Articles

Corporate eLearning

June 25, 2016

“eLearning And Chill?” – How To Engage Modern Learners

In a world of smartphones, apps, gamers, and that dreaded term “Millennials”, how can Learning and Development keep up? With the average learner now having an attention span of eight seconds, the challenge is to find effective ways to be able to engage the audience. So, how can digital learning help solve this problem and engage modern learners?

by Nick Ramsay

Educational Technology

June 25, 2016

Preparing Teachers For Success In Plug-And-Play Ecosystems

How do we support teachers in plug-and-play? Choosing from among hundreds of apps to plug into a Learning Management System can be a challenge. Interoperability and data standards pave a technical pathway. Modular curricula design and process-oriented analytics can help instructors walk it.

by John Michael Scott

Educational Technology

June 25, 2016

Technological Research: European University Projects

In this article I will share an insight into technological research at a European level and how European university projects promote innovation through collaboration.

by Leticia Lafuente López

eLearning Design and Development

June 24, 2016 | Sponsored

6 Techniques To Enhance Learner Motivation In eLearning

Motivation has very specific importance in instruction and accomplishes essential goals that are necessary for lasting performance change. In this article, learn 6 of the most achievable and effective techniques to enhance learner motivation in eLearning.

by Ethan Edwards

Corporate eLearning

June 24, 2016

6 Tips To Facilitate Cross-Selling Skills In Online Training

Cross-selling can significantly increase your revenue and improve customer satisfaction. However, honing the negotiation, communication, and sales abilities that are required can be a tricky task. In this article, I’ll share 6 tips to facilitate cross-selling skills in your online training.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

June 24, 2016

5 Reasons To Use Facebook Live As An Interactive Video Platform

In this article, I’ll present Facebook’s new(ish) addition to its suite of services, Facebook Live, as a possible interactive video platform to use for eLearning.

by Adam Gavarkovs

eLearning Design and Development

June 24, 2016

13 Critical Points To Consider In eLearning Course Design

Design a great eLearning course is not an easy task. However, pressure of time, budget constraints, or low Instructional Design skills shouldn't be an excuse to produce sub-standard learning material. Let me share with you a bunch of inspirations which could help you succeed in your eLearning course design.

by Marek Hyla

Corporate eLearning

June 24, 2016

4 Ways The 85 Percent Rule Can Benefit Corporate Training

The challenges of training a multigenerational workforce can be managed through the power of the 85 Percent Rule in training. Created by Kris Allshouse for law enforcement, this principle can turn your courses into collaborative, culture-building exercises that boost engagement and make all employees feel valued.

by Edgar Wilson

Corporate eLearning

June 23, 2016

6 Strategies You Can Use To Design Effective eLearning For Your Millennial Workforce

With increasing millennial workforce, organizations need to re-evaluate their existing learning strategies. In this article, I will explain 6 strategies that you can use to effectively engage and motivate your millennial workforce.

by Asha Pandey

eLearning Design and Development

June 23, 2016

Top 8 eLearning Activities Online Learners Love

As Benjamin Franklin so aptly put it: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." eLearning offers individuals the rare opportunity to interact with the subject matter. This is probably why it's become so popular in recent decades. In this article, I'll highlight 8 eLearning activities that online learners love to see in eLearning courses, so that you can integrate them into your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

June 23, 2016

Lessons Learned From Building An Open Online Course

In this article, we will discuss how we went about designing an open online course based on the idea of flexible, student-centered learning, and we will provide recommendations for how you might do the same.

by Chris Gaudreau

eLearning Design and Development

June 23, 2016

Using The Net Promoter Score To Evaluate And Improve eLearning

In this article, I will introduce the Net Promoter Score, commonly used in customer satisfaction analyses, and how it can be applied in the evaluation and improvement processes of eLearning development.

by Adam Gavarkovs