Articles

eLearning Design and Development

October 1, 2016

7 Productivity Hacks For eLearning Success

Getting the motivation to study can be a challenge when you’re an eLearner and in charge of setting your own schedule. Here are some productivity hacks that will change the way you work.

by Scott Cooper

Educational Technology

October 1, 2016

Becoming A Music Teacher: 7 Online Music Courses To Take

Take online music courses to become a music teacher and you could be teaching private or group music lessons in as little as a year. The following 7 online courses are worth considering.

by Sarah Smith

Corporate eLearning

September 30, 2016

3 Great Benefits Of Brand Training

It’s an employee’s first day on the job and orientation is on the schedule. Throughout the training, the employee learns everything from company history to where the break lounge is. You want to make sure the employee gets to know what the company is really all about; including things that are integral to your brand, like company identity, core values, how it’s different from the competition. This is why brand training is a great initiative to include in the onboarding process.

by Jayme Jenkins

Learning Psychology

September 30, 2016

7 Neuroscience Fundamentals For Instructional Designers

We tend to focus on motivation, emotions, and behaviors when we design eLearning courses. All of these elements have one thing in common: they are all based on neuroscience; the study of how the brain absorbs and assimilates information on a chemical and biological level. In this article, I'll share 7 neuroscience fundamentals that every Instructional Designer should know.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

September 30, 2016

6 Tips On How To Start Planning eLearning Courses

Paul J. Meyer put it brilliantly when he said: “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” Careful planning has the power to transform ideas into reality. More importantly, it can make your eLearning experiences more organized and effective. In this article, I’ll share 6 top tips on how to start planning your next eLearning course.

by Vinod Choudhary

General

September 30, 2016

6 Steps To An Effective Private School Fundraising Ask

As administrators prepare to open their doors for another year of school, it’s impossible to forget what made it possible to improve the school during the summer, what potential changes are currently being discussed, and what changes they would like to see in the future. For many schools, especially private schools, those upgrades are made possible through fundraising. Here are the steps to an effective fundraising ask.

by Joe Garecht

eLearning Authoring Tools

September 29, 2016

Interactive Media Authoring Tools: 5 Things Your Boss Needs To Know

Interactive media authoring tools can help you to engage learners even more in the training process. Discover 5 tips and tricks that will show both you and your managers how to go to the next level.

by Yann Teyssier

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 29, 2016

8 Benefits Of Integrating eLearning Blogs Into Your eLearning Course Design

It seems like everyone is blogging these days. But what can a blog do for your eLearning course?  In this article, I'll highlight the 8 benefits of integrating eLearning blogs into your eLearning Course Design.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

September 29, 2016

How To Post Your eLearning Press Release: A 4-Step Guide

You know about the benefits of issuing an eLearning press release. Which is why you've taken the time to craft an attention-grabbing eLearning press release for your eLearning product, service, or event. Now the challenge is getting that PR in front of interested readers. But have no fear, because this is a 4-step guide for posting your eLearning press release online.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 29, 2016

Quality Communication: The Elegance Of Simplicity In Corporate Training

New tools, new hires, new platforms, new skills... there is so much “new” going around, and it is hard to know what to embrace, what to avoid, and what needs to prove its value over time. Sometimes, your most powerful resources –and solutions– aren’t new at all. Here is why promoting quality communication is a smart move.

by Edgar Wilson

Corporate eLearning

September 28, 2016

Smile Sheet Apocalypse: Why Your Smile Sheets Are So Ineffective!

Hello Learning Professional! Welcome to article #2 in my series on How to Radically Improve Your Smile Sheets. Keep reading to know more.

by Will Thalheimer

eLearning Design and Development

September 28, 2016

7 Tips To Design Rubrics For Open-Ended Questions In eLearning

Grading quantitative exams is relatively simple and straightforward. But what about qualitative eLearning assessments with no clear cut answers? In this article, I'll share 7 tips to design rubrics for open-ended questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas