eLearning Development Best Practices

June 2, 2014

Make E-learning Easier: eLearners’ Brain Pain

Have you ever exclaimed, “my brain hurts!” as a result of a learning experience that was too hard? This condition is known as cognitive overload. In this article, we will explore ways to ensure our instructional designs account for this condition to make e-learning easier.

by Timothy Maher

May 22, 2014

Behind the Scenes with Storyboarding Scenarios

Scenarios put your learner in the real-world situation of your choice—that’s instant engagement. You can create any scenario you imagine, from a basic simulation to a complex experience that serves as the entire course.

by Christie Wroten

May 20, 2014

4 Rules For Using Graphics In eLearning

If you’re an instructional designer, educator, SME or you’re just interested in eLearning design, this article will give you a resume of 4 essential rules for proper use of graphics in your eLearning project. At first sight it seems quite unusual that something so obvious like inserting images into your eLearning project needs special rules. But by following the findings from the cognitive theory, the right use of graphics provides better learning experiences.

by Tadej Stanic

May 17, 2014

10 Creative Ways To Use Free Timeline Makers in eLearning

In this article I will highlight 10 creative ways to use free timeline makers in eLearning design and development that can help you boost knowledge retention, clearly convey core concepts, and appeal to your learners’ needs.

by Christopher Pappas

May 11, 2014 | Sponsored

17 Awesome Resources on Micro-Learning

We, at Learnnovators, have been fascinated about micro learning or bite-sized learning. We have been doodling about the possibilities this learning technique offers while developing cost effective and powerful mobile performance support solutions. Today, while contemplating on the design for a mobile-based bite-sized learning solution (made up of quick, short instructional videos accompanied by Quick Reference Guides) for one of our clients, we set out on a journey to explore and learn more about this wonderful approach. Read on...

by Ravi Pratap Singh

May 10, 2014

7 Steps To Make Really, Really Effective e-Learning

There are many different things to consider when designing a course but what makes the e-Learning really effective to the point that 98% of respondents give a positive response? Human Factors expert Emil Reisser-Weston examines the 7 steps you need to take to ensure that your e-Learning is relevant, processed and recalled effectively. It will change your perception of what e-Learning should be.

by Emil Reisser-Weston

May 8, 2014

Before You Publish: Your e-Learning Checklist

This is it: the culmination of weeks of planning, development and design. You’re about to publish your e-Learning. All you need to do is click that button, and you’re done. But wait! It can be so easy at the end of a project to skip important last-minute checks.

by Stephanie Ivec

May 8, 2014

6 Scientifically Proven Brain Facts That eLearning Professionals Should Know

In this article, I will share some scientifically proven brain facts that you'll want to take into consideration before creating your next eLearning course. Keeping these interesting brain facts on hand may allow you to develop eLearning courses that offer the most value and benefit to the learner, given that you'll have a more comprehensive understanding of the inner works of the brain.

by Christopher Pappas

May 5, 2014

7 Tips To Choose Multimedia For Your eLearning Course

In this article I will discuss the basics of selecting the multimedia that will draw in the learners and will provide them with the best possible eLearning experience, without taking away any from the value of the core content itself. I will share 7 eLearning tips on how to use the ideal multimedia tools, so that you can make an aesthetically pleasing, high quality eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

May 4, 2014

Achieving Worthy Performance in Healthcare Instructional Design

Do you want to design instruction that turns typical employee performance into exemplary performance? Then read on.

by Sheila D. McCray

April 30, 2014

Tracking Microlearning with Tin Can API

Learning analytics is one of the holy grails of today’s eLearning industry. It is a part of the Internet mainstream called big-data and Tin Can API or xAPI, as a relativity new technical standard, is introducing this mainstream to online learning. With this article I’ll share some thoughts on how microlearning and Tin Can API might be the key factors of the future learning.

by Tadej Stanic

April 30, 2014

6 Key Questions To Effectively Analyze Your eLearning Course Audiences

In this article, I will delve into how to analyze your eLearning course audiences, so that you can develop eLearning deliverables that hit the mark and provide your learners with a meaningful, high impact, and informative eLearning experience. 

by Christopher Pappas