Articles

eLearning Software

November 2, 2015

Virtual Reality: The Fad Will Fade

In this second geek article I argue that virtual reality may end up being a flop. The reason is not because the industry may not get enough traction, or not because all that electronic stuff is simply too close to the brain; for me, it’s the brazen attempt to hijack the brain itself.

by Chris Alexander

Corporate eLearning

November 2, 2015

4 Tips To Measure The Effectiveness Of An eLearning Course For Your Employees

Irrespective of how much time you spend on designing and developing trainings, they could not be considered effective until and unless you have decided on some proven techniques to determine the success of these trainings. In this article I will share 4 tips on measuring the effectiveness of an eLearning course and finding out whether your employees have really learnt what you wanted to teach them.

by Anand Timothy

Game-Based Learning

November 1, 2015

Gamification And Game-Based Learning: Two Different Things

We often see people getting confused between gamification and game-based learning. However, the objectives, results, and implementation methods of each one are totally different.

by Anand Timothy

Corporate eLearning

November 1, 2015

3 Easy Ways To Convert Company Knowledge Into Online Training

Training managers often get frustrated of “re-inventing the wheel” and refashioning documents into relevant online courses. However, involving employees, partners, and resellers in rich, meaningful information circles benefits everyone in the company. eLearning tools help adopting knowledge from departments into useful, company-wide learning. Let us show you 3 easy ways on how to effectively convert offline company knowledge into interactive training.

by Annika Willers

eLearning Design and Development

November 1, 2015

How To Improve Your Content Experience With Typography

We need to be aware of the overall content experience that we present in our eLearning; an important aspect is the typography that we use. Read on to discover how much impact simple typographical factors can have and how to improve the content experience with typography!

by James Sheil

eLearning Articles

October 31, 2015

Entrepreneurship And eLearning: Top 5 eLearning Options For Newbie Entrepreneurs

Following are the most useful online programs for newbie entrepreneurs which help them understand their current position and how to increase it successfully. Let us take a look at the top 5 options for entrepreneurship and eLearning.

by Katherine Brunt

eLearning Events

October 31, 2015

What Happens In (DevLearn) Vegas Gets Blogged About

I have been to a few DevLearn before, but this year’s event was huge – everything right from the keynotes, the sessions, the pre-conference workshops, demo-fest, the expo et al.

by Anand Timothy

Educational Technology

October 31, 2015

10 Online Research Tools Every Online Learner Should Know About

This article will give you some insights on how to make your research process more effective using online research tools.

by Antonio Tooley

Virtual Classroom

October 30, 2015

Fundamentals Of Learning Technologies: Part 1

This article is a primer for those of you new to eLearning and learning technologies. Maybe it is just me, but some of the terminology thrown around in articles, books, and blogs force me to hunt down definitions in Wikipedia. And we all know that Wikipedia can’t be wrong. Part 1 of this two-part article explains what’s involved with planning, development, and delivery of training using modern technology. In preparation of part 2 I’m going to ask you to take in a short online survey.

by Ken Whitaker

eLearning Challenges

October 30, 2015

6 Pitfalls Of Digital Learning And How To Avoid Them 

While everyone agrees that technology has enhanced the teaching-learning experience, the transition to digital learning has not always been a smooth one.

by Julie Ellis

eLearning Challenges

October 30, 2015

3 Key Challenges Of Implementing eLearning In Africa

Africa is an emerging market for eLearning, however the continent continues to lag behind developed economies in the effective implementation of eLearning. What are the key challenges that have to be taken into account when implementing eLearning in Africa and what strategies are being applied to overcome these challenges?

by Danai Nhando

eLearning Design and Development

October 29, 2015

Is It Training Or Is It Punishment?

As I sat patiently waiting for my prescriptions the other day at my local pharmacy I learned a powerful lesson about how some learners feel about training. While I was sitting there I kept hearing this monotone voice talking about how to recognize common scams used to get prescription drugs. It occurred to me after hearing it drone on for several minutes: That it must be either a monthly announcement that the pharmacist had to listen to or it was a training program. Becoming curious, I asked him, “Is that a training program that you are doing in between customers?”. I was completely unprepared for the response that I received.

by Melissa Dougherty