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Custom eLearning

August 2, 2015

How To Create Differentiated Online Training: 5 Strategies And 5 Tips For eLearning Professionals

Differentiating your online training offers a wide range of advantages that well worth the investment. In this article, I’ll present 3 types of differentiated online training, as well as 5 strategies and 5 tips to create it.

by Christopher Pappas

Asynchronous Learning

August 2, 2015

Top 5 Tips For Online Facilitators

One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is to think about online facilitation as an extension of face to face teaching. It isn’t. Here are 5 tips for online facilitators that may help you think a little more about how your course will run and where it might not meet your expectations.

by Richard Jones

eLearning Market

August 1, 2015

How To Develop An eLearning Content Marketing Strategy

eLearning as an industry is growing, meaning that your battle for leads is only going to become more difficult. In this article I'll walk you through a step-by-step procedure for creating and beginning to develop your own eLearning content marketing strategy today.

by Jordan Bradley

eLearning Design and Development

August 1, 2015

4 Best Practices In Delivery Of Digital Learning Resources

With the worldwide market for generic eLearning reaching $35.6 billion in 2011 and the smart money on the market being worth $50+ billion by 2016, organizations need to improve their practices to deliver their digital learning resources. In this article we will cover the available types of eLearning, the right blend of learning and eLearning best practices, and also some strategic objectives.

by Kate Kalamara

eLearning Design and Development

July 31, 2015

True Or False Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

True or False questions may be easy to grade, but creating the ideal T/F question can pose quite a challenge for eLearning professionals. Their simplicity leaves little room for wordiness and each question must be clear and to-the-point in order to assess learner comprehension. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 best practices of creating effective true or false questions, and I’ll share 4 tips for using them in your eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Culture

July 31, 2015

5 Ways To Develop An eLearning Culture In Your Organization

Developing an eLearning culture at your workplace can be a big task which needs quite a few things to consider and plan. Here I have compiled a list of 5 ways to do it.

by Anand Timothy

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

July 30, 2015

Engage Your Learners with Digital Storytelling

“What’s the story, morning glory? What’s the word, hummingbird? Have you heard about Hugo and Kim?” These lyrics from the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie reflect our natural desire for stories and news. Storytelling itself is an age-old art form, but digital storytelling… now that’s big business today. Incorporating digital storytelling into your eLearning content can help you increase learner engagement.

by Stephanie Ivec

Corporate eLearning

July 30, 2015

Trust And Online Training As A Two Way Street

You and a partner face the same direction, one person behind the other. Your arms are crossed, and your eyes are closed. You begin to lean on your heels and eventually fall backwards, hoping the person behind you likes you enough to catch you before your head hits the ground. You’ve played this game before. It’s a trust test. But that trust has to be established before testing. When a new kid on the block enters corporate America or takes on new responsibilities in their role, building trust starts in online training. In this article I will explore the relationship between trust and online training and suggest 3 ways to make it stronger.

by Mitchell Causey

Virtual Classroom

July 30, 2015

From Kids To Adults: How eLearning Is Becoming A Game Changer In Education

While classroom-based teaching continues to dominate as the most preferred practice in schools, colleges, and organizations, another form of learning is gradually reforming the crux of education. The article sheds light on how online learning, or eLearning, pairs up learning with visuals to make the process compelling, interactive, and exciting.

by Srilakshmi Janardanan

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2015

Active Learning In Online Training: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Active learning is one of the most effective ways of learning indeed, but creating an online active learning environment requires careful attention. In this article, I’ll explain what active learning is, what are its best practices, and most importantly, how to integrate it into your online training course in order to increase your employees’ engagement, motivation, and performance levels.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2015

6 Strategies For Popularizing eLearning Within Organizations

Many corporate eLearning initiatives lose their luster after the launch’s initial euphoria is over. This article suggests 6 strategies for popularizing eLearning and making it an interesting and engaging experience.

by Vinayak Khadye

Asynchronous Learning

July 29, 2015

Research Writing Is Like Hanging A Screen Door

In this article I will use a metaphor to share my input on how the research writing process is exactly like the process of hanging a screen door.

by Oliver Hedgepeth