Asynchronous Learning Advantages

December 19, 2015

Asynchronous Learning Advantages And Disadvantages In Corporate Training

Online training in an asynchronous online environment means that the full responsibility of learning falls on the shoulders of employees; they are the ones who have maximum control over how, when, and where learning happens. But is learning at one’s own pace the ideal online training experience? In this article, I'll share 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of asynchronous learning so that you will be able to determine whether your audience would benefit from this learning method or not.

by Christopher Pappas

October 9, 2015

Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning: Can You Tell the Difference?

Just a letter sets them apart, but asynchronous and synchronous learning approaches are at opposite ends of the eLearning spectrum. In this article, I’ll explore these two distinct eLearning approaches, and I’ll share some tips that can help you use them in your eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

August 16, 2015

7 Tips On How To Use Forums In eLearning

Forums in eLearning allow learners to connect and collaborate in eLearning environments, making them an ideal addition to both asynchronous and synchronous instructional strategies. In this article, I’ll offer 7 tips that can help you integrate forums into your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

April 15, 2015

6 Tips For Creating Engaging Asynchronous Online Training Courses

One of the pitfalls of asynchronous online training is that employees may not find the motivation or interactivity they need to become fully engaged in the online training process. There are, however, a number of ways that you can receive all of the benefits of asynchronous online training without having to deal with any of the common drawbacks. In this article, I’ll show you how to create engaging asynchronous online training courses.

by Christopher Pappas

July 2, 2014

7 Tips To Create an Effective Asynchronous eLearning Strategy

In this article I'll highlight the most important tips that you may want to keep in mind when creating an asynchronous Learning strategy for your eLearning course. These asynchronous learning tips will enable you to develop an eLearning course that motivates learners and makes your eLearning modules engaging, exciting, and effective.

by Christopher Pappas

October 15, 2013

Benefits of Synchronous and Asynchronous e-Learning

Online learning environments are becoming more frequent in teaching and learning than ever before (Bonk & Zhang, 2006; Er, Özden, & Arifoglu, 2009; Skylar, 2009). Synchronous and asynchronous learning technologies are the two most common online learning types (Hrastinski, 2008; Er et al., 2009; Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek, 2012). The purpose of this article is to discuss the advantages of using both synchronous and asynchronous technologies in an online learning environment.

by Michael Higley

August 28, 2012

Top 5 Tips To Convert Your Traditional Course Into An eLearning Format

Several eLearning professionals in the eLearning industry want to convert their f2f courses into an eLearning format. However, some of them do the same mistake again and again: they simply move their content such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, audios, and documents to a Learning Management System using an eLearning Content Authoring tool. In my opinion, they have just converted their traditional courses to an electronic format. In this article I'll present the top 5 tips to convert your face to face courses into an eLearning format.

by Christopher Pappas