Articles

eLearning Trends

March 30, 2019

How To Automate eLearning Project Operations To Save Time And Money

eLearning website owners should focus on course content and user engagement, not on boring operations that take time and energy. In this article, we will cover how to automate eLearning websites to free up some time for its managers and increase engagement for students.

by Danylo Fedirko

Learning Management Systems

March 29, 2019

Open Source Learning Management Systems: Pros And Cons To Consider

Is open source the best option for your organization? It may be budget-friendly, but are there any downsides to consider before making your final decision? In this article, I’ll explore the pros and cons of open source Learning Management Systems.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

March 29, 2019 | Sponsored

Integrating Video Into The Learning Strategy Ecosystem

Whether you’re using web-based, Instructor-Led Training, or a blended solution, to stay ahead of the curve, your overall learning strategy needs to plan for intentional and creative application of video.

by Blake Beus

Instructional Design

March 29, 2019

Editors' Choice

9 Questions To Ask Your SME When Developing A New Course

As Instructional Designers, we frequently partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop brand new courses. Use these 9 questions in your next meeting to get the information you need and produce the course that they want!

by Andraya M Goodwin

eLearning Design and Development

March 29, 2019 | Sponsored

Establishing A Learner-First Training Model

In a learner-first training approach, trainers always start with the learner. The learner is the basis for every aspect of a company's training strategy; from the company's learning goals to their learner pathways, to the tools that they choose to train and the way they design their training.

by Alastair Simpson

Corporate eLearning

March 29, 2019

Virtual Reality Employee Training Is Here: Should You Adopt It?

Virtual Reality is experiencing transformation across all kinds of sectors. Implementing VR-based training modules will help you save money and resources. Think the amount of cost involved in giving real-time pilot training to employees and then compare that to costs of giving Virtual Reality-based training.

by Ritesh Patil

eLearning Project Management

March 28, 2019

6 Insider Secrets To Find The Best Subject Matter Expert For Your Next eLearning Project

Are you getting the most out of your Subject Matter Expert relationship? If you aren’t collaborating, then your Subject Matter Expert may not be able to uphold their end of the bargain. In this article, I’ll share 7 insider secrets to find the best Subject Matter Expert and form a successful partnership.

by Christopher Pappas

Training Needs Analysis

March 28, 2019 | Sponsored

6 Requirements For Setting Up Actionable Reporting

Setting up actionable reporting will allow you to continually improve your training process over time. Here are some key requirements for setting up actionable reporting.

by Alastair Simpson

eLearning Design and Development

March 28, 2019

Design Sprints For Learning Design

Design sprints are in use the world over to address design solutions but should we and can we use this methodology for learning design? What can we learn from the design sprints?

by Janet Benson

Learning Management Systems

March 28, 2019 | Sponsored

13 Quality Control Checks Your Mobile LMS Should Pass: The Ultimate Checklist For Training Companies

If you're looking to bring a mobile LMS into your training company, here are the things it needs to be able to do in order for you to offer the best eLearning possible.

by Kim Morrison

Custom eLearning

March 28, 2019

How To Create Amazing Custom Corporate eLearning Courses

Custom eLearning courses are all the rage right now in major organizations, for all the right reasons. After all, who doesn't like something that was made especially for them, keeping in mind their needs and their interests? This article discusses the 'ingredients' you'd need to create such courses.

by Debadrita Sengupta

Learning Management Systems

March 27, 2019

5 Surprising Perks Of Investing In Employee Onboarding Software Vs. Traditional New Hire Solutions

While it’s not in doubt that new hires need some form of training, the exact kind varies. Does software-based training truly have advantages over in-person orientation seminars?

by Christopher Pappas