eLearning Best Practices

July 18, 2020

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Education

With more than 1.2 billion children in 186 countries affected by school closures due to the COVID-19 [1], the whole education system has been forced to evolve toward new formats of offering models. Prior to the pandemic, the online, more considered as a “nice to have” tool is now becoming a necessity.

by Natacha Extier

July 18, 2020

How eLearning Became The "Essential Learning" Industry In The COVID Era

Schools and colleges have been our trusted modes of learning since time immemorial. This fact has been changing since the onset of the coronavirus, making the eLearning industry one of the few industries clocking in growth and numbers. We analyze here what has worked for and against them.

by Andrea Laura

July 16, 2020

How Digital Learning Is Encouraging Innovation

We live in an age where new is better. It has become much easier to share ideas than ever before, however, a lot of seemingly good ideas have already been tried, have failed, or simply aren’t relevant now. A lot of times it seems like all the good ideas have been exhausted until one organization introduces something that revolutionizes an industry. That is innovation.

by Debadrita Sengupta

July 12, 2020

How To Apply The 8 Principles Of Learning In Online Training

The laws of learning have been around for a while, and they work well in real-time scenarios. Can they be repurposed for online training? In this article, I share 8 tips to apply the 8 principles of learning in corporate eLearning environments.

by Christopher Pappas

June 28, 2020

Learn How You Can Optimally Use Your LMS

LMSs should be optimally used as much as possible by both tech-savvy and the non-techy savvy groups. When they both can utilize an LMS optimally, that is the point when you know that the LMS is balanced for all users.

by Anand Vardhan Tiwary

May 16, 2020

Ensure Zoom Meetings Are Accessible To All Participants

When moving training, meetings, or social gatherings to Zoom, ensure that all participants can see, hear, and fully participate—coach them on Zoom's accessibility features if necessary.

by Pamela Hogle

May 15, 2020

How To Convert Classroom ESL Training To An eLearning Format: A Step-By-Step Guide

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has compelled many ESL training providers, who previously delivered in-class learning, to rethink their delivery approaches. Learn-from-home is likely to be around for some time to come. If you are one of those trainers that haven’t already done so, now might be a good time to consider moving your classroom ESL training to eLearning format.

by Marina Arshavskiy

May 2, 2020

What Is eLearning And How Is It Important For Our Education System?

eLearning is a fast-growing industry. Having garnered much attention in recent times, eLearning is increasingly becoming a crucial element of education.

by Tanya Singh

May 2, 2020

How To Avoid Buyer's Bitterness When Investing In A New eLearning Authoring Tool

I'm sure you'll agree with me that choosing the right authoring tool can be difficult, and it takes more than just having a free trial. With a lot of tools out there offering a wide range of packages and features, it's key to take time before opting for the one for your eLearning needs.

by Naveen Neelakandan

April 29, 2020

Approaches To Combat Coronavirus Slide

We’re tasked to be the change we seek. Possibility of COVID-19 infection makes the payoffs for eLearning (e.g., flattening the curve, social distancing compliance) greater than the payoffs for traditional learning.

by Jillian Smart, M.Ed

April 21, 2020

Becoming A Learning Myth Debunker

In 2018, ATD Press released my "Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions." And it’s done pretty well for a non-fiction special market book. The existence of the book at all, however, raises some obvious, and not so obvious, questions.

by Clark Quinn

April 18, 2020

eLearning During A Crisis: A Different Perspective

Countries are approving eLearning with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a brief comparison between eLearning for university students and school-age students.

by Abir Tannir