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March 21, 2016

Apple, Google, Microsoft And The Looming Global Crash

This article ponders what key aspects of the most recent Annual Reports of the 'big three’ (i.e. Apple, Microsoft and Google) might actually mean when considered against a backdrop of a likely looming global crash of our present-day fiat monetary system; it then posits what the implications might be for eLearning in general.

by Chris Alexander

Corporate eLearning

March 21, 2016

4 Ways eLearning Helps Bridge The Workplace Skills Gap

Skills gap in the workplace has a negative impact on a company’s operational performance and its overall growth. As technology continues to develop at a high speed, businesses find it increasingly challenging to keep their workforce up to date on the latest trends. Carefully planned and strategic training is necessary in this respect and eLearning provides a convenient and effective way to bridge the workplace skills gap.

by Joe Peters

Corporate eLearning

March 20, 2016

6 Tips To Create Personalized Online Training Experiences For Your Employees

The most effective and engaging online training experiences are the ones that are relatable, offer real world benefits, and resonate with employees on a personal level. In this article, I'll share 6 tips to help you create personalized online training courses for your corporate learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

March 20, 2016

Instructional Designers: May The Force Multiplier Be With You (Part 1)

If you are a member of a team or a leader of a team in any kind of enterprise –including schools, non-profits, business, the military, government– you and your fellow team members are the best option your organization has to deploy a force multiplier.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Authoring Tools

March 20, 2016

Cloud Computing: The eLearning Path To The Cloud

Or else, why you should move to the cloud and use cloud computing technology for your business.

by Tomasz Wiśniewski

eLearning Design and Development

March 19, 2016

5 Tips For Using The Testing Effect In eLearning

Memory is everything in eLearning; more specifically, long-term memory.  The measure of success for any eLearning course is whether online learners are truly able to retain, recall, and apply what they have learned. But how do you do ensure that the subject matter isn’t forgotten while it’s still stuck in their short-term memory?  In this article, I’ll discuss how to use the Testing Effect in eLearning, so that you can create eLearning experiences they are sure to remember. 

by Christopher Pappas

Online Learning Platforms

March 19, 2016

14 Questions About Your Online Training Platform

14 key questions you must answer before choosing the proper online training platform for your business.

by Leticia Lafuente López

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

March 19, 2016

The New Age Of Interactive Learning Through Social Media

Over the last decade social media have grown at a surprising rate capturing the society as a whole. The impact of social media is so intense that more and more educational institutions are adopting them as interactive learning tools.

by Vaishnavi Agrawal

Instructional Design

March 18, 2016

Designing eLearning For Adult Learners: 5 Psychology Principles To Apply

Learner behavior, perspectives, and mental states all play a pivotal role in eLearning. This is especially true for adult learners, who have habits, experiences, and backgrounds that greatly differ from other generations. In this article, I’ll highlight 5 psychological principles that you should keep in mind when creating an eLearning experience for adult learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 18, 2016

Employee Training: 3 Tips To Maximize Knowledge Retention

There are a few time-proven ways to maximize knowledge retention for employee training. Here are 3 of the them.

by Boaz Amidor

Corporate eLearning

March 18, 2016

Knowledge Centered Support Methodology: Getting Started

When an eLearning professional encounters the word “methodology”, they are likely to think of ADDIE, or maybe SAM. However, today you’re in for a surprise, for I’m not talking about a course authoring methodology. Instead, I’d like to tell you about a knowledge management methodology called KCS, which stands for “Knowledge Centered Support”.

by Michael Treser

eLearning Design and Development

March 18, 2016

5 Considerations For Creating Multilingual Courses

Creating a multilingual course involves more than just creating a text in English and then translating it. In this article, we take a look at the essential checklist for creating multilingual courses.

by Anand Timothy