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June 25, 2015

5 Ways To Enhance Your Online Science Course Using Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive whiteboards are not just for business conferences anymore. They have made their way into many live classrooms, but have struggled to consistently demonstrate their value in terms of cost and student outcomes. In the online setting the cost can be considerably less (or even free) and easily implemented by an instructor with the help of tutorials. In this article I will show you 5 ways you can use interactive whiteboards in your online science courses as stand-alone lessons or supplements to your existing modules.
by Pamela Wirth
June 24, 2015

7 Ways Unconventional Coaching Produces Extraordinary 1:1s With Your Employees

There are 7 rather surprising reasons why your 1:1s with your employees may not be as effective as you would like them to be. That’s the bad news. The good news is that unconventional coaching can turn every single one of those scenarios around and produce extraordinary results. In no particular order, here are those hard-to-discover causes and what to do about them.
by Christoph Spiessens
June 23, 2015

Top 9 Benefits Of Using eLearning Templates

Using eLearning templates greatly improves your productivity and enhances the overall quality of your eLearning courses. eLearning templates are quite useful, as they consist the quickest, the safest and perhaps, the most effective to develop high quality eLearning courses. In this article, I'll discuss the top 9 benefits of using eLearning templates that have made them so popular among eLearning professionals. In addition, I'll also highlight 5 tips to consider from a learning point of view, when choosing eLearning templates.
by Christopher Pappas
June 23, 2015

Personalized eLearning: A Customized Approach To Accelerated eLearning

Today's world is far different than the one our parents and grandparents grew up and lived in. The age of "standardization" and "One-size-fits-all" no longer applies. Today, especially where technology is so ubiquitous in every aspect of our lives, "personalization" has become very important - be it in manufacturing, services or retail business. Personalization is needed to make a product or service more endearing to the target audience, and this is especially true for eLearning. As a result, the concept of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) is becoming more relevant in today's academic world.
by Marina Arshavskiy
June 23, 2015

Authoring Tools – Are You Up To Date?

Putting your learners needs first means using a tool that allows you to offer the most effective eLearning techniques on the platforms your learners are using. But where do you start? Keeping up to date with the latest developments and innovations is hard when you’re busy focusing on what you do best – creating great eLearning. This mini-guide will take you through the latest updates of the most popular authoring tools.
by Alan Bourne
June 22, 2015

11 Tips To Encourage Positive Attitude In eLearning

Encouraging positive attitude in your eLearning course will not only ensure an enjoyable experience for your audience, but it will also motivate them to develop their skills, talents, and interests. In this article, I' ll share 11 top tips to encourage positive attitude in eLearning, so that you can make sure that your learners find your next eLearning course interesting, inspiring, and highly engaging.
by Christopher Pappas
June 22, 2015

Too Many eLearning Companies In India – How To Find The Best?

You have decided to outsource, secured the budgets, and are ready for the evaluation process. The next question would be where to start. India is a great option to start; however, it is a vast country and there are several cities that have eLearning companies. So, very soon, you will face the challenge of having far too many companies to evaluate, as you will not know where to start and how to ensure that you get the best option. In this article I will begin by summarizing why India is possibly the right destination for you, and then I will share some tips that will help you navigate through this maze. These pointers will make your evaluation process a tad easier in short-listing the best from all eLearning companies in India.
by Asha Pandey
June 22, 2015

4 Basic Learning Methods In eLearning

There are several learning methods that are considered natural for formal learning delivered in schools. In this article I will discuss how we can use basic techniques like workbooks, tours, repetition, and note-taking in completely different learning processes. Let's take a look at the ways in which these basic learning methods can add value to eLearning courses for adults.
by Marek Hyla