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eLearning Design and Development

April 1, 2015

Non-Linear eLearning Design: 6 Common Misconceptions Instructional Designers Should Know

Although the concept of non-linearity in eLearning course design may seem straightforward, misconceptions about non-linearity in instructional design are common. In this article, I’ll discuss some common misconceptions about non-linearity, as well as the fact that, in most cases, instructional designers follow a mixed approach, including both linear and non-linear elements.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

eLearning Design and Development

March 31, 2015

eLearning Translation: 8 Top Tips For eLearning Professionals

Localizing your eLearning course offers a variety of benefits, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. Translating your eLearning deliverable can be time consuming and quite costly, but in this article you will find out how to effectively translate your eLearning course without the stress that is usually involved.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

March 31, 2015

Learner Dashboards: How Effectively Can It Increase LMS Utility?

Learner dashboards are an intuitive way of providing the most important set of information on the LMS interface. With the help of dashboards, the learners are aware of their progress every time they log on to the system. Thus they are a powerful tool for making learning truly effective and increase the utility of a LMS manifold.

by Heena Nanda

Instructional Design

March 30, 2015

Supercharge Your Instructional Design Career: New eBook!

Do you want to be the instructional designer clients call first for new projects? A terrific new eBook from Catherine Davis, instructional design practice lead at SweetRush, offers actionable tips and guidance to take your instructional design career to the next level!

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 30, 2015

5 Steps To Building A Business eLearning Strategy

One of the most effective initiatives to improve a company’s performance is training. During the last few years, eLearning has become an increasingly popular component of enterprise training strategies. Since every corporate goal requires specific knowledge and skills, eLearning materials can be easily designed to impact and develop specific qualifications in a workforce.

by Tess Pajaron

eLearning Design and Development

March 29, 2015

6 Tips To Design eLearning Courses That Appeal To A Wider eLearning Audience

Want to broaden your eLearning horizons and impact more online learners? In this article I'll share some helpful tips that you can use to design eLearning courses that appeal to a wider eLearning audience, so that you can boost your eLearning course sales and expand your eLearning market reach.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

March 29, 2015

Top 3 Budget Tablets For Educators To Use In School And Child Care Classrooms

An increasing number of schools and early years programs are exploring the use of tablets, but many are holding back because of perceived costs. However, the reality is that tablets are cheap, and they’re getting cheaper all the time.

by Ron Spreeuwenberg

eLearning Design and Development

March 28, 2015

7 Tips To Use Learners' Creativity In eLearning

By encouraging learners to use their creativity in eLearning courses you can transform even the most tedious subject matter into a unique and memorable eLearning experience. In this article I'll share 7 key tips on how to take full advantage of learners creativity when designing and developing your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

March 28, 2015

How To Set Up The Simplest Email Based eLearning Program

If there is one thing that has not changed much over the past decade in the internet world, this is email. If you had a Gmail account back in 2005, chances are high that you still actively check that account today. Emails are among the simplest, yet most useful tools. That is why despite the growing pains of spam and phishing, emails continue to be the most effective tool for personal communication.

by Kumar Venkatesiah

eLearning Market

March 27, 2015

7 Tips To Choose The Perfect Payment Gateway For Your eLearning Course

While the sheer abundance of payment gateway solutions may lead to competitive price breaks for consumers, it can also make the selection process a challenging task for eLearning professionals. In this article, I share 7 tips and tricks on how to choose the best payment gateway for your eLearning course, without being involved in a costly trial and error.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

March 27, 2015

Learner Engagement: How To Create Effective Assessment Strategies

The article describes the methods that can be used to create effective assessment strategies in eLearning courses. It also outlines the various types of assessments that are used in eLearning courses. Additionally, the article elucidates the various ways to create effective assessments and provide diagnostic feedback to the learners. An interesting framework, Assessment Map is also discussed here. Assessment map helps the Instructional Designers to create the right assessments for each of the Learning Objectives.

by Asha Pandey

Mobile Learning

March 26, 2015

Mobile Learning: A Recipe for Productivity

Wondering what the secret ingredient is that boosts performance and productivity? It’s mobile learning! According to research done by Brandon Hall Group, 100% of the high-performing companies they surveyed were doing at least some mobile learning delivery. The high-performing companies also used apps and m-Learning management or delivery platforms more than other organizations. In case you’re wondering what exactly constitutes a “high-performing” company, Brandon Hall Group defines it as “companies having increased revenues and improved a majority of their key performance indicators over the previous year.”

by Stephanie Ivec