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Learning Management Systems

January 29, 2016

The Secret To Reduced Employee Turnover: How A Learning Management System Facilitates Employee Development

Employees are a valuable asset that companies need to invest in to retain the top talent necessary to meet their goals. The right Learning Management System (LMS) to build their learning and development programs can help.

by Jeffrey Roth

eLearning Market

January 29, 2016

3 Ways eLearning Simulations Can Be Used As An Effective Marketing Tool

Here are 3 key ways eLearning simulations can be used to make eLearning useful from a marketing perspective.

by Chris Hodgson

Corporate eLearning

January 29, 2016

2 Reasons To Give Your Boss To Invest In Employee Training

“40% of employees who receive poor job training leave their positions within the first year”, according to Go2HR. Investing in employee training early will lead to a better office environment in the long run. While this may prove to be challenging financially, especially for startups, the investment will pay off in the long run and save money over time.

by Boaz Amidor

eLearning Design and Development

January 29, 2016

6 eLearning Best Practices

With the advent of eLearning the face of education as we know it has completely changed. Faster access to material, more sophisticated types of learning, and hands-on education are some of the advantages of eLearning. But behind each course, is a set of best practices that when followed leads to successful and engaging eLearning content. Let us take a look at 6 eLearning best practices.

by Shweta Iyer

Corporate eLearning

January 28, 2016

Online Training Needs Analysis For Each Of The 5 Stages Of Employment

From new hires to seasoned veterans, the corporate workforce contains diverse employee groups. Knowing the distinction between them and how to meet their specific online training needs is essential. In this article, I will highlight the different online training needs for each of the 5 stages of employment, as this has a significant impact on your corporate online training design.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

January 28, 2016

Is Something Missing From E-Learning?

In this 6th geek article the writer asserts that in spite of the fact that the viability of most educational institutions today is predicated on being able to adapt quickly to advancements in e-learning technology, something axiomatically human appears to be being pushed aside.

by Chris Alexander

eLearning Articles

January 28, 2016

3 Key Online Learning Validation Requirements

Online learning validation involves ensuring: Validity of the eLearning qualifications, reproducibility of the online assessments, and reliability of the eLearning systems. Satisfying all of these 3 requirements is essential for making the online courses appealing to the learners!

by Michael Baron

Learning Management Systems

January 28, 2016

Know When You Need These Learning Management System Bells And Whistles

Our earlier article talks about the Learning Management System features which you should be looking for. In this article, we will talk about the much-talked about features which you should carefully evaluate and decide when (and if) you really need these.

by Anand Timothy

Educational Technology

January 28, 2016

ITIS Majorana School: An Example Of Best Practice

I recently had the opportunity to visit ITIS Majorana School of Brindisi, one of the best innovative school examples in Europe. Here is how a school is revolutionizing education through the use of digital technologies.

by Tiziana Saponaro

Corporate eLearning

January 27, 2016

8 Key Elements Of Using Action Mapping In Online Training

Action mapping in Online Training is the most direct way to improve workplace performance and develop measurable goals. In this article, I'll highlight the 8 essential elements that every online training course based on action mapping should have to be truly successful.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

January 27, 2016

Impressive Mobile Learning Design: The First Step To Successful Mobile Learning Delivery

Most organizations are now open to the idea of taking advantage of the increase in smartphone and tablet use in the workplace mobile learning for eLearning delivery. This increases the availability and accessibility of training for the employees, who can now utilize their time learning even when out of office. But the increasing use of mobile-enabled learning content creates a set of challenges for eLearning developers. Here is how effective mobile learning design can be the first step to successful mobile learning delivery.

by Heena Nanda

eLearning Software

January 27, 2016

Fundamentals Of Learning Technologies: Part 2

This article is a primer for those of you new to eLearning and learning technologies. Maybe it is just me, but some of the terminology thrown around in articles, books, and blogs force me to hunt down definitions in Wikipedia. And we all know that Wikipedia can’t be wrong. Part 1 of this two-part article explained what’s involved with planning, development, and delivery of training using modern technology. In preparation of part 2, I asked readers to take in a short online survey. Part 2 summarizes the basic components of eLearning material creation and publication for online use.

by Ken Whitaker