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Learning Management Systems

May 9, 2016

eLearning On The Go: The TalentLMS Mobile Story

It has become all too obvious that mobile is the way computing is happening and likely is going to continue to exist, even in the corporate world. TalentLMS has been aware of this for quite some time and adapted to these new needs with TalentLMS mobile in its usual fashion: With ease and style.

by John Laskaris

Educational Technology

May 9, 2016

Augmented Reality: From Concept To Execution

Augmented Reality or AR was created to engage by adding multimedia elements to written or static forms of material. This article shows you how easy is to create AR with Zappar apps.

by Alexander Salas, CPLP

eLearning Challenges

May 9, 2016

eLearning 4.0: Prospects And Challenges

What is eLearning 4.0 all about and are we there yet? Is the way we develop and share content going to change a few years from now? Check out this article to trace the evolution of eLearning and see what the future holds in store for us.

by Scott Winstead

Microlearning

May 8, 2016

7 Tips To Create Memorable Microlearning Online Training

In this fast-paced, tech-centric world we live in, bite-sized is better! But how can you offer your corporate learners the information they need in a fraction of the time? This article highlights 7 tips to help you create memorable microlearning online training for corporate learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Virtual Classroom

May 8, 2016 | Sponsored

5 Teaching Techniques In The Virtual Classroom

The traditional course of teaching in a classroom requires a board for the teacher to demonstrate. Role playing within the virtual classroom is another way of creating awareness and interest on various issues.

by Heena Nanda

Instructional Design

May 8, 2016

Instructional Designers: We Have More Than One Intelligence (Part One: Interpersonal Intelligence)

In this article I am going to focus on interpersonal intelligence from the arsenal of multiple intelligences and I will explain why it is so important for Instructional Designers.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Design and Development

May 7, 2016

7 Tips To Create The Perfect eLearning Conditions

In traditional learning environments the décor, room layout, and study spaces all play pivotal roles. eLearning may lack all of these physical attributes, but there are a wide range of other factors to consider when creating the perfect eLearning conditions. In this article, I'll highlight 7 tips to help you develop the ideal setting for your eLearning course. 

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

May 7, 2016

Preparing Your Online Learning Strategy For The Millennials

Millennials are the first generation to grow up entirely with technology and is truly comfortable using it and being around it. For them, technology is not an extra… it is an integral part of their live, almost like an extension of themselves. Millennials want technology to make their lives easier, faster, better, flexible, and more interactive and have a more pervasive presence. While we might not want to generalize, the millennial generation wants technology to be a part of their homes, their community, and their jobs. However, if you go online you’ll find a number of articles branding this generation as shallow, undisciplined, non-aspirational, and extremely demanding. Now that, according to me, is where the gross generalization starts.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Trends

May 7, 2016

8 eLearning Trends That Are Changing The Learning Landscape

eLearning trends have become a cradle-to-grave activity. While it may begin with educational games for toddlers and end with games to keep the brain elastic and alert in old age, there is an entire body of eLearning that takes place in between that relates to academic and career growth. It was inevitable, as technology has become more and more sophisticated, that eLearning programs and opportunities would grow.

by Patrick Cole

Instructional Design

May 7, 2016

Learning Battle Cards Maps: Source Of Inspiration For Instructional Designers

Apart from all theories and taxonomies behind, Instructional Design is a creative process. While designing new things you need not only knowledge about rules, frameworks, and best practices, but also sparks of inspiration which will lead you to innovative solutions. Here is how to be inspired by Learning Battle Cards maps.

by Marek Hyla

Virtual Training

May 6, 2016

7 Reasons To Host An Online Training Event

Organizations around the globe, including countless Fortune 500 companies, are now offering online training events for your corporate learners. This can probably be attributed to the fact that it such an effective and engaging tool, particularly when it comes to dispersing knowledge to a distributed workforce. In this article, I'll share 7 convincing arguments for why your next training event should be online.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

May 6, 2016

Copyright Ownership And Control Of eLearning Course Materials And Courseware

Copyright ownership of eLearning courseware and materials has increasingly attracted the interest of educators, researchers, and companies that develop learning systems and publish online course materials and course ware.  Technology provides the potential for collaborative interaction and learning opportunities for geographically dispersed persons and groups (Biström, 2005; Edwards et al., 2002). The effective use of eLearning course and instructional materials has proven to be useful in diverse educational settings worldwide. In light of the complexity and expense of the resources involved in developing online course materials, many institutions are revisiting their intellectual property policies to clarify how they apply to online educational materials.

by Jasmine Renner