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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

eLearning Design and Development

December 21, 2014

10 Tips to Use Flashcards in eLearning

In this article, I'll share 10 great tips to use flashcards in eLearning. If you are planning to utilize flashcards in eLearning courses, these tips will give you the opportunity to not only boost the excitement factor for your learners, but to also enable them to acquire and retain more effectively the knowledge offered during in the process.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Project Management

December 20, 2014

5 Project Management Tips for Geographically Dispersed eLearning Teams

This article provides five project management tips for better collaboration and productivity within eLearning teams. It takes into consideration the fact that distributed teams are now more a norm than an aberration.

by Maricel Rivera

eLearning Market

December 19, 2014

6 Tips To Create An Instructional Design Cover Letter

Designing an Instructional Design Cover Letter that makes the hiring manager want to flip the page and take a look at your Instructional Design resume, can be a challenge in-and-of-itself. Fortunately, in this article you'll find a variety of tips and tricks on how to create a winning Instructional Design Cover Letter that will put you a cut above the competition.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

December 19, 2014

5 Key Benefits Of Open Access For eLearning

Open Access, means free, unrestricted online access to scholarly research. This opens up the world of peer reviewed academic publications to the whole world and can provide a wealth of high quality, freely available material which is perfect for use in eLearning. Read on to explore the benefits of Open Access and how you can benefit from using the wide array of resources available.

by Dan Almour

Learning Management Systems

December 18, 2014

6 Important Components Of A Successful Online Learning Environment

What makes you a good instructor in the classroom – does not necessarily translate to good pedagogy in an online learning environment. Online Learning Environments are becoming increasingly available for learners in all areas of education from primary grades right through to higher education. They require key considerations to be cultivated to promote success.

by Deborah McCallum

Instructional Design

December 18, 2014

Instructional Design Models and Theories: Action Learning Model

The Action Learning Model was first introduced by Professor Reginald Revans in 1980, who was a noted physicist and the first known Industrial Management Professor.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Benefits

December 18, 2014

How to Get Started with e-Learning

If you’re new to e-Learning, this post is for you! Perhaps you’re a new e-Learning developer or you’re creating a brand-new online training program at your organization. Maybe you’re a novice who needs to create an e-Learning course quickly. In that case, you’ll need to know the basics. Don’t worry—with the right strategies and tools, you’ll be an e-Learning pro in no time.

by Christie Wroten