eLearning Design and Development

April 18, 2018 | Sponsored

Behind The Scenes Design Tips, Part 2: Using Game Shows In Training

This article is the second in the behind the scenes design tips series, exploring design decisions we made while creating a “game show” experience for an instructor-led new hire course.

by Zsolt Olah

April 18, 2018

Flash To HTML5 Migration: A Process Highlight

So, now the million-dollar question: What happens to your Flash courses? No, you don’t have to discard or junk them. To keep up with changing times, you just need to convert them to HTML5 format. However, this is easier said than done.

by Anirban Chakravarty

April 17, 2018

4 Things You Need To Do To Maximize Global Learner Engagement

In today’s interconnected world, learners can access content from across the globe—which means more and more digital learning providers are making localization a priority. Here are 4 things you must do if you want to reach a global audience and maximize their engagement with your eLearning.

by Steve Penfold

April 16, 2018

Ways To Apply The Pareto Principle To Learning

How can you apply the Pareto principle to learning? Ask any teacher, and they will tell you that they dedicate 80% of their time to 20% of the students. But there is more to this than just the time spent. When designing adult learning programs, there are rules you may want to keep in mind.

by Lubos Janoska

April 15, 2018

In A Flash-Less Future, How Will Users Access Existing eLearning?

In the fall of 2017, Google began a process to remove support for Adobe Flash in its Chrome browser. This is not surprising, but we think that a lot of organizations haven’t fully considered how this will affect their existing eLearning systems.

by Blake Beus

April 15, 2018

5 Things You Need To Know About eLearning Localization

The process goes beyond the simple translation of the words on the screen. Preparing eLearning modules with translation in mind can save you time and money.

by Neil Gauld

April 14, 2018

Why Quality Is Important And 4 Checkpoints To Ensure Quality In eLearning Courses

Probably, editors and the quality control specialists enjoy an undisputed hatred over other members of a courseware development team. Nevertheless, quality is important. But why? Why do organizations invest so much in quality assurance? Is this just for aesthetic reasons?

by Sunanda Dey

April 12, 2018

4 Ways To Create Engaging eLearning Content

This article provides the best tips and guidance to make eLearning content engaging for the audiences. I have studied different approaches to online learning and course content delivery, and I am now presenting the best practices from the industry so that you don't have to look further.

by Peter Lewis

April 11, 2018

Evaluating Your Online Learning Program (Part 2)

This article—a continuation of last month's article on evaluating online teacher professional development programs—examines 3 evaluation frameworks you can use to evaluate the effectiveness of your online teacher professional development program.

by Mary Burns

April 11, 2018

eLearning Storyboards: How Much Is Enough?

eLearning designers vary in their approach to storyboarding. Some use their authoring tool of choice and develop a first draft. Some create vague storyboards as a blueprint. Others develop intricately detailed storyboards. This article will discuss why the last option is the best approach.

by jmuehl

April 8, 2018

Why You Should Think Of Mobile-First Design For Online Courses

When designing online courses that are going to be accessed on mobile devices, the best option is to adopt a mobile-first approach to design. This will not only make the design process easy but also help you avoid a lot of rework later on.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

April 7, 2018

The Importance Of Interactivity In eLearning Programs

Why is it so vital for a course to be as interactive as possible? Static text and boring pictures cannot engage learners deeply. Instead, a variety of strategies should be taken into consideration.

by Theodosis Karageorgakis