Articles

Instructional Design

November 13, 2013

What Does An Instructional Designer Do? Infographic

Several professionals are involved in the instructional design field. However, do you know the full range of what an instructional designer does? A large group of ASU Instructional Designers and Technologists were asked to tell about the work they do!

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

November 13, 2013

4 Effective Gamification Strategies For Corporate Training

How do game-based learning gamification, and eLearning designers learn ways to increase engagement and effectiveness in corporate training? By looking at popular games! Here we look at the wildly successful Candy Crush Saga to teach us 4 effective gamification design strategies for your next learning game project.

by Cindy McCabe

eLearning Design and Development

November 12, 2013

eLearning 101: eBook on the basics of eLearning just released!

The team at eFront and TalentLMS have got together to create an ‘eLearning 101’ eBook to download which contains information on all important and relevant concepts, trends and applications of elearning. The ebook is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to elearning for people totally new to the field, and will also be of interest to other more experienced elearning professionals and course creators.

by Roberta Gogos

Educational Technology

November 12, 2013

What Is The New Role Of A School Library In The Digital Age?

Paper books are still very ubiquitous and a very important learning tool. The same is true for paper magazines. Yet digital books and digital magazines are getting ever so popular and are here to stay. What will the function of a school library and a school librarian be in this ongoing digitalization of learning resources?

by Ron Leunissen

Online Courses (MOOC)

November 11, 2013

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Side Of A Corporate MOOC (2018 Update)

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are becoming increasingly popular, especially because so many institutions are offering them free of charge. But are they a viable option for your L&D program? In this article, I explore the good, the bad, and the ugly side of a corporate MOOC.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

November 11, 2013

The Fun Side Of Social Learning – A Case Study

Social learning has been much discussed over the last few years. There seems to be a wide consensus that social media can contribute substantially to organizational learning efforts. The acceptance of informal learning as a major contributor to employees' competencies has brought about several fascinating methods and tools that facilitate and encourage the internal conversation and collaboration, which are the essence of social learning.

by Eran Gal

Educational Technology

November 10, 2013

The 5 Best Free Flashcard Creation Tools for Teachers

Let’s face it: all students need to study. However, most students don’t want to study. So the question is: How do we encourage them to study? Better yet, how do we make studying enjoyable? The answer: employ these 5 Best Free Flashcard Creation Tools. They’ll make studying an active process and get your students engaged with the material they need to learn.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

November 9, 2013

6 Elements for Awesome eLearning Games

Elearning games are engaging and fun when done right. That is why understanding elements of gaming can dramatically take your course from lame to fame. Learn these 6 awesome eLearning game elements and be awesome.

by Brother Shawn

Educational Technology

November 8, 2013

Free Report: Technology In Education – Developing Relationships & Delivering Value

This free report looks at the relationship between educators and their educational technology partners and has been compiled with input from technology experts using books by MIT’s Bill Aulet (Disciplined Entrepreneurship), Google Employee #59, Doug Edwards (I’m Feeling Lucky), Silicon Valley VC, Dave Feinleib (Why Start Ups Fail), and Geoffrey Moore (Crossing the Chasm) as reference material for this research.

by William Jenkins

eLearning Companies

November 8, 2013

Kineo ‘Konnect’ Networking and Insights Breakfast

Join Kineo for learning and insights on December 5th in NYC. Kineo is launching a new report on the top 10 learning trends for 2013 and inviting an expert panel to share industry insights and lead discussion.

by Steve Lowenthal

Mobile Learning

November 8, 2013

How Solar-Powered Tablets Can Push Mobile Learning Into New Horizons (2018 Update)

We’re all moving towards renewable energy and sustainable learning tools. But does the type of device you use influence the quality of your mobile learning? In this article, I explore how solar-powered tablets will push mobile learning to new horizons.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Trends

November 7, 2013

Big Data and How It’s Changing e-Learning

You’ve probably heard the term Big Data, and maybe you’ve wondered exactly what it is and how these digital breadcrumbs relate to the e-Learning world. Find out the answers to all your questions, including what the benefits are and how Big Data is changing the way we approach e-Learning design.

by Christie Wroten