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Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

July 17, 2016

3 Tips To Weave Storytelling In eLearning Modules

Mark Van Doren said “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery”… and what better way to assist discovery than to tell a story? For the longest time we, both young and old, have been enamored by the power of storytelling. How about online learning? Here are 3 tips on how to weave storytelling in eLearning and offer your learners a context which makes your modules relevant to them.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning For Kids

July 17, 2016

4 Benefits Of Learning Programming At A Young Age

Computer coding is the universal language of the planet. People who know how to code will be able to communicate across countries and cultures, be innovative, and solve problems more efficiently, with no barriers to impede their success. Learning programming at a young age helps your children solve everyday problems and get set up for a lifetime of opportunities.

by John Porter

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

July 16, 2016

7 Tips To Use Facebook Groups In eLearning

Do you want to provide your online learners with a place to collaborate, communicate, and catch up on eLearning course news? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips for using Facebook Groups in eLearning to make their experience more social.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 16, 2016

5 Common eLearning Myths

We are going to go through 5 eLearning myths we’ve heard over internet gossip and, then, we're going to show you why these rumors are merely myths and not solid facts.

by Erica Lasola-Caramol

Corporate eLearning

July 16, 2016

What You Wear – 4 Ways To Use Wearable Tech In Corporate Training

Modern technology is disrupting the way we live and work. New gadgets, new technologies are enabling experiences that even a decade ago were incomprehensible. Today, however, this technology is in the hands of the everyday man and is a part of his everyday life. The smartphone, for example, has become an extension of our brains. It does almost everything for us. Most of us would definitely feel lost without our phones, even if it was for a couple of hours. Take FitBit as another example. Could you even imagine counting 10,000 steps in a day a decade ago… or monitoring your heartbeat, or getting a reminder from your wearable device to take a medication? Today, this is common. Wearables and gadgets have become living organisms in the human ecosystem that are helping us become better and do more. Here are 4 ways in which you can use wearable tech in corporate training for more effective learning experiences.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Design and Development

July 16, 2016

7 Top Tips For Mature eLearners

Your kids are finishing school, and need you less and less. Therefore, you finally have the time to pursue that career you always dreamed about. Here are 7 tips for mature eLearners who have decided to pursue their passion, turn their hobby into a career, or fulfill their academic aspirations.

by Anthony Rayworth

Educational Technology

July 15, 2016

Promote Your eLearning YouTube Channel: 7+1 Tips For eLearning Professionals

You’ve put a lot of time and money into producing eLearning content for your eLearning YouTube channel. But all your hard work doesn’t seem to be reflected in the subscriber count and YouTube eLearning video views. In this article, I will show you everything you need to know about promoting your eLearning YouTube channel.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 15, 2016

508 Compliant eLearning: Tips And Tricks

Whether you regularly work on federally-funded eLearning projects, or whether you are focused on creating privately funded eLearning content, the challenge of making eLearning accessible is always front and center. In this article, we will look at some tips and tricks to make your courses 508 compliant.

by Marina Arshavskiy

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

July 15, 2016

Engagement Trees: Social Learning Analytics And 3D Printing Social Learning Data

Social learning analytics offer insight into how online learners connect and form community in co-creating knowledge. Visualizing engagement data in a course can help make sense of a complex social learning context; but how can we visualize the impact of student contributions? We 3D print it.

by John Michael Scott

Educational Technology

July 15, 2016

6 Best Mind Mapping Tools For Creative Students

Have you ever mind mapped before? If you haven’t, you’ve been missing out. Mind mapping tools are easy to use and yet they can really help you map out new ideas, explore concepts in more detail than you ever have before, and find holes in plans before you’ve gone so far that you can’t correct them.

by Elaina Meiser

eLearning Authoring Tools

July 14, 2016 | Sponsored

5 Tips To Create Educational Games That Drive Results

Creating educational games for work sake is not efficient, and will not bring you any results. In order to truly add value to your learners, there are some tips to respect that can make or break your serious games, and that we will cover in this article. Here is how to create educational games that drive results.

by Yann Teyssier

Instructional Design

July 14, 2016

5 Tips To Use Classical Conditioning In eLearning

Classical Conditioning is a theory that is widely used in the field of psychology. However, eLearning professionals can also apply it in their eLearning course design to positively reinforce performance behaviors and create effective eLearning conditions. In this article, I'll share 5 tips for using Classical Conditioning in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas