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eLearning Resources

December 16, 2014

The 10 Most Popular Free Online Courses For eLearning Professionals

Are you looking for free online courses that can help you take your eLearning deliverables to the next level? In this article, I'll share 10 free online courses for eLearning professionals, to help you choose the one that is ideal for your professional goals and needs.

by Christopher Pappas

Asynchronous Learning

December 16, 2014

3 Tips For Creating Interactive Self-Paced Online Courses

The learning experience for self-paced online courses has historically been fairly static. Trainees absorb information passively by watching videos, reading written passages, and clicking through Powerpoint slides. In this article, we discuss new technologies and methods for creating interactive self-paced online courses.

by Sandi Lin

eLearning Design and Development

December 15, 2014

Audio in eLearning: Top 10 Tips For eLearning Professionals

In today's article I'll be share with you the top 10 tips to use audio in eLearning. I will also highlight the many ways that you can use audio to enhance the overall eLearning experience, especially if you are dealing with a complex subject matter.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

December 15, 2014

Enterprise Gamification And Office Holiday Parties: A Surprising Truth

Research shows that peer interactions affect employee engagement. Everyone is now into the office holiday party. It is that time of year. Yet, how do offsite parties and events compare to daily on the job interactions? And what does enterprise gamification have to do with it?

by Gal Rimon

Instructional Design

December 14, 2014

Instructional Designer: What Is It Exactly That You Do?

Nobody seems to know what I do for living, most have never heard of the term Instructional Design in their lives before. Why is that?

by Nahla Anwer Aly

eLearning Market

December 14, 2014

Why Emotional Quotient Is Key To Your Career Success

In this article, I will highlight the significance of Emotional Quotient (EQ) and how it relates to your career success.

by Surabhi Paliwal

Corporate eLearning

December 13, 2014

Tips For Measuring Online Training Results

Measuring your online training program is essential to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. It should be reviewed against strict guidelines that truly judge its ability to transfer information to the employees. Here are some tips that can help you measure your online training program and improve it.

by Nitika Anand

Learning Technologies

December 13, 2014

New MIT STEM Video Series

MIT shares that it has 'gone into the movie making business'. The university's Teaching and Learning Laboratory recently produced and released 47 "STEM Concept Videos" with a Creative Commons license that allows educators to view and share the recently created and released videos in the classroom. They are also part of the school's website through its OpenCourseWare website. Any educator is able to use the videos to teach complex engineering concepts and written authorization is not necessary in this context.

by Kim Caise

eLearning Trends

December 12, 2014

Top 8 eLearning and EdTech Trends for 2015

What does 2015 hold for eLearning and edtech? We uncovered some surprising trends for businesses. But what surprised us most was what we found in store for instructional designers.

by Vicki Kunkel

Corporate eLearning

December 12, 2014

Is Your Organization Ready for eLearning?

Once you’ve decided that taking your organization’s training online is the best thing for your company, you’ve got to put together a plan to convince senior management that it’s the right move to make. Here’s what you need to think about when putting together a budget, working out your predicted returns on investment and establishing whether your organization is really ready for eLearning.

by Juliette Denny

Corporate eLearning

December 11, 2014

Why Your Corporate Training Should Be Online

When was the last time you weren’t online? Was it that family camping trip last August, or the football game in the stadium that kills your phone signal? It’s nice to unplug once in a while, but some things are just better online—like your corporate training program. Still not sure e-Learning is the way to go? Read on to find out why your corporate training should be online.

by Stephanie Ivec

eLearning Design and Development

December 11, 2014

9 Tips To Improve Online Learners’ Engagement

With the coming of Internet, the way learning is imparted has undergone a drastic change. It is no longer limited to teachers giving lessons to the students physically located in front of them in the classrooms. Now they can teach students living in far off places through web based learning and educational materials. This has led to the proliferation of various kinds of online materials devised for students, working professionals, and others who want to acquire new skills and knowledge. But teaching students physically present in a class is quite different from teaching individuals located in far away locations.

by Sharon Thomson