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eLearning Software

May 27, 2016

Top 6 Open Source Web Conferencing Software Tools For eLearning Professionals

Staying in touch with your eLearning team and hosting winning webinars can be a costly endeavor, especially for Instructional Design professionals who work remotely and hold frequent events. In this article, I’ll highlight the best open source web conferencing software options that are flexible and free.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

May 27, 2016

5 Reasons Why You Need To Choose The Best Learning Management System For Your Organization

In this article I will share why every organization need a Learning Management System and why you need to choose the best Learning Management System for your needs.

by Erica Lasola-Caramol

Corporate eLearning

May 27, 2016

The Key To Good Decision Making

Usually, when we make any decision, the result probability is either positive or negative. So, for effective decision making, a person must weigh the positives and negatives of each option, and consider all the alternatives.

by Syed Muhammad Wasif

Educational Technology

May 27, 2016

5 Touch Typing Tips For Students: Lessons That Work

Here are 5 tips that will help you improve your touch typing speed in no time.

by Adam Fort

Educational Technology

May 26, 2016

5 Ways YouTube Can Transform Your eLearning Course

YouTube isn't just a place for viral online videos and entertaining vlogs. In fact, you can use this video-sharing platform to make your eLearning course more engaging and immersive for your audience. In this article, I'll share 5 ways YouTube can transform your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

May 26, 2016

Benefits Of eLearning In The Automotive Industry

Thanks to the recent explosion of eLearning in the automotive industry, gaining an in-depth knowledge of vehicles, their engines, and their different systems is easier than ever before.

by Adrienne Erin

Corporate eLearning

May 26, 2016

Online Sales Training Program Worth It? Look At The Data!

For companies with a large sales force, an online sale training program can be a great way to save money and speed up the training process. Before a company jumps on the eLearning bandwagon, it should analyze the data to make an informed decision. Basic statistical principles can make this process easier.

by Eric Kean

Mobile Learning

May 26, 2016

BYOD Days: See What They Bring To The Table

Digital devices or pen and paper: Should it really be one or the other, or does it depend on the student and the subject that is taught? We suggest you find out on BYOD Days!

by Christiaan Henny

eLearning Design and Development

May 25, 2016

5 Features To Turn Your Online Course Into Interactive Storytelling

Learn how to use interactive storytelling to make online learning more captivating to students. This article describes the 5 features of interactive storytelling to incorporate into your online lessons to enhance learning. Helpful links are provided to transform online courses!

by Sally Baldwin

Instructional Design

May 25, 2016

4 Tips To Use Criterion Referenced Instruction Principles In Online Training

Criterion Referenced Instruction, or CRI, is an approach that centers on multimedia-rich, self-guided learning experiences. Its four-stage process offers Instructional Designers the opportunity to create targeted online training courses that produce measurable results. This makes it highly effective in the corporate eLearning sector. In this article, I'll show you how to apply it in your online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

May 25, 2016

Instructional Designers: Should Improving Thinking Skills Be Your Topmost Priority?

If your answer is “no”, but you are curious, or if you answered “yes” and want to know more about thinking skills, read on. Either way, the key question is this: “What drives thinking?”

by Alex Terego

Educational Technology

May 25, 2016

Creating A Virtual Spanish Language Learning Community: El Tercer Capítulo

We created a virtual Spanish language learning community for public librarians across the state of Indiana. Have you read the first 2 chapters of this adventure learning with librarians? Want to learn how we learned? Ven conmigo! Come with me!

by Emily Schaber