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Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

July 30, 2015

Engage Your Learners with Digital Storytelling

“What’s the story, morning glory? What’s the word, hummingbird? Have you heard about Hugo and Kim?” These lyrics from the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie reflect our natural desire for stories and news. Storytelling itself is an age-old art form, but digital storytelling… now that’s big business today. Incorporating digital storytelling into your eLearning content can help you increase learner engagement.

by Stephanie Ivec

Corporate eLearning

July 30, 2015

Trust And Online Training As A Two Way Street

You and a partner face the same direction, one person behind the other. Your arms are crossed, and your eyes are closed. You begin to lean on your heels and eventually fall backwards, hoping the person behind you likes you enough to catch you before your head hits the ground. You’ve played this game before. It’s a trust test. But that trust has to be established before testing. When a new kid on the block enters corporate America or takes on new responsibilities in their role, building trust starts in online training. In this article I will explore the relationship between trust and online training and suggest 3 ways to make it stronger.

by Mitchell Causey

Virtual Classroom

July 30, 2015

From Kids To Adults: How eLearning Is Becoming A Game Changer In Education

While classroom-based teaching continues to dominate as the most preferred practice in schools, colleges, and organizations, another form of learning is gradually reforming the crux of education. The article sheds light on how online learning, or eLearning, pairs up learning with visuals to make the process compelling, interactive, and exciting.

by Srilakshmi Janardanan

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2015

Active Learning In Online Training: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Active learning is one of the most effective ways of learning indeed, but creating an online active learning environment requires careful attention. In this article, I’ll explain what active learning is, what are its best practices, and most importantly, how to integrate it into your online training course in order to increase your employees’ engagement, motivation, and performance levels.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2015

6 Strategies For Popularizing eLearning Within Organizations

Many corporate eLearning initiatives lose their luster after the launch’s initial euphoria is over. This article suggests 6 strategies for popularizing eLearning and making it an interesting and engaging experience.

by Vinayak Khadye

Asynchronous Learning

July 29, 2015

Research Writing Is Like Hanging A Screen Door

In this article I will use a metaphor to share my input on how the research writing process is exactly like the process of hanging a screen door.

by Oliver Hedgepeth

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2015

Learning And Development’s Vital Role In Nurturing Engaged Employees

When it comes to top learning organizations, we found that they commonly possess 7 habits that build staff engagement. Read this article to find out what these habits are and how Learning and Development can help foster more engaged employees in today's ever-changing environment.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

eLearning Design and Development

July 28, 2015

Multiple Choice Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Multiple choice is the most popular method of questioning, and it’s easy to see why. Rather than getting a 50/50 chance at choosing the right answer, as is the case with true or false questions, multiple choice involves a diverse range of variables that require insight, knowledge, and skill to answer correctly. In this article, I’ll delve into 4 best practices of developing multiple choice questions, and share 4 tips on how you can use them most effectively in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

July 28, 2015

Aligning Learning To Business

In order to align learning to business, Learning and Development has to understand what the business wants and needs and how to then deliver it. Read this article to find out how Towards Maturity's research is revealing the steps Learning and Development professionals need to take in order to partner for success with the business.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

Game-Based Learning

July 28, 2015

Learnification Of Gaming

Gamification of learning is a well known concept; we use artifacts known from games to motivate people to learn. In this article I would like to discuss a contradictory idea: Learnification of gaming. Thinking about it I am wondering how we can better use games for by-the-way learning.

by Marek Hyla

Accessible Learning

July 27, 2015

Top 10 Text To Speech (TTS) Software For eLearning (2026 Update)

Are you looking for effective text-to-speech software to enhance your eLearning course? Text-to-speech technology has become essential in modern eLearning, as it addresses various learning challenges, including difficulties and the development of literacy skills. It is also a valuable tool for auditory learners, making their learning experience easier. In this article, we present the top 10 text-to-speech programs specifically designed for eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

July 27, 2015

Using Real Life Scenarios In eLearning: 5 Advantages

Real life scenarios can add much needed flavor to otherwise vanilla eLearning. Out are the old school text based scenarios; in are graphic novels and comic strip panels using real employee and workplace photography. In this article I will share with you 5 advantages of using very real life scenarios in eLearning.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP