Articles

Learning Psychology

October 25, 2016

Information vs Knowledge: 7 Tips To Transform Information Into Knowledge In eLearning

We often use the terms "information" and "knowledge" interchangeably. While they do share a symbiotic relationship, there are distinct differences that have an impact on eLearning experiences. In this article, I'll explain the difference and I'll share 7 tips for transforming information into knowledge in eLearning in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and retention.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

October 25, 2016

Sharing Is Caring! File Sharing With TalentLMS

For all the embedding, importing, and creating content you can do with and within TalentLMS, there are still times when directly sharing a file is the way you want (or need) to go. And, as you might have guessed, TalentLMS does this easily. Let's dive right in and find out more about file sharing with TalentLMS!

by Nikos Andriotis

Corporate eLearning

October 24, 2016

8 Tips To Use Interactive Videos In Online Training

Interactive videos are engaging and motivating. They break the fourth-wall to bring corporate learners into the online training experience. As such, they are welcome additions to online training courses that need some educational entertainment. In this article, I'll share 8 tips to use interactive videos in your online training course.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

October 24, 2016

Syncing Your Learning And Development Strategy With Lofty Learning Ambitions

Companies need to keep learning programs up to speed in order to stay relevant and competitive. Recent research shows blended learning gets the best results for learners. And yet many organizations stick to the same old traditional approaches. Here is why you need to rethink the Learning and Development strategy of your company.

by Paul Leavoy

eLearning Authoring Tools

October 24, 2016

How Elucidat's New Layout Designer Can Help Your Team Create Better Learning

At Elucidat, we're always striving to empower teams to create better learning, quickly. With our new Layout Designer, you can now create custom pages using a simple drag-and-drop interface.

by Steve Penfold

eLearning Design and Development

October 24, 2016

The 5 Types Of eLearning Interface Standards

In an eLearning course, at any given time, learners should know where they are in the course and be able to navigate to any desired location with the help of clear navigation or the course menu. Let us see how eLearning interface standards help learners navigating through a course.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

Instructional Design

October 23, 2016

8 Best Practices For Developing eLearning Storyboards

eLearning storyboards guide every aspect of your eLearning course design. They keep your eLearning team focused on the learning objectives and create continuity. In this article, I'll share the 8 best practices for developing an eLearning storyboard for your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

October 23, 2016

Top 10 Reasons To Market An eLearning Event

You've already put a lot of thought, dedication, and hard work into your eLearning event. But is promoting it online really worth the added effort? In this article, I'll highlight the top 10 reasons why you should market your upcoming eLearning event.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

October 23, 2016

Teaching And Learning Analytics To Support Teacher Inquiry

This is the fourth and final article of a series discussing analytics for the classroom teacher. Here, we focus on Teaching and Learning Analytics.

by Demetrios G. Sampson

eLearning Design and Development

October 23, 2016

Is Online Learning Right For You?

Is online learning right for you? Instead of that online course, would you better suited to a blended course or a face-to-face program? This article poses some questions you may want to ask yourself.

by Mary Burns

eLearning Design and Development

October 22, 2016

10 Best Practices For Writing Multiple Choice Questions In eLearning

If you craft them carefully, multiple choice exams are one of the most effective quantitative assessment tools. In this article I'll share the 10 best practices for writing effective multiple choice questions for your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Trends

October 22, 2016

Big Data In eLearning: Relevance, Importance, And Opportunities

eLearning has experienced a lot of momentum, largely as a result of a number of technological breakthroughs. Newer eLearning authoring tools have been developed, and more sophisticated Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have been deployed. eLearning course developers are also using new multimedia approaches for course delivery, as well as leveraging social media platforms and other online forums to disseminate information about eLearning, as well as to deliver the courses themselves. All of that results in a lot of data! In this article, we will talk about using Big Data in eLearning.

by Marina Arshavskiy