eLearning Design and Development

August 8, 2014

Make Your eLearning Content Addictive

Make learners crave your eLearning content by using these four dopamine triggers to make your eLearning content addictive.

by Vicki Kunkel

July 27, 2014

Approaching eLearning Assessment Design Like eLearning Content Design

In some parts of the world, teachers of young kids are instructed not to mark answers with red ink. Why? Because the psychological fear of being wrong (and marked in red) inhibits a child’s learning. Do our eLearning assessments end up marking our adult learners in red?

by Garima Gupta

July 25, 2014

eLearning Responsive Design Isn’t Responsive to Your Solutions

As an eLearning designer, making your eLearning content responsive across devices shouldn’t be a main concern; rather creating optimal learning or performance experiences should be your focus. This article talks about mobile use cases and how this will help you create these optimal eLearning experiences.

by Steven Loomis

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 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 1, 2014

The Importance of Responsive Design in Online Education

Responsive design will become a critical aspect of online education in the very near future. Those institutions willing to engage with learners in the online environment they are most comfortable in are sure to have the effort reflected in increased satisfaction and retention.

by Michael Schmitz

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

June 20, 2014

eLearning Content Development Outsourcing: Pros and Cons

This post highlights the pros and cons of eLearning content development outsourcing. Its purpose is to give you some food for thought when you're trying to determine if you should create the eLearning course in-house or leave it in the hands of an experienced eLearning content development company.

by Christopher Pappas

June 16, 2014

7 Tips To Develop a Successful Interactive eLearning Strategy

In this article you'll find some invaluable tips that can help you to create a winning interactive eLearning strategy, so that learners can receive the most benefit from the eLearning course that you've worked so hard to develop.

by Christopher Pappas