eLearning Design and Development

June 13, 2014

Education and Training - What’s the difference?

"Learning" and "training" are often used interchangeably, but what are the differences between the two? Are there any? And what impact do they have when people look for eLearning?

by Chris Barnes

June 9, 2014

5 Tips for eLearning Voice Recording

Here are some helpful eLearning voice recording tips to plan for your next eLearning project. They might help you get a much better voice recording or at least avoid problems.

by Rebecca Haugh

June 6, 2014

eLearning Localization: Voiceover vs Subtitling!

It’s time to localize your eLearning course. You have on-text and audio. The text part seems pretty straight-forward, but what do you do with the audio? There are several considerations when localizing the audio component of your eLearning course. Do you choose voiceover recording or subtitling? Let’s start by explaining the difference between the two and then looking at the pros and cons of each one.

by Caitlin Nicholson

June 4, 2014

4 Tips To Choose The Right Text For Your eLearning Course

Psychology tells us that first impressions are powerful for forming lasting impressions. Did you realize the way you use text in your eLearning courses creates a powerful first impression of the overall quality of your course?

by Lorraine Minister

June 3, 2014

5 Reasons Why Learning Analytics Are Important For eLearning

In this post I will highlight some of the most significant arguments for why Learning analytics have the power to improve eLearning in education and training. In addition, I will go over the basics of learning analytics, to offer an in depth look at how it can effectively enhance learners’ overall eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

May 27, 2014

4 Bad Habits to Get Rid of Using eLearning Websites

eLearning websites are available on almost any topic. Whether you're looking to get ready for college or just how to fix a leaky pipe, there's something for everyone. It can even be good for helping you to get rid of bad habits.

by Adam Fort

May 20, 2014

4 Rules For Using Graphics In eLearning

If you’re an instructional designer, educator, SME or you’re just interested in eLearning design, this article will give you a resume of 4 essential rules for proper use of graphics in your eLearning project. At first sight it seems quite unusual that something so obvious like inserting images into your eLearning project needs special rules. But by following the findings from the cognitive theory, the right use of graphics provides better learning experiences.

by Tadej Stanic

May 14, 2014

A Narrative Approach to e-Learning: Have we had enough of it?

The article explores 4 Audio Narrative styles that are followed in e-learning and suggests ways you can mold them to suit your learning needs.

by Heena Nanda

May 10, 2014

7 Steps To Make Really, Really Effective e-Learning

There are many different things to consider when designing a course but what makes the e-Learning really effective to the point that 98% of respondents give a positive response? Human Factors expert Emil Reisser-Weston examines the 7 steps you need to take to ensure that your e-Learning is relevant, processed and recalled effectively. It will change your perception of what e-Learning should be.

by Emil Reisser-Weston

May 9, 2014

How To Tap The Power of Learner Motivation

Everyone wants employees to be engaged and interested in learning, but what impact does motivation actually have on learning? It turns out that the mindset you approach a task with greatly influences your performance. Discover how you can intrinsically motivate learners and optimize performance.

by Ben Nesvig

May 8, 2014

Before You Publish: Your e-Learning Checklist

This is it: the culmination of weeks of planning, development and design. You’re about to publish your e-Learning. All you need to do is click that button, and you’re done. But wait! It can be so easy at the end of a project to skip important last-minute checks.

by Stephanie Ivec

May 5, 2014

7 Tips To Choose Multimedia For Your eLearning Course

In this article I will discuss the basics of selecting the multimedia that will draw in the learners and will provide them with the best possible eLearning experience, without taking away any from the value of the core content itself. I will share 7 eLearning tips on how to use the ideal multimedia tools, so that you can make an aesthetically pleasing, high quality eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas