Online Learners

August 19, 2015

8 Tips To Improve Your Body Posture For eLearning

eLearning is a fast-growing industry that influences all markets all over the world. However, it also greatly impacts people's way of living. The right body posture for eLearning is a very important matter for learning success and it must be taken into account while engaging in online education.

by Lily Wilson

August 14, 2015

Content Curation In Online Learning: How To Do It Right

Building a module of online learning is like developing a lesson plan that you will deliver in a vacuum. You will not see or hear the reaction to what you deliver and you will have no clues to tell you if your audience is engaged, bored, or still there. In this article I will share some insight on content curation in order to help you engage and entertain your online learners.

by Caryl Oliver

August 12, 2015

Reflective Questions In eLearning: Reflecting On “I Don't Know”

Asking a reflective question to which the answer can be “I don't know” is the quickest way to lose the engagement of an online learner! In this article I will share how to effectively ask reflective questions in eLearning to encourage thinking and increase learner engagement.

by Caryl Oliver

August 5, 2015

Why Students Need More Control Over Their Online Education

Traditional universities often boast about the relationships students build on their campuses, which ultimately provide students with powerful support networks. There’s no reason online students can’t enjoy these same benefits. In this article I will share why giving students more control over their online education enhances their online learning experience.

by Mattan Griffel

August 2, 2015

Top 5 Tips For Online Facilitators

One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is to think about online facilitation as an extension of face to face teaching. It isn’t. Here are 5 tips for online facilitators that may help you think a little more about how your course will run and where it might not meet your expectations.

by Richard Jones

July 22, 2015

Teaching About Plagiarism In The Online Classroom

How do you help students understand, and avoid, plagiarism? Teachers have reams of tutorials and steps to take to avoid the trap of plagiarism, but many students tune out the advice. I’ve had some success getting students to understand plagiarism in the online classroom by using a short video that illustrates do’s and don’ts by example.

by Oliver Hedgepeth

July 20, 2015

Who Stole My eLearning Audience?

In my experience, the biggest step a teacher makes when first engaging with online learning is the one where they understand that their eLearning audience is behind a soundproof wall! No quick classroom polls to gauge how much the group knows, no show of hands for an indication of comprehension, and no-one calling out the answer to a question on a topic about to be covered. Online content creation is a skill that teachers have to learn.

by Caryl Oliver

July 10, 2015

5 Common Problems Faced By Students In eLearning And How To Overcome Them

eLearning’s time and place flexibility attracts more and more students to online education. However, many of them encounter serious challenges that prevent them from completing their courses successfully. Here are the 5 most common problems faced by students in eLearning and some suggestions on how to overcome them.

by Sunil Kumar

July 8, 2015

Utilizing eLearning In Developing Countries: eLearning Breakthroughs In 2015

The results of eLearning in developing countries have greatly influenced their level of education. Impressive statistics show the economic and labor market growth in these states. In this article I will share which countries have become the biggest eLearning breakthroughs in 2015!

by Lily Wilson

June 25, 2015

5 Ways To Enhance Your Online Science Course Using Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive whiteboards are not just for business conferences anymore. They have made their way into many live classrooms, but have struggled to consistently demonstrate their value in terms of cost and student outcomes. In the online setting the cost can be considerably less (or even free) and easily implemented by an instructor with the help of tutorials. In this article I will show you 5 ways you can use interactive whiteboards in your online science courses as stand-alone lessons or supplements to your existing modules.

by Pamela Wirth

June 14, 2015

The 7 e-Affordances In eLearning

An online course should provide a rich learning experience for all learners. Do you use technology to simulate traditional teaching and learning practice or do you do more with it? In fact, educational technologies should make it easier to incorporate activities that may not have been possible before. How do you do this? This is when thinking about the seven e-affordances can help you create that.

by Caterina Mastroianni

June 10, 2015

Getting The Most Out Of Your eLearning Course: 10 Study Tips For Online Learners

You have just enrolled in your first online course, but are you ready to study for it? Does it need more, less or the same level of commitment with the traditional instructor-led class you are used to? What are the best strategies for studying in online learning? In this article, I’ll share 10 study tips for online learners that will help you succeed while studying for your online courses.

by Christopher Pappas