Articles

Mobile Learning

May 5, 2015

Augmented Learning 103: Location Based eLearning - Learn on the Go

What if the information you needed was whispered in your ear, just when you needed it the most? Sound futuristic? Creepy? Maybe a little spooky? Or could it simply be technology? And what if we said that all that is already happening to people right now… and it’s happening because people are asking for it?

by Joel Copeland

Corporate eLearning

May 4, 2015

7 Benefits Of Moving Your Corporate CRM Training Online

Customer relationship management training typically involves costly on-site instruction and printed learning materials that need to be updated regularly. There is a more productive and profitable option. In this article, I’ll highlight the benefits of moving your corporate CRM training online.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

May 4, 2015

8 Tips To Design Effective Non-Linear eLearning Courses

Nowadays, more and more eLearning professionals in their effort to keep up-to-date with latest trends in instructional design for eLearning, try to employ a non-linear instructional design approach for their eLearning courses. In this article, I’ll give you some tips, from an instructional designer’s point of view, on how to design effective non-linear eLearning courses, as well as I will discuss when is appropriate for eLearning Professionals to employ non-linear eLearning course structures.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

eLearning Articles

May 4, 2015

Completing An Online Course: 13 Time Management Tips

We’re all busy—family, work, school, life, life, work, work... One of the biggest challenges faced by online learners is managing time and carving out enough time and space to complete the requirements of their online course or program. When learners don’t manage time well—when they put off all the readings, discussions and learning activities off until the last moment—they invariably fall behind and inevitably struggle to complete their course (as high rates of attrition in online learning attest). 

by Mary Burns

Educational Technology

May 3, 2015

Google Classroom: A Free Learning Management System For eLearning

As eLearning professionals, we are always looking for tools that help save time when it comes to the organization and maintenance of our online courses. We want to offer our audience the best possible experience, but keeping everything streamlined can be quite a challenge. The good news is that Google Classroom may be just the free learning management system that you’ve been looking for!

by Christopher Pappas

Virtual Classroom

May 3, 2015

Active Learning In Virtual Business Landscape – The Road To Success

Virtual markets are the perfect venue for the students from business schools who are seeking to improve their entrepreneurial skills in a free risk environment. Active learning, applied in scenarios involving virtual enterprises, has multiple advantages: it requires the students to take responsibility and initiative in their own decision making process; the students are able to carry out virtual business transactions with other practice enterprises, through eLearning platforms.

by Alexandru Capatina

Mobile Learning

May 2, 2015

10 Easy Steps To Get Started With 1-to-1 Programs

1-to-1 programs give learners the opportunity to access a wealth of information at the fingertips and to expand their educational horizons anywhere at any time. In this article, I’ll go over 10 easy steps that can help you start a 1-to-1 program for your audience.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

May 2, 2015

eLearning and Video Games – How Two Industries Are Helping Each Other Grow in Unexpected Ways

Video games have been a hobby for a long time, and learning to play video games has been largely self-motivated – people do it on their own, because it’s fun. But what would the world of video gaming look like if there were reasons to play games beyond “it’s fun?”

by Lani Gregory

Educational Technology

May 2, 2015

Using Whiteboard Videos In Education To Get The Message To Stick

Better than chalkboard, whiteboard, PowerPoint or talking heads to get the message across. That is what is being said about whiteboard videos. This is endorsed by such eminent professionals as psychology professor Richard Wiseman. Whiteboard videos are an ideal way to get across a difficult subject that might be boring using more conventional media.

by paul lewis

eLearning Design and Development

May 1, 2015

Get Them Hooked: 6 Tips To Improve Learner Retention In eLearning Courses And Avoid Drop-Outs

There are few things as frustrating as spending countless hours developing an eLearning course and investing an abundance of resources, only to find that learner retention rates are falling short of expectations. In this article, I’ll share 6 tips you can use to direct learners’ attention in eLearning, so you can improve learner retention in eLearning and avoid drop-outs in order to ensure the success of your eLearning deliverable.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

May 1, 2015

The Role Of eLearning In Performance Improvement

This is the second part of the article titled “Dealing with Poor Performance: Is eLearning a "silver bullet"?” In this article, we will talk about the role of eLearning in performance improvement.

by Marina Arshavskiy

eLearning Trends

April 30, 2015

The eLearning Ecosystem Metaphor: Key Characteristics And Basic Components

What is an eLearning ecosystem and what do eLearning professionals need to know about it in order to develop eLearning environments that foster learner success? In this article, I’ll explain the key characteristics, as well as the benefits of using the eLearning ecosystem metaphor in eLearning deliverables.

by Christopher Pappas