eLearning Course Audience

August 11, 2016

3 Tips To Provide Meaningful Context (Or, eLearning Under A Sea Pineapple)

In this article I will share a recent experience of attending The SpongeBob Musical and discuss the critical importance of having a meaningful context for an interactive experience, whether it be a theatrical production or an eLearning course, by providing 3 help tips.

by Ethan Edwards

June 30, 2016

5 Best Practices For Producing eLearning For Global Audiences

This article shares the key elements of designing and producing eLearning for global audiences, regardless of industry, geography, or job role.

by Rob Strulowitz

March 26, 2016

Developing Learner Prototypes For Corporate eLearning: The Ultimate Guide

Are you ready to take your audience research to a whole new level? In this article, I'll share 5 tips and 3 benefits of developing learner prototypes in order to design customized online training experiences for your employees.

by Christopher Pappas

March 10, 2016

5 Hidden Benefits Of Conducting eLearning Audience Research

Discovering online learners' preferences and identifying knowledge gaps are some of the best known benefits of conducting eLearning audience research. However, there are also a variety of other advantages that you may not have even considered. In this article, I'll highlight 5 hidden benefits of researching your target eLearning audience.

by Christopher Pappas

January 8, 2016

7 Benefits Of eLearning For Charities: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

eLearning is often associated with the private education and corporate training sectors. However, it can also be an invaluable tool in the hands of charitable organizations. In this article, I’ll delve into the benefits of eLearning for charities.

by Christopher Pappas

November 15, 2015

10 Questions To Get To Know Your Online Learners

The first step in creating an eLearning course is figuring out who you are creating it for in the first place. In this article, I’ll highlight 10 questions that will help you get to know your online learners, so that you can design eLearning courses that make their mark.

by Christopher Pappas

November 11, 2015

Audience Analysis: Human Resources Is Your Friend

If you don't have the time or money for formal audience analysis, there's a group of people in your company that can help: Human Resources. They know the people and they know the business.

by Ben Butina, Ph.D.

July 20, 2015

Who Stole My eLearning Audience?

In my experience, the biggest step a teacher makes when first engaging with online learning is the one where they understand that their eLearning audience is behind a soundproof wall! No quick classroom polls to gauge how much the group knows, no show of hands for an indication of comprehension, and no-one calling out the answer to a question on a topic about to be covered. Online content creation is a skill that teachers have to learn.

by Caryl Oliver

July 18, 2015

Creating eLearning Solutions For An Enterprise-Wide Global Audience: 4 Challenges And How To Overcome Them

Creating global eLearning solutions is full of challenges; in this article I will share some of the best practices in eLearning content development that a corporation can follow in order to avoid mistakes and create effective eLearning content for international learners.

by Heena Nanda

July 6, 2015

Differentiated Instruction In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Every learner comes into your eLearning course with unique learning needs, skills, experience levels, and personalities. This makes it increasingly difficult to provide an individualized learning experience to each member of your audience unless you know the basics and best practices of differentiated instruction. In this article, I’ll share 4 ways to identify the needs of individual learners and 5 tips on how to employ differentiated instruction in eLearning in order to increase the effectiveness of your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

June 25, 2015

eLearning Localization: 6 Cultural Considerations

How much can culture influence eLearning localization? Here are 6 different factors to consider when developing training for global learners.

by Caitlin Nicholson

May 12, 2015

How eLearning Courses Can Simplify Learning

Learning is an on-going process through which we acquire new skills and knowledge. It is essential in practically every aspect of our lives. This is how we grow as individuals. This is how we better equip ourselves for new challenges ahead. This is how we are able to take advantage of new opportunities. It is through learning that we can improve with our jobs. It is how we progress on our various crafts. Learning doesn't just stop when we graduate from school. It is something continuous.

by David Kasteler