eLearning Design and Development

November 27, 2014

e-Learning Graphic Design Fundamentals

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is good e-Learning design worth? A lot—after all, good design is more than just a pretty picture! But don’t let the idea of having to design an entire e-Learning course stress you out. Once you master these design fundamentals, you’ll be creating sleek, professional courses every time.

by Stephanie Ivec

November 24, 2014

Tips On How To Use The 6 Laws of Perception in eLearning

In this article, I'll highlight the 6 Laws of Perception, also known as the Principles of Grouping (or Gestalt Laws of Grouping), and show you how to use each one of them in your eLearning course strategy. Regardless of the subject matter, the target audience, or the eLearning objectives, these Laws of Perception can help you to design highly effective eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

November 22, 2014

10 Tips To Use Online Gradebooks in eLearning

Saying goodbye to old fashioned gradebooks and integrating online gradebooks into your eLearning course strategy can be simple and convenient, especially if you follow these 10 simple but amazingly effective tips that I'll be sharing with you in this article.

by Christopher Pappas

November 20, 2014

Path-Goal Theory for e-Learning Motivation

So, you want to motivate your employees during e-Learning. And who better than your training instructors or instructional designers to lead that motivation? One strategy is for instructors to lead e-Learning by applying the Path-Goal Theory.

by Christie Wroten

November 14, 2014

Direct Learners’ Attention: 5 Tips For eLearning Professionals

In this article, I'll share some helpful tips that you can use to direct a learner's attention, so that you are able to design eLearning deliverables that offer a meaningful and memorable eLearning experience for your audience.

by Christopher Pappas

November 10, 2014

How To Use The 8 Learning Events Model In eLearning

In this article, I'll discuss how to use Leclercq and Poumay's 8 Learning Events Model in eLearning. You'll find applications and tips for each event, so that you can begin integrating them into your eLearning course design and development strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

November 8, 2014

5 Tips to Design eLearning Based On Persuasive Learning

In this article, you'll find out why persuasive learning is such a powerful tool in the eLearning design process, and you will also learn how to design eLearning courses that tap into the subconscious and make a long lasting impact upon your audience.

by Christopher Pappas

November 7, 2014

6 Tips For Adding Podcasts In eLearning

Looking for a simple and straightforward guide for adding podcasts in your eLearning course? In this article, you'll find all of the information you need to start integrating cost efficient, convenient, and high quality podcasts into your eLearning deliverables. I'll offer some invaluable tips and advice on how you can add podcasts to your eLearning courses, regardless of the subject matter or target audience.

by Christopher Pappas

November 6, 2014

Make It Clear: Writing Tips for e-Learning

“If readers don’t understand what you write, you might as well have written nothing at all,” explains Copyblogger, an online writing expert. Don’t let that happen in your e-Learning course! To create effective online training, you need to present your content clearly. Good e-Learning content is all about communicating clearly so that it’s not a chore for your learners to understand and learn the valuable information in your course.

by Christie Wroten

October 31, 2014

6 Tips On How To Create Characters In eLearning

In this article, I'll go over how to build an eLearning deliverable around a central character in order to increase learner engagement and interactivity. These helpful tips will allow you to create vivid and creative eLearning courses, without however sacrificing their effectiveness.

by Henson Gawliu Jr. | Digital Marketing Leader

October 27, 2014

How And Why To Use Custom Fonts In eLearning

This article will offer an in depth look at how to use custom fonts in your eLearning course, as well as the benefits that they can bring to the overall eLearning experience for your learners.

by Christopher Pappas

October 27, 2014

10 Strategies To Help Online Learners Complete An Online Program

“Successful” online learners are those students who complete their online course. “Unsuccessful” online learners either drop out of the online course or fail its requirements. As we all know, online learning suffers from much higher drop-out rates than face-to-face learning. And since most attrition occurs at the beginning of a program/course, it is important to frontload this preparation and interventions at the beginning of the course. This article offers 10 strategies online programs can undertake to increase learner retention.

by Mary Burns