Articles

eLearning Design and Development

November 8, 2015

6 Tips To Apply The Goldilocks Principle In eLearning

eLearning courses that are too difficult may frustrate and overwhelm learners, while those that are too easy often lead to boredom? So, how do you strike the perfect balance and achieve the ideal level of challenge? In this article, I’ll explore 6 tips for applying the Goldilocks Principle in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

November 8, 2015

6 Simple Tricks To Make Your eLearning Course Stand Out

eLearning is a dramatically expanding industry and way too many eLearning courses are pumping into the market every day. But many of the eLearning courses are poorly made. A good eLearning course is all about providing a good user experience and the right content. Here are 6 easy ways to make your eLearning course stand out and create a rockstar learning experience.

by Utkarsh Talwar

eLearning Authoring Tools

November 8, 2015

7 Amazing Ways To Extend Articulate Storyline Using Web Objects

Professionals in the eLearning space are often looking for ways to advance their techniques for improved user outcomes and experience. For those utilizing Articulate Storyline, the quest is no different. Check out 7 concepts you can leverage utilizing Storyline with Web Objects.

by Micah White

eLearning Design and Development

November 7, 2015

The Impact Of Social Intelligence In eLearning

Solving complex mathematical equations or creating a written work of art may be a breeze for the most brilliant minds among us, but navigating social situations present an entirely different challenge. Although IQ is often associated with academic progress, social intelligence is a key element in a comprehensive education. In this article, I'll take a closer look at the impact of Social Intelligence in the realm of eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

November 7, 2015

American Training Companies Undervalue Technology As A Training Resource

When asked to individually assess the importance of technology in professional training, 56% of training companies stated that it was “not important”. An additional 26% of providers claimed that the use of technology was only marginally important to their success, solidifying the trend in our findings.

by Diandra Silva

eLearning Design and Development

November 7, 2015

9 Online Resources To Learn Web Design

Want to learn web design? Which sites you choose is dependent on your answers to certain questions.

by Sarah Smith

Corporate eLearning

November 6, 2015

A Visual Guide To Elective Vs Directive eLearning

There are still companies that are struggling to decide between mandatory (directive) and on-demand (elective) eLearning or a combination of both. Here is a visual guide to elective vs directive eLearning.

by John Eades

eLearning Design and Development

November 6, 2015

eLearning Translations: 8 Tips To Get The Best Value For Your Money

Wish to translate your online courses? Want to get the highest ROI from your eLearning translations? Then, read on.

by Parvathi Devi Karnati

eLearning Design and Development

November 6, 2015

How To Design Learning Journeys?

Designing blended learning (a.k.a. learning journeys) is not an easy task. You have not only to know and understand the Instructional Design principles, but also to be familiar with all of these learning tools which could effectively influence learners. Well – you can use ADDIE as a basis for your work. I would like, however, to show you another approach on how to design learning journeys.

by Marek Hyla

Online Courses (MOOC)

November 5, 2015

8 Ways MOOC Providers Can Generate Revenue From B2B And B2C Services

Without any doubt, one of the latest trends in eLearning is the wide spread of MOOCs as a free option to online learning. FREE makes MOOCs appealing to a wider audience, but what about the institutions and private companies that generate this eLearning content? How do they generate revenue and make profit out of MOOCs? Can education be considered as a product, and how ethical this might be? In this article, I’ll explain how revenue can be generated from MOOCs for Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Customer (B2C) Services.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

Corporate eLearning

November 5, 2015

Evaluating Training Effectiveness And ROI

The price of training and all accompanying activities concerns all managers, and, in fact, should concern the Instructional Designers as well. What reason is there to conduct further trainings if the benefits of the ones already conducted have not been assessed? How to convince one’s manager that it is worthwhile (and profitable) to continue the training program and expand it to include other departments if you have no data to profit cost ratio to back you up? How, then, does one calculate training effectiveness?

by Michael Treser

eLearning Design and Development

November 5, 2015

Voice Over Audio Script Format Tip: Save Time

Here is a quick, efficient tip with a simple audio script format that will save you time: Great when not recording yourself, but having any other person record for you. Avoid confusion!

by Rebecca Haugh