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eLearning Authoring Tools

July 2, 2014

Branchtrack Review: Easily Storyboard Simulations

Here’s a hi-level description of Branchtrack, a superfast way to author, design and deliver branched simulations. They believe in “learning by doing, trying, playing and failing. (They) believe that serious can be fun and easy.”

by Chris Karel

Blended Learning

July 2, 2014

Blended Learning For Corporate Training

Nowadays technology offers many ways to help people really understand and learn, rather than simply going through the motions of learning (and sooner or later forgetting) training material. While many find elearning a very useful and efficient instrument for self-development and professional training, sometimes it’s not enough. That’s the reason why blended learning was born.

by Dario De Angelis

Instructional Design

July 1, 2014

Make E-learning Easier: The Nature of Knowledge

Learned knowledge is stored and organized in our brains in a predictable way. Understanding how this works provides us the insight we need to design instruction to facilitate this process and make eLearning easier.

by Timothy Maher

Mobile Learning

July 1, 2014

The Importance of Responsive Design in Online Education

Responsive design will become a critical aspect of online education in the very near future. Those institutions willing to engage with learners in the online environment they are most comfortable in are sure to have the effort reflected in increased satisfaction and retention.

by Michael Schmitz

eLearning Project Management

June 30, 2014

E-Learning Secrets: Managing Subject Matter Expert Time, Part Two

How can you manage and maximize your Subject Matter Expert (SME)’s time like an e-learning pro? In Part Two of this series, we’ll focus on a typical breakdown of SME hours for a one-hour e-learning course.

by Catherine Davis

Instructional Design

June 30, 2014

How To Choose The Right Instructional Design Master’s Program

In this article I'll share some top tips that can help you to select the ideal instructional design masters program. Additionally, I will highlight a number of universities that offer Instructional Design master's degrees.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

June 28, 2014

8 Steps To Create and Develop an Effective Mobile Training Strategy

While face-to-face instructor-lead training used to be the “norm”, today mobile training has become an increasingly popular method of skill set and knowledge development. Training and development managers are beginning to see the endless potential of mobile training. That is because mobile training not only offers learners the ability to learn on-the-go, but also allows them to gain immediate access to information whenever and wherever they really need it.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

June 27, 2014

4 eLearning Skills to Master This Summer

Summer is upon us and most of us are enjoying the warm weather, the summer activities and most importantly, the freedom from the strict schedule that school provides. There is no reason to waste these free summer months, though. Here are 4 eLearning skills that you can work on mastering over the summer.

by Adam Fort

Game-Based Learning

June 27, 2014

How Gamification Is Used In eLearning

In the field of elearning gamification becomes increasingly useful and it aids learning and information retention. The question then is how to implement gamification effectively and to fulfill your desired objectives.

by Kate Pasterfield

eLearning Design and Development

June 26, 2014

Why And How To Develop Learning Goals For Your eLearning Course

This article will focus on the significance of learning goals and, most importantly, on how to effectively tie the learning goals into your eLearning course. I will also offer some insight into how you can develop and use the learning goals to provide meaningful, interactive, and informative experiences for the learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

June 26, 2014

Get Off the Gamification Struggle Bus

Why are you using learning games? Because they’re fun? Or because they’re effective? It might seem like everyone is into gamification these days; former Vice President Al Gore has even said that “gamification is the new normal.”

by Stephanie Ivec

eLearning Design and Development

June 25, 2014

Top 11 eLearning Mistakes That eLearning Professionals Should Avoid

In this post you'll find a helpful list of the top 11 eLearning mistakes you'll want to avoid. These eLearning tips will allow you to circumvent the pitfalls of eLearning design and development, so that you can move forward on the path to eLearning success.

by Christopher Pappas