Articles

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

December 30, 2014

4 Important Reasons To Encourage Social Learning

We live in a world of voyeurs and exhibitionists. We like to watch and we like to be watched; and in watching we learn. In this article on social learning, I will give you 4 important reasons to encourage social learning in your organization or educational institution.

by Heera Edwin

eLearning Design and Development

December 29, 2014

Tips To Use Learners’ Imagination in eLearning

Learning is mainly viewed as a practical and “down-to-earth” process. Therefore, imagination, which is one key area of the brain, is often left by the wayside during the eLearning design and development process. In this article, I'll share some tips that will help you to tap into the imagination of your learners and use it to your advantage.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

December 28, 2014

7 Tips To Create Attention Grabbing eLearning Course Titles

Creating powerful, attention grabbing eLearning course titles may seem like an easy feat. However, creating eLearning course titles that attract the right audience and give them a clear and concise glimpse of the benefits they can expect to receive from the eLearning course can be quite a challenge. In this article I'll offer tips on how to create winning eLearning course titles.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

December 27, 2014

Why Corporate Brand Books Are Not Good For eLearning

Are corporate brand books suitable for e-learning course design? When everyday we read about importance of color for a course do we follow right guidelines?

by Elena Tikhomirova

eLearning Project Management

December 26, 2014

6 Tips To Calculate Seat Time In eLearning

Determining how long it will take learners to complete an eLearning course, gives eLearning professionals the opportunity to get the most out of their eLearning strategy. In this article I'll share some tips to calculate seat time in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

December 26, 2014

3 Major Training Management Failures

There are many ways that a business can go about creating a bad training experience. A survey conducted a few years back revealed that only 20% of business leaders were happy with their business’s Learning and Development function. Clearly, there is a lot of room for improvement in this area, but what training management practices should be avoided to ensure positive outcomes?

by Jason Silberman

Mobile Learning

December 25, 2014

How m-Learning is Changing the Future of e-Learning

Throughout history, new technology has brought about revolutions—the Agricultural Revolution, the First and Second Industrial Revolution, the Modern Revolution and the Digital Revolution are some examples. Is m-Learning going to spark the next educational revolution?

by Stephanie Ivec

eLearning Trends

December 24, 2014

The Future Of Google Glass In eLearning

As eLearning professionals, it's essential to keep up-to-date with the latest tools and wearable technologies, even if those may not be specifically intended for the world of eLearning. In this article, I'll delve into the many uses of Google Glass in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

December 23, 2014

7 Ways To Win Over A Challenging Subject Matter Expert

When you have a Subject Matter Expert who behaves this way, stop and ask “Why?” Most of the time, a reluctant Subject Matter Expert is not deliberately trying to undermine your work. In fact, it usually has nothing to do with you at all.

by Allyson Hart Benavides

eLearning Articles

December 23, 2014

A Critical Analysis Of Learning Styles and Pedagogy In Post-16 Learning

This paper explores a joint analytical project about thousands of learning styles’ models, titled: A Critical Analysis of Learning Styles and Pedagogy in post-16 learning. A systematic and critical review published in 2004 by Coffield F., Moseley D., Hall E., & Ecclestone K.

by Alex Samuel Vélez

eLearning Design and Development

December 22, 2014

6 Tips For Effective Rapid eLearning Development

There is an art to creating rapid eLearning courses that will help your learners to achieve their goals and expand their knowledge. In this article, you'll find a variety of tips and tricks for effective rapid eLearning development.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

December 22, 2014

Learners Think Training Is A Burden - 8 Tips to Change This!

I am sorry to bring the bad news, but unless you are creating commercial courses that people buy on their own, there is a big possibility your precious learners think that training is a burden. You might be putting your heart and soul into a product for people who actually wish training would disappear from their to-do list, and think that training is a useless waste of their time, time that they can use for other, more productive activities (like for example meeting this month’s target). I know it is unfair and harsh, but can you really blame them?

by Nahla Anwer Aly