eLearning Development Best Practices

March 24, 2016

10 Best Project Management Online Tools For eLearning Professionals

eLearning professionals who collaborate with remote eLearning teams or host interactive webinars need a reliable Project Management online tool at their disposal. In this article, I’ll highlight the best Project Management online tools that can help you streamline your work process and create engaging virtual events for your audience.

by Christopher Pappas

March 23, 2016

Training Employees According To Their Learning Style

If you want to train employees effectively, you need to be aware of who you're training. At the end of the day, the goal of training employees is to increase knowledge so that they can complete their tasks more effectively – but every employee is different. When using online training software, it’s even more important to remember that each person learns differently, so you need to build your learning content accordingly.

by Roz Bahrami

March 22, 2016

eBook Release: eLearning 101 - A Practical Guide

If you’re getting started with eLearning or want to learn more about Instructional Design, this eBook by Trivantis is a great resource. eLearning 101: A Practical Guide, provides an overview of many topics, including the history of eLearning, Instructional Design strategies, how to choose an authoring tool and LMS, and the life cycle of a training course.

by Christopher Pappas

March 19, 2016

5 Tips For Using The Testing Effect In eLearning

Memory is everything in eLearning; more specifically, long-term memory.  The measure of success for any eLearning course is whether online learners are truly able to retain, recall, and apply what they have learned. But how do you do ensure that the subject matter isn’t forgotten while it’s still stuck in their short-term memory?  In this article, I’ll discuss how to use the Testing Effect in eLearning, so that you can create eLearning experiences they are sure to remember. 

by Christopher Pappas

March 15, 2016

Microlearning In Online Training: 5 Advantages And 3 Disadvantages

There are times when "bite-sized" is better, and corporate learners only need small amounts of information to tackle everyday challenges. In this article, I'll explore the 5 advantages and 3 disadvantages of microlearning in online training, which breaks knowledge down into easily digestible units or modules.

by Christopher Pappas

March 11, 2016

6 Tips To Become An Effective eLearning Communicator

One of the top traits that eLearning professionals must possess is being able to communicate and listen to their online learners. In this article, I will share 6 tips that can help you become an effective eLearning communicator, so that you can produce clear, concise, and relatable eLearning experiences.

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

March 9, 2016

Agile Release Planning: Considerations

Being a product manager is not an easy task. I manage an eLearning product at Magic Software Inc. and I typically follow Agile’s Scrum model for the development process. Trust me, after every release I ask only one question to myself: What more could I have done to make this release a more success? Here are some considerations on agile release planning.

by Akhil Mittal

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 2, 2016

MSU Denver Agile Instructional Design Network (AIDNet)

MSU Denver is currently immersed in a unique opportunity to become a pioneer in a nationally shifting paradigm; not by simply adopting more agile, entrepreneurial models, but by constructing their very own, uniquely tailored, strategic Agile Instructional Design Network (AIDNet).

by William T. Kendal

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 22, 2016

eLearning Best Practices: 4 Keys To Producing eLearning People Love To Consume

In today’s eLearning industry, it’s not enough to have brilliant information. Here are 4 eLearning best practices to produce learning experiences that people love to consume.

by Isaac Tolpin