Articles

Corporate eLearning

July 23, 2018

What You Need To Know About Evolutionary Leadership Development

Learning leaders are searching for new ways of thinking about leadership development. Because there are fast and dramatic changes impacting every aspect of business, old ways of thinking, entrenched interests, and established models are threatened. This article describes the compelling business context for a new evolutionary development framework that provides a forward-thinking model to support leaders at all levels navigate this new terrain, and a compass to help them succeed.

by Kathy Sherwood

Learning Psychology

July 23, 2018

Whole Brain Learning To Enhance Your Learning Experiences

Whole brain learning is a methodology to combine left brain fact-based paradigms with right brain abstract visual cues to make learning holistic. In this article, I will be sharing some ideas on how to implement whole brain learning in your courses.

by Partha Sarathy Vinukonda

Instructional Design

July 23, 2018

Instructional Designers And Learning Officers: Storytelling Is In – PowerPoint Is Out

In his 2108 Letter to Shareholders, Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon, banished PowerPoint presentations from executive meetings and replaced them with “Narrative Structures.” Culture Shock! Storytelling instead of Bullet Points! Yes, you heard right. And if anyone knows a good idea, it’s probably Jeff. Amazon’s executive meetings now begin with participants spending 30 minutes reading stories about ideas and then discussing them. And it’s Bezos’ idea. The man who went from a new retailing idea to the world’s richest man in 23 years is advocating storytelling. And once again he’s right.

by Alex Terego

eLearning Design and Development

July 22, 2018

7 Creative Ways To Use Video Demos In Online Training

Are your employees tired of traditional online training tutorials and step-by-step walkthroughs? In this article, I’ll explore 7 creative ways to use video demos in your online training course.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 22, 2018

15 Benefits Of Computer-Based Testing

Many online programs take their assessments offline. But computer-based/online assessment offers numerous benefits to online learning programs. This article outlines 15 of these benefits.

by Mary Burns

Corporate eLearning

July 22, 2018

How A Sales Enablement Strategy Trains Reps More Efficiently

The market is more competitive than ever before, and sales training content needs to be organized and accessible to help your sales team onboard fast, work efficiently, and win deals successfully. Learn how to create a sales enablement strategy that will empower your sales team with these tips.

by Erica Karnes

Learning Psychology

July 22, 2018

The Neuroscience Of Gamification In Online Learning

This week, we’ve dug deep into our grey matter to bring you ten things you should know about the neuroscience of gamification in online learning.

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Design and Development

July 22, 2018

3 Steps To Build eLearning For Specialized Mobile Devices

The benefits of converting legacy Flash courses to HTML5 are indisputable: not only are HTML5 courses compatible with mobile technology, but they also offer better security and performance, are easier to update, and can integrate with other services (such as Vimeo and social media).

by Ryan Dittmar

eLearning Design and Development

July 21, 2018

8 Tips To Find The Right eLearning Content Provider

Are you ready to outsource your copywriting course? Are you looking for the ideal graphic designer for your eLearning activities? In this article, I’ll share 8 tips to find the perfect eLearning content provider for outsourcing your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

July 21, 2018

How Gamers Learn: The Game Player's Brain

People learn by sitting still, keeping quiet, and paying attention to the lesson, right? That's not how gamers learn!

by Juliette Denny

Educational Technology

July 21, 2018

Telepresence In Education And The Future Of eLearning

Telepresence in schools and work is on the rise, promising to change the face of business and education for the better.

by Andrew Heikkila

eLearning Market

July 21, 2018

Experience Versus Qualifications: Two Blades Of A Pair Of Scissors

Education versus experience is often discussed across boards when a job description is detailed. The desired candidate becomes an ideal fit only when he or she combines the best of both worlds.

by Allistair Gross