Personalized Learning

August 27, 2016

New Wine In New Bottles: Learner-Centered eLearning

Online learning has been derided as "old wine in new bottles" - modern, sleek technology that delivers stale, traditional instruction. But by focusing on design, the role of instructors, and of students, we can begin to create courses that focus on what we know works best for teaching and learning. So, let's talk about learner-centered eLearning.

by Mary Burns

July 7, 2016

The Aptitude-Treatment Interaction Guide For eLearning

The most effective eLearning experiences are those that take a personalized approach. They cater to the specific needs, wants, and abilities of the online learner, allowing them to connect with the subject matter in a more profound way. In this article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Aptitude-Treatment Interaction theory, including its core principles and conditions.

by Christopher Pappas

June 25, 2016

Preparing Teachers For Success In Plug-And-Play Ecosystems

How do we support teachers in plug-and-play? Choosing from among hundreds of apps to plug into a Learning Management System can be a challenge. Interoperability and data standards pave a technical pathway. Modular curricula design and process-oriented analytics can help instructors walk it.

by John Michael Scott

June 22, 2016

4 Ways To Personalize Instruction In Pre-Designed Online Courses

This article explores strategies for using the tools available in most Learning Managements Systems to personalize instruction by increasing instructor presence in the online classroom.

by Adam Shaw

June 18, 2016

5 Significant Ways eLearning Can Support Learner Development

Through the eLearning approach which is globally transforming the academic culture, students are able to grasp course content quickly enabling them to get the most out of their learning development and potential. Here are 5 key ways in which eLearning can help support learner development.

by Josh Carlyle

June 1, 2016

6 Tips To Use Programmed Learning In Online Training

Are you designing a self-paced online training course that offers immediate feedback and positive reinforcement? If so, Programmed Learning may be the ideal approach. In this article, I'll highlight 6 tips that you can use Programmed Learning to create an effective online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

June 1, 2016

9 Things That Will Shape The Future Of Education: What Learning Will Look Like In 20 Years?

Students will be learning outside, armed with different devices, listening to a teacher of choice. Skills will not be assessed on paper but based on their performance in the field. What on earth are we talking about? Welcome to the future of education.

by Christiaan Henny

May 23, 2016 | Sponsored

7 Characteristics Of Learner-Centered eLearning

Creating learner-centered eLearning, that is placing your learners at the center of the training experience, has become essential to ensuring engagement and retention of your learning messages and maximizing the post-training impact.

by Ashley Casey

May 17, 2016

6 Tips To Use eLearning Course Variables To Create Personalized eLearning

Personalized eLearning experiences are powerful eLearning experiences, as they build a meaningful connection with every member of your audience. eLearning course variables give you the opportunity to create customized eLearning courses that improve learner engagement and get them excited about building essential skills. In this article, I'll share 6 tips that can help you use eLearning course variables in your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

May 3, 2016

Empowering Learners With On Demand Online Training

Here is how an on demand online training model can empower learners by placing them at the center of the educational experience.

by Ashley Casey

May 1, 2016 | Sponsored

Adapting To Adaptive Learning

“Adaptive Learning” has been a frequently used term in education for many years but today, with the advent of more ubiquitous technology in schools, education systems are placing more emphasis on the advantages of leveraging adaptive techniques within both assessments and instructional programs. Adaptive Learning, in the domain of computer-delivered instruction, is now used as a fairly generic term and can describe a wide range of functionality from the fairly simple to the highly complex. The basic idea of adaptivity in learning is the ability to modify the presentation of material in response to a student’s performance.

by Artur Dyro

April 17, 2016

Creating An Adaptive eLearning Quiz With Storyline 2

You probably heard about adaptive learning, which is a learning model where the curriculum adapts to the learner. It can be achieved by branch scenarios, quizzing, and personalization tactics within an eLearning module. Here is how to create an adaptive eLearning environment and in particular an adaptive eLearning quiz with Articulate Storyline 2.

by Alexander Salas, CPLP