eLearning Market

January 2, 2016

Staffing A K12 Online Course

Staffing responsibilities and hiring expectations for online learning environments vary greatly from that of traditional classroom environments. School leaders, counselors, and district level administrators are beginning to recognize the influence and power technology has on learning. Virtual learning programs have greater flexibility for meeting the needs of individual learners due to the frequent availability of web-based tools and resources. As learning institutions expand education offerings to include online learning components, administrators need to recognize the importance of providing a supporting faculty, who will be able to meet the needs of such a unique learning environment. Therefore, this article aims to address the considerations required to staff a K12 online course.

by Michael Higley

December 25, 2015

Path From College To An Instructional Design Career

What skills do you need to work on if you want to become an Instructional Designer after graduating from college? How can you make progress in this niche and turn it into a nice experience between graduation and the actual Instructional Design career you have on your mind? Read on; we have the answers.

by Linda Craig

December 17, 2015

The 4 Ps On How To Tap Into The African Learning Management System Market

Did you know that Africa is the only region in the world where installed authoring tools generate more revenue than platforms? The continent is a growing market for Learning Management Systems and there are 4 key factors to consider if one wants to venture into and succeed in the African Learning Management System market.

by Danai Nhando

December 15, 2015

Give A Winning eLearning Sales Pitch: 7 Tips For eLearning Freelancers

You have a big meeting with a potential client, but you only have a few minutes to make a great first impression. So, how do you stand out from the crowd and sum up all of your attributes before your time is up? In this article, I will offer you 7 tips on how to craft an eLearning sales pitch that puts you at the top of their list.

by Christopher Pappas

November 29, 2015

Finding An eLearning Internship In The “Blue Ocean”

Competing with dozens of other students over a small handful of eLearning internships? There is a better way, if you have the courage.

by Ben Butina, Ph.D.

November 21, 2015

Let’s Chat Chinese! Developing Training For Chinese Markets

Developing training for Chinese markets is unique, as Chinese has two primary spoken versions as well as two character sets in its written form. Depending on the specifics of your particular scope of work, you’ll need to determine which form of written and which form of spoken Chinese you really need.

by Susan Bowles - Dir. of Client Strategies

October 25, 2015

A Proven Model For Selling Online Courses

Have you ever wanted to sell your online courses but didn’t know where to start? While many people have their material ready to share with others, they may not know how to promote it or even track down the right audience. If this is an accurate description of where you are at, you are reading the right article.

by Ridvan Aliu

October 4, 2015

5 Little-Known Facts About eLearning Professionals

eLearning outsiders may already know that eLearning Professionals are the ones working behind the scenes to create eLearning courses. However, there are some tidbits about eLearning professionals that may come as a surprise to online learners, and even some industry newcomers. In this article, I’ll share 5 little-known facts about eLearning Professionals.

by Christopher Pappas

September 30, 2015

Online Personal Training: The Future Of Fitness?

It’s no surprise there’s a lot of information online. It’s also no surprise you can get a lot done from behind your computer screen. Whether you want to know who the 36th President of the United States was or to pay your cable bill, all you need is the internet. What might be more surprising, then, is the surge in the popularity of online personal training. While so much of what has been replaced by computers and the internet can be described as impersonal, that’s not the case with a well-crafted personal fitness program - that just so happens to be on the computer.

by Adrienne Erin

September 29, 2015

Top 5 Tips To Market eLearning In Your Organization

Creating great eLearning courses for your employees is not enough; you need to convince them to take them and complete them successfully. But how can you capture your corporate audience’s interest when the typical response to online training is “I don’t have time for this”? Properly communicating the advantages of corporate online training and building a successful marketing strategy is not as hard as it sounds. In this article, I’ll share 5 top tips to effectively market eLearning in your organization and ensure that your employees understand that online training is not an unnecessary and boring task, but rather an exciting eLearning experience from which they can truly benefit.

by Christopher Pappas

September 20, 2015

7 eLearning Specialties That Are On The Rise

Are you thinking about breaking into a new eLearning speciality? Still undecided about which eLearning speciality will lead to long term success? If so, take a few moments to read this article and learn about the eLearning specialties that are on the rise.

by Christopher Pappas

September 17, 2015

How Do You Educate Institutionalized Educators About Online Learning In China?

Online learning is increasingly becoming popular in China. This fast growing trend is leaving a lot of local Chinese teachers in the dark. With the start of a new academic year this month, how do you explain online learning technology to a traditional “brick-and-mortar” teacher?

by Aristotle Domingo, CTDP, LSSGB