simulated work environment which may include structured training, assessment, observation of work practices, case study, or other models. Here are the factors that affect eLearning success.

by Heena Nanda

Game-Based Learning

February 9, 2017

What's Your Avatar In Gamified eLearning?

Planning and choosing the right avatar in gamified eLearning programs has the potential to induce a high emotional attachment between the learner and the gamified intervention, thereby tremendously enhancing the level of engagement.

by Aswani K. Kota

eLearning Benefits

February 9, 2017

Choosing Between Traditional And Online Classroom

Faced with the prospect of choosing between whether to attend a traditional brick and mortar program or to opt for an online degree course? Here are some pointers to keep in mind when choosing between traditional and online classroom.

by Urvi Bhagi

eLearning Design and Development

February 8, 2017

Taxonomy Of eLearning: Does eLearning Need A New Taxonomy?

How do we measure success? The accomplishment of one’s goals, right? So, how do we measure success in eLearning? That would depend on who is asked; teacher, student, school manager, or vendor? It is easy to see how this question, then, could cause confusion. Do we then need a new taxonomy of eLearning?

by Greg Blackburn

Instructional Design

February 8, 2017

Instructional Designers: Harness The Power Of Scientific Thinking

To be clear, scientific thinking and thinking about science are not the same. Here I am describing and discussing how to think in a way that scientists are trained to think, and your employees not so much.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Design and Development

February 8, 2017

8 Budget-Friendly Benefits Of Rapid eLearning Development

Rapid eLearning is quick to create and consume. But can it really help reduce eLearning costs and improve your eLearning ROI? In this article, I'll share the top 8 budget-friendly benefits of rapid eLearning development for your organization.

by Christopher Pappas