eLearning Design and Development

June 23, 2016

Lessons Learned From Building An Open Online Course

In this article, we will discuss how we went about designing an open online course based on the idea of flexible, student-centered learning, and we will provide recommendations for how you might do the same.

by Chris Gaudreau

June 22, 2016

6 Trends For Creating Iconic eLearning

Rapid eLearning design is back in fashion. Once the poor relation of mass produced eLearning, organizations are increasingly turning to leading edge responsive authoring tools to create stylish content, fast and effectively. This article highlights 6 trends to help you develop iconic eLearning.

by Wesley Atkinson

June 22, 2016

4 Ways To Personalize Instruction In Pre-Designed Online Courses

This article explores strategies for using the tools available in most Learning Managements Systems to personalize instruction by increasing instructor presence in the online classroom.

by Adam Shaw

June 20, 2016

Explore And Compare eLearning Interaction Building Tools

Explore the eLearning Interaction Building Tools Comparison sheet that enables Instructional Designers, content creators, and Subject Matter Experts to present their content interactively. This sheet lists various features that an interaction building tool should have and the support of various tools for those features.

by Poonam Jaypuriya

June 17, 2016

7 Tips To Choose The Right Music For eLearning

Music is a highly influential medium. It has the power to persuade us, to make us feel and think differently. The question is: how do you harness that power in your eLearning course design? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips for choosing the right music for your eLearning experience.

by Christopher Pappas

June 13, 2016

6 Tips To Use Animations In eLearning

Animations may bring out our inner child, but they also have the power to improve knowledge retention, engage online learners, and simplify complex concepts. In this article, I'll talk about why you should use animation in your eLearning experiences and share 6 tips for using them in eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

June 12, 2016

The eLearning Color Guide: Evoking The RIGHT Emotion

Without color, the world would be bland and boring shades of gray. Color has the power to calm us, to put us on high alert, and to get us in touch with nature. It also allows us to convey certain emotions in our eLearning course design. In this eLearning color guide, I'll explore the psychological significance of each color, so that you can evoke the right emotion in your online learners.

by Christopher Pappas

June 11, 2016

5 Creative Ways For An Effective eLearning Experience

With the advent of computer, notebooks, laptops, and other modern gadgets, the medium of learning for school and colleges has become quite easy. Whether you want to opt for distance learning or you wish to learn a foreign language, now all happens at your finger tip. In just a few clicks, you get an opportunity to learn whatever you want. The method of learning education or any kind of learning through an electronic device is called eLearning and it is becoming extremely popular everywhere. So, how can you, as a learning professional, create an effective eLearning experience?

by Anand Timothy

June 7, 2016

7 Tips To Create Podcasts For eLearning

Every member of your audience can benefit from a well-produced podcast for eLearning. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips you can use to create podcasts for eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

May 30, 2016

What Type Of eLearning Content Should You Create?

Learners crave quick lessons that inform and educate. However, not all content achieves these objectives. So, how to decide which type of eLearning content you need to create?

by Steve Penfold

May 29, 2016

7 Best Practices For Writing Perfect eLearning Scripts

From graphic designer to marketing expert, eLearning professionals play plenty of roles during the course of their career. One of the job titles at the top of that list is "eLearning scriptwriter". In this article, I'll share 7 best practices for writing top-notch eLearning scripts for your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

May 25, 2016

5 Features To Turn Your Online Course Into Interactive Storytelling

Learn how to use interactive storytelling to make online learning more captivating to students. This article describes the 5 features of interactive storytelling to incorporate into your online lessons to enhance learning. Helpful links are provided to transform online courses!

by Sally Baldwin