Articles

Instructor-Led Training

September 9, 2014

Dear Jo: “I’ve Just Been Handed the Training Department!” - Part One

Welcome to the first installment of Dear Jo! Meet Jo Coulson, a veteran of the learning industry—a highly respected leader on the client side and a dynamic program manager and consultant on the vendor side. Now she’s taking your corporate training questions and offering valuable insights based on years of experience. First up: You’ve been handed the training department… What do you do?

by Jo Coulson

Corporate eLearning

September 8, 2014

How to Use The 5 "Moments of Need" Model In Corporate eLearning

In this article, I'll share how you can use the 5 “moments of need” to your advantage when designing eLearning courses and training events. Capitalizing on these “moments of need” when designing and developing your eLearning courses will help you to create deliverables that improve knowledge absorption and retention, which is the ultimate goal of any learning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 7, 2014

Rapid eLearning Advantages and Disadvantages

In this article, I'll share the basics of rapid eLearning, as well as some of its benefits and drawbacks that you may want to keep in mind if you're considering a rapid eLearning approach for your next eLearning course or deliverable.

by Christopher Pappas

Virtual Classroom

September 6, 2014

8 Steps To Create A Successful Virtual Training Strategy

In this article, I'll walk you through the steps you need to follow to create a virtual training strategy that allows you to achieve your organization's training goals without devoting resources to on-site instructors or printed learning materials.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 5, 2014

Do the Fonts of your eLearning Course make a good first impression?

Fonts are like the wall color of instructional design. They are not the first thing that is noticed, but they leave a strong impression. The following article talks about the pitfalls of having the wrong font in the wrong place.

by Martha Gold

Educational Technology

September 5, 2014

Top 10 Free Camtasia Studio Alternatives

Screen recording and video editing tools are quite imperative in eLearning. Camtasia Studio is one of the best, but it’s quite pricey and not very appropriate for tight eLearning budgets. Not to worry though, as there is a great deal of alternatives that come on no expense at all. In this article, I’ll present the top 10 free Camtasia Studio alternatives.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 4, 2014

How to Apply the 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development

Imagine you’re at work, and you need to complete a task that’s completely new to you. What do you do first? You might ask another coworker for tips. Or maybe you’re more the type to do some research on your own, and then share that with new people who join your department.

by Christie Wroten

Corporate eLearning

September 4, 2014

5 Online Training Questions that Every Employee Needs To Get Answered

In this article you'll find critical online training questions every employee needs to get answered. Whether you are working in the public or private sector, how you address these questions when creating your online training courses can make the difference between a winning online training course and one that falls short.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

September 3, 2014

Top 10 Tips To Create Effective eLearning Presentations and Slideshows

In this article I'll share the top 10 tips that will help you to effectively create eLearning presentations and slideshows. The following simple and straightforward tips will offer you advice on how to take your eLearning presentations and slideshows to the next level, even if you haven't had much experience working with eLearning presentations in the past.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

September 2, 2014

Pre-boarding - The Vital Precursor to Onboarding

Organizations should put as much focus on “Pre-boarding” as they do on “Onboarding”. At the following article you will find out Why Pre-boarding is just as important as Onboarding when it comes to reducing staff attrition and time to effectiveness of new starters.

by Grant Williams

Instructional Design

September 1, 2014

How To Choose The Right Instructional Design PhD Program

If you're interested in Instructional Design at the University level, or if you want to expand your instructional design knowledge base even further, then you may want to consider an instructional design PhD program. These programs are ideally suited for those who have prior experience in the educational sector and want to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Instructional Design technologies, theories, and models. In this guide I'll highlight some Universities that you may want to consider, but first I'll share some tips that will help you choose the right instructional design PhD program for you.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 1, 2014

Using Twitter As A Learning Tool

Twitter is a powerful social media tool used for micro-blogging and social networking. The fact that it is easy to access and simple to use, makes it a powerful tool to include in your eLearning toolkit. So, why not use Twitter as a learning tool? In this article, you will find 5 reasons why I chose to implement Twitter in a distance university course I was recently involved in.

by Lorraine Minister