eLearning Design and Development

December 18, 2015

Use Live Polling For More Effective eLearning Icebreakers

Ahh, human interaction. After thousands of years, we still haven’t quite figured it out. Luckily, some genius –Edison, probably– invented the icebreaker to help us overcome our initial awkwardness and get to business. Here are 4 effective eLearning icebreakers you can implement by using live polling apps.

by Rob Boone

December 15, 2015

The eLearning Review Process Made Easy With ReviewLink

Organizing email feedback from your eLearning course requires a lot of time, especially when you’re dealing with multiple reviewers. And what if extra time means the difference between a good course and a great course? Here is how you can make the eLearning review process easier.

by Christie Wroten

December 13, 2015

Training Videos: Lights, Camera, Action... Let’s Review!

Recently I was given the task of revising one of our older training programs. It was your generic, synchronous eLearning program talking about professionalism in the workplace; not a lot of interactivity or graphics in it, but it got the job done. In addition to adding colorful backgrounds and activities to the program, I decided to add a video to the end of the program that would allow the employees to review everything they had just learned in a fun, visual format. What follows is an example of how training videos help with reviewing training material and enhance the corporate learning experience.

by Melissa Dougherty

December 9, 2015

3 Effective Ways To Create Memorable eLearning Endings

The best endings offer more than a simple thank you page. Effective eLearning gives learners a summary, as well as follow-up activities. This article explores 3 methods you can use to create a more effective eLearning endings.

by Li Whybrow

December 9, 2015

9 Tips To Get Started With Your eLearning Course

In this article I will share 9 key tips on how to create an interesting eLearning course that engages and inspires your online learners.

by Megan Hicks

December 8, 2015

Visual Thinking In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

How can eLearning professionals create eLearning courses that appeal to our visual nature while still including all of the key subject matter? In this article, I’ll explore the basics, benefits, and uses of visual thinking in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

December 5, 2015

Leading Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Looking for ways to encourage your learners to think outside the box and tackle challenges from a whole new angle? Leading questions have the power to guide your learners’ thought processes so that they can draw their own conclusions. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 different types of leading questions and I’ll give you 5 tips on how to use leading questions in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

December 5, 2015

4 Tips To Create High Quality Content In eLearning 

This article explores 4 key ways to help you deliver high quality content in eLearning.

by Chris Hodgson

December 4, 2015

5 Ways To Transform Distance Learning Content

Sick and tired of distance learning being the old way? Many organizations are stuck with providing students with text-heavy materials. In this article I suggest ways to transform text heavy distance learning materials into engaging digital learning content.

by Pam Jones

December 2, 2015

3 Ideas To Help You Create Better eLearning Beginnings

A poor beginning can make or break eLearning. You don’t want to bore learners and lose their attention. Read this article to discover 3 ways you can create more effective eLearning beginnings.

by Li Whybrow

December 1, 2015

4 Tips To Apply The Redundancy Principle In eLearning

A number of different studies have revealed that the human mind does not have the capacity to truly multi-task. This means that eLearning professionals who pair verbatim text with audio and visual presentations in hopes of improving comprehension may, in fact, be hindering knowledge absorption. In this article, I will share 4 tips on how to use the Redundancy Principle in eLearning, and I’ll highlight some eLearning exceptions to the Redundancy Principle.

by Christopher Pappas

November 29, 2015

How To Improve Your Online Course

The content is a king, and that rule applies to your online course as well. Great content isn't enough, though, to make your online course engaging and provide the best experience to your learners. Here are the aspects to improve that can make your course close to perfect.

by Nicole Hall