Articles

Instructor-Led Training

November 14, 2015

Synchronous Learning Advantages And Disadvantages In Corporate Training

As a real-time learning method, synchronous learning gives eLearning professionals the opportunity to offer their audience a unique online training experience. In this article, I will share 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of synchronous learning so that you can be able to determine whether this practice is suitable for your corporate online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

November 14, 2015

Go Global With Training: Insider Insights Into Localization

As many companies now have a global footprint, training needs have become much more diverse. Effectively maintaining the impact of your training initiative is critical and a bit more complicated when more than one language is involved. As a developer, you are tasked with developing effective training in your source language. The challenge can be taking that across a bigger gamut of languages that you may not read, speak, or write. This is where localization comes in to play.

by Susan Bowles - Dir. of Client Strategies

Instructional Design

November 13, 2015

Pedagogy Vs Andragogy In eLearning: Can You Tell The Difference?

Should you follow the same Instructional Design processes and apply the same learning strategies to all of your eLearning courses, regardless of the age of your audience? Do adults and children learn the same way? Certainly not. In this article, I’ll delve into the debate of Pedagogy vs Andragogy in eLearning clarifying the differences between the two concepts, so that you will be able to understand the respective challenges of each and create highly motivating eLearning projects for both your young and adult learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Culture

November 13, 2015

Company Culture Is A Main Course On Your Learning Menu

Your company culture is something special. Whether you actively try to customize it or just let it happen, it’s there to stay. In what shape or form is up to you and your entire team. It’s both the little and the big things. It’s the way you say hello/high five/fistbump every morning, but also the manner in which you deal with serious issues. It’s how your employees feel about going to work every day, and how they fit into the bigger picture. Not only as an ingredient for success, but also as a person that truly cares about the work he or she does.

by Gilles Mattelin (Hiring)

Corporate eLearning

November 13, 2015

Soft Skills Training: How To Make eLearning Work For Enhancing Soft Skills?

Keen to learn soft skills? Here is how can you use eLearning for soft skills training and enhance your top soft skills in no time.

by Akansha Arora

eLearning Design and Development

November 12, 2015

Fill In The Blank Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Fill in the blank questions often serve as litmus test for learner comprehension. There is minimal room for guessing and no predetermined set of answers, which makes them the ideal tool for testing knowledge absorption and retention. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 best practices on how to write effective Fill in the Blank questions, and I’ll share 5 tips on how you can use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Challenges

November 12, 2015

Deploying eLearning In Africa: Cost Effective Strategies

Cost should never be a deterrent for deploying eLearning in Africa. There are cost effective and quick strategies that can be applied to these reduce costs, making the vision for quality education for all possible.

by Danai Nhando

eLearning Authoring Tools

November 12, 2015

Top 6 Practices For Rapid eLearning Tools

These are the most useful practices for using rapid eLearning tools which allow students to access them quickly and achieve success in education.

by Katherine Brunt

Learning Management Systems

November 11, 2015

TalentLMS Review: Create Online Courses On A Cloud Based LMS

TalentLMS is known for its easy-to-use platform that is custom tailored for rapid eLearning development. But is it really “the fastest path to awesome learning” that it claims to be? If you’re looking for an honest review of TalentLMS’ features, pricing, usability, and support, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll delve into the standouts of the TalentLMS learning management system, and offer insight into whether it’s truly worth your investment.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

November 11, 2015

Audience Analysis: Human Resources Is Your Friend

If you don't have the time or money for formal audience analysis, there's a group of people in your company that can help: Human Resources. They know the people and they know the business.

by Ben Butina, Ph.D.

Corporate eLearning

November 11, 2015

Why Do We Still Bulk Buy eLearning Courses?

The way that companies buy off the shelf eLearning is changing. A new generation of online operators like Learndirect’s eCourses offer, Course-Source.net, Lynda.com, and eLearning Marketplace (to name a few) are offering various viable alternatives to the traditional “site license” that’s dominated eLearning procurement so far. So what should we expect as the industry’s new online buying models go mainstream?

by Tony Small

Virtual Classroom

November 10, 2015

Top 10 Video Conferencing Systems For eLearning Professionals

Whether you need to collaborate with members of your eLearning team, host interactive virtual events, or offer your learners a way to communicate with online instructors or peers, a video conferencing system is the ideal solution. In this article, I’ll highlight the top 10 Video Conferencing Systems that you may want to consider.

by Christopher Pappas