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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

Learning Management Systems

October 29, 2015

The Learning Management System: Dodo Or Phoenix?

This article poses succinctly whether built-for-purpose educational apps targeted at the growing smartphone user educational market could start to threaten the future viability of Learning Management Systems; it is suggested a new type of intelligent Learning Management System (LMS) needs to be created.

by Chris Alexander

Corporate eLearning

October 29, 2015

Imparting Product Training Online: 5 Useful Media

A major factor that contributes to the success of a modern organization is the effective “synchronization” of its product training programs with the launch of its new products. As product life cycles get shorter and the time-to-market reduces considerably, a time lag between product releases and training could prove disastrous. In this article I will share 5 media which can be used to deliver highly effective product training online.

by Pushpa Siddhanti

Corporate eLearning

October 29, 2015

Humor In The Workplace: Why Humor Has A Place In Every Business

In the interest of getting tasks completed on time and minding bottom lines, humor has left most of our workplaces. Managers show disapproval at the sound of laughter, hearing it as an indication that serious work at hand is being neglected. In fact, introducing humor in the workplace could be the most effective tool to increasing innovation and unconventional thinking.

by Roz Bahrami

Learning Management Systems

October 28, 2015

5 Key Decisions We Made When Building TalentLMS

TalentLMS is praised for many things and the reason isn’t only skilled programmers and great UX/UI designers; it’s the philosophy behind the entire company that built this one-stop eLearning solution. Let's see why.

by John Laskaris

eLearning Authoring Tools

October 28, 2015

4 Rapid Authoring Tools For Developing Courses For The iPad

Do you plan to train your people using iPads? Are you looking to develop highly effective eLearning courses for the tablet from Apple? Well, one of the most important elements in the making of a good iPad-compatible course is the use of the right authoring tool.

by Yogesh Kumar Dewangan

eLearning Design and Development

October 28, 2015

4 Tips To Create A Work/School Balance While Taking Online Courses

While taking online courses can help you get your education without having to quit your job, you still have to devote time to your coursework. If you have a full-time job, you will have to figure out how to balance your duties at work with your duties at school. How can this be done?

by Sarah Smith