Articles

Corporate eLearning

March 18, 2015

Welcome Aboard! 5+1 Practical Steps To Increase The Effectiveness Of Your Induction Program

While most companies have an orientation and induction program in place, not all programs have specific KPIs or metrics related to employees’ satisfaction, engagement, inclusion, ease-of-use and personalisation. The truth is, that the higher the satisfaction, the higher the engagement and participation in key assets of the course; making the induction process more effective.

by Elias Parlavantzas

eLearning Career

March 17, 2015

Top 5 Tips On How To Get An eLearning Job

The eLearning industry is competitive by nature, which means that landing an eLearning job may seem like a next to impossible feat. But you don’t need to worry. In this article I'll share 5 top tips for getting a job as an eLearning professional, regardless of your experience or chosen niche.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

March 17, 2015

30 Killer Resources For Gamifying eLearning

There are loads of great resources available to help you design really killer gamified elearning. Here we've curated just a handful. See what you think and feel free to contribute to the list in the comments section.

by Li Whybrow

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

March 16, 2015

6 Tips To Create The Perfect Pervasive eLearning Experience

Pervasive eLearning experiences offer learners the chance to learn whenever, wherever, making it one of the most effective social learning approaches in use today. In this article, I'll share some tips that can help you integrate pervasive eLearning experiences into your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

March 16, 2015 | Sponsored

Using Learning Analytics To Improve Content Authoring

Find out why you should use learning analytics to improve your content authoring, including creating personalized learning programs, with Mike Alcock.

by Mike Alcock

eLearning Design and Development

March 15, 2015

6 eLearning Localization Pitfalls To Avoid

Bringing your eLearning courses to the global masses offers many benefits provided you are able to circumvent the many eLearning localization pitfalls involved. In this article, I'll share some of the most common mistakes of eLearning localization, so that you can avoid them and make your global eLearning strategy a resounding success!

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning For Kids

March 15, 2015

The Impact Of eLearning On K12 Education

eLearning, aka Internet-based fusion / hybrid learning, is by far the most significant of learning technologies that has emerged in the last 10 odd years and pervaded our lives. There is research done in evaluating programs, and documentation of the manner in which eLearning has rapidly found entry into all classes of learning in the United States and other parts of the world as well.

by Mukul Agrawal

eLearning Software

March 14, 2015

Evaluate Your Online Training Software: 8 Questions You Need To Answer

Your corporate online training strategy is only as good as your online training software. In order to offer employees the job performance boost or professional knowledge they need, selecting the right online training software is essential. In this article I'll highlight the most important considerations you'll want to keep in mind when you evaluate your online training software.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

March 14, 2015

5 Ways To Optimize Your Learning Environment For Better Results

When it comes to study advice, you probably feel like you've heard it all before, from tips like “choose a quiet place to study” to “clear away the clutter from your learning environment.” But although some of this is undoubtedly good practice, no one size fits all, and the traditional approaches to studying aren't necessarily always the most effective.

by Marianne Stenger

eLearning Design and Development

March 13, 2015

7 Top Tips For Effective eLearning Voice Overs

Giving your eLearning course a voice offers a wide range of advantages, including a boost in user engagement and knowledge retention. However, these benefits can only be achieved if your voice over is carefully created and offer real value to the overall eLearning experience. In this article I'll share 7 invaluable tips for effective eLearning voice overs.

by Christopher Pappas

Blended Learning

March 13, 2015

4 Best Blended Learning Resources To Drive Engagement

Can you think of something that the 21’st century kid loves the most? It has to be something they spend most of their day using and can barely detach themselves from. I can probably guess most answers: iPods, iPads, T.V., cell phones, computer, video games, etcetera and etcetera. Funny, how all of these things have something in common: they all have screens, and are digital!

by Anais John

Instructional Design

March 12, 2015

3 Secrets To Instructional Design Success

Pssssst—Want to know a secret? Or maybe 3 secrets? Keep reading, and you’ll learn how to succeed at e-Learning course development, whether you have an instructional design degree or not.

by Christie Wroten