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Learning Management Systems

May 2, 2016

Put Your Talent To The Test: Acing The Tests In eFrontPro

Tests in eFrontPro are much more than an exercise in pencil-chewing futility. They are interactive, to the point and actually useful for both learners and instructors! Find out what makes testing in eFrontPro special here.

by John Laskaris

Corporate eLearning

May 2, 2016

5 Tips To Create Effective Video-Based Learning For Corporate Training Within Available Budgets

While it is an established fact that videos are a powerful training tool, on the downside videos are not always easy to create. To create an effective video-based learning, you need good actors, appropriate settings, lighting, and so on. It also takes considerable time as well as moneys to shoot and prepare an impactful video. However, when time and moneys are both constrained, there are ways to create impactful videos within available means.

by Heena Nanda

Blended Learning

May 2, 2016

A Blended Training Mix Is The Answer To Good Boss Vs. Bad Boss

Bad bosses cost US companies around US$360 billion each year in health costs. But, what can be done to help these managers become better bosses? In this article, I will explain why a blended training mix is the solution to help support modern managers.

by Steve Penfold

eLearning Project Management

May 1, 2016

AGILE eLearning Course Design: A Step-By-Step Guide For eLearning Professionals

Are you looking for a rapid corporate eLearning course development strategy that doesn't come at the cost of lackluster results? If so, in this article you'll find the steps to follow for optimizing your corporate eLearning development process using an AGILE approach.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

May 1, 2016 | Sponsored

Adapting To Adaptive Learning

“Adaptive Learning” has been a frequently used term in education for many years but today, with the advent of more ubiquitous technology in schools, education systems are placing more emphasis on the advantages of leveraging adaptive techniques within both assessments and instructional programs. Adaptive Learning, in the domain of computer-delivered instruction, is now used as a fairly generic term and can describe a wide range of functionality from the fairly simple to the highly complex. The basic idea of adaptivity in learning is the ability to modify the presentation of material in response to a student’s performance.

by Artur Dyro

Learning Culture

May 1, 2016

5 Ways To Build A Workplace Culture Of Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is based on the idea that even though you may be doing fine, you never rest on your laurels. If you stop improving, someone else will overtake you. Instead, institute a workplace culture of small, incremental improvements in order to be consistently making new progress.

by Adrienne Erin

Instructional Design

April 30, 2016

Instructional Design For Kinesthetic Learners: 7 Techniques To Employ

Kinesthetic eLearning experiences are tactile in nature. They involve movement, interactivity, and direct contact with the learning materials. All of these things can be difficult to achieve in eLearning. Fortunately, there are ways that you can take a kinesthetic approach when designing your eLearning program. In this article, I'll show you 7 techniques to employ when addressing to kinesthetic learners in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

April 30, 2016

Assessing Online Collaboration: What You Need To Know

In this article I will share some key information about assessments and their characteristics, as well some easy ways to assess online collaboration in collaborative learning activities.

by Michael Higley

Educational Technology

April 30, 2016

Education Week 2016: Children Education

Education Week 2016 has accommodated many booths occupied by some of the most representative companies in the educational, training, and knowledge management sector. We talked to some of them about their current offer and here we tell you all about it.

by Leticia Lafuente López

eLearning Project Management

April 29, 2016

7 Tips To Find The Right Subject Matter Expert For Your eLearning Project

A Subject Matter Expert has the potential to become a valued member of your eLearning team, but only after you conduct a thorough vetting process. In this article, I'll share 7 tips to help you find the perfect Subject Matter Expert for your next eLearning project, and hopefully for many eLearning projects to come.   

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

April 29, 2016

Safe Learning Environment: Instructional Designers, Safety First!

Schools have long known that a main hindrance to any child’s learning is feeling unsafe. It makes sense; if a child is in fear they cannot learn. On the other hand, a supportive and safe learning environment makes children learn at a better pace. The same is true in any business setting.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Articles

April 29, 2016

eLearning On Purpose

How well does your job fit you? Is your personal purpose aligned to your company’s vision? Are you doing something you love for a company that shares your values, or are you plugging away for a paycheck, hoping it will all work out somehow?

by Ben Butina, Ph.D.