eLearning Design and Development

August 15, 2015

Probing Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Probing questions are often used in marketing focus groups and business meetings to gather data, but they can also be invaluable tools in eLearning environments. Not only do probing questions offer you the chance to get feedback from your learners and assess their knowledge, but they give learners the power to further explore their thoughts and opinions about the subject matter. In this article, I’ll discuss the various types of probing questions and how you can use them in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

August 14, 2015

Content Curation In Online Learning: How To Do It Right

Building a module of online learning is like developing a lesson plan that you will deliver in a vacuum. You will not see or hear the reaction to what you deliver and you will have no clues to tell you if your audience is engaged, bored, or still there. In this article I will share some insight on content curation in order to help you engage and entertain your online learners.

by Caryl Oliver

August 12, 2015

Closed-Ended Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Josef Albers, one of the most influential artistic educators of the 20th century, once said that “Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers". Open-ended questions may ignite the creative spark and offer insight into a learner's thought process, but closed-ended questions offer a direct and effective way to test their comprehension. In this article, I’ll present different types of closed-ended questions and I'll shed light on how you can use closed-ended questions in eLearning by sharing 6 invaluable tips.

by Christopher Pappas

August 12, 2015

Reflective Questions In eLearning: Reflecting On “I Don't Know”

Asking a reflective question to which the answer can be “I don't know” is the quickest way to lose the engagement of an online learner! In this article I will share how to effectively ask reflective questions in eLearning to encourage thinking and increase learner engagement.

by Caryl Oliver

August 10, 2015

3 Tips For Rapid Storyboard Development

Storyboards are very important elements of eLearning development; they direct learners towards achieving the performance objective, whereas also give a clear direction to the developer to create an effective eLearning experience. In this article I will focus on rapid storyboard development and share some tips on how to create eLearning storyboards quickly.

by Soni Amit K

August 7, 2015

Open-Ended Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Open-ended questions prompt learners to explore their thoughts, feelings, and opinions while testing their comprehension. They don’t have the limitations of closed-ended questions and encourage learners to delve deeper into a topic by using their critical thinking skills and creativity. In this article, I’ll explain the difference between open-ended questions and open-ended statements, and I’ll share 6 tips on how to use open-ended questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

August 5, 2015

Matching Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Multiple choice and True or False questions may be the most popular method of inquiry in eLearning courses, but matching questions offer their fair share of benefits. By using this two-column assessment tool, you can find out if your learners are truly comprehending the subject matter without having to create a series of questions. In this article, I’ll highlight 5 best practices you should keep in mind when developing matching questions, as well as 4 tips on how to effectively use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

August 3, 2015

5 Tips To Create Compelling Interactions

Learning becomes not only more fun, but also more effective when interactivity is involved. In this article, I’ll share 5 great tips to create compelling interactions that will turn any eLearning course into an exciting and greatly effective eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

August 1, 2015

4 Best Practices In Delivery Of Digital Learning Resources

With the worldwide market for generic eLearning reaching $35.6 billion in 2011 and the smart money on the market being worth $50+ billion by 2016, organizations need to improve their practices to deliver their digital learning resources. In this article we will cover the available types of eLearning, the right blend of learning and eLearning best practices, and also some strategic objectives.

by Kate Kalamara

July 31, 2015

True Or False Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

True or False questions may be easy to grade, but creating the ideal T/F question can pose quite a challenge for eLearning professionals. Their simplicity leaves little room for wordiness and each question must be clear and to-the-point in order to assess learner comprehension. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 best practices of creating effective true or false questions, and I’ll share 4 tips for using them in your eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

July 28, 2015

Multiple Choice Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Multiple choice is the most popular method of questioning, and it’s easy to see why. Rather than getting a 50/50 chance at choosing the right answer, as is the case with true or false questions, multiple choice involves a diverse range of variables that require insight, knowledge, and skill to answer correctly. In this article, I’ll delve into 4 best practices of developing multiple choice questions, and share 4 tips on how you can use them most effectively in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

July 27, 2015

Storyboarding: Key Point Of Success In Collaborative Course Authoring

In this article I will give you some advice regarding best storyboard creation practices, and also explain in what situations you will be best served to not use them. I will begin by reminding you that a storyboard is something like a schematic of your course that displays its main ideas and sometimes even its design in a clear and demonstrative manner.

by Michael Treser