eLearning Design and Development

September 7, 2015

The Online Teachers’ Guide To Difficult Students

Online teachers need practical strategies for dealing with difficult students – from rude emails to constant demands for special treatment. Here are the 4 most common types of difficult behaviors – and some practical ways of dealing with them.

by Dr. Liz Hardy

September 6, 2015

4 Mistakes Creating an eLearning Course

If an eLearning course doesn’t truly engage the self-motivated student, you’ll have a failure on your hands. Many of us think the transition of live workshop courseware to eLearning is as easy as recording an existing PowerPoint as a movie for viewing on a LMS website. I made plenty of mistakes attempting to create a self-study course directly from a traditional, live classroom course. It is easy to underestimate the courseware preparation and content differences between eLearning and traditional classroom learning.

by Ken Whitaker

September 5, 2015

4 eLearning Course Evaluation Strategies To Receive Valuable Feedback

Giving feedback in eLearning is one thing; but how to solicit it in order to gather valuable information about the effectiveness of your eLearning course? In this article, I''ll share 4 eLearning course evaluation strategies to receive valuable feedback so that you will be able to know exactly what is right or wrong with your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

August 31, 2015

Writing Learning Objectives For eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

“Setting clear learning objectives” is a requirement you have probably read a thousand times when reading about how to design effective eLearning courses. However, “clear” may have different meaning for different people; what is absolutely clear to you may not be as clear as you think to your audience. In this article, I’ll show you specific ways to ensure that your learning objectives are crystal clear for everyone, and I'll also explain why this is so important for the success of your eLearning deliverable. Furthermore, I’ll share all the critical information you need to know about developing high quality learning objectives for eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

August 27, 2015

5 Things You Can Learn From Taylor Swift About eLearning

Taylor Swift is taking over the world. That’s my prediction anyway. Her accomplishments go far beyond just music, although her many awards there -including 7 Grammy Awards, 22 Billboard Music Awards, and 8 Academy of Country Music awards- reveal her talent. In 2015 she was the youngest woman ever to be included on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. Here are a few things you can learn from her and apply them to your eLearning development.

by Stephanie Ivec

August 24, 2015

4 Benefits Of Translating eLearning Courses

The world is getting smaller every day, and that means your business has the potential to work with clients from all over the world. The flip side of this is that you also have the chance to seriously embarrass yourself, and to alienate potential business partners when you smack face-first into language barriers. There are a lot of reasons to get translation services for your business aside from saving face. In this article, I'll discuss 4 benefits of translating eLearning.

by David Kasteler

August 22, 2015

Is Your eLearning Boring? Spice It Up With These 3 Innovative eLearning Ideas

Boring eLearning fails to engage learners. To create innovative eLearning that really stands out in the crowd and keeps learners engaged you need to explore new ways to create courses.

by Li Whybrow

August 21, 2015

Cinemagraphs In eLearning

Why should you use cinemagraphs in eLearning? We'll talk you through some of the ways they can make your courses more effective and attractive. Offering practical tips and examples, if you've thought about adding some movement to your media this is a great place to start.

by Kate Pasterfield

August 19, 2015

Short Answer Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Short answers offer the best of both worlds. They are relatively easy to grade, like multiple choice questions, but do not leave any room for guessing. On the other hand, learners must be able to put the information into their own words, like an essay question, but are not required to supply a lengthy explanation if they lack sufficient reading and comprehension skills. In this article, I’ll share 4 best practices on how you can incorporate this versatile assessment tool into your eLearning course, as well as 4 tips that can help you use short answer questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

August 19, 2015

8 Tips To Improve Your Body Posture For eLearning

eLearning is a fast-growing industry that influences all markets all over the world. However, it also greatly impacts people's way of living. The right body posture for eLearning is a very important matter for learning success and it must be taken into account while engaging in online education.

by Lily Wilson

August 18, 2015

7 Tips For Using Bullets In eLearning

Bullet points have the power to highlight important concepts and break information down into bite-sized bits. But how do you effectively use this overlooked formatting tool in eLearning? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips you can use to make your eLearning course memorable and learner-friendly with the help of bullets.

by Christopher Pappas

August 17, 2015

7 Tips For Using Analogies In eLearning

In order for eLearning to be effective, everybody agrees that you need to engage your audience. If you manage to create a connection with your online learners, the learning possibilities are endless. In this article, I'll share 7 tips for using analogies in eLearning in order to simplify complex subjects and help your audience relate to the subject matter.

by Christopher Pappas