Articles

eLearning Design and Development

January 7, 2016

Learning Design: Is Form, Fit, Function (FFF) Applicable In The eLearning Industry?

Can learning be “engineered”? What if we were to use best practices from other domains to improve our learning design? Here’s how a basic concept from the manufacturing industry can be adapted to the eLearning industry.

by Amit Sarkar

Corporate eLearning

January 7, 2016

Mindfulness And eLearning: New Age Ideas In A Digital Age Of Teaching

My team was asked to design a suite of eLearning for a 30-day program teaching learners the value of mindful practice, as well as techniques and strategies to achieve and maintain mindfulness. While demand for self-care is coming, it’s only a matter of time before teaching mindfulness is an industry standard. Here are some things I learned about teaching new age ideas in a digital environment.

by Rob Sanderson

Corporate eLearning

January 6, 2016

7 Tips For Developing Effective Leadership Online Training Programs

Want to know what it takes to transform managers and supervisors into effective corporate leaders? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips for developing leadership online training programs that offer your corporate learners the skills, knowledge, and tools they need to take charge in your organization.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

January 6, 2016

4 Best eLearning Mobile Apps For Your Employees

The challenge for human resources officers to provide upgraded training materials to a workforce that can be scattered across many states and countries is tough, especially when budgets are limited. By using eLearning mobile apps that allow employees to learn on their terms and their location choices, you can take down impediments to ensuring each employee has the same access to learning materials, regardless of where they work and what shift they are on.

by Roz Bahrami

eLearning Companies

January 6, 2016

Intellipaat: Defining A Way For Professional Learning

Did you ever ponder learning things without attending physical classes? The concept of eLearning secures a goal in the present time. Several startups have revolutionized the way knowledge and skills were taught to students, professionals, and experts. Let us have a look at a new, impressive eLearning provider; Intellipaat.

by Vaishnavi Agrawal

eLearning Design and Development

January 5, 2016

The Use Of Music In eLearning: 4 Tips For eLearning Professionals

Music has the power to move us, but does it really improve the immersion of your eLearning course or just distracts your audience? In this article, I'll discuss the benefits of music in eLearning course design and I’ll share 4 tips for using auditory works of art in your next eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

January 5, 2016

Online Training Providers: Here Are 3 Simple Ways To Create Online Training Faster

Are you looking for new ways to create online training faster? Concerned that your processes and systems are holding back efficiency? In this article, we’ll take a look at how some simple changes to your processes and systems can help you create online training faster.

by Li Whybrow

Corporate eLearning

January 5, 2016

Why You Need To Invest In Leadership Training

Organizations that invest in leadership training can retain employees and reduce costly recruitment expenses. Quality leadership is a combination of the right qualities and the right training.

by Ashley Casey

Instructional Design

January 4, 2016

5 Tips For Using Connectivism In eLearning

Siemens’ Connectivism Learning Theory suggests that online peer networks, such as social media sites and online forums, play a vital role in eLearning experiences. They allow learners to learn from social interaction and collaboration, and by benefiting from the personal experience and diverse opinions of their peers. In this article, I’ll offer 5 tips on how to use connectivism in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

January 4, 2016

Proposing A Blended Learning Approach For K12 Education

This article provides a description of how a fictional school system can benefit from implementing blended learning strategies and appropriate technologies in all grade levels. Additionally, specific examples, financial implications, and proposed action steps within the existing technology infrastructure and support will show the potential success integrating a blended learning environment into the current K12 public education program has on improving student achievement.

by Michael Higley

eLearning Software

January 4, 2016

4 Tools For Incorporating Machine Translation

Machine translation can be incorporated into your eLearning localization efforts to save you both time and money. There are 4 key tools to have aligned to ensure your translation quality is there in your final product.

by Susan Bowles - Dir. of Client Strategies

eLearning Design and Development

January 3, 2016

7 Tips To Turn Your eLearning Audience Into Lifelong Online Learners

Casual online learners may be fully engaged in your eLearning course, but to truly make an impact you must be able to transform them into lifelong online learners. In this article, I will share 7 tips to help you turn your eLearning audience into knowledge-thirsty lifelong online learners.

by Christopher Pappas