eLearning Design and Development

July 21, 2014

5 Tips for Designing E-learning for Adults with Low Education Levels

When designing e-learning for adult learner populations with low education levels, it’s essential to consider all the instructional design and multimedia elements, and how they work together to support this unique audience’s learning. Here we have compiled five tips from a recent project to help you create effective e-learning courses for ESL and similar learners.

by Catherine Davis

July 16, 2014

What Type Of Video Should I Put In My eLearning?

The type of video you choose should match the learning objectives. For instance if the learning objective is, demonstrate asking open ended questions with customers ("How can I help you today?" as opposed to "Can I help you?"), a behavioral modeling video with questions asking the learner to choose a path is ideal.

by Chris Karel

July 11, 2014

Flow-control in eLearning. From here to where?

A critical piece in efficiency of an eLearning lesson or an eLearning course is the flow control. Do you let your learners choose their own path to learning - potentially missing out on key information in the process? Or do you dictate the steps- sacrificing flexibility for the visibility of the learning path?

by Garima Gupta

July 10, 2014

How To Bake An eLearning Course

It occurred to me that instructional design of an elearning course has similarities to baking a cake. What parallels can you think of? What elearning skills are required to go from home baker to professional pastry chef?

by Lorraine Minister

July 9, 2014

Medical Stock Image Library For eLearning Professionals

eLearning Brothers and Infuse Medical announce the first library subscription of its kind of Medical Stock Images. This means Elearning developers can now download 3D Medical Stock Images so life-like, that they might think they are photographs of actual organs and anatomy.

by Andrew Scivally

July 8, 2014

7 Tips To Choose Images And Graphics For Your eLearning Course

In this article I will take a closer look at how to choose images and graphics for your eLearning course. I'll share some invaluable tips and advice that can help you to select the ideal visuals for your deliverable, so that you can develop eLearning content that is both informative and immersive.

by Christopher Pappas

July 8, 2014

4 Reasons Why I Got Involved With the “Hour of Code” Movement

Coding will significantly shape the landscape of education. Efforts such as the “Hour of Code” have spearheaded an interest in the science of software, a subject that will eventually become an essential part of every student’s education. Here are four reasons why you should be a part of the movement.

by Steven Yee

July 8, 2014

6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies For Boosting Learning

Learning is no longer limited to classrooms. The advent of new technological tools has made it possible for distantly located students to collaborate with their instructors and peers for learning new skills and acquiring enhanced knowledge. Distance and time is no longer a barrier for imbibing knowledge. But for ensuring that students remain motivated and focused in their learning and gain the most from their interaction with their fellow students and instructors, proper strategies for learning activities need to be formulated and implemented. Otherwise, students will feel neglected and disengaged. For effective implementation of learning strategies, right aids need to be used. These online collaboration tools will enable students to communicate and collaborate fast and easily. This will sustain their interest, improve focus and they would be able to contribute in best possible way and get quality results in turn.

by Sharon Thomson

July 3, 2014

9 Tips To Give and Receive eLearning Feedback

In this post I will share 9 eLearning feedback tips that can help eLearning professionals to give and receive effective eLearning feedback to create an eLearning experience that is informative, engaging, and motivational for the learner.

by Christopher Pappas

June 27, 2014

4 eLearning Skills to Master This Summer

Summer is upon us and most of us are enjoying the warm weather, the summer activities and most importantly, the freedom from the strict schedule that school provides. There is no reason to waste these free summer months, though. Here are 4 eLearning skills that you can work on mastering over the summer.

by Adam Fort

June 26, 2014

Why And How To Develop Learning Goals For Your eLearning Course

This article will focus on the significance of learning goals and, most importantly, on how to effectively tie the learning goals into your eLearning course. I will also offer some insight into how you can develop and use the learning goals to provide meaningful, interactive, and informative experiences for the learners.

by Christopher Pappas

June 25, 2014

Top 11 eLearning Mistakes That eLearning Professionals Should Avoid

In this post you'll find a helpful list of the top 11 eLearning mistakes you'll want to avoid. These eLearning tips will allow you to circumvent the pitfalls of eLearning design and development, so that you can move forward on the path to eLearning success.

by Christopher Pappas