eLearning Design and Development

April 30, 2017

Feedback In Online Courses: Advice From Emily Dickinson

Feedback is critical to effective learning. Some of the best advice of feedback for online learners that I've read comes from a reclusive America poet who died 100 years before the dawn of online learning. In this article; providing effective feedback in online courses from Emily Dickinson.

by Mary Burns

April 28, 2017

eLearning: Motivation To Learn - Part 2

While developing eLearning experiences within business training and formal education, finding that elusive motivation to learn is the ultimate hope of educators and trainers alike.

by Ken Turner(LION)

April 21, 2017

eLearning: The Students As Silent Stakeholders - Part 1

As eLearning continues to evolve, there are many voices contributing to its development. However, there is one voice that is not part of the conversation that needs to be heard. That voice is the students. This article presents a challenge for us to include them.

by Ken Turner(LION)

April 21, 2017

4 Steps To Ensure You Create Stories Of Relevance

You are the story of relevance. Skills we have now may be obsolete within five years. Many jobs in demand today didn’t even exist ten years ago. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other applications of new tech is changing the world as we know it. Some are talking about a new industrial revolution coming. How does the story end?

by Zsolt Olah

April 20, 2017

4 Tips To Create Engaging Online Courses

What does it take to create a course that keeps people coming back? How can we overcome the high attrition rates associated with online courses? Let's take a look at some best practices that will help you create engaging online courses.

by Terry Hadaway

April 18, 2017

eBook Release: Learning@Videos - Charting The Evolution, Success, And Growing Popularity Of Video-Based Learning

Most experts from the learning industry would agree that videos are a strong and impactful tool for learning. Videos can engage the learners and make lasting impressions on their mind. This is particularly useful in the area of corporate training, as the learners need to recall and apply the learning in their area of work. The eBook Learning@Videos traces the beginning of video-based learning and highlights its many benefits in the modern perspective of continual workplace training.

by Rahul Agarwal

April 17, 2017

Creating The Perfect eLearning Course Intro Screen: What To Do And What To Avoid

As the old saying goes, "you only get one shot at a great first impression." The same rule applies to eLearning experiences. In this article, I'll highlight the do's and don'ts if you want to create the perfect eLearning course intro screen.

by Christopher Pappas

April 17, 2017

eLearning Writing: 3 Courses To Help You Improve Your Writing Skills

Are you looking for new ways to engage your audience? Better eLearning writing might be your answer. Read on to learn how compelling content, storytelling, and localization can help you write better content that keeps your audience engaged.

by Steve Penfold

April 16, 2017

5 Time Management Strategies For Online Learning

Rather than expending all your energy on avoiding temptation, you ideally want to be focused on how you can learn as much as possible and be deeply engaged in your coursework - all while being highly productive. Here are a few ways to go about doing this.

by Daphne Stanford

April 15, 2017

Can Sports eLearning Produce More Roger Federers?

While we are still riding on the wake of Roger Federer's recent Miami Open triumph, perhaps we can ponder upon the reasons that made this tennis old horse winning 3 out of 4 tournaments in this year alone and how anyone with the same passion and grit could become as great as him.

by Melvin Wong

April 9, 2017

13 Icon Resources For eLearning Designers

A list of free and paid options in icon resources for eLearning designers.

by Rishabh Saxena

April 8, 2017

8 Essential Soft Skills Your Online Learners Need For 2017

Soft skills help online learners achieve their goals and tackle everyday obstacles. In this article, I'll share 8 essential soft skills that your online learners need in order to succeed in 2017.

by Christopher Pappas