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eLearning Challenges

April 9, 2015

The Top 6 Benefits of Design Thinking in eLearning

Design thinking in eLearning is all about innovation, creativity and a change of perspective. In this article, I'll highlight the most significant benefits of design thinking in eLearning, so that you can determine if it's the right approach for your next eLearning project.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

April 9, 2015

Timesaving Design Tricks for eLearning Developers

You know those e-Learning developers who are out there, churning out amazing looking courses? I bet you’re sitting there wondering how they can quickly produce such great content. Well, I’m here to tell you that they have a secret. The secret is that they’re not starting from scratch. That’s right, those tricksters are using templates and other design resources to take their course from white space to a great place in no time at all!

by Stephanie Ivec

Corporate eLearning

April 9, 2015

Learning Motivation For Employee Engagement

From many points of view Employee Engagement is critical for business success and in a broader sense a digital transformation has to take place regardless of the market segment a corporation belongs to. This transformation must include new innovative solutions that motivate employees to produce, share, acquire and retain knowledge, in order to be successful. What a better content/theme then to infuse through a modern Learning Motivation Environment than Corporate Culture, the hottest issue for Employee Engagement.

by Elias Parlavantzas

eLearning Benefits

April 8, 2015

The Top 5 Online Training Benefits In The Retail Sector

While every retail establishment might have its own unique set of performance goals and objectives, online training can always offer an interactive and effective training solution that achieves measurable results. This article highlights the top 5 benefits of online training in the retail sector.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

April 8, 2015

eLearning Course Translation Workflow

eLearning course translation workflow can be difficult. Here we provide a basic workflow to help with any language translations you may have.

by David Kasteler

eLearning Design and Development

April 7, 2015

6 Ways To Use Drag And Drop Interactions In Your eLearning Course

Looking for new ways to integrate drag and drop interactions into your eLearning course? In this article I will share some inventive drag and drop activities you can use in your eLearning course design to make it immersive, engaging, and super exciting for your learners.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

April 7, 2015

The Value Of Simulations When Creating eLearning Solutions For Application Training

Simulation based eLearning solutions are being created to provide learners a chance to explore and practice on newer software or other applications before actually working on them. This adds on to the overall success of the eLearning solution.

by Heena Nanda

Corporate eLearning

April 7, 2015

5 Ways To Help Unproductive Employees

Productivity is an essential concern for any company. Employers and managers must ensure that employees are productive and that their actions contribute to the organization. So the question is: how can you help unproductive employees?

by Jason Silberman

eLearning Design and Development

April 6, 2015

6 Tips To Improve eLearning Course Navigation

While high quality content, stunning visuals, and interactive eLearning activities may be essential elements of any successful eLearning course, all of these come second to navigability. If learners cannot navigate your eLearning course, then they cannot become active participants in the learning process. In this article, I’ll shed light on how you can significantly improve your eLearning course navigation.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

April 6, 2015

3 Tips To Spice Up Your eLearning Programs

We all have them; training programs that are nice, clean, get the job done but are just a little plain. Think of your basic macaroni and cheese recipe. Now think of that same macaroni and cheese, but maybe with some bacon, three different ooey gooey cheeses, crunchy bread crumbs on top and maybe some cayenne pepper thrown in to kick it up to the next level. Which macaroni and cheese would you rather eat? Both versions will satisfy your hunger, but which one looks better and makes you want to take action and try it?

by Melissa Dougherty

Mobile Learning

April 5, 2015

How To Create A Successful Mobile Learning Strategy: 6 Secrets For eLearning Professionals

It is undeniable that mobile learning is the future. An increasing number of learners are turning to their mobile devices to expand their horizons, both in formal and informal learning environments. In this article I'll share 6 secrets you can use to create a successful mobile learning strategy for your online learners, so that they can receive all the benefits that mobile learning courses have to offer.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Authoring Tools

April 5, 2015

The Player's The Thing: What Is Interactive Video Learning?

Online video means different things to different people. Further, when it comes to interactive video learning, there is no clear public trend -- at least for now. For positive learning outcomes, however, it’s the quality and features of the video player that will make the difference.

by John Parsons