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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

eLearning Design and Development

May 6, 2016

6 Tips On How To Deliver Persuasive Speeches In eLearning

eLearning is a great tool for those who wants to learn new skills. Through videos, animations, and podcasts, you can virtually learn anything nowadays. And the advantages of this method are many, from studying at home and at your own pace to pay much less for tuition and extra resources. So it is understandable if you are interested in joining this trend and make yourself available as an online instructor. But, with so much competition out there, you need to stand out somehow. And one of the best ways to do it is by delivering persuasive speeches, so your students will remain interested and come back again for more courses.

by Diana Beyer

Learning Management Systems

May 6, 2016

4 Benefits Of Using A Cloud-Based Learning Management System For Corporate Training

The continued education of employees is critical to establishing a competitive advantage and long-term success in business. Positions and industries are changing faster than ever, primarily due to technology. And now, technology will help your business develop a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) that will create more effective learning environments for less money whilst creating happier and better educated employees that will catapult your company ahead of the competition.

by James Jones

eLearning Design and Development

May 5, 2016

8 Tips To Create Α User-Friendly eLearning Course

Your learners don't have to time to muddle through maze-like eLearning courses or click aimlessly on links that lead them nowhere. An eLearning course should be intuitive, well organized, and easy to navigate if you want to achieve the desired results. In this article, I'll share 8 tips that can help you create a user-friendly eLearning course for your online learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Custom eLearning

May 5, 2016

10 Building Blocks Of Great Custom Learning

Learning, according to any pedagogue, becomes effective and easy only when it is customized as per the learner’s abilities. With the advent of technology, online learning has become a fad. Custom learning is replacing tedious and daunting classroom training programs, thereby enabling learners to take up courses as per their convenience. Technology-aided learning has greatly influenced the corporate and educational spheres. However, any negligence could result in the failure of your custom learning program. Many custom learning initiatives do not generate desirable results due to bottlenecks in the learning program. So, how do you ensure that your custom learning initiative fulfills its primary objective?

by Suresh Kochattil

Educational Technology

May 5, 2016

Virtual Reality In The Classroom: Is Virtual Reality Making A Comeback In Education?

While the concept of virtual reality in the classroom seemed ideal in the past, this technology had very high overhead costs. Now things have changed; but is this enough to expect a comeback of virtual reality in the classroom?

by Anand Timothy

Mobile Learning

May 5, 2016

5 Ways Mobile Learning Helps Improve Study Habits

A recent study by McGraw-Hill Education shows that more students are turning to mobile devices to help them study. Most career advancement opportunities and educational programs rely heavily on exam performance, but there are many factors that hamper a person's ability to study effectively and pass those exams. Let's explore 5 ways in which mobile learning, or mLearning, helps improve study habits.

by Peter Murphy

Educational Technology

May 5, 2016

Education Week 2016: Graduate Certificates

During the Education Week 2016, we had the chance to get to know the graduate offer of Spanish Business, Design, and Marketing Schools, as well as from Universities all over the country.

by Leticia Lafuente López

Instructional Design

May 4, 2016

7 Tips To Facilitate Learners Self-Control In eLearning

Drive, determination, and motivation are the essential ingredients for eLearning success. But how can you encourage all of these traits in your eLearning course design? In this article, I'll discuss the role of self-control in eLearning and offer 7 tips on how to improve it in your online learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

May 4, 2016

5 Reasons Why Every Small Business Needs A Learning Management System

When you're running a small business budgets can be tight, but that doesn't mean that you can't afford training. With the help of a Learning Management, being able to train employees is affordable no matter the size of your company. Today we are going to take a look at some of the reasons why all small businesses should have a Learning Management System.

by Scott Cooper