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Educational Technology

February 11, 2015

5 Creative Ways To Use Skype In The Classroom

If you’re new to Skype, the concept may seem foreign: How could video-conferencing software possibly improve my classroom?

by Jessica Sanders

Corporate eLearning

February 10, 2015

Top 5 Performance Management Online Training Strategies

One of the most effective ways to boost an organization's productivity, profits, and professional accountability is by creating a winning performance management online training strategy. In this article, I'll highlight the top 5 performance management online training strategies that you should be aware of.

by Christopher Pappas

Experiential Learning

February 10, 2015

Can Experiential Learning Be Applied To eLearning?

Experiential learning is a process that allows learners to develop knowledge and skills from their own experience rather than from formal training courses. Experiential learning encompasses a variety of interactive and participative hands-on activities and is much more effective than traditional learning approaches. This article is the first in a series about Experiential Learning. Check it out and learn some of the critical elements of Experiential Learning and the reasons why Experiential Learning is important.

by Marina Arshavskiy

eLearning Design and Development

February 9, 2015

7 Tips To Create Linear eLearning Courses

A linear eLearning course design is one of the most popular eLearning design approaches, as it offers both new and experienced eLearning professionals the ability to create cohesive, well organized, and effective eLearning experiences for virtually any subject matter. In this article I'll offer a step-by-step guide that will help you create linear eLearning courses for your audience.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 9, 2015

30 Great Onboarding eLearning Resources

As soon as someone says ‘yes’ to a job, employers need to be thinking of them as one of their own. So why wait until their first day to get them on their induction or onboarding journey? And why stop there? Let staff access all your great onboarding resources whatever their role and regardless of how long they’ve been with you. Elearning makes it possible to get all your onboarding resources together in one easy to find place and make them available anytime and to anyone.

by Li Whybrow

Learning Psychology

February 8, 2015

How Brain Works? Surprising Brain Facts For eLearning Designers

Are you an eLearning Developer or a Designer in anyways? Have you ever wondered why you are not able to find some creative ideas to implement a solution during the peak hours of your work? Do you work on multiple projects in a day and ending up with less productivity or more errors? There are few surprising brain facts about how our brain works.

by Jiyo Mathew Johnson

Educational Technology

February 8, 2015

Pedagogical Documentation In Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Programs

I never cease to be fascinated by the depth of early childhood education. I feel like we’re still in the infancy of understanding it. In my own search for knowledge I was recently directed to a paper written by Carol Anne Wien about Learning to Document in Reggio-inspired Education. The first aspect of this paper that I enjoyed was its focus on implementing theory in a practical setting. The other aspect of the paper that I really enjoyed was the idea of “teaching with questions”.

by Ron Spreeuwenberg

Mobile Learning

February 7, 2015

Does Your School Need An App?

Schools, from elementary to university, are starting to get in on the app trend, giving students, teachers, parents and administrators an easier way to stay in touch. As Linda Erdos, spokesperson for Arlington, VA public schools, says, apps are “the next generation” of communication between parents, students and schools. But what do school apps really need in order to work for everyone who uses them? We’ve put together a list of 5 things that every school app should include.

by Liz Seasholtz

Mobile Learning

February 7, 2015

Texting In The Classroom: Change This Distraction Into Engagement

The latest smart phones are becoming sources of utter obsession for the new generation, and a complete nuisance for teachers. While the Gen X spends most of their time doing something more “constructive” that requires activity, they can’t help wonder what will become of the Gen Y whose eyes always seem to be glued to their smartphone’s screen.

by Vanessa Collister

eLearning Challenges

February 6, 2015

The Basics Of Design Thinking In eLearning

Design thinking is a term that has been used for years in a variety of business industries. In particular for eLearning professionals, is a way to develop eLearning deliverables that are always on target and offer real value to your audience. In this article, I'll highlight the basic ideas behind design thinking in eLearning and the stages involved.

by Christopher Pappas

HR Tools

February 6, 2015

Can HR Software Become a FitBit? And Gamification?

Mark Andreessen said in 2011 that software is eating the world. It certainly is – even in sectors where it was not considered an option - and it seems that together with cultural changes emanating from the wearable technology world, software is going to eat HR too, changing performance management and creating a new role for enterprise gamification.

by Gal Rimon

eLearning Design and Development

February 5, 2015

6 Reasons To Use Prototype in eLearning

Creating a prototype in eLearning may require a significant investment of both time and resources, but the benefits it offers are well worth it in the end. In this article, I'll offer some convincing arguments for why you should be using prototypes when creating your eLearning deliverables.

by Christopher Pappas