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eLearning Software

June 7, 2016

The Only Primer You’ll Need On eLearning Standards: SCORM, xAPI, And AICC

Choosing the right way to package can be confusing. This quick look at AICC, SCORM, and xAPI/Tin Can API shows why one of each these eLearning standards is the clear choice over the others.

by Kelsey Cochran

Game-Based Learning

June 7, 2016

Sales Gamification: 5 Leaderboard Mistakes To Avoid

Using gamification for sales performance can be incredibly effective in driving sales results. However, the wrong use of sales gamification can backfire by setting goals that can't be met and by making leaderboards a threatening and alienating experience for employees.

by Gal Rimon

Corporate eLearning

June 7, 2016

You Need More Engaging Onboarding

Considering that a company’s employees are its greatest asset, not investing enough in making a great first impression on new hires, that is by creating engaging onboarding experiences, can be a critical mistake. Is it a mistake your company can afford?

by Jayme Jenkins

Learning Management Systems

June 6, 2016

Connected For Learning: Social Enterprise Learning With eFrontPro For IBM Connections

The office is increasingly connected, to the degree that now we see our colleagues from thousands of miles away on a daily basis. Learning has always been a social, communal activity. Makes sense that these two aspects of modern business should go together. Well, they do, and very well, I might add.

by John Laskaris

Corporate eLearning

June 6, 2016

The Value Of Pre-Training Engagement

Engagement is important, but we don’t want to wait until the training has started to try to get our learners engaged. Pre-training engagement can go a long way.

by Keith Gibson

eLearning Authoring Tools

June 6, 2016

Games For Corporate Training: What eLearning Professionals Need To Know

Boredom. That should be your enemy number one when it comes to learning simulations. Fortunately, games for corporate training can be your best allies in this battle, should you know the right methods to use it in an optimal way.

by Yann Teyssier

Corporate eLearning

June 6, 2016

5 eLearning Tips To Increase Online Training ROI

In this article, PulseLearning explores 5 application tips of custom eLearning that can deliver maximum returns on your online training investment. Here is how to increase online training ROI.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

June 5, 2016

Storytelling In eLearning: 7 Tips And Tricks For eLearning Professionals

Can you weave a story that catches the hearts and minds of your audience? In this article, I’ll share the 7 top tips and tricks to include storytelling in eLearning and craft provoking tales for your eLearning content.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

June 5, 2016

5 Best Practices To Convert eLearning Content For Mobile Learning

Mobile learning has revolutionized not only the classroom, but the entire learning experience. To offer learners an enriching learning experience, it is imperative for pedagogues to stay abreast with the latest learning trends. Here is how to convert eLearning content for mobile learning.

by Suresh Kochattil

eLearning Authoring Tools

June 5, 2016

Top 6 Trends In Authoring Tools For 2016

Shopping for a content authoring tool with the most potential? What will be the top trends in authoring tools in the 2020s? Easy interaction and publishing, hassle-free assessment, augmented reality? Read on to pick up more suggestions in this article.

by Scott Winstead

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

June 5, 2016

15 Ways To Use Twitter In Education (For Students And Teachers Alike)

Twitter is a micro blogging portal that proves extremely useful across academic applications. Teachers, students, and parents can benefit greatly of the advantages offered by using Twitter in education. The short tweets can be used to inform students about any changes and to collaboratively work as a great team.

by Stephanie Norman

eLearning Design and Development

June 4, 2016

The Top 10 List Of eLearning Acronyms For New eLearning Professionals

Are you looking for a qualified SME for your ILT course? Do you want to create the perfect PLE that will impress your CLO and offer maximum ROI? If all these acronyms make you scrabble for the eLearning dictionary, then you're in luck. This article, features the top 10 acronyms that new eLearning professionals need to know.

by Christopher Pappas