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eLearning Design and Development

June 21, 2015

6 Tips To Use Positive Reinforcement In eLearning

Reinforcement can be a powerful tool in eLearning. However, it is a double-edged sword. While positive reinforcement can get learners on the right track, negative reinforcement can veer them off course. In this article, I’ll share everything you need to know about positive reinforcement, including how to use it in your next eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Solutions

June 21, 2015

3 No-Nonsense Reasons To Track Learning

Tracking learning goes way beyond hand-slapping accountability. Here are a few thoughts on how we’ve seen measuring training reaches far beyond checked-boxes.

by Mitchell Causey

eLearning Challenges

June 20, 2015

Learning Disabilities In Online Training: 10 Facts eLearning Professionals Should Know

What exactly are learning disabilities? How do they impact online training? Can a learning disabled employee successfully complete your online training program? In this article, I’ll share 10 important facts you need to know about learning disabilities in online training, so that you will be able to recognize and support your learning disabled workforce.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

June 20, 2015

Embrace The Backchannel: Students Learn At Their Own Pace

This post examines the benefits of the backchannel for students and teachers in diverse classrooms.

by Heather MacCorkle Edick

eLearning Market

June 19, 2015

5 Common Misconceptions About Instructional Designer Salaries

As is the case with most professions, over the course of time a variety of myths, exaggerations, and misconceptions surface about the pay involved. In this article, I’ll shed some light on the most common misconceptions about instructional designer salaries all instructional designers involved in the eLearning Industry should be aware of, as well as the factors that can affect your eLearning Salary.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

June 19, 2015

Desktop Versus Mobile Learning

Who would win in an eLearning cage fight—the bigger, older, and experienced desktop computer or the young, light on its feet mobile device? A similar scenario played out in a recent Game of Thrones episode. The characters were debating the outcome of a fight between a hulking warrior and his scrawny opponent. The end result of the battle surprised a few characters and pleased a few others. Similarly, the quick rise of mobile learning may have surprised some and left us asking….

by Stephanie Ivec

Corporate eLearning

June 19, 2015

Proof Of The Pudding: Measuring The Business Impact Of Corporate Training

In the workplace, proving the benefits of our activities is not always easy. But in order to know what activities truly add value and help to achieve goals, measuring results and providing evidence of success is vital. Measuring the impact of corporate training is highly important but it is often not done effectively or indeed at all. This article addresses some of the key considerations for measuring the training in every organization.

by John O Brien

eLearning Design and Development

June 18, 2015

10 Creative Online Presentation Ideas For eLearning Professionals

When addressing your audience, you don’t just want to transfer information; your goal is to rather create a captivating and engaging eLearning journey. In this article, I’ll share 10 creative ideas for creating online presentations, so that you can be certain that your online presentation is not only highly informative, but also inspiring and greatly memorable.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

June 18, 2015

Spaced-practice: FREE White Paper And 10 Practical Ways To Make It Happen

Access Donald Clark's White Paper on spaced-practice that includes the theoretical basis, along with informal, formal and technological solutions.

by Donald Clark

Corporate eLearning

June 18, 2015

Why Cross-Training Employees Makes Sense

Cross-training is becoming trendy; more and more businesses find themselves having to respond quickly to customer service requests, and they need the flexibility to accept them and handle them professionally, if they are to survive.

by Roz Bahrami

eLearning Market

June 17, 2015

12 Top Qualities That Shape A Successful eLearning Freelancer

Becoming an eLearning freelancer may not be the easiest career path, but it can be one of the most rewarding ones, as eLearning freelancers have to take on many roles throughout a typical work day. Part marketers, part graphic designers, and part subject matter experts, certain qualities are required to successfully wear the many hats that are included in the job description. If you’re thinking about starting out on your own in the eLearning industry, read this article to find out 12 top qualities that shape a successful eLearning freelancer.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

June 17, 2015

Adapting Your Onboarding With Diversity

The workday is busy enough as it is, and many people use standardization and routine as a way of making their seemingly endless to-do lists more manageable. While this is a great technique for many tasks, standardization in onboarding fails to make use of the inherent diversity each worker brings to the table.

by Max Yoder