eLearning Project Management Tips

February 8, 2016

Training Needs Analysis For eLearning: 2 Sets Of Questions To Ask The Client 

Now it’s time to meet the client for the very first time as an eLearning Project Manager in order to discuss in detail their training needs and the overall requirements of the eLearning course to be developed. This step is not about selling; the client has already agreed to work with your company, and most probably, has already signed a contract, too. In this article, I will examine what happens in this very first meeting with the client, how the eLearning Project Manager identifies what to be included in the eLearning course to be produced by using the right set of questions for training needs analysis for eLearning, and how this meeting proceeds by setting priorities and documenting what to be delivered .

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

January 31, 2016

4 Obstacles Subject Matter Experts Face On A Regular Basis

Some eLearning professionals might say that working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) is no easy task. However, it's important to keep in mind that they are dealing with their own unique setbacks. In this article, I'll highlight 4 obstacles that your Subject Matter Expert may face on a regular basis.

by Christopher Pappas

January 22, 2016

8 Ways Busy eLearning Professionals Can Improve Their Time Management Skills

If time management is not your strong suit but you simply don’t have the time to master the skill, then this article was written with you in mind. In this article, I’ll share 8 organization tips that can help you stay on track and improve your time management skills in order to achieve your eLearning project goals, without having to devote countless hours to mastering this all-important trait.

by Christopher Pappas

January 19, 2016

eBook Release: Digital Learning Manager’s Handbook - New Ideas And Examples

Do you go to bed worrying about the quality of your digital learning? Are you under pressure from directors to deliver more learning in less time? As an ambitious Digital Learning Manager or someone new to Digital Learning Management, you would have wished for a job aid that would offer you personal experiences from the world’s top digital learning managers or difficulties and ways to overcome them.

by Christopher Pappas

January 19, 2016

5 Phases To Set Up A Successful eLearning Production Process

Are you looking for new ways to improve and streamline your eLearning processes? In this article, we look at some best practices for approaching each of the five phases in the eLearning production process: Analysis, design, specification, production, and evaluation.

by Li Whybrow

January 17, 2016

Top 6 Skills Of An Outstanding eLearning Project Manager

There is no other way to perceive the eLearning Design & Development process, but as a project, that is, as specific stages and actions to be planed and followed given strict budget constraints, delivery deadlines and limited available resources. In this article, I will examine eLearning from a Project Management’s perspective and I will identify the top 6 qualities an outstanding eLearning Project Manager should have in order to manage the eLearning team and be able to provide excellent eLearning deliverables to the client.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

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

January 13, 2016

Top 10 Free Project Management Online Platforms For eLearning Professionals

What if there was a tool that offered you the chance to seamlessly collaborate with your eLearning team without requiring any upfront or monthly costs? In this article, I’ll highlight the best 10 free project management online platforms for eLearning that are online today.

by Christopher Pappas

January 10, 2016

7 Tips For Getting Off To A Great Start With Your Subject Matter Expert

As the famous blue jean business mogul, Levi Strauss, once said: "An expert knows all the answers - if you ask the right questions". A Subject Matter Expert is a key member of your eLearning team, but only if you know how to get off to a great start and make the most of your collaboration. In this article, I'll share 7 tips that can put you on the path to a winning eLearning partnership with your Subject Matter Expert (SME).

by Christopher Pappas

January 8, 2016

5 Key Skills You Need For Your First Instructional Design Project

In this article I’ll tell you how to side-step the fluff that’s included in most Instructional Design courses, so you can focus on things that you really need to know in order to master an Instructional Design project.

by Huzefa Johar

December 10, 2015

Keeping It Zen: Dealing With Different Personalities In Your Learning And Development Project Teams

Similar to any project teams, Learning and Development project teams are made up of unique individuals, which can result in hot beds for all sorts of behavior and conflict. More often than not, teamwork can get disrupted by personalities. It’s important to identify trends in your team to help develop your strategy for managing from things to meetings milestones.

by Aristotle Domingo, CTDP, LSSGB

November 22, 2015

Agile Project Management In eLearning Development

In a previous article about my experiences at DevLearn 2015 I had mentioned a session on Agile Project Management in eLearning Projects by Megan Torrance and I had promised a blog post focusing on my takeaways from that session. So here it is.

by Anand Timothy