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eLearning Design and Development

October 18, 2014

7 Tips To Create An Attention-Grabbing eLearning Course Introduction

If you've been looking for tips on how to get your audience hooked from the very beginning of your eLearning course, then you've come to the right place. In this article, I'll share 7 tips to create an attention-grabbing eLearning course introduction.

by Christopher Pappas

Instructional Design

October 17, 2014

Instructional Design Models and Theories: Problem-Based Learning

Problem-based Learning (PBL) was introduced by Howard Burrows, an American physician and medical educator, in the late ’60s within the framework of the medical program at McMaster University in Canada.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

October 17, 2014

3 Must Use EdTech Tools

I teach general education online biology courses to adult learners. To enhance student understanding of science and to appeal to students with different learning styles, I incorporate as much educational technology as possible in my classes.

by Francesca Catalano

Online Courses (MOOC)

October 17, 2014

Stop Slating MOOCs! Let Them Grow Up!

Slating MOOCs is in vogue. They are being criticised for not causing the revolution that was initially predicted. But they are still in infancy and need to be allowed to grow up.

by Carolyn McIntyre

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

October 16, 2014

Top 10 Branching Scenario Techniques

Learners not retaining information? e-Learning not prompting behavioral changes? As the old adage says, “Experience is the best teacher.” When teaching a new process or facilitating a change in behavior, there’s no better teacher than experience. But this is e-Learning we’re talking about. How can you help your learners truly experience a situation when they’re sitting at their desks? Enter the magic of branching scenarios.

by Stephanie Ivec

Learning Management Systems

October 16, 2014

Top 5 Reasons To Have A Customizable eLearning System

As the fusion of education and technology accelerates, educators have access to a growing range of eLearning platform systems. With so many systems to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? And what are the “must-have” features?

by Ridvan Aliu

Corporate eLearning

October 15, 2014

Top 6 Tips To Effectively Analyze Your Company's Online Training Needs

In this article, I'll discuss how to effectively analyze your company's online training needs, so that you can create an online training and development strategy that allows your organization to reap the many rewards that online training has to offer.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

October 15, 2014

Single Source Authoring: Liberating Instructional Designers In The 21st Century

When you hear the term "employee training," what image immediately jumps to mind? A group of workers dozing off in a board room? An employee isolated at a computer workstation?

by Melanie Moffett

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