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eLearning Design and Development

July 11, 2014

Flow-control in eLearning. From here to where?

A critical piece in efficiency of an eLearning lesson or an eLearning course is the flow control. Do you let your learners choose their own path to learning - potentially missing out on key information in the process? Or do you dictate the steps- sacrificing flexibility for the visibility of the learning path?

by Garima Gupta

eLearning Trends

July 11, 2014

eLearning Future: What Will eLearning Look Like in 2075?

What will a classroom look like in fifty years? Hundreds of years ago, no one could have possibly imagined some of the exciting, effective learning technologies we have today. In just the last few decades, there have been dramatic technological advances that are changing the nature of the classroom, how students learn, and how teachers teach. Resources are more readily accessible and content is more engaging than ever before. In this blog post, I outline four of the most popular elearning trends of 2014 (including MOOCs, mlearning, virtual reality technology, and gamification) that could lay a foundation for the future state of schools, as well as speculate what classrooms, learning platforms, and teacher roles might be like in the future.

by Dana Rosen

Corporate eLearning

July 10, 2014

How To Dramatically Reduce Corporate Training Costs

In this article I'll discuss how transitioning from face-to-face corporate training to online corporate training can help you to dramatically reduce corporate training costs and even share some tips to help you get the most out of your eLearning investment. In addition, if you are still skeptical about converting your face-to-face corporate training into eLearning, I will give you some examples of big brands that made the big transition and got positive results in many respects.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

July 10, 2014

Lumi Say Review

Used to supplement larger learning programs, Lumi Say has brought something to the mobile learning world that is quite unique. It allows us to take advantage of unique mobile features that so far I haven’t seen in a mainstream eLearning development tool.

by Joe Ganci

eLearning Design and Development

July 10, 2014

How To Bake An eLearning Course

It occurred to me that instructional design of an elearning course has similarities to baking a cake. What parallels can you think of? What elearning skills are required to go from home baker to professional pastry chef?

by Lorraine Minister

Instructional Design

July 9, 2014

Becoming an Instructional Designer - What does it take?

In today's consumer-driven economy, few fields of specialization are well defined and clearly remarked. That's because "specialists" today need to continually evolve in order to meet the changing demands of their professions. As they morph their skill sets to fulfill new and emerging customer requirements, the body of knowledge of their professions evolve too. This article is the first in a series about breaking into Instructional Design. Check it out and learn the top Instructional Design competencies needed to become a successful Instructional Designer.

by Marina Arshavskiy

eLearning Design and Development

July 9, 2014

Medical Stock Image Library For eLearning Professionals

eLearning Brothers and Infuse Medical announce the first library subscription of its kind of Medical Stock Images. This means Elearning developers can now download 3D Medical Stock Images so life-like, that they might think they are photographs of actual organs and anatomy.

by Andrew Scivally

eLearning Design and Development

July 8, 2014

7 Tips To Choose Images And Graphics For Your eLearning Course

In this article I will take a closer look at how to choose images and graphics for your eLearning course. I'll share some invaluable tips and advice that can help you to select the ideal visuals for your deliverable, so that you can develop eLearning content that is both informative and immersive.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 8, 2014

4 Reasons Why I Got Involved With the “Hour of Code” Movement

Coding will significantly shape the landscape of education. Efforts such as the “Hour of Code” have spearheaded an interest in the science of software, a subject that will eventually become an essential part of every student’s education. Here are four reasons why you should be a part of the movement.

by Steven Yee

eLearning Design and Development

July 8, 2014

6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies For Boosting Learning

Learning is no longer limited to classrooms. The advent of new technological tools has made it possible for distantly located students to collaborate with their instructors and peers for learning new skills and acquiring enhanced knowledge. Distance and time is no longer a barrier for imbibing knowledge. But for ensuring that students remain motivated and focused in their learning and gain the most from their interaction with their fellow students and instructors, proper strategies for learning activities need to be formulated and implemented. Otherwise, students will feel neglected and disengaged. For effective implementation of learning strategies, right aids need to be used. These online collaboration tools will enable students to communicate and collaborate fast and easily. This will sustain their interest, improve focus and they would be able to contribute in best possible way and get quality results in turn.

by Sharon Thomson

Microlearning

July 6, 2014

Why Microlearning Is HUGE And How To Be A Part Of It

Microlearning is a way of teaching and delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts. The learners are in control of what and when they’re learning. Why has Microlearning has blown up recently? (Pardon the pun) To answer this question, you have to take a look at who comprises a majority of learners. By 2025, Millennials alone will make up that 75 percent of the workforce. The average attention span of the Millennial generation is 90 seconds.

by John Eades

eLearning Challenges

July 6, 2014

Top 9 Online Corporate Training Mistakes You Should Avoid

Every online corporate training project comes with its own unique set of obstacles such as a tight deadline or the difficulty of organizing an abundance of training materials. These issues can make an online corporate training project challenging even for the most experienced instructional designers. No matter the challenges, there are a number of online corporate training mistakes that many projects have in common. So, before developing your next online corporate training course, have a look at this list of the top 9 online corporate training mistakes that you should avoid.

by Christopher Pappas