eLearning Content Development

March 22, 2016

Outsourcing Content Development: Should You Outsource eLearning Course Content?

Content development is one of the biggest tasks in eLearning. But should you create it yourself or pay an expert to develop it for you? The right answer to that question will depend on the critical factors that affect outsourcing content development and which we outline in this quick guide. Here's what you need to know before making the decision.

by Antoinette Curtin

March 18, 2016

Knowledge Centered Support Methodology: Getting Started

When an eLearning professional encounters the word “methodology”, they are likely to think of ADDIE, or maybe SAM. However, today you’re in for a surprise, for I’m not talking about a course authoring methodology. Instead, I’d like to tell you about a knowledge management methodology called KCS, which stands for “Knowledge Centered Support”.

by Michael Treser

March 14, 2016

6 Tips To Keep Your eLearning Content Organized And Clutter-Free

Are you guilty of having a cluttered virtual workspace? Does it take you ages to search through your asset library just to find the perfect image, video, or template for eLearning among the mess of folders and files? In this article, I’ll highlight 6 tips and tools to help you manage and organize your eLearning content.

by Christopher Pappas

March 8, 2016

Copyright, eLearning, And Creativity

Copyright has been an engine for creativity for more than three centuries. Its history is one of continuous evolution in the face of technological change. In today's global environment, eLearning practitioners have unprecedented opportunities to disseminate their creative works and products to a worldwide audience. At the same time, they face daunting challenges as to what materials are protected legally and what kinds can potentially open them up to legal risk. As engagement in eLearning continues to grow, a workable understanding of local and international copyright issues especially regarding its protection and encouragement is essential.

by Jasmine Renner

March 8, 2016

4 Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing eLearning Development

With the demand for online training increasing, outsourcing eLearning development can offer significant benefits for your organization. Because producing eLearning involves balancing key variables including time, cost, and quality, outsourcing development to the right vendor can help you achieve an equation that delivers a quality product while increasing your ROI.

by Fionnuala Courtney

February 23, 2016

eLearning Design: Ask The Right Questions

Instructional Designers have to answer a lot questions when we design eLearning activities. But, are we asking the right questions? In my experience, some eLearning design questions are better than others to ask.

by Linda Rening, PhD

February 14, 2016

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools: 7 Benefits For eLearning Professionals 

Rapid eLearning authoring tools are used by virtually every eLearning professional, especially those who need to design interactive and immersive eLearning content. But what are the real benefits of using rapid eLearning authoring tools, and is it really worth the investment? In this article, I’ll share 7 of the most notable advantages of using a rapid eLearning authoring tool for your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

February 13, 2016

How Better Learning Content Management Makes A Good Business Sense: An Insight

While the benefits of effective workplace learning are many, the deficiencies that the organization faces as a result of poor learning efforts has a direct impact on business objectives as well and one of the prime reasons behind it is lack of learning content management. To build the case for eLearning and, hence, technology-aided platforms of learning, the fallacies of poor learning content management have to be clearly understood as well.

by Heena Nanda

February 3, 2016

6 Major Advantages Of Custom eLearning For Corporate Training

Providing your employees with effective eLearning is a lot like shopping for clothing; a one-size-fits-all approach does not usually cut it. While pre-built, off-the-shelf products can be initially cheaper to purchase, they might not result in the greatest ROI or offer the best fit for the specific skills and knowledge required by your organization. Here are 6 advantages custom eLearning development can bring to your company.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

February 3, 2016

5 Tips To Create Your First eCourse Like A Pro

Developing an eCourse on any topic or in any subject field requires many of the same things as developing a regular course; it is only the delivery that changes. Keep that in mind as your look at the following 5 tips for creating your eCourse like a pro.

by Julie Ellis

January 29, 2016

6 eLearning Best Practices

With the advent of eLearning the face of education as we know it has completely changed. Faster access to material, more sophisticated types of learning, and hands-on education are some of the advantages of eLearning. But behind each course, is a set of best practices that when followed leads to successful and engaging eLearning content. Let us take a look at 6 eLearning best practices.

by Shweta Iyer

January 16, 2016

Simplify eLearning Content Development With Visual Feedback

Subject expertise, design, development, delivery, oh my! That looks like a job for a lot of people. In my previous article, I talked about why an eLearning course review is essential. In this one, I’ll focus on content development teams and introduce you to a platform where you can collaborate with your team to review your courses during the production phase itself and deliver better products faster by simplifying content development with visual feedback.

by Utkarsh Talwar