Articles

Learning Management Systems

September 26, 2014

LMS Security: Problems and Solutions

Learning Management Systems, especially in the corporate training sector, usually contain sensitive information that we absolutely want to keep safe. Learn what are the main LMS security issues and how to solve them.

by Dario De Angelis

eLearning Design and Development

September 25, 2014

5 Ways to Effectively Assess your eLearning Course Audience

In this article, I'll discuss the many ways that you can assess your eLearning course audience, in order to design eLearning deliverables that meet their objectives and offer an overall invaluable eLearning experience to your learners every time!

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 25, 2014

Key Tips for Working with Short Attention Spans

YouTube videos are usually about 3-4 minutes. An average phone call is less than 2 minutes, according to Statista . It makes sense—people have short attention spans. Research firm Basex says that unnecessary workplace interruptions take 28% of US workers’ days and $650 billion a year in productivity. So, how do you design effective e-Learning courses when your learners are easily distracted?

by Christie Wroten

eLearning Project Management

September 24, 2014

Top 10 Free BaseCamp Alternatives

In this article, I'll highlight the top 10 free BaseCamp alternatives, and walk you through how to use each free project management tool to take full advantage of its features. These free project management tools can help you to stay on track by creating a virtual base of operations. Keep in mind that while all these tools are free, most of them offer advanced features for a fee (monthly or annually).

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 24, 2014

A Time of Crisis for the UK Learning and Development Industry

In this article, part one of my series on saving the UK Learning and Development industry from certain doom, I examine how the L&D industry is struggling to keep up with times and highlight what needs to be done to meet demands and expectations. This is a brutal, no-holds-barred assessment of L&D, taken from my own experiences talking with L&D professionals and research into the state of the industry. Part 2 will establish how – and why – to bring learning and talent training together.

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Design and Development

September 23, 2014

Top 10 Tips to Use Collaboration Tools in eLearning

In this article, I'll share 10 tips to use collaboration tools in eLearning, so that you can create eLearning courses that are truly interactive, immersive, and innovative. Each tip, trick, and technique will allow you to not only more effectively utilize collaboration tools, but to make social collaboration an integral part of your eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

September 23, 2014

6 Steps To Get Started With Gamification

Getting started with gamification is easier than you think. A playful attitude and curiosity prepare you for understanding the power of gamification. If you are interested in getting started with gamification check the following 6 steps!

by Mario Herger

Learning Management Systems

September 23, 2014

The Best Cloud Based LMS At A Sweet Discount!

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by John Laskaris

Learning Technologies

September 22, 2014

9 Free Camtasia Studio 8 Video Tutorials

In this article, you will find 9 Camtasia Studio 8 Free Video Tutorials. Camtasia Studio 8 is among the top eLearning Authoring Tools because it is powerful and easy-to-use, and it allows you to create your own videos even you have no such prior experience!

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 22, 2014

Top 8 Agile Practices for Best eLearning Results

While Agile has been proven to deliver higher-quality eLearning projects faster, thereby reducing both the time and the cost of developing courses, its benefits can only be reaped if Agile is done correctly. Here are a few best practices to follow when using Agile for eLearning project management/development.

by Marina Arshavskiy

Educational Technology

September 21, 2014

7 Tips To Use Google Sheets in eLearning

In this article, I will present you the many ways that you can use Google Sheets in eLearning. In addition, in this article you will find invaluable tips on how to use all of its helpful features to boost the effectiveness of your eLearning course or training event.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

September 21, 2014

Gamification Of Compliance Training Through A Serious Game Concept

As a Learning Strategist, I have been involved in the creation of several compliance training courses in the last 12 years. In all these years, we have built compliance training courses for some of the leading global organizations in Financial services, Insurance, Healthcare and several others in varied manufacturing sectors. Almost always, the brief from the Compliance team is to lay the content "as is”, have forced navigation and get it done quickly with hardly any room for creative strategies. I always felt that the mandate was focused on meeting the “certificate of completion” rather than ensuring a “sticky learning”. However, now I do have a case study of a Compliance team that gave us the mandate to create an immersive learning experience using Gamification.

by Asha Pandey