Articles

eLearning Design and Development

August 12, 2015

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

Josef Albers, one of the most influential artistic educators of the 20th century, once said that “Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers". Open-ended questions may ignite the creative spark and offer insight into a learner's thought process, but closed-ended questions offer a direct and effective way to test their comprehension. In this article, I’ll present different types of closed-ended questions and I'll shed light on how you can use closed-ended questions in eLearning by sharing 6 invaluable tips.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

August 12, 2015

5 Learning Management System Add-Ons You Never Thought Of Before

Do you use Learning Management System add-ons for your education needs to make a powerful learning weapon? You totally should! Read more to know how.

by Lynn Usrey

Educational Technology

August 12, 2015

10 eLearning Websites For Educators To Use In The New Semester

In this article I will present 10 eLearning websites for educators that will make you a better teacher while inspiring your students to learn, write, and research.

by Jessica Millis

eLearning Design and Development

August 12, 2015

Reflective Questions In eLearning: Reflecting On “I Don't Know”

Asking a reflective question to which the answer can be “I don't know” is the quickest way to lose the engagement of an online learner! In this article I will share how to effectively ask reflective questions in eLearning to encourage thinking and increase learner engagement.

by Caryl Oliver

Corporate eLearning

August 11, 2015

8 Tips To Create eLearning Courses On Budget

Creating amazing eLearning courses doesn't have to cost a pretty penny. In this article, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you keep your next eLearning courses on budget.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

August 11, 2015

6 Ways To Support Managers More Effectively

Our research shows that managers are vital to learning, yet they are failing to empower the people they are responsible for to learn. Here's 6 ways we've found that you can support managers in the workplace in order to see performance and user adoption rise.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

eLearning Benefits

August 11, 2015

Top 5 Benefits Of eLearning In The Healthcare Industry

The Healthcare industry moves fast, and healthcare practitioners need to keep up with training and certifications. Here are the 5 top benefits of eLearning in the Healthcare industry.

by Adrienne Erin

eLearning Authoring Tools

August 10, 2015

Trivantis Lectora Online Review: Create eLearning Courses In The Cloud

Looking for an eLearning authoring tool that can keep your data safe, secure, and easily accessible in the Cloud? If so, Trivantis Lectora Online may be the all-in-one solution for you Learning and Development needs. In this article, I’ll review Trivantis Lectora Online, so that you can determine if it’s a good match for your organization avoiding all the costly trial and error.

by Christopher Pappas

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