eLearning Design Tips

September 26, 2015

5 Multimedia Principles For Your Online Course

Using text and images in your online course will definitely aid your students' learning, however research says wrong combination of text and images in learning materials can cause cognitive load. In this article, I will explain the scientific reason behind it and offer some multimedia principles and useful tips for creating effective multimedia content for your online course.

by Didem Yesil

September 23, 2015

Multiple Answer Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

When a single correct answer simply won’t do, it’s time to create an effective multiple answer question to test learner knowledge and make your online assessments more challenging. In this article, I’ll share 4 best practices of developing multiple answer questions, as well as 5 tips on how to use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

September 22, 2015

Top 8 Tips For Effectively Proofreading Your eLearning Course

You’ve spent countless hours brainstorming, storyboarding, and creating content for your eLearning course. The images have been selected and all of the interactive elements are in place. Now it’s time to proofread your eLearning course to get rid of grammar, spelling, and any other mistakes that can diminish the quality of your eLearning deliverable. In this article, I’ll offer 8 tips that can make the proofreading process productive, so that you can deliver a polished final product.

by Christopher Pappas

September 22, 2015

How To Effectively Use Videos In eLearning

There are more than 1 billion active users on YouTube, and every minute close to 400 hours worth of video content is uploaded to this platform. With the advent of mobile devices, people are spending more and more time in watching videos – for entertainment as well as for education. Per mobile session, the average time spent on YouTube is 40 minutes! The eLearning industry has no option but to adapt to these changing habits of the learners. The supporters of interactive eLearning are vouching for videos in eLearning courses as one of the most prominent trends.

by Anand Timothy

September 21, 2015

10 Tips To Improve Your Visual Design Skills For Non-Designers

Is it possible to create great visual design when you are not a designer? In this article, I'll share 10 simple tips to improve your visual design skills and ensure that, despite your lack of knowledge or experience, you can create your own high quality visual design eLearning environment.

by Christopher Pappas

September 20, 2015

Flash: Is It Time We Mourn Its Demise In eLearning?

The King is dead, long live the King! As HTML5 jockeys for Flash’s coveted top spot as eLearning darling, we take a look at what the inevitable demise of Flash means for eLearning professionals.

by Li Whybrow

September 18, 2015

Graphics In eLearning: 7 Best Practices To Choose Graphics For Your eLearning Course

As eLearning professionals, we recognize the power of visuals and how they can affect learning. Apart from photos, graphical elements such as illustrations, diagrams, and navigation aids can significantly facilitate the learning process and transform the driest and most boring eLearning material into an exciting eLearning experience. In this article, I’ll share 7 best practices in choosing graphics in eLearning, so that you will be able to achieve the most effective visual communication with your learners and help them get the most out of your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

September 18, 2015

The Power Of Utilizing Discovery Within eLearning

In this article I will be discussing the power of implementing “discovery” within eLearning content.

by Chris Hodgson

September 17, 2015

Yawn-Proof eLearning: 6 Learning Management System Tips To Keep The Boring Stuff Interesting

Remember college or high school? Remember that one course that was just hell on earth? The one where, even if you’d replace all of your blood with pure caffeine, you’d still find yourself nodding off? We do, and it’s part of the reason why we do what we do now. Here are 7 tips to help you choose the right Learning Management System for creating exciting eLearning courses.

by Gilles Mattelin (Hiring)

September 16, 2015

6 Ways To Give Constructive Feedback In eLearning

It is our job to help our audiences through their learning experiences, and lack of feedback is one of the most effective ways to sabotage this process. In this article, I'll share 6 ways to give constructive feedback in eLearning in order to ensure that your learners get the attention they deserve.

by Christopher Pappas

September 14, 2015

8 Important Reasons Why YouTube Should Be Part Of Your eLearning Course

YouTube is not only the kingdom of digital entertainment but it can also be a great environment for learning. In this article, I'll share 8 important reasons why you should use YouTube in eLearning and I'll explain how making it part of your eLearning course can truly benefit your eLearning audience.

by Christopher Pappas

September 14, 2015

10 Big Mistakes In eLearning Design And Development To Avoid

73.6 percent of technology-delivered training at the Fortune 500 firms comes through online methods (workforce.com). Out of the $200 billion Corporate Training industry, $56.2 billion is represented by eLearning (Global Industry Analysts). Online courses emerged in the 80’s and since then eLearning has been radically changing the training industry. While the eLearning industry is experiencing rapid evolution and organizations have seen massive cost and time saving through it, there are still issues like learner boredom, lack of interactions, lack of relevance, and inadequate real-world problem solving. How can you make sure that you don’t face these challenges during the design and development process of your eLearning courses? Read on to find out which mistakes in eLearning design and development you should avoid.

by Anand Timothy