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eLearning Design and Development

September 22, 2015

How To Effectively Use Videos In eLearning

There are more than 1 billion active users on YouTube, and every minute close to 400 hours worth of video content is uploaded to this platform. With the advent of mobile devices, people are spending more and more time in watching videos – for entertainment as well as for education. Per mobile session, the average time spent on YouTube is 40 minutes! The eLearning industry has no option but to adapt to these changing habits of the learners. The supporters of interactive eLearning are vouching for videos in eLearning courses as one of the most prominent trends.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Design and Development

September 22, 2015

Top 10 Tips On eLearning Localization That Actually Add Value

Localization of eLearning courses to reach the global audience is a well established practice. However, successful localization needs to look at the entire development process (rather than see this as a translation exercise) and plan for several other factors that will help you succeed. In this article, I will outline top 10 tips on eLearning localization that actually add value to your mandate.

by Asha Pandey

eLearning Design and Development

September 21, 2015

10 Tips To Improve Your Visual Design Skills For Non-Designers

Is it possible to create great visual design when you are not a designer? In this article, I'll share 10 simple tips to improve your visual design skills and ensure that, despite your lack of knowledge or experience, you can create your own high quality visual design eLearning environment.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

September 21, 2015

5 Tools To Help You Create Innovative eLearning That Keeps Learners Engaged

Are you looking for ways to create innovative eLearning? In this article, I will take you through five tools that can help you create innovative eLearning that engages and delights your learners.

by Li Whybrow

Microlearning

September 21, 2015

Is Bite Sized Learning The Future Of eLearning?

Rapid proliferation of mobile devices, shrinking training budgets, and time constraints have changed the way eLearning is designed, developed, and delivered. Traditional methods have given way to the development of new bite sized learning modules. Is this going to be the future?

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

eLearning Authoring Tools

September 20, 2015

Flash: Is It Time We Mourn Its Demise In eLearning?

The King is dead, long live the King! As HTML5 jockeys for Flash’s coveted top spot as eLearning darling, we take a look at what the inevitable demise of Flash means for eLearning professionals.

by Li Whybrow

eLearning Market

September 20, 2015

7 eLearning Specialties That Are On The Rise

Are you thinking about breaking into a new eLearning speciality? Still undecided about which eLearning speciality will lead to long term success? If so, take a few moments to read this article and learn about the eLearning specialties that are on the rise.

by Christopher Pappas

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