eLearning Design and Development

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

November 24, 2015

3 Advantages And Disadvantages Of Rapid eLearning 

In the realm of rapid eLearning, slow and steady doesn’t win the race. Rapid eLearning describes courses that can be designed and implemented quickly using a much faster, condensed development cycle than traditional design processes. Although rapid eLearning boasts benefits that can make it appear initially attractive, there is still speculation about the real value of rapid eLearning.

by Fionnuala Courtney

November 23, 2015

4 Personalization Trends And 5 Ways To Design Personalized Learning Experiences  

Learning should take place at the individual level. Today’s modern learners have a wide variety of different needs and it’s your job to personalize learning journeys to appeal to their individual requirements. In this article, I’ll look at some personalization trends and show you how to implement personalization in your own eLearning.

by Li Whybrow

November 23, 2015

7 Important Characteristics Of Modern Learners eLearning Professionals Should Know

Modern learners are ambitious. They know how to navigate their way around the virtual terrain, and they thrive in online social environments. But what do we really know about modern learners? More importantly, what are the traits that we should consider when creating online courses for this generation? In this article, you will find 7 important characteristics of modern learners that eLearning professionals should have in mind when designing eLearning courses for them.

by Harman Singh

November 21, 2015

5 Reasons An eLearning Course Review Is Essential

If you're an eLearning course developer, your course is like your baby. You have to pay attention to every little detail and make sure nothing is wrong with it. That is why you need to iterate over it again and again and review it with the people you're working with. Read on to discover the 5 top reasons you need an eLearning course review.

by Utkarsh Talwar

November 19, 2015

4 Ways To Allow Your eLearners To Bloom

While it is common practice to incorporate tasks from Bloom’s lower order objectives into eLearning, educators and learning professionals often have difficulty leveraging eLearning to involve the model’s higher order tasks. This article will illustrate 4 scalable ways to attain higher order cognitive objectives through eLearning.

by Nicholas Crowe

November 15, 2015

10 Questions To Get To Know Your Online Learners

The first step in creating an eLearning course is figuring out who you are creating it for in the first place. In this article, I’ll highlight 10 questions that will help you get to know your online learners, so that you can design eLearning courses that make their mark.

by Christopher Pappas

November 15, 2015

3 Meanings Of Compliance And Why They Matter 

Hello, new eLearning developer. It’s nice to meet you. Have you heard about this thing called “compliance” yet? Compliance is a word we love to throw around in eLearning, and it can mean many things.

by Stephanie Ivec

November 12, 2015

Fill In The Blank Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Fill in the blank questions often serve as litmus test for learner comprehension. There is minimal room for guessing and no predetermined set of answers, which makes them the ideal tool for testing knowledge absorption and retention. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 best practices on how to write effective Fill in the Blank questions, and I’ll share 5 tips on how you can use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas