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eLearning Benefits

February 17, 2017

Advantages and Disadvantages of eLearning Explained

Online learning has come a long way since its inception. It offers a wealth of benefits and has transformed the way individuals learn, develop new skills, and complete their professional training. However, eLearning has a few downsides that can affect the overall learning outcome. This guide will give you a comprehensive overview of the key advantages and disadvantages of eLearning, including the features to consider when choosing a program.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 16, 2017

Microlearning In Learning And Development: The Digital Industrial Revolution

Technology and job functions are changing rapidly. In today’s fast-paced digital environment people need to constantly up-skill, but have little time to learn. Microlearning offers us a solution. Read on to learn how bite-sized short eLearning courses help deliver training that is highly effective.

by Greg Blackburn

eLearning Design and Development

February 16, 2017

An 8-Step Guide To Make Explainer Videos In eLearning

Do your employees need to improve their task mastery? Is there a skill-building eLearning course that could benefit from a visual demo? In this article, I'll explore each step of the process, so that you can make engaging and entertaining explainer videos for your audience.

by Brigitta Sandström

Corporate eLearning

February 16, 2017

Are Your Learning Analytics Proactive Or Reactive?

Not all learning analytics are the same. Discover how proactive learning analytics help you influence and improve ongoing learning processes by predicting the future and creating recommendations for action. Identify the 4 key elements that will determine the success of your analytics journey.

by Jose Antonio Omedes

Training Needs Analysis

February 16, 2017

3 Simple Suggestions For Creating Powerful eLearning Activities

If you think you need to input eLearning activities to break up the monotony of the learning experience, then you might want to re-evaluate your entire design and development of the module.

by Eric Rowland, M.Ed

Corporate eLearning

February 15, 2017

10 Essential Ingredients Of A Successful Rapid Online Training Course

Sprinkle in some teamwork and targeted learning objectives, then add a dash of bite-sized learning. Those are just a few of the essential ingredients you need for rapid online training. In this article, I'll share the secret recipe for a successful rapid online training course.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Trends

February 15, 2017 | Sponsored

5 Technology-Enabled Learning Trends In 2017

5 technology-enabled learning trends that will help shape learning across industries in the coming years. Companies that want to succeed will have to keep themselves abreast with these changes and will have to ensure that their employees' skills are up-to-date and aligned with new realities.

by Suman Basu

eLearning Software

February 15, 2017

Research Shows Text To Speech For eLearning Beneficial To Students

This article makes the case that using Text To Speech for eLearning has been proven to help students learn. Some claim that only a professional voice talent can successfully teach students in eLearning software, but research proves otherwise.

by Trevor Jackins

Microlearning

February 15, 2017

10 Reasons Why You Need Microlearning In 2017

Why are so many companies looking to microlearning as their go-to eLearning solution in 2017? In this article, we take a look at the top 10 reasons that microlearning is on the rise, and should be on your learning agenda in 2017.

by Adam Maunder

Learning Management Systems

February 14, 2017

Introducing The Cheat Sheet Series: If You Don't Use It, You're Not Trying

Information is king, we all know that. And we get too much of it these days. Enter Cheat Sheets. A tidy and quick way to get highly relevant tips on making the most out of eLearning and your LMS. The Cheat Sheet series is simple, organized, and curated by eLearning professionals. This means you will receive all the information you actually need, as quickly as possible, and store it for reference whenever you need it.

by Nikos Andriotis

eLearning Design and Development

February 14, 2017

8 Key Players To Consider In eLearning Outsourcing

eLearning outsourcing can be daunting, especially if you've handled everything in-house up until now. You prepare your resources and then hand them over to the eLearning outsourcing company. But what happens next, and which eLearning pros are really involved in the process? In this article, I'll highlight the 8 essential roles in eLearning outsourcing.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 14, 2017

Go Beyond Badges And Leaderboards: 5 Examples Of Gamification In Corporate Training

With the usage of gamification in corporate training maturing, the focus is shifting on adopting strategies that can further leverage on it. In this article, I share 5 gamification examples that go beyond just badges and leaderboards.

by Asha Pandey