Articles

Learning Management Systems

August 23, 2014

Mad At Moodle? 5 Tips for Moodle Novices

So, your school, college, company decided they need eLearning on Moodle, and you were put in charge. How difficult can that be? Or, maybe you found yourself in a job role where working with Moodle is your first introduction to eLearning, and you are struggling with the user-unfriendliness of this popular LMS? If you find yourself creating courses in Moodle, here are the key five pointers to keep in mind.

by Garima Gupta

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

August 22, 2014

7 Tips To Integrate Storytelling Into Your Next eLearning Course

This article will help you integrate storytelling in your eLearning design and development process in order to create a highly effective and engaging eLearning experiences for your learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

August 21, 2014

3 Huge Online Training Failures to Avoid

Maybe your learners are complaining. Maybe they’re not even finishing your e-Learning course. Maybe your boss is annoyed that your learners are still making the same mistakes, their job performance hasn’t improved and it all points back to you.

by Christie Wroten

Corporate eLearning

August 21, 2014

How To Build A Trophy Winning High Performance Team 

You got just the right talent of high performing executives, yet the company’s overall performance isn’t up to the mark. Those ace players are either unable to tap that market segment, or strategize the action plan of production or lacking somewhere else. Hiring the right talent isn’t enough; it is crucial to deploy those high performers effectively so that they are in a position to perform as per their capacities. Build a dynamic High Performance Team and get the game going!

by Surabhi Paliwal

Corporate eLearning

August 20, 2014

Performance Support: Featuring Prezi Animations To Supplement Online Training

Performance Support Series: Featuring Prezi animations in our Learning framework to supplement online training. In this article, I will share a case study on how we have used Prezi (a presentation tool) to create an innovative learning aid. Shortly, this will be a part of our upcoming Performance Support Solutions.

by Asha Pandey

Virtual Classroom

August 19, 2014

5 Tips to Boost Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

This article explores five simple tips for boosting engagement with online training, inspired by a recent session at LMS provider BlueVolt’s annual LEAP Ahead conference. This brief article explores principles of the cognitive science of virtual learning that are easy to implement into any new or existing elearning program.

by Douglas Gastich

Online Courses (MOOC)

August 19, 2014

How To Motivate MOOC Learners

The merits of online learning, especially in the context of MOOCs have long been discussed and we are all aware that massive open online courses offer a great level of flexibility in terms of time and space. Obviously not everyone in a MOOC course is dedicated or engaged in the same way, which can be acceptable. But what can further motivate people in online environments?

by Didem Yesil

Game-Based Learning

August 18, 2014

Gamification: Your Learners Deserve To Be Delighted And Excited

Too often, training is staid, boring, tedious and, simply put, awful! But learning new things shouldn’t be like having teeth pulled – it should be a joyous experience, not a punishment. There’s no good reason that training needs to be mind-numbingly dull these days. Here’s why:

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Design and Development

August 17, 2014

Top 10 Tips on How to Use Avatars in eLearning

In this article I'll share the top 10 tips that will help you to effectively use avatars in eLearning. So, if you're ready to motivate your learners and get them excited about eLearning deliverables, read on to find out how avatars can become an invaluable instructional aid in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

August 16, 2014

Why Learning Tool Interoperability Should Be Part Of Your eLearning Application

In this article, I explain LTI from the software development perspective. We recently implemented LTI in our eLearning platform and my goal is to share a few of the insights we’ve gained along the way.

by Ridvan Aliu

eLearning Design and Development

August 15, 2014

9 Tips To Apply Adult Learning Theory to eLearning

In this article I'll discuss how Knowles' 5 adult learning theory assumptions can be translated to modern day eLearning experiences, so that you can integrate the 4 principles of Andragogy into your eLearning course for maximum learner engagement and motivation.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

August 14, 2014

Boost Employee Productivity: 4 Tips for Mobile Training

Ready to increase productivity in your office? It’s time to go mobile - but make sure you do it the right way. A carefully planned mobile training program can have huge results for employees.

by Christie Wroten