Articles

eLearning Design and Development

May 10, 2015

The Great eLearning Design Mashup - Scrolling In eLearning

As eLearning designers, we should be looking to web design trends to borrow, to begin an eLearning design mashup. This month we’ll be looking into some of the trendiest and best design practices from the web which are or could be helping us create better, richer eLearning, starting today with scrolling.

by Li Whybrow

eLearning Market

May 9, 2015

12 Golden Social Media Rules For eLearning Professionals

As an eLearning professional, you are probably already active on social media. But are there any rules that you might have neglected following? In this article, I’ll share 12 golden social media rules for eLearning professionals, so that you can be sure that your social media presence is not only effective, but genuinely outstanding.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

May 9, 2015

Utilizing Blended Learning To Encourage Critical Thinking: An e-Learning Solutions Perspective

Critical thinking can be described as a mental activity that involves high quality and high level of thinking. It enhances the problem solving skills of the learner and encourages accurate decision making capabilities. Most e-learning experts support the benefits of a learning program which enhances critical learning – especially in the area of corporate learning. The value of critical thinking does not change according to different industry verticals – it is required to deliver quality e-learning in almost all subjects or type of content.

by Heena Nanda

Instructor-Led Training

May 8, 2015

Top 10 Synchronous Learning Best Practices For Instructor-Led Training

Having an instructor at-the-ready to guide and assist employees during their online training offers many advantages. Not only does it give them the opportunity to stay on-track and motivated to learn, but also enables them to receive the immediate feedback they need to acquire and absorb information effectively. In this article, I’ll share the top 10 synchronous learning best practices for instructor-led training that all eLearning professionals should consider when developing a synchronous online training event.

by Christopher Pappas

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

May 8, 2015

10 Must-Have eLearning Scenario Resources

So you’re ready to create drop-dead eLearning scenario with amazing branching. But you need some help getting started. You’ve arrived at the right place. In this post, we’ll be dishing out our 10 must-have eLearning scenario resources for creating a great eLearning branching scenario.

by Li Whybrow

Game-Based Learning

May 8, 2015

Why Your Online Training Course Development Needs Gamification

Gamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in solving problems and increase users' self-contributions. In this article, I'll highlight why we need gamification for our online course development. And I have started this with a young girl example.

by Ashok Sharma

Corporate eLearning

May 7, 2015

The Knowing-Doing Gap In Online Training

Do you ever wonder what prevents your employees to put what they have learned to good use? In this article, I’ll explain what is the Knowing-Doing Gap, what are the factors that cause it, and how to minimize it in order for your audience to take the most out of the online training.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Market

May 7, 2015

Are Women Better Bosses? Definitely!

"I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.” - William Golding.

by Surabhi Paliwal

eLearning Design and Development

May 6, 2015

6 Tips For Using Call To Action In eLearning

Calls to action may be popular in the world of marketing, but they can also transform eLearning courses into exciting and effective eLearning experiences. In this article, I will share some tips to help you use call to actions in your next eLearning deliverable.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Benefits

May 6, 2015

How eLearning Courses Can Improve Learning

In this article we discuss how eLearning courses can make learning more effectual as well as techniques to better connect and engage with the target audience.

by David Kasteler

eLearning Project Management

May 6, 2015

How To Get A Subject Matter Expert Interview Back On Track

When you design and develop E-learning, you need to interview Subject Matter Experts to get detailed examples, stories and need-to-know information. Despite your best intentions, an interview may go off track. Here are some best practices to get an interview back on track so you can achieve the goals of your interview.

by Michele B Medved

eLearning Market

May 5, 2015

10 LinkedIn Profile Mistakes That eLearning Professionals Should Avoid

LinkedIn can offer a great networking experience to eLearning professionals, as long as they don’t make the common LinkedIn profile mistakes. In this article, I will reveal the top 10 LinkedIn profile mistakes to avoid, so that you can make sure that your LinkedIn presence promotes successfully your eLearning professional identity.

by Christopher Pappas