eLearning Questions

August 15, 2016

Create Exciting Formative And Summative Assessments Using Raptivity

Assessments are an integral part of any eLearning/online course. But, they are often perceived as boring or unwelcome by learners. This article explains how to make formative and summative assessments exciting and meaningful for learners, using Raptivity.

by Snehal .

July 11, 2016 | Sponsored

4 Reasons Why You Need To Use Social Polls In Your Online Learning

Are your struggling to keep up communication with learners? Social polls can help you increase collaboration from your learners and boost their critical thinking skills and information retention. Read on to learn why you need to start using social polls in your online learning.

by Steve Penfold

February 24, 2016

6 Tips For Using PowerPoint Polls To Keep The Learner Front And Center

So how do you make instructor-led training all about the learner? You give them choices, opportunities to question and interact with the content, and lots of instant, supportive feedback. Here are a few ways to accomplish this with a smattering of real-time PowerPoint polls in every session.

by Rebecca Kerr

February 11, 2016

6 Ways To Create Meaningful eLearning Assessments

In this article, PulseLearning shares 6 ways to create meaningful eLearning assessments.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

December 21, 2015

6 Tell-Tale Signs That Your eLearning Assessments May Be Missing The Mark

The only way to know if your eLearning strategy is truly effective is identifying whether your learners have actually acquired and retained the necessary skills and knowledge. While interviews and surveys can offer a glimpse into the minds of your audience, an eLearning assessment gives you the complete picture. In this article, I’ll share 5 indications to determine if your eLearning assessments are right on target or missing the mark.

by Christopher Pappas

December 5, 2015

Leading Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Looking for ways to encourage your learners to think outside the box and tackle challenges from a whole new angle? Leading questions have the power to guide your learners’ thought processes so that they can draw their own conclusions. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 different types of leading questions and I’ll give you 5 tips on how to use leading questions in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

November 12, 2015

Fill In The Blank Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Fill in the blank questions often serve as litmus test for learner comprehension. There is minimal room for guessing and no predetermined set of answers, which makes them the ideal tool for testing knowledge absorption and retention. In this article, I’ll highlight 4 best practices on how to write effective Fill in the Blank questions, and I’ll share 5 tips on how you can use them in your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

October 11, 2015

3 Benefits And 4 Tips For Using Online Testing In The Workplace

Looking for ways to measure the success of corporate learning? Want to give your corporate learners the opportunity to strengthen their skills and identify areas of improvement? Read this article, to discover how online testing can improve on the job performance and increase your training ROI.

by Christopher Pappas

September 30, 2015

Socratic Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Encourage your online learners to explore the subject matter and view problems with a fresh perspective. In this article, I'll highlight the 6 types of Socratic questions and I’ll offer 5 tips on how to use Socratic Questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

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

August 19, 2015

Short Answer Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Short answers offer the best of both worlds. They are relatively easy to grade, like multiple choice questions, but do not leave any room for guessing. On the other hand, learners must be able to put the information into their own words, like an essay question, but are not required to supply a lengthy explanation if they lack sufficient reading and comprehension skills. In this article, I’ll share 4 best practices on how you can incorporate this versatile assessment tool into your eLearning course, as well as 4 tips that can help you use short answer questions in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

August 15, 2015

Probing Questions In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

Probing questions are often used in marketing focus groups and business meetings to gather data, but they can also be invaluable tools in eLearning environments. Not only do probing questions offer you the chance to get feedback from your learners and assess their knowledge, but they give learners the power to further explore their thoughts and opinions about the subject matter. In this article, I’ll discuss the various types of probing questions and how you can use them in your next eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas