Articles

eLearning Design and Development

July 10, 2015

The Art Of Giving Feedback In eLearning

Have you ever seen feedback to a quiz of an eLearning module consisting of only one or two words? I have seen many courses in which “Bravo!” or “Wrong answer” were typical responses to all learning efforts for completing a challenge. Such an approach is definitely a bad practice; in this article I will discuss the 3 roles of feedback and how to give effective feedback in eLearning courses.

by Marek Hyla

Mobile Learning

July 9, 2015

4 Reasons Why Mobile Learning Is A Smart Strategy

Mobile learning is a smart strategy. Think about this: what would a day without your smartphone be like? Are you feeling a little anxious… maybe wondering how you’ll check your email or look up the nearest 24-hour drug store when you run out of allergy medicine or check to see what the hipsters are posting on Instagram? Phew. Your phone is an essential part of everyday life—and your learners’ lives. That’s one reason why mLearning is a smart strategy for multiple industries, including the education realm and training departments all over the world.

by Christie Wroten

eLearning Market

July 9, 2015

How You Are Selling Your eLearning Content Short By Calling It "Marketing"

In this article I will explore the explosion of for-profit eLearning courses on-line right now. There is no question that this market is booming, but course content is being generated as eLearning marketing materials instead of eLearning content. No one doubts that this market has huge potential, but many opportunities for learning are being squandered by a lack of coordination between Instructional Designers and course authors. This article unpacks why that coordination is not happening.

by Beth Wisch

eLearning Challenges

July 9, 2015

eLearning Course Hierarchy Of Needs: 5 Key eLearning Challenges

Working with our clients on the rejuvenation of eLearning processes we realized that many of them suffer from the same pains and face the same challenges. In this article I will discuss 5 eLearning challenges which will be presented in a hierarchic manner with some analogy to Maslow's Pyramid to show dependency between of them.

by Marek Hyla

Instructional Design

July 8, 2015

The Importance Of Learning Objects In Instructional Design For eLearning

Thinking of your eLearning course in terms of learning objects greatly facilitates both the instructional design and development process of the eLearning course, as it offers eLearning professionals the great benefit of classifying eLearning content according to the learning objectives to be covered. In this article, I’ll discuss everything you need to know about the use of learning objects in eLearning course design, whatever your instructional design approach may be, and I'll also give 4 top tips on how to design and integrate learning objects in your eLearning course design.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

eLearning Benefits

July 8, 2015

Utilizing eLearning In Developing Countries: eLearning Breakthroughs In 2015

The results of eLearning in developing countries have greatly influenced their level of education. Impressive statistics show the economic and labor market growth in these states. In this article I will share which countries have become the biggest eLearning breakthroughs in 2015!

by Lily Wilson

Experiential Learning

July 8, 2015

Emotional Learning: Why Companies Need To Recognize The Importance Of Emotion In Their Chosen Training Methods

A positive emotional response to learning aids the retention of information to people's long-term memory banks for recall and use in the future. In this article I will explain how emotional learning can not only boost memory retention, but also enhance the virtual training experience.

by Mark Rose

eLearning Design and Development

July 7, 2015

Formative Assessment In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Diagnostic assessment in eLearning can determine what a learner needs to learn BEFORE the eLearning course, though summative assessment gauges knowledge mastery AFTER the eLearning course. But how do you track learner progress in between? In this article, I’ll present 6 different types of formative assessment and I'll share 4 tips on how to use formative assessment in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

July 7, 2015

3 Real World Examples Where Cloud Publishing Can Save You Time On eLearning Maintenance

If you're not careful, eLearning maintenance can quickly spiral out of control. Let’s look at 3 real world examples where cloud publishing can save you hours of time by making eLearning maintenance easier and more efficient.

by Li Whybrow

Learning Management Systems

July 7, 2015

eLearning That Fits Your Needs: A Guide To TalentLMS Pricing, Plans, And Options

It might not be advisable to have your “head in the clouds”, but the Cloud is a perfectly fine location to have your Learning Management System in. In this article I will guide you through the options that TalentLMS, one of the leading cloud based Learning Management Systems, provides. Here are all TalentLMS pricing options and future plans.

by Athanasios Papagelis

Corporate eLearning

July 7, 2015

13 Vital Tips For Creating A High Impact Learning Function

Check out these tips from leaders in top learning organizations and find out what kind of benefits and impacts they are having on the business, as seen through the eyes of Towards Maturity's in-depth research program.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

Custom eLearning

July 6, 2015

Differentiated Instruction In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Every learner comes into your eLearning course with unique learning needs, skills, experience levels, and personalities. This makes it increasingly difficult to provide an individualized learning experience to each member of your audience unless you know the basics and best practices of differentiated instruction. In this article, I’ll share 4 ways to identify the needs of individual learners and 5 tips on how to employ differentiated instruction in eLearning in order to increase the effectiveness of your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas