Articles

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 1, 2015

Success And Inhibiting Factors Behind The Instructional Design Of Collaborative eLearning Activities

A quick look on eLearning job advertisements and one will immediately notice the increasing demand for instructional designers capable to create collaborative eLearning activities, by taking full advantage of social media, as learning tools. However, despite the demand and the many articles written about the effectiveness of social learning and its direct impact in eLearning, collaborative eLearning activities are still not frequently integrated into the instructional design to the extent we would expect. In this article, I’ll present the factors that contribute to the success of collaborative eLearning activities, as well as the inhibiting factors that make Instructional Designers reluctant to include them in their instructional design for eLearning.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

Corporate eLearning

September 1, 2015

7 Tips To Expand Your eLearning Participation Rates

So your latest eLearning course has been released to the organization amid much anticipation and excitement. All of the time and energy that went into developing this new training will now finally begin to pay dividends. However, the hoped-for participation and interest on the part of the workforce just never materialized. What went wrong? Is the course too long? Is it too difficult? Maybe our research into the type of training the employees want was off. Whatever the explanation, this is often the fate of new eLearning initiatives. But it doesn’t have to be. Check 7 ways in which you can expand your eLearning participation rates.

by Andrew Hughes

Corporate eLearning

September 1, 2015

Demonstrating Value: 12 Valuable Metrics For Learning And Development Teams

Business alignment is a key part of demonstrating value. But what if you don't have any evidence to show how well aligned you are with business activity and organizational goals? Here's 12 valuable metrics that Learning And Development teams can look at in order to capture and track the evidence they need to prove their value.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

eLearning Design and Development

August 31, 2015

Writing Learning Objectives For eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

“Setting clear learning objectives” is a requirement you have probably read a thousand times when reading about how to design effective eLearning courses. However, “clear” may have different meaning for different people; what is absolutely clear to you may not be as clear as you think to your audience. In this article, I’ll show you specific ways to ensure that your learning objectives are crystal clear for everyone, and I'll also explain why this is so important for the success of your eLearning deliverable. Furthermore, I’ll share all the critical information you need to know about developing high quality learning objectives for eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

August 31, 2015

Are Subject Matter Experts Slowing Down Your eLearning Production Process?

Are you having trouble developing your eLearning quickly? Have you found that the bottleneck involves your Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)? Here are some ideas to help speed up projects by involving Subject Matter Experts throughout the entire eLearning development process.

by Li Whybrow

Custom eLearning

August 30, 2015

Custom Mobile Learning Solutions: 5 Common Misconceptions

The popularity of mobile learning or mLearning continues to grow. Interestingly, integration of mobile devices into corporate learning strategies has been triggered largely by learners who want the flexibility of device they want to learn on. As a result, many corporates worldwide now have Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in place and have embraced custom mobile learning or mLearning solutions in the last 2-3 years. Yet there are several misconceptions around the effectiveness of custom mobile learning or mLearning solutions. In this article I will outline five of the common misconceptions on custom mobile learning solutions. More specifically, I will share some pointers on how you can address some of these challenges and create an effective custom mobile learning solution that will work for you.

by Asha Pandey

Learning Management Systems

August 30, 2015

Why Adobe Captivate Prime Announcement Is Exciting AND Disappointing

Last week, Adobe announced that it was coming out with its own Learning Management System (LMS), Adobe Captivate Prime. In this article I will share both what I find exciting and what I find disappointing about this Learning Management System.

by Beth Wisch

eLearning Articles

August 29, 2015

The Top 10 TED Talks For eLearning Professionals

Exploring a learning topic from a whole new perspective is a rare opportunity. Fortunately, TED talks offer the chance to dive into the minds of other educators, subject matter experts, and eLearning professionals. In this article, I'll introduce 10 talks that are definitely worth a watch.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

August 29, 2015

The Problem With Modular Learning And 3 Easy Ways To Fix It

While advantageous in theory, self-paced learning modules, or modular learning, can actually hinder your organization’s learning and performance if not executed effectively. This article provides 3 ways to fix the problem with learning modules and create reusable, multipurpose lessons that will provide more bang for your buck.

by Nicholas Crowe

Game-Based Learning

August 28, 2015

23 Effective Uses Of Gamification In Learning: Part 1

Promoting interactivity and increasing learners’ engagement, desire for achievement, and motivation are the goals of any eLearning professional. You can have all that by gamifying your eLearning course material. In this article, I'll share 23 powerful uses of gamification in Learning to show you how gamification cannot only enhance the learning experience, but also make it refreshingly colorful and appealing. This article will be presented in 2 parts.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

August 28, 2015

Adobe Flash Fading Away: How It Is Going To Impact The eLearning Industry

Many people in the eLearning industry have been concerned with the latest developments in the Adobe Flash area, because Flash has been for too long the most popular choice of eLearning course developers. But it's not all doom and gloom. Read why.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Solutions

August 28, 2015

eLearning In The Cloud And Slow Internet: Who’S To Blame?

Slow internet! We’ve all had experiences where eLearning websites (and other websites) slow down to a snail’s pace or grind to a halt; but is it always your eLearning supplier's fault? What can you check for yourself? And how can getting into your car help you understand?

by Darren Humber