Articles

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 20, 2015

How Several eLearning Platforms Are Bolstering Social Learning

In this article I will discuss how several electronic and online platforms can be used for social learning.

by Sandip Kar

Instructional Design

September 19, 2015

The Impact Of Situated Cognition In eLearning

Gathering knowledge is one thing, but being able to apply it in the real world is another. The primary objective of any eLearning course is to give learners the skills and information they need to achieve personal and professional goals. This is why situated cognition is a perfect fit in eLearning strategies. In this article, I will discuss the impact situated cognition has upon online education.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

September 19, 2015

You Don't Need "Technical” Instructional Designers. Here's Why.

Instructional Designers design instructions, right? So, why not free up your learning experts to concentrate on what they’re good at? How? Simple: give them tools so they no longer need to be highly technical or experienced in eLearning.

by Li Whybrow

eLearning Design and Development

September 18, 2015

Graphics In eLearning: 7 Best Practices To Choose Graphics For Your eLearning Course

As eLearning professionals, we recognize the power of visuals and how they can affect learning. Apart from photos, graphical elements such as illustrations, diagrams, and navigation aids can significantly facilitate the learning process and transform the driest and most boring eLearning material into an exciting eLearning experience. In this article, I’ll share 7 best practices in choosing graphics in eLearning, so that you will be able to achieve the most effective visual communication with your learners and help them get the most out of your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 18, 2015

Adult Learning In 15 Years

When there is danger, what do we do? Panic? Education and training are critical to decision-making and to our survival. 2030 is only 15 years into the future. Yet there are solid reasons to believe that adult learning experiences will be transformed within that time frame.

by Anne Knowles

eLearning Design and Development

September 18, 2015

The Power Of Utilizing Discovery Within eLearning

In this article I will be discussing the power of implementing “discovery” within eLearning content.

by Chris Hodgson

eLearning Design and Development

September 17, 2015

5 Tips To Use Emotional Intelligence In eLearning

Knowledge may be an important part of the eLearning puzzle, but eLearning professionals should never overlook the importance of emotional intelligence. In this article, I'll share the basics, best practices, and tips for using Emotional Intelligence in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

September 17, 2015

Yawn-Proof eLearning: 6 Learning Management System Tips To Keep The Boring Stuff Interesting

Remember college or high school? Remember that one course that was just hell on earth? The one where, even if you’d replace all of your blood with pure caffeine, you’d still find yourself nodding off? We do, and it’s part of the reason why we do what we do now. Here are 7 tips to help you choose the right Learning Management System for creating exciting eLearning courses.

by Gilles Mattelin (Hiring)

eLearning Market

September 17, 2015

How Do You Educate Institutionalized Educators About Online Learning In China?

Online learning is increasingly becoming popular in China. This fast growing trend is leaving a lot of local Chinese teachers in the dark. With the start of a new academic year this month, how do you explain online learning technology to a traditional “brick-and-mortar” teacher?

by Aristotle Domingo, CTDP, LSSGB

Learning Management Systems

September 16, 2015

Let’s Integrate: Mingling Like The Best Of Them With TalentLMS

Integration has become one of the main criteria for any business to choose any kind of software; and TalentLMS excels at it. From the easy stuff, SSO and other login options, to a robust API that can link to pretty much anything, there is plenty to learn about the integration option. Come along, let’s check it out.

by John Laskaris

eLearning Design and Development

September 16, 2015

6 Ways To Give Constructive Feedback In eLearning

It is our job to help our audiences through their learning experiences, and lack of feedback is one of the most effective ways to sabotage this process. In this article, I'll share 6 ways to give constructive feedback in eLearning in order to ensure that your learners get the attention they deserve.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 16, 2015

Learning Communities As A Vital eLearning Component

People are social animals. In every single day, in relation to various professional or non-professional activities, we enter to and exit from various communities. Sometimes such a community lives for a very short time, like 10 or 15 minutes (eg. group of people waiting to the dentist). Sometimes, however, we become members of communities of much longer time of living and of much bigger learning power. These are the learning communities.

by Marek Hyla