Articles

March 18, 2013

Educational Pinball - Comparing eLearning To A Game Of Pinball

Recently I had been trying to think of an effective way of visualising the e-learning process and the mechanics behind it, which would allow me to give a more considered approach for the courses on which I am working, and strengthen the effectiveness of the learning content. In addition, this would help me improve my ability to clearly explain the reasoning behind my course material development.

by Mark Nathan Willetts

Adobe Captivate 6 Vs Articulate Storyline

eLearning Software

March 16, 2013

Adobe Captivate 6 Vs Articulate Storyline

Selecting an authoring software for your company might be a little bit tricky and this is exactly why you need to define a set of criteria that will help you choose the right one, based on their pros and cons.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

March 12, 2013

How to Get the Most Out of Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in the corporate training world. Nate Chai, Director of Design Consulting at Allen Communication, shared some of his insight into the mobile learning trend.

by Christopher Pappas

The Ultimate List Of Cloud-Based Authoring Tools

eLearning Authoring Tools

March 12, 2013

The Ultimate List Of Cloud-Based Authoring Tools

I have received several requests from fellow eLearning developers that are looking for a list of Cloud-Based content authoring tools. This is why I listed 54 Cloud-Based Authoring Tools.

by Christopher Pappas

What Do Teachers, Marketers, And HR Managers Have In Common?

eLearning Software

March 11, 2013

What Do Teachers, Marketers, And HR Managers Have In Common?

Teachers, marketers and HR managers share the need to communicate, present, persuade, engage, explain, introduce and document. They would naturally focus on different topics and target different audiences, but their goal is the same: reach out to an audience and find effective ways to get their message across.

by Paolo Leva

7 Important Tips For Training Success After It Ends

Corporate eLearning

March 11, 2013

7 Important Tips For Training Success After It Ends

Speak to any learning officer within an organization and he/she will surely tell you that two of the biggest challenges they face are getting their employees to retain the knowledge they received during the initial training sessions, and beyond that to apply that knowledge to practical skills and daily tasks. It's not an easy thing to answer, and there are no simple solutions. But here are seven tips toward achieving that objective.

by Jason Silberman

Corporate eLearning

March 10, 2013

Business Opportunities Around MOOC

MOOC (massive open online courses) become popular more and more. Lots of people are involved in a discussion about MOOC. E-Learning portals publish news and press releases related to MOOC every day. Millions of students learn courses and leave their feedback. One of most popular discussions related to MOOCs is about if is this possible MOOCs replace traditional higher education.

by Roman Gelembjuk

Learning Technologies

March 9, 2013

Easygenerator Free Video Tutorials

eLearning professionals are rapidly adopting Easygenerator, an online free authoring tool. This is why we created a collection of Free Easygenerator Video Tutorials! VivaeLearning!

by Christopher Pappas

Video As A Learning Tool: A Mixed Blessing?

eLearning Design and Development

March 9, 2013

Video As A Learning Tool: A Mixed Blessing?

Do you think the use of video during the instructional process helps or distracts the learner? Is video a mixed blessing? In our world of e-Learning, video has become an important element in the eLearning process as, according to research, visual demonstration of something new can lead to successful results. Yet, many eLearning developers hesitate to use this powerful tool. But is this hesitation an unfounded fear?

by Christopher Pappas

Learning from Harvard: Harvard MOOC story - Part 5.

Online Courses (MOOC)

March 7, 2013

Learning from Harvard: MOOC story, pt5

As I work through Harvard's CS50 MOOC to distill out the best design practices for online courses and MOOCS, this edition dives into the realm of online testing.

by Joseph Kern