Articles

eLearning Trends

March 2, 2016

Personalized eLearning: The Personalization Wave In Online Learning

Today, each one of us lives in a highly personalized world of our own. Marketing 2.0 makes complete use of our digital footprint and it is no surprise that what you, and only you, want is what you get in the digital space today. It is “personalization” that is filtering out the noise and homing in on your personal signal. Force feeding information is a thing of the past. No surprise, then, that eLearning has also succumbed to this trend of personalization. So, what one should look for in a personalized eLearning plan?

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Market

March 1, 2016

5 Hidden Perks Of Becoming An eLearning Professional

Every profession has its own unexpected benefits that you don't discover until you've officially joined its ranks. In this article, I'll reveal the 5 hidden perks of becoming an eLearning professional. If you are still undecided about whether eLearning is the right career path for you, this guide may persuade you to finally make the leap.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 1, 2016

How To Reduce Scrap Learning In Training: Take It From Librarians, We Know Scrap When We See It

When it comes to our collections, great public librarians are like great Instructional Designers: We keep them current, relevant, appealing, and responsive to our communities. Keeping our collections useful and looking good means we have to get rid of things though. That’s right: Public libraries throw books away. Here is how to reduce scrap learning in your training.

by Emily Schaber

eLearning Authoring Tools

March 1, 2016

8 Tips To Create 3D Simulations For Non-Game Designers: The ITyStudio Case

Putting knowledge into action. This is the statement we hear the most from our customers. If you are a training manager, chances are you face the same issues. To date, the best way to engage your learners into the training is to use serious games. More precisely, 3D simulations. At the first glance, everything seem clean and easy. Nevertheless, when it comes to serious game development, hurdles are along the way. Graphical environments. Characters. Scenario based learning. All the elements you have to put together can overwhelm you. Suddenly, your dream of creating 3D simulations becomes a technical nightmare. Fortunately, there are easy to use solutions out there. Keep reading to learn how to create your first 3D simulations quickly and easily.

by Yann Teyssier

Mobile Learning

March 1, 2016

How To Boost Your Workforce Performance With Mobile Apps?

Today, we cannot think of our lives without mobile devices. It comes as no surprise that most Learning and Development teams are updating their learning strategy to factor for mLearning or mobile learning. Several global organizations are offering the flexibility to learners through the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy and are seeing notable gains in learner engagement as well as higher completion rates of online learning courses. Here is how mobile apps can be a useful addition to your corporate learning strategy.

by Asha Pandey

eLearning Design and Development

February 29, 2016

6 Tips To Add Intrinsic Motivators In Online Training

Rewards have their uses in online training, but intrinsic motivators hold the real power. In this article, I’ll share how you can add intrinsic motivators into your online training program, so that employees have the opportunity to reach their true potential without relying on external sources.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

February 29, 2016

Being Smart About Smartphone Training

The physical setting of our training matters, and that is especially true when we are considering smartphone training.

by Keith Gibson

Learning Management Systems

February 29, 2016

TalentLMS Features For Organizational Mapping

From a tiny business to a multinational enterprise, organization is a critical function. It makes life easier and allows for controlling important aspects of business. Find out how TalentLMS handles organizational mapping with legendary grace.

by John Laskaris

eLearning Project Management

February 28, 2016

7 Tips To Get The Subject Matter Expert Involved In Your Next Corporate Client Meeting

Subject Matter Experts are essential in the content development process. They help you create top notch online training content, identify the objectives, and ensure that every interactive element is relevant and relatable. However, their skills and extensive knowledge can be useful in a variety of other corporate eLearning situations. In this article, I will share 7 tips to involve a Subject Matter Expert in your corporate client meetings.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

February 28, 2016

Knowledge Mining: Instructional Designers Note That Data Is Not Knowledge, Just As Crude Oil Is Not Rocket Fuel

Today’s employees are knowledge miners. Because data are just that – data. Data has no intrinsic meaning or usefulness. Like buried coal or oil, it is inert; it is static, useless to us. It does, however, have enormous potential. In fact it has incalculable possibilities. And that is where Instructional Designers can play a crucial role. Let me explain.

by Alex Terego

eLearning For Kids

February 28, 2016

10 Factors That Make eLearning The Future Of American Education

Technology has a massive sway over present educational trends with eLearning having the lion’s share in the scenario. Students of future America are sure to be tech savvy in their learning methods with more technological competence in educational and career prospects. Factors like increased computer applications, ease of learning, growth of MOOCs, productive learning atmosphere, and more employability chances attribute to eLearning being the future of American education.

by Chandan Singh Dev

Corporate eLearning

February 27, 2016

6 Tips To Develop Competency-Based Online Training

Increasing proficiency and productivity is the primary goal of a competency-based online training initiative. But how can you integrate this approach into your online training strategy without completing overhauling your current online training program? In this article, I'll highlight 6 tips to develop a competency-based online training course.

by Christopher Pappas