Articles

Virtual Classroom

August 19, 2014

5 Tips to Boost Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

This article explores five simple tips for boosting engagement with online training, inspired by a recent session at LMS provider BlueVolt’s annual LEAP Ahead conference. This brief article explores principles of the cognitive science of virtual learning that are easy to implement into any new or existing elearning program.

by Douglas Gastich

Online Courses (MOOC)

August 19, 2014

How To Motivate MOOC Learners

The merits of online learning, especially in the context of MOOCs have long been discussed and we are all aware that massive open online courses offer a great level of flexibility in terms of time and space. Obviously not everyone in a MOOC course is dedicated or engaged in the same way, which can be acceptable. But what can further motivate people in online environments?

by Didem Yesil

Game-Based Learning

August 18, 2014

Gamification: Your Learners Deserve To Be Delighted And Excited

Too often, training is staid, boring, tedious and, simply put, awful! But learning new things shouldn’t be like having teeth pulled – it should be a joyous experience, not a punishment. There’s no good reason that training needs to be mind-numbingly dull these days. Here’s why:

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Design and Development

August 17, 2014

Top 10 Tips on How to Use Avatars in eLearning

In this article I'll share the top 10 tips that will help you to effectively use avatars in eLearning. So, if you're ready to motivate your learners and get them excited about eLearning deliverables, read on to find out how avatars can become an invaluable instructional aid in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

August 16, 2014

Why Learning Tool Interoperability Should Be Part Of Your eLearning Application

In this article, I explain LTI from the software development perspective. We recently implemented LTI in our eLearning platform and my goal is to share a few of the insights we’ve gained along the way.

by Ridvan Aliu

eLearning Design and Development

August 15, 2014

9 Tips To Apply Adult Learning Theory to eLearning

In this article I'll discuss how Knowles' 5 adult learning theory assumptions can be translated to modern day eLearning experiences, so that you can integrate the 4 principles of Andragogy into your eLearning course for maximum learner engagement and motivation.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

August 14, 2014

Boost Employee Productivity: 4 Tips for Mobile Training

Ready to increase productivity in your office? It’s time to go mobile - but make sure you do it the right way. A carefully planned mobile training program can have huge results for employees.

by Christie Wroten

Learning Management Systems

August 14, 2014

What Is The Difference Between an LMS and a VLE?

How do you know if you are using a Learning Management System or a Virtual Learning Environment? Is there a difference? In fact there are big implications about the type of learning inherent in the name.

by Richard Pinner

Corporate eLearning

August 13, 2014

Learning Supports Employee Engagement

We all know the importance of employee engagement. Forbes reports a 6% higher net profit margin for companies with an engaged workforce, and a five times higher shareholder return over five years than companies without an engaged workforce. As Human Resources and Learning and Development department plan an engagement program, the following factors and the Q12 questions should be taken into consideration.

by Ruth Kustoff

eLearning Design and Development

August 13, 2014

Responsive eLearning Design – Are we ready yet?

Please take a moment to think “do you really need a responsive eLearning design solution?” eLearning industry is driven by the principles of delivering eLearning courses to learn effectively. It has to be learner centric. With every eLearning course we create; it has to impactful, keep the learner’s attention and achieve the learning objective.

by Anand Timothy

eLearning Design and Development

August 12, 2014

The Rapid Storyboard Development Process

Inserting visuals into a storyboard, normally a boring manual task, can be streamlined with this process. You will learn how to move screen captures and pictures quickly and reliably into the storyboard document, eliminating the manual repetition of copy, paste, resize, and repeat. And if you need to link your visuals instead of embedding them, there's an easy way to do that, too.

by David Demyan

Game-Based Learning

August 12, 2014

Using Flow Theory and Gamification in the Employee Engagement Funnel

The employee engagement funnel isn’t about screening employees or reviewing their performance. It is about engaging them with their work and the goals of the corporation. In this article, we will explore the transition between the layers. As employees move through the engagement funnel, their value to the organization becomes exponentially higher and their job satisfaction will grow commensurately.

by Gal Rimon