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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

Corporate eLearning

February 7, 2016

The Four Responsibilities Of The Learning Professional

In this ground-breaking article you will find out: Why you don’t become a professional just by calling yourself one; why the professional does not serve the interests of their clients simply by doing what they are told; why learning professionals should aim to do no harm to their learners; why it is absurd for a learning professional to be technophobic; why being a professional means basing your recommendations on hard evidence, not romanticism.

by Clive Shepherd

eLearning Design and Development

February 6, 2016

How To Start With eLearning: 10 Basic eLearning Terms You Should Know

It takes time, dedication, and a healthy dose of memory cells to master every word in the eLearning dictionary. However, if you start with eLearning, you can go a long way with just a handful of basic eLearning terms in their eLearning vocabulary. In this article, I will share 10 words and phrases that everyone should know.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

February 6, 2016

Does The Role Of The Instructional Designer Change In The mLearning Age?

How does the explosion of mLearning impact Instructional Designers? Is there something that needs to change?

by Anand Timothy

Educational Technology

February 6, 2016

Evolution Of Digital Education Tools To Measure Students’ State Of Mind

Imagine sitting in a classroom where a student participates in an online learning program that not only measures their academic progress, but their mood as well. This technology may be closer than we think.

by John Unger

eLearning Challenges

February 6, 2016

Collaborative Learning: Why Transforming Classrooms Into Collaboration Rooms Can Make A Big Difference

To make learning truly futuristic in India and prepare a future ready workforce, we need to give students a collaborative learning environment.

by Krish Kupathil

eLearning Software

February 5, 2016

10 Best Business Presentation Software For eLearning Professionals

Choosing the right business presentation software tool is essential for eLearning professionals who need to show off their prototypes, host interactive webinars, or create detailed tutorials for eLearning courses. In this article, I’ll highlight the best business presentation software that you may want to add to your Learning & Development toolbox.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Challenges

February 5, 2016

Inclusive And Accessible eLearning

To develop online courses that are more inclusive, the role of Instructional Designers must move beyond the orchestration and arrangement of course content to partnering with faculty and support staff to implement curriculums that are mindful of ADA compliance. Furthermore, professional development must move beyond faculty acquiring technical expertise to pairing technological knowledge with principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This article outlines ways that I, as an Instructional Designer, implemented such practices via a professional development seminar, in which faculty and staff learn the principles of Universal Design for Learning and develop skills to create ADA compliant MS Word documents, podcasts, and lecture captures. Excerpts from faculty and staff’s learning journals illustrate how they have grown as educators.

by Sabrina Taylor