eLearning Design and Development

November 11, 2016

Information Processing Basics: How The Brain Processes Information

The brain is often likened to a processor. A complex computing machine that takes raw data and turns it into thoughts, memories, and cognitions. However, it has its limits, and Instructional Designers must know the boundaries before they can create meaningful eLearning courses. In this article, I'll explore how the brain works, from its basic biological and memory functions to its ability to process information. I'll also share 3 tips to help you create an eLearning course design that facilitates knowledge absorption and assimilation.

by Christopher Pappas

November 9, 2016

eLearning Content Comprehension: Objectives And Challenges

In one of my previous blogs, we’ve seen the importance of content comprehension and the associated complexity compared to the other steps in the instructional design process. Here, let us see the objectives and challenges associated with content comprehension.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

November 7, 2016

7 Strategies To Avoid Clicky-Clicky Bling-Bling In Learning Design

Nobody likes boring page-turners. Granted. But what about that course clad in bells and whistles masquerading as an engaging piece of training? That’s the one we’ve got to watch out for. Here is how to avoid clicky-clicky bling-bling in learning design.

by Srividya Kumar

November 6, 2016

Content Chunking: The Basis To An Engaging And Well-Designed Course

What is content chunking? How can content be chunked? Read to gain insight into these questions and more.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

November 4, 2016

6 Tech Tools That No Design Professional Can Live Without

Designing is not an easy profession, but there are some tools that can make life easy for designers by solving the basic problems they face at work. The article puts forward 6 of the latest tech tools that every designer must have in order to succeed in his/her career.

by Sharon Thomson

November 3, 2016

3 Tips For Successful eLearning Content Comprehension

eLearning content comprehension and analysis is the first step to creating online courses that are relevant and engaging to the target audience. Choosing the right content is tricky and has to be done in consultation with the stakeholders, after defining the broad learning objectives for the course.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

October 29, 2016

7 Common Challenges Rapid eLearning Developers Must Overcome

Rapid eLearning development offers a variety of advantages, such as cost savings and quick turnaround times. However, there are some obstacles that rapid eLearning developers must face before they can reap the benefits. In this article, I'll share the top 7 challenges that rapid eLearning developers must overcome.

by Christopher Pappas

October 27, 2016

The 6 Essential Steps Of The eLearning Development Process

The article will talk about the 6 essential phases that the eLearning development process must undergo – right from creation of the Instructional Design Document to creation of the Learning Management System version.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

October 26, 2016

8 Tips To Create eLearning Courses For Online Learners With Special Needs

EVERY online learner should feel like your eLearning course is custom tailored for them. No exceptions. In this article, I'll share 8 tips to create eLearning experiences for online learners with special needs.

by Christopher Pappas

October 24, 2016

The 5 Types Of eLearning Interface Standards

In an eLearning course, at any given time, learners should know where they are in the course and be able to navigate to any desired location with the help of clear navigation or the course menu. Let us see how eLearning interface standards help learners navigating through a course.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

October 22, 2016

10 Best Practices For Writing Multiple Choice Questions In eLearning

If you craft them carefully, multiple choice exams are one of the most effective quantitative assessment tools. In this article I'll share the 10 best practices for writing effective multiple choice questions for your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

October 18, 2016

Seeking Original eLearning Design

In this article, I will draw on my visit at Thomas Jefferson’s retreat near Lynchburg, VA, Poplar Forest, and share valuable lessons about original eLearning design I gleaned from this experience.

by Ethan Edwards