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Educational Technology

April 21, 2016

Satellite Internet: The Technology Behind eLearning

While many of the nation’s children have access to super-fast cable and fiber internet because they live in urban areas, large rural areas of the country have broadband internet only because of satellite internet technology.

by Amy Medeiros

Corporate eLearning

April 20, 2016

4 Ways Video Can Make Onboarding More Effective

Onboarding is a make or break situation for both the employees and employer. Here are 4 ways video can make the onboarding process more effective.

by Jayme Jenkins

eLearning Infographics

April 20, 2016

7 Steps To Create An Online Training Infographic

Infographics give your learners an engaging and visually compelling snapshot of important trends, stats, and takeaways. This is why they are such a perfect match for online training programs that are geared toward busy or distracted employees. In this article, I'll provide 7 easy steps to help you create effective online training infographics.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

April 20, 2016

The Accidental Instructional Designer: Accidents Happen, And Cammy Bean Explains Why That’s OK

Cammy Bean’s 2014 book "The Accidental Instructional Designer" provides a unique perspective of the Instructional Design field: That of individuals who “accidentally” ended up working as learning professionals. It provides both an overview of the field and a wealth of practical tips for Instructional Designers who have come to realize that their accidental job has become a true vocation. Here’s what I got out of this insightful read.

by Amanda Costa

Educational Technology

April 20, 2016

Why We Shouldn’t Prohibit Laptops In The Classroom

It has been frequently argued that studying on laptops would be less efficient and that laptops in the classroom shouldn't be allowed.

by Christiaan Henny

eLearning Authoring Tools

April 20, 2016

10 Tools To Create Web Based Training For Multiple Devices

If you are interested in creating web based training, here is a list of 10 popular tools to create web based training content.

by Sarah Smith

eLearning Design and Development

April 19, 2016

Audio In eLearning: 7 Golden Rules For eLearning Professionals

If text and images are the stars of an eLearning course, then audio in eLearning is one of its most effective supporting actors. It has the power to create the perfect atmosphere and set the tone for the entire eLearning experience. In this article, I'll share everything you need to know about using audio in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

April 19, 2016

eLearning Solutions: 5 Ways Τo Balance Τhe Time-Cost-Quality Triad

There are always ways to be creative and flexible, and there are things to be done, or cannot be done, to design high-quality eLearning solutions when time and cost are a challenge. Here are 5 of them.

by Ann Iverson

eLearning Software

April 19, 2016 | Sponsored

8 Advantages Of Integrating An Interactive Training Software In Corporate Training

Quality content. Polished design. Easy navigability. Even if these three ingredients are important in order to make your learning simulations successful, they are nothing without interactivity. While it seems obvious, there are still so many training managers out there doing it the old way: Delivering content, even if valuable, without inserting any interactions. This kind of training is dead. Nowadays, you have to leverage options provided by new interactive training software, in order to make your serious games engaging. In this article, we are going to discuss 8 advantages of these kind of tools, and how you can use them to their full potential.

by Yann Teyssier

Corporate eLearning

April 19, 2016

4 Key Advantages eLearning Localization Offers Organizations

Over the past decade, eLearning has been the solution for effectively rolling out consistent, cost-effective training to geographically dispersed audiences. In response to globalization, many organizations now have a presence internationally, operating across continents and between countries, in several languages. eLearning localization could be the answer for overcoming the challenge of effectively training your global audience.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

eLearning Market

April 18, 2016

How To Overcome 5 Common Challenges That Every eLearning Freelancer Faces

Being able to work in your pajamas and setting your own hours are just some of the perks that come with eLearning freelancing. However, there are also some drawbacks to the job. In this article, I'll share the 5 top challenges that you may have to face if you choose the freelancing route, and I'll offer some solutions that can help you remedy the situation.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Software

April 18, 2016

What Is SCORM? 5 Essential SCORM Facts You Should Know

Even though the content standard is discussed all the time, many eLearning professionals still struggle to answer the question: "What is SCORM?" In this article, I list 5 essential SCORM facts that will help you get to grips with the full potential of SCORM for your learning and training programs.

by Des V. Anderson