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Game-Based Learning

October 6, 2015

6 Killer Examples Of Gamification In eLearning

Gamification in eLearning is fast emerging as an effective technique to engage learners. It has found its place under the sun for serious learning (that is, meeting specified learning outcomes). In this article, I will share 6 examples that outline how we have created immersive learning experiences using gamification for varied training needs like induction and onboarding, professional skills enhancement, compliance, soft skills enhancement, and behavioral change programs.

by Asha Pandey

Corporate eLearning

October 6, 2015

Simulation Based eLearning: 3 Companies That Have Applied eLearning In Very Different Ways

You don’t have to be in the defense industry to benefit from simulation based eLearning. In this article, I will look at 3 companies that are applying simulation based eLearning to achieve very different training outcomes.

by Li Whybrow

Virtual Training

October 5, 2015

Top 7 Tips To Be A Successful Webinar Host

Many learning professionals are unwilling to host their own webinars, as they assume that being a successful webinar host requires skills they do not have. In this article, I’ll share the top 7 tips to help you through this process and make sure that you become a webinar host who highly engages and captivates their attendees, whoever they are.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

October 5, 2015

Can Imagination Enhance eLearning Efforts?

What is the solution for employers who want their employees to learn in a structured environment and grow in their creative capacities? The answer is eLearning.

by Jeffrey Roth

Corporate eLearning

October 5, 2015

What We Do Instead Of eLearning ROI Calculation

eLearning specialists constantly face a lot of “why” questions. Why is eLearning indispensable for the company? Why does it need special (and annually increasing) budget? Why can’t online courses be replaced with conventional mentoring or training? It isn’t always easy to prove the worth of eLearning. In this article I will share some effective eLearning ROI calculating methods, key metrics, calculators, and templates in order to measure the effectiveness of your eLearning.

by Elena Masolova

eLearning Market

October 4, 2015

5 Little-Known Facts About eLearning Professionals

eLearning outsiders may already know that eLearning Professionals are the ones working behind the scenes to create eLearning courses. However, there are some tidbits about eLearning professionals that may come as a surprise to online learners, and even some industry newcomers. In this article, I’ll share 5 little-known facts about eLearning Professionals.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Challenges

October 4, 2015

4 eLearning Challenges In Creating Courses For Multiple Devices Including Smartphones

In this technology-savvy world, the learners use multiple devices to stay connected with the world, and simultaneously use their free time effectively by browsing information on their smartphones, iPads, etc. Now to live up to this multi-usage expectation, eLearning specialists have to design and deliver courses for multiple devices; courses that effectively work across different resolutions, screen sizes, and operating systems. But this is not an easy task!

by Anand Timothy

Corporate eLearning

October 3, 2015 | Sponsored

5 Reasons Why You Need To Invest In Employee Training 

In this article we will outline 5 reasons why you need to invest in employee training, even during economically challenging times.

by Ashley Casey

eLearning Companies

October 3, 2015

7 Strategic Questions Every eLearning Company Must Have Answers To

Every eLearning company needs to constantly adapt to learners’ preferences and the latest technology tools available. In order to build a robust and diligent product roadmap, every eLearning company needs to align their roadmap to how corporations are making decisions. This article outlines 7 strategic questions that companies that are looking to deploy eLearning solutions are using to evaluate eLearning companies.

by Ashish Rangnekar

Corporate eLearning

October 2, 2015

Top 16 Leadership Books For Chief Learning Officers In 2015

As you build your leadership foundation, it is important to know what leadership means to you and how you will apply it throughout your life. While you journey down your path of leadership, it will help you to read about and study how others became such successful leaders. Through reading these leaderships books you will be able to learn how to strengthen your own leadership skills while motivating and inspiring those around you.

by Curtis J. Morley

Corporate eLearning

October 2, 2015

6 Corporate eLearning Trends Shaping eLearning Initiatives

Corporate eLearning has been around almost as long as computers have been in the workplace, but it hasn’t always been effective or engaging. We’ve all, at some point, experienced the mandatory computer training course whose biggest deliverable was mind-numbing boredom. But on the coattails of new technology and employee engagement initiatives, corporate eLearning is experiencing seismic shifts some for the better, others which have yet to prove their value.

by Aleksandr Peterson

Corporate eLearning

October 2, 2015

Time Management: Making Procrastination Work For You

Employees have electronic calendars, desk agendas, and posted schedules, but work can still fall behind deadline and people have trouble prioritizing what needs to be done. In this article I will share a few thoughts on time management and how to make procrastination actually work for you.

by Roz Bahrami