eLearning Software

Need some inspiration for your newest e-Learning course? Our list of Lectora tips from around the web will save you time and give you plenty of new ideas.

Your corporate online training strategy is only as good as your online training software. In order to offer employees the job performance boost or professional knowledge they need, selecting the right online training software is essential. In this article I'll highlight the most important considerations you'll want to keep in mind when you evaluate your online training software.

The language used in learning management systems fundamentally changes the way we measure, track, analyze and understand learning in the modern workspace. Between SCORM and the Tin Can API, currently known as the Experience API, we're looking at two similar languages that perform tasks very differently. Think about the way Netflix not only changed the way people watch movies, but how the company keeps track of how we watch movies. Based on the choices we make, the streaming video service can provide suggestions based on our viewing histories, potentially giving us the most relevant entertainment options. Gone are the days when we had to make a trip to the now defunct Blockbuster - or a similar rental location - where we chose what to watch based on availability and a number of outside influences, as well as personal taste. In all of your experiences visiting a video store, when do you remember getting a recommendation from a store clerk that matched your preferences, wants or needs? The Sharable Content Object Reference Model is the foundation for how learning management systems have worked for the past 15 years, but the Tin Can API is the logical progression from this point.

Learning professionals are abuzz with excitement about the Experience API (xAPI). If you’re just getting started with xAPI, this article is a basic primer and provides answers to 5 frequently asked questions. Read on to learn more about what xAPI can (and can’t) do for your organization.

If you've been moving around the eLearning space lately you've probably seen reference to the Tin Can API, usually within the context mobile learning. I didn't really know what it was or why it might be valuable to an organization, so I decided to find out. Here's what I learned. Hopefully this will give some good basic insight into a trend that may become a huge part of eLearning over the next decade.

Experience tells us that e-learning is presented as a series of slides with text, some accompanying images or video and maybe a short quiz at the end. Market leading eLearning authoring tools has directed their users in this direction, betraying their origins as importers of PowerPoint presentations.

Cloud-based technologies are becoming more and more popular, in the classroom and in the workplace. Here are some of the best uses of cloud-based technologies in a classroom setting. 

Connect-i introduces a new open source e-learning platform based on Drupal, called Opigno. Opigno addresses both professionals and individuals wishing to have a quality and optimized LMS.

When done correctly, Quick Learning Modules are a great way to get content out fast and to boost retention. This article will explain tips and tricks to help you decide if QLMs are right for your organization and, if so, how to start using them today.

Continuing on in our discussion of the SCORM standard and how communication happens between a SCO and as LMS, in this installment we will be diving a bit into the SCORM data model and discussing how SCORM tracks course data.

Instructional Designers and online facilitators have long realized the true value of animated videos as one of the main techniques that should be used to increase the audience’s engagement and retention during an eLearning course. Would you be interested in a list of the top animated video software in the eLearning market?

The Tin Can API is having a massive impact on tools across the eLearning Industry. This is partially because previous standards created barriers, which have lead to stagnation. In the coming years we’re going to see exciting changes in the market, here’s why.