eLearning Design and Development

November 6, 2015

eLearning Translations: 8 Tips To Get The Best Value For Your Money

Wish to translate your online courses? Want to get the highest ROI from your eLearning translations? Then, read on.

by Parvathi Devi Karnati

November 6, 2015

How To Design Learning Journeys?

Designing blended learning (a.k.a. learning journeys) is not an easy task. You have not only to know and understand the Instructional Design principles, but also to be familiar with all of these learning tools which could effectively influence learners. Well – you can use ADDIE as a basis for your work. I would like, however, to show you another approach on how to design learning journeys.

by Marek Hyla

November 5, 2015

Voice Over Audio Script Format Tip: Save Time

Here is a quick, efficient tip with a simple audio script format that will save you time: Great when not recording yourself, but having any other person record for you. Avoid confusion!

by Rebecca Haugh

November 1, 2015

How To Improve Your Content Experience With Typography

We need to be aware of the overall content experience that we present in our eLearning; an important aspect is the typography that we use. Read on to discover how much impact simple typographical factors can have and how to improve the content experience with typography!

by James Sheil

October 29, 2015

Is It Training Or Is It Punishment?

As I sat patiently waiting for my prescriptions the other day at my local pharmacy I learned a powerful lesson about how some learners feel about training. While I was sitting there I kept hearing this monotone voice talking about how to recognize common scams used to get prescription drugs. It occurred to me after hearing it drone on for several minutes: That it must be either a monthly announcement that the pharmacist had to listen to or it was a training program. Becoming curious, I asked him, “Is that a training program that you are doing in between customers?”. I was completely unprepared for the response that I received.

by Melissa Dougherty

October 28, 2015

4 Tips To Create A Work/School Balance While Taking Online Courses

While taking online courses can help you get your education without having to quit your job, you still have to devote time to your coursework. If you have a full-time job, you will have to figure out how to balance your duties at work with your duties at school. How can this be done?

by Sarah Smith

October 26, 2015

Top 10 Tips To Give Your Existing eLearning Course A Modern Makeover

Is it time to slap a fresh coat of graphics, eLearning tools, and online activities onto your eLearning course? Do you need to update your existing eLearning course to reach modern learners? In this article, I’ll highlight the top 10 tips you can give your existing eLearning course a makeover to meet the needs of today’s audiences.

by Christopher Pappas

October 26, 2015

How To Avoid 5 Horror Stories Of eLearning Design

Have you come across design issues in eLearning which have shocked and frightened you? In this article I look at five situations in eLearning design that should be avoided and offer some tips on how to correct each situation.

by Pam Jones

October 19, 2015

Can Habits Hinder Learning? How To Create eLearning Content That Aligns With The Habits Of The Learners

To make sure that training is impactful, eLearning content has to be designed to pique the interest of the learners. In this respect, understanding the learning habits of the group is essential.

by Heena Nanda

October 15, 2015

23 Inspiring Tips To Become An eLearning Professional

Indeed, how one becomes an eLearning professional? Luckily, you don’t need to go far to find out. In this article, I'll show you how to become an eLearning professional by sharing the most inspiring tips by 23 carefully selected eLearning professionals with long standing, successful eLearning careers and innovative projects up their sleeves! If they do not know, trust me; no one does.

by Christopher Pappas

October 15, 2015

A Quick Way To Cut Online Student Drop Out Rates

Most approaches to reducing online student drop out rates are long term strategies. Here's a quick, easy way to encourage students to stay in your courses - starting right now.

by Dr. Liz Hardy

October 14, 2015

Storyboarding Is A Total Waste Of Time

Using digital tools to create the final courseware or gamification content could be easily changed from feedback received from coworkers or customers. The effort required to create a storyboard was, in my estimation, a total waste of time. Why spend the effort bothering with mock ups? How wrong I was.

by Ken Whitaker