Articles

eLearning Design and Development

October 14, 2014

Why and How To Use Performance Goals in eLearning

Performance goals pertain to measurable skills and talents that can be achieved during eLearning. They can be beneficial in both public and private eLearning settings, given that they allow learners to explore their strengths and improve upon weaknesses by fine tuning behaviors. In this article, I'll talk about why performance goals add value into your eLearning deliverables, how to develop and use performance goals in eLearning, as well as how to link them into your eLearning deliverables.

by Christopher Pappas

Virtual Classroom

October 14, 2014

The 6 Myths of Virtual Learning

In this article, I will present you the 6 myths of virtual learning that we need to move past, if we hope to re-imagine the reality. It's time.

by Houston C Tucker

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

October 13, 2014

6 Tips to Create an Effective eLearning Scenario

In this article, I'll share 6 tips to create effective eLearning scenarios, so that you can design motivational and informative eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

October 13, 2014

Understanding The Internal Needs of Adult Learners

Is Training actually training or is it something more? Today's workplace is ever evolving, morphing and adjusting to new technologies, analysis and competition! A vast majority of companies seek to better their positioning through customer engagement models which seek to ground themselves in way which better embrace customers.

by Fred Irving Williams

eLearning Design and Development

October 12, 2014

Top 10 Tips to Use Word Clouds in eLearning

This article offers a look at Top 10 tips to use word clouds in your eLearning deliverables. I'll share just a handful of the many ways that word clouds can help to motivate learners, prevent cognitive overload, and simplify even the most complex eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

October 12, 2014

6 Great SAT Prep Apps

Ever searched for a great SAT prep app in iTunes? At the following article you will find 6 SAT prep apps that will benefit any student preparing for the SAT. Also these SAP prep apps are free to download with a few offering in-app purchases for additional features or content.

by Kim Caise

Educational Technology

October 11, 2014

6 Tips To Create a Safe and Secure eLearning Environment

In this article, I'll discuss how you can create a safe and secure eLearning environment for your audience. While it's next to impossible to prepare for every eventuality, there are a handful of ways that you can use to enhance the security of your eLearning environment in order to safeguard against some of the most common threats.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Challenges

October 11, 2014

How To Make eLearning Less Awful

Technology has much to offer education and training. But it is only now just starting to fulfill its promise. How can eLearning be better applied and constructed to create great eLearning outcomes? This article explores why the adoption of educational technology in the classroom hasn't been as fast as first assumed, but also why this is changing.

by Andrew Barnes

eLearning Design and Development

October 10, 2014

The 7 Steps of eLearning Course Preparation Process

In this article, I'll share the 7 things you need to do before you start designing and developing your eLearning course. Each of these steps can help you to get the most out of the eLearning course preparation process, so that you can get your eLearning course off to an amazing start.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

October 10, 2014

So You Think You Can't Flip Your Classroom?

The idea of flipping your classroom can be both appealing and intimidating. It gets you, the teacher, out of your comfort zone, but in return enables you to spend more time coaching your students as they engage in meaningful tasks and interactions in class.

by Fausto Puppo

eLearning Design and Development

October 9, 2014

Top 10 Tips to Use Mind Mapping Tools in eLearning

In this article, I'll highlight the top 10 tips on how to make the most out of mind mapping tools. I'll share how mind maps have the potential to transform any eLearning course or module into an aesthetically pleasing and powerful eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

October 9, 2014

Motivate Your Learners! The Self-Determination Theory for e-Learning

Motivation—it’s something e-Learning professionals are always talking about. How do I motivate my learners? Why aren’t my employees motivated? What can I add to my e-Learning course to motivate learners to finish (and actually take away valuable knowledge)?

by Christie Wroten