eLearning Design and Development

September 28, 2016

7 Tips To Design Rubrics For Open-Ended Questions In eLearning

Grading quantitative exams is relatively simple and straightforward. But what about qualitative eLearning assessments with no clear cut answers? In this article, I'll share 7 tips to design rubrics for open-ended questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

September 24, 2016

10 Best Practices To Be An Effective Online Teacher

It’s no secret that effective teachers are paramount to effective learning in the classroom, and in the case of online studies, the teaching principles and methods they use are even more important. Here are 10 best practices to be an effective online teacher.

by Scott Cooper

September 20, 2016

5 Ways To Effectively Incorporate eLearning Stories Into Your eLearning Course Design

Stories have the power to shape our lives. A profound tale can move us to tears or make us laugh out loud. This is why they are such a valuable asset in eLearning. This article will show you 5 ways to incorporate eLearning stories into your eLearning course design.

by Vinod Choudhary

September 20, 2016

8 Learning Design Principles From The Learnnovators And Quinnovation Project

Learnnovators joined hands with Quinnovation to develop a course on “Workplace of the Future”, which was recently shared with the learning community free of charge. The idea of the project was to develop a course under practical constraints and show that it is possible to adhere to good learning design principles.

by Ravi Pratap Singh

September 19, 2016

8 Types Of eLearning Analytics To Obtain From Google And Your LMS

Surveys, focus groups, and interviews are some of the most popular ways to gather eLearning course feedback. However, your eLearning analytics offer a wealth of eLearning Big Data. In this article, I’ll share 8 types of eLearning analytics your can obtain both from Google and your Learning Management System.

by Christopher Pappas

September 19, 2016

Online Course Development Process: A Must Know For Organizations Looking to Outsource

Organizations that are new to eLearning and outsource their course development projects to off-shore vendors, need to be aware of the online course development process followed by the latter. It helps the two parties to come up with output of high quality. How should that process be conducted? Let us see.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

September 19, 2016

How To Predict And Measure The Learnability Of Online Courses

Although the significance of measuring learnability (or learning effectiveness) of online courses is well-established, achieving it is difficult. This article will outline key aspects of our unique framework that you can use to predict, measure, and validate the learnability of online courses.

by Asha Pandey

September 18, 2016

Developing Reusable Learning Objects: 9 Characteristics To Consider

They’re flexible, versatile, and multifunctional. This makes Reusable Learning Objects an eLearning professional’s dream come true. In this article, I’ll share the common characteristics of Reusable Learning Objects so that you can create flexible eLearning resources of your own.

by Christopher Pappas

September 17, 2016

4 Steps To Create Amazing eLearning Templates

Are you looking for a way to speed up the eLearning design process without sacrificing the eLearning course quality? Do you need to ensure that your eLearning modules, activities, and assessments are cohesive and consistent? In this article, I'll explore the 4 key steps to create amazing eLearning templates, even if your don't have any prior design experience.

by Christopher Pappas

September 17, 2016

Overcoming The Challenges Of e-Assessments In 5 Simple Steps

It is important to measure how people learn and not just what they have learnt. It is necessary to implement relevant technologies for assessments to make learning applicable to modern students, who are more digital and competence-based. Feedback should be used to improve learning. Here are 5 steps for overcoming the most common challenges of e-assessments.

by Lourdes Guardia

September 9, 2016

6 Tips To Increase Your eLearning Course Consistency

Consistency is a tell-tale sign of quality. And quality builds credibility among your audience. In this article, I'll share 5 stress-free tips to increase the consistency of your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

September 8, 2016

7 Tips For Developing Tablet-Friendly eLearning Courses

Forget about diamonds. Tablets are an online learner’s best friend. But how do you create tablet-friendly eLearning courses without going over budget? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips for developing tablet-friendly eLearning with limited resources. 

by Christopher Pappas