Articles

Learning Management Systems

February 18, 2015

Cloud Based LMS Come Bearing Good News For SMBs

A cloud based LMS can be the perfect solution for organizations who want to reap the benefits of training without incurring overhead costs and avoid losses in the mercurial market.

by Heena Nanda

eLearning Project Management

February 18, 2015

What Should Subject Matter Experts Know About e-Learning?

Do subject matter experts really dislike e-learning courses? Are they just too busy to work on them? Or maybe they just don't know what is e-learning and what do they have to do and how?

by Elena Tikhomirova

Learning Management Systems

February 17, 2015

7 Alternative LMS Trends For 2015

There are lots of LMS trend lists for 2015, focusing on “new” (some not so new) features such as mobile, gamification and social learning etc. The following is a list of non-feature trends that I believe will shape the LMS space of 2015 and beyond.

by Grant Williams

eLearning Market

February 17, 2015

6 Rapid eLearning Job Interview Questions You Should Be Able To Answer

So, you are considering a career in the eLearning industry. It is indeed a great career decision! But wait, are you prepared to face the Rapid eLearning Job Interview Questions? If not, the following article will guide you. Read on…

by Swati Srivastava

eLearning Design and Development

February 16, 2015

5 Tips To Find Your Narrative Voice For Your eLearning Course

By finding and perfecting your narrative voice for your eLearning course, you gain the ability to create an eLearning experience that is polished, organized, and complete. In this article, I'll explore how you can discover your narrative voice for your eLearning content, so that your eLearning courses can offer real value to your audience, instead of creating disjointed eLearning courses that fail to meet their learning objectives.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

February 16, 2015

BYOD: What Training Professionals Need to Know

According to TechTarget, “BYOD (bring your own device) is the increasing trend toward employee-owned devices within a business. Smartphones are the most common example but employees also take their own tablets, laptops and USB drives into the workplace.”

by Payton Sherry

eLearning Design and Development

February 15, 2015

User Experience Design and eLearning: A Conversation with Julie Dirksen

For many e-learning developers, User Experience design can be the key to unlocking a great experience for their learners. Julie Dirksen, one of the pioneers in applying UX principles to e-learning, argues that all e-learning developers need a basic knowledge of UX design to create an engaging experience. She also supplies some excellent resources to get started on that journey. What follows is a transcript of a short e-mail exchange with Dirksen; it has been lightly edited for content and length.

by Andrew Winner

eLearning Design and Development

February 14, 2015

Effective eLearning Course Development: 7 Tips For eLearning Professionals

Want to learn how to take your eLearning course development to the next level and leave a lasting impression upon the mind's of your audience? This article features tips and tricks that can give you the ability to create eLearning courses that always achieve their learning objective, even if you're new to the world of eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

February 14, 2015

Do You Have An App Strategy For Your eLearning Programs

Smartphones have become ubiquitous and it is extremely critical for the eLearning industry to adapt their curriculum to an app based pedagogy. While apps do come with their own set of problems and limitations, it is vital that we utilize them for the advantages that they offer while taking care of the limitations that may hinder the process.

by Kumar Venkatesiah

Learning Management Systems

February 13, 2015

Valentine's Day Special: 4 Reasons Τo Love Your LMS

Selecting the right LMS for your needs is critical to long-term success. The best matches come when the LMS is designed in a way that addresses your organization’s specific instructional design and business goals. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are 4 reasons to love your next LMS.

by Sandi Lin

Learning Management Systems

February 13, 2015

How Training Via A Cloud Based LMS Adds To Your Business Profits

This article discusses how simple training initiatives like a cloud based LMS and courses help increase your business agility thereby adding to the bottomline.

by Ashutosh Thatte

eLearning Design and Development

February 12, 2015

7 Tips To Develop Attention Grabbing eLearning Course Descriptions

Creating effective eLearning course descriptions may seem simple and straightforward, but it may often be one of the most challenging aspects of the eLearning course design. This is due to the fact that the eLearning course descriptions must be powerful and informative, but concise, so that learners get a feel for how your eLearning courses can benefit them in their personal or professional lives. In this article, I'll go over how to develop attention grabbing eLearning course descriptions for your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas