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eLearning Market

October 4, 2014

7 Tips Every eLearning Freelancer Should Know To Land More Jobs

In this article, I will share 7 tips that absolutely every eLearning freelancer should know to land more jobs, even if you don't have any prior experience in the eLearning industry. By the time you're done reading these tips, you will have the insight and advice you need to start building your brand image, perfecting your portfolio, and edging out the competition to get more eLearning projects!

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

October 4, 2014

Gamification At Work: What Employees Really Think

Prominent case studies on employee engagement and gamification leave out one important factor: how do the employees feel about using engagement software? In the flurry of gamification hype – some of which is warranted and some of which is unfounded – the perspective of employees is constantly missing from the discussion. A recent survey revealed their thoughts.

by Zach Watson

eLearning Design and Development

October 3, 2014

18 Tips to Engage and Inspire Adult Learners

In this article, I'll highlight 11 adult learner tips that will give you the ability to engage and inspire adult learners, as well as to overcome the obstacles that are often associated with educating or training adult audiences.

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

October 3, 2014

List Of Corporate Learning Management Systems

In this article, you will find a list of Corporate Learning Management Systems that is as comprehensive and up-to-date as I can make it. One crucial step for eLearning professionals when developing their eLearning strategy is to choose the proper LMS. But, how many LMS's are there? How can you find them? How do you pick one?

by Don McIntosh

eLearning Authoring Tools

October 2, 2014

Cloud Authoring Improves Teamwork and eLearning

Want to create the best e-Learning possible? Work with a team—and work well with your team. “Working effectively as part of a team is incredibly important for output quality, morale, and retention,” says Edmond Lau, Quora Engineer and Forbes contributor.

by Stephanie Ivec

eLearning Design and Development

October 2, 2014

Helping Online Learners Succeed (Part 1)

How can we help online learners successfully complete a course of study? The first of two blog posts by Mary Burns focuses on strategies, the first of which is to figure out who should be an online learner. The next post, will offer strategies for promoting retention in online courses.

by Mary Burns

Educational Technology

October 1, 2014

Top 10 Free GoToMeeting Alternatives

In this article, I'll share the top 10 free GoToMeeting alternatives. Whether you're looking for a platform that can give you the ability to chat one-on-one with co-workers halfway around the globe, or to hold a webinar for a wider audience, these Free Web Conferencing Tools are definitely worth considering.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 30, 2014

7 Tips For Proofreading And Editing Your eLearning Course

In this article, I'll share 7 invaluable tips for proofreading and editing your eLearning courses. Each of these techniques can help you to put your best foot forward by developing high quality deliverables that are always polished and perfected.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 30, 2014

3 Ways To Measure Training Effectiveness

Organizations care about training. Period. With so much effort devoted to training, the real question becomes evident: Did anyone really learn?

by John Eades

Virtual Classroom

September 30, 2014

Virtual Worlds - Simulation or Reality?

It’s always interesting to note someone’s response when they hear you’re using a virtual world as a learning environment. Simulation is generally the word used in the response…‘Ah, so you’re simulating the real thing’. Well yes, I suppose we are. In a way. But what I’ve thought more and more about since implementing learning within a virtual world environment is that simulation and reality can become very blurred in the virtual world. I’m no longer certain it can be simply described as simulated learning – the experience is very real. So is it simulated? Or is it reality? And does it matter?

by Kydon Holdings

eLearning Design and Development

September 29, 2014

6 Reasons To Use Focus Groups in eLearning

In this article, I'll delve into the most notable benefits of using focus groups when developing and designing eLearning courses. If you've been on the fence as to whether focus groups are worth to be incorporated into your eLearning development strategy, these convincing arguments may just be the catalyst you need to start using this analysis tool.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 29, 2014

9 Ways to Bring Talent and Learning Management Together

In this part of my series on how to save the Learning and Development industry from certain doom, I explain why talent training and learning need to come together to create a culture in which the correct things are taught to the correct individuals. I offer nine ways to achieve this, and also explain the importance of informal learning in achieving all-round business success.

by Juliette Denny