eLearning Design and Development

Read the top articles about eLearning Design and Development. Principles, important information, tips, and best practices from the leading eLearning portal.

December 4, 2014

8 Tips To Use Stock Images In eLearning

In this article, I'll share 8 unexpected and powerful uses for stock images that you'll want to consider when designing your next eLearning deliverable. Each of these can help you to create engaging, interactive, and effective eLearning courses that your learners aren't soon to forget!
by Christopher Pappas
December 3, 2014

5 Psychology Principles That eLearning Professionals Should Know

In this article, I'll highlight 5 psychology principles that you should use before you develop your next eLearning courses. Knowing how learners acquire information and why they need such information, is the key to becoming a successful eLearning professional. Using psychology principles in eLearning courses, offers eLearning professionals the chance to take full advantage of learning behaviors when creating their next eLearning deliverable.
by Christopher Pappas
December 1, 2014

Top 5 Tips For Visual Design In eLearning

In this article, I'll share top tips for visual design in eLearning. After reading through it, you'll be able to create an eye-catching, powerful, and immersive eLearning course for your audience, even if you are not familiar with graphic design principles.
by Christopher Pappas
November 27, 2014

e-Learning Graphic Design Fundamentals

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is good e-Learning design worth? A lot—after all, good design is more than just a pretty picture! But don’t let the idea of having to design an entire e-Learning course stress you out. Once you master these design fundamentals, you’ll be creating sleek, professional courses every time.
by Stephanie Ivec
November 24, 2014

Tips On How To Use The 6 Laws of Perception in eLearning

In this article, I'll highlight the 6 Laws of Perception, also known as the Principles of Grouping (or Gestalt Laws of Grouping), and show you how to use each one of them in your eLearning course strategy. Regardless of the subject matter, the target audience, or the eLearning objectives, these Laws of Perception can help you to design highly effective eLearning courses.
by Christopher Pappas
November 7, 2014

6 Tips For Adding Podcasts In eLearning

Looking for a simple and straightforward guide for adding podcasts in your eLearning course? In this article, you'll find all of the information you need to start integrating cost efficient, convenient, and high quality podcasts into your eLearning deliverables. I'll offer some invaluable tips and advice on how you can add podcasts to your eLearning courses, regardless of the subject matter or target audience.
by Christopher Pappas
November 6, 2014

Make It Clear: Writing Tips for e-Learning

“If readers don’t understand what you write, you might as well have written nothing at all,” explains Copyblogger, an online writing expert. Don’t let that happen in your e-Learning course! To create effective online training, you need to present your content clearly. Good e-Learning content is all about communicating clearly so that it’s not a chore for your learners to understand and learn the valuable information in your course.
by Christie Wroten