Articles

Online Courses (MOOC)

August 10, 2015

The Pedagogy Behind MOOCs: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

What are the peculiarities of designing an online course that addresses to such a big audience? What does it mean in terms of instructional design? And is there an ideal pedagogy behind MOOCs? In this article, I’ll explain the peculiarities of an instructional design for “massive” learning, the different pedagogical approaches behind xMOOCs and cMOOCs, and I’ll show you how to motivate your learners in order to maximize the effectiveness of your MOOC courses and minimize dropout rates.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

eLearning Design and Development

August 10, 2015

3 Tips For Rapid Storyboard Development

Storyboards are very important elements of eLearning development; they direct learners towards achieving the performance objective, whereas also give a clear direction to the developer to create an effective eLearning experience. In this article I will focus on rapid storyboard development and share some tips on how to create eLearning storyboards quickly.

by Soni Amit K

Corporate eLearning

August 9, 2015

5 Innovative Training Strategies For Insurance That Work

In today’s environment of economic volatility, increasing calamities (natural and man-made) and changing global dynamics, the Insurance sector needs to adopt training approaches that will help them equip their employees to manage these variables successfully. While the Insurance sector continues to grow, the Learning and Development professionals in this sector have challenges of addressing the external variables as well challenges that are intrinsic to the industry. In this article I will outline 5 of our innovative training strategies that have helped our customers in Insurance meet these challenges.

by Asha Pandey

Corporate eLearning

August 9, 2015

3 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your eLearning Tools

Many companies have started to adopt eLearning as a primary training technique because it has proven to be as successful as conventional training, but at a much lower cost. In this article I will share 3 ways to optimize your eLearning courses by taking advantage of your eLearning tools.

by Jayme Jenkins

Corporate eLearning

August 8, 2015

The Hidden Cost Of eLearning Consumption

When we buy an eLearning course we take into account development costs or costs related to various quality parameters. We forget, however, that such a course generates additional costs after implementation. Let's take a look at one of them; the hidden cost of eLearning consumption.

by Marek Hyla

Game-Based Learning

August 8, 2015

A Practical Way To Apply Gamification In The Classroom

Education is constantly transforming as educators we need to keep up or lose the battle on students’ attention. This article describes a practical and easy way to apply gamification in the classroom to enhance motivation. It costs nothing, and yet the results are priceless.

by Rambo Levin

eLearning Design and Development

August 7, 2015

Open-Ended Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Open-ended questions prompt learners to explore their thoughts, feelings, and opinions while testing their comprehension. They don’t have the limitations of closed-ended questions and encourage learners to delve deeper into a topic by using their critical thinking skills and creativity. In this article, I’ll explain the difference between open-ended questions and open-ended statements, and I’ll share 6 tips on how to use open-ended questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

August 7, 2015

The Importance Of Just In Time Performance Support

Just in time performance support is now more than nice to have! It is a necessity to support your employees to perform better, even when they are on the go.

by Anand Timothy

Corporate eLearning

August 6, 2015

7 Tips For Effective Online Compliance Training

Adherence to your organization’s laws and regulations is vital; however, successful online compliance training programs are rather rare. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to create effective online compliance training courses in order to make sure that your employees understand the rules, no matter how complex they are, and they protect your company’s most valuable asset: its reputation.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

August 6, 2015

Emotional Engagement: How Positive And Negative Emotions Affect eLearning

Using gamification adds fun to your eLearning course and increases engagement from your employees at an emotional level. In this article I will share some thoughts I gathered from reading a few interesting articles on how strategies like gamification and scenarios are effective in creating emotional engagement.

by Christie Wroten

Corporate eLearning

August 6, 2015

How To Nail Enterprise Resource Planning Training Programs That Appeal To Millennials And Boomers

Your workforce is currently made up of two very distinct groups of people; Boomers and Gen X in one group and Millennials in the other. In this article I will share 5 tips to create successful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) training programs that appeal to all generations of your workforce.

by Boaz Amidor

eLearning Design and Development

August 5, 2015

Matching Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Multiple choice and True or False questions may be the most popular method of inquiry in eLearning courses, but matching questions offer their fair share of benefits. By using this two-column assessment tool, you can find out if your learners are truly comprehending the subject matter without having to create a series of questions. In this article, I’ll highlight 5 best practices you should keep in mind when developing matching questions, as well as 4 tips on how to effectively use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas