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Instructional Design

February 10, 2016

Socrates: The Father Of Instructional Design And Still Pointing The Way

We have all heard the term "Socratic Inquiry". But what does it mean, what does it have to do with Instructional Design, and why is it still relevant today? I think it is safe to assume that answers to these questions only matter to those who are convinced that teaching and learning are important, which is just about everybody, so let me explain.

by Alex Terego

Virtual Classroom

February 10, 2016

Conquering The Isolation Of The Online Classroom

Do you ever feel that you are on an educational island? It’s 4 am, you are answering posts in an online classroom and it feels like you are alone. As the poet John Donne[1] said, “no man is an island”. No student or instructor is either. But what are some tips for making the asynchronous online educational environment into communities of learning?

by Elsie Walker

Learning Management Systems

February 10, 2016

Insights Into The Learning Management Systems Market In Spain

This article describes the Learning Management Systems market in Spain, in the scope of language and music academies.

by Leticia Lafuente López

Learning Psychology

February 9, 2016

How Neuro-Science Drives eLearning Effectiveness And Retention

Over the last several years, I’ve helped many companies evaluate game-based learning and gamification technology solutions. I noticed that vendors are beginning to market how their solutions leverage “brain science”, “neuro-science”, “micro-learning”, and other terms. These are popular buzzwords indeed! The problem is that many solution providers don’t go beyond the use of the buzzword. Where is the substance behind the buzzword in their solution? Let’s provide some substance behind neuro-science as it relates to learning and learners’ retention.

by Bryan Austin

Blended Learning

February 9, 2016

Blended Learning In The Digital Age: Obsidian’s Distributed Learning Model - White Paper

What is "distributed learning"? People in the learning industry often mean different things when they use the term.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

February 9, 2016

12 Rules For Flipping Your Classroom

So, you want to begin flipping your classroom. Here are 12 quick rules (tips, really) to help you get started.

by Mary Burns

eLearning Authoring Tools

February 9, 2016

7 Tips To Create Simple Branching Scenarios With Elucidat

Are you ready to start using branching scenarios in your online training? In this article, we’ll share 7 branching scenario examples to give you inspiration for your own online training.

by Li Whybrow

Training Needs Analysis

February 8, 2016

Training Needs Analysis For eLearning: 2 Sets Of Questions To Ask The Client 

Now it’s time to meet the client for the very first time as an eLearning Project Manager in order to discuss in detail their training needs and the overall requirements of the eLearning course to be developed. This step is not about selling; the client has already agreed to work with your company, and most probably, has already signed a contract, too. In this article, I will examine what happens in this very first meeting with the client, how the eLearning Project Manager identifies what to be included in the eLearning course to be produced by using the right set of questions for training needs analysis for eLearning, and how this meeting proceeds by setting priorities and documenting what to be delivered .

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

eLearning Design and Development

February 8, 2016

7 Tips To Fact Checking eLearning Courses: A Practical Guide For eLearning Professionals

As the famous American writer and satirist, Mark Twain, once said: “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please”. Giving your eLearning audience information that is supported by concrete evidence is part of the eLearning professional's job description. In this article, I'll share 7 tips for fact checking your eLearning courses, so that you can rest assured you’re offering your online learners true and up-to-date subject matter.

by Rory Cameron

eLearning Authoring Tools

February 8, 2016 | Sponsored

6 Tips For Serious Game Development For Non-Game Designers

To train more than to entertain: That is the motto of a proper serious game. Indeed, these kinds of training methods have gained undeniable popularity, since institutions, as well as companies, decided to implement them as part of their training programs some years ago. Consequently, a lot of training managers became interested in serious game development or, in other words, in how to design such training modules. However, when it comes to serious game development, a lot of questions come into play. Sometimes they can be scary, or even overwhelming. For instance, «Will I have to create 3D environments by myself ?», or «Will I have to do some coding in order to make my training module work?». Well, if you are a non-game designer interested in serious game development, you should keep reading.

by Yann Teyssier

Corporate eLearning

February 7, 2016

The 5 Worst Fears Of Corporate eLearning Designers

Ghosts, spiders, the dentist's chair, these are all common fears that people deal with on a daily basis. Corporate eLearning Designers, on the other hand, have their very own set of terrors to contend with. In this article, I'll highlight the 5 worst fears of Corporate eLearning Designers.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

February 7, 2016

Why Instructional Designers Need To View Knowledge As A New Natural Resource

Instructional Designers are in the “Knowledge” business the same way railroads are in the “Transportation” business. Your topmost goal is knowledge. And knowledge is the newest natural resource.

by Alex Terego