eLearning Design and Development

March 28, 2018

Behind The Scenes Design Tips, Part 1: Content That Comes Alive (Like A Zombie)

What’s better than learning about anything? Learning anything! The "behind the scenes design tips" series explores actionable design tips you can try next time on a project. Don't just learn about things, learn things! By doing things! This first episode is about bringing content alive via storytelling.

by Zsolt Olah

March 26, 2018

eBook Release - Flash To HTML5 Redesign: Conversion With A Purpose

Converting eLearning courses, their content included, from Flash to HTML5 shouldn't be dreaded. Especially when the other choices given are either to continue using mobile-unfriendly courses or redesign them at a great expense. To illustrate how fast and achievable this fix is, comes this eBook from AllenComm. Once you read it you will be convinced and relieved, as its contents are explanative and helpful.

by Christopher Pappas

March 25, 2018

3 Steps To Spice Up Your Storyboard

Click-to-reveal. Try-it activity. Knowledge check. If you can storyboard these common interactions in your sleep, you may have fallen into a predictable “lather, rinse, and repeat” cycle of eLearning design. On your next assignment, spice up your storyboard by following 3 simple steps.

by Crystal Hunter

March 22, 2018

7 Keys For Successfully Updating Online Courses

As an online instructor or course developer, we understand how much work goes into creating an online course. Don’t let all of your hard work go to waste. In this article, I’ll discuss some best practices to keep your online course relevant and updated after the initial development process.

by Holly Fiock

March 21, 2018

Backwards And In High Heels: Teaching (Well) Online

Online teaching is an important tool for teachers and students, but in order for it to be used correctly teachers must go through rigorous training.

by Mary Burns

March 18, 2018

A Case Study On Evaluating An eLearning Course

Evaluating the content and design of your course with direct input from your audience is a hallmark of user-centered design. It can greatly improve the outcomes of the courses you create.

by Nicki Nelson

March 16, 2018

2018 Web Design Trends For Better User Experience

2017 was mostly about web animations, design sprints, conversational interfaces, micro-interactions, bespoke illustrations, and chatbots. But many trends like floating navigation menus, inventive use of colors, bold typography, biometric authentication, etc. are emerging into the list this year. In this article, I am going to discuss some key features that ensure better User Experience in 2018.

by Devi Prasanthi

March 13, 2018

6 Things To Love About 350 Org's Learning Strategy: A Case Study

350 org have one key mission: a safer climate and a brighter future for all. When faced with the task of supporting campaigners all over the world, one-on-one training for everyone wasn’t feasible. Instead, they developed an innovative, personalized approach to driving change through digital learning.

by Steve Penfold

March 11, 2018

How To Cut High Dropout Rates Of Online Courses

More students are signing up for online classes, but more are also dropping out. Why the high dropout rates of online courses? A major reason is that students are not prepared for the class' time, academic, and technology requirements. Here are practical ways teachers and institutions can reset student expectations.

by Ruth Chen

March 11, 2018

4 Benefits Of Swapping Face-To-Face Learning For eLearning

eLearning is becoming increasingly popular in corporate training, as it can offset the limitations of classroom training. While organizations can't do away with classroom training altogether, it pays to leverage the latest technology and offer training that caters to today's learners.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

March 8, 2018

How Lifelong Learning And A Growth Mindset Can Propel Your Career

Many people believe once they’ve earned all the degrees needed for their dream job, their learning days are over. This is a dangerous way to manage a career, because technologies and business models emerge and force change so rapidly.

by Dan Westmoreland

March 7, 2018

Evaluating Your Online Learning Program (Part 1)

Evaluation is often one of the weakest areas of any eLearning program. This article (the first of two parts) talks about ways to evaluate online programs. Here we examine evaluation—what it is, types of evaluations, measures, indicators, and instruments.

by Mary Burns