Professional Development

June 2, 2016

5 Top Tips For Building An eLearning Contract Career

Work in eLearning and sooner or later the proposition of contracting comes up. More flexibility? Definitely. More money? Probably. But how can you make it work for you? How can you secure the best projects in your eLearning contract career and minimize downtime between them?

by Andrew Welsh

May 27, 2016

The Key To Good Decision Making

Usually, when we make any decision, the result probability is either positive or negative. So, for effective decision making, a person must weigh the positives and negatives of each option, and consider all the alternatives.

by Syed Muhammad Wasif

May 25, 2016

Instructional Designers: Should Improving Thinking Skills Be Your Topmost Priority?

If your answer is “no”, but you are curious, or if you answered “yes” and want to know more about thinking skills, read on. Either way, the key question is this: “What drives thinking?”

by Alex Terego

May 20, 2016

Pros And Cons Of Having An Online Degree Instead Of An Offline One

With an advent of modern learning technologies, it becomes much easier to obtain the necessary knowledge for a career beginning. But the shortcomings of education online are quite a lot as well. Here are the pros and cons of getting an online degree.

by Benedict Brychta

May 11, 2016

7 Tips To Become A Successful eLearning Consultant

The eLearning consultancy career field is highly competitive, which means that newcomers must be at the top of their game if they want to stand out from the crowd. In this article, I'll share 7 tips for becoming a successful eLearning consultant.

by Christopher Pappas

April 28, 2016

Instructional Designers + Introspective Thinking

Understand our gift for looking within and your job will be easier and your results better. To begin: What could introspective thinking or looking-within possibly have to do with Instructional Design?

by Alex Terego

April 18, 2016

How To Overcome 5 Common Challenges That Every eLearning Freelancer Faces

Being able to work in your pajamas and setting your own hours are just some of the perks that come with eLearning freelancing. However, there are also some drawbacks to the job. In this article, I'll share the 5 top challenges that you may have to face if you choose the freelancing route, and I'll offer some solutions that can help you remedy the situation.

by Christopher Pappas

April 14, 2016

Training Contract Basics And 5 Benefits For Corporate Learners

Are you looking for ways to make your online training course more personalized and productive? Training contracts may be the answer, and this article will give you all the information you need to develop your own training contracts. This includes how to format them and 5 benefits they can offer your staff members.

by Christopher Pappas

April 8, 2016

How To Choose The Ideal eLearning Consultant For Your Online Training Program

Teaming up with the right eLearning consultant gives your organization the power to produce an online training program that yields measurable results. Choosing the wrong one, however, can lead to wasted resources, ineffective online training courses, and frustration for everyone involved. In this article, I'll share the pros and cons of hiring an eLearning consultant, as well as 4 tips that can help you select the ideal person for the job. 

by Christopher Pappas

April 1, 2016

Applying The Path-Goal Theory In Leadership Online Training Courses

Your supervisors, managers, and department heads are the cornerstones of your organization. They provide support and guidance for your staff and ensure that their performance is on-point. The million dollar question is: Are you offering them the support and guidance they need through your online training program? In this article, I'll discuss how to apply the path-goal theory in your leadership online training initiatives by discussing leadership roles, types, and variables.

by Christopher Pappas

March 21, 2016

4 Ways eLearning Helps Bridge The Workplace Skills Gap

Skills gap in the workplace has a negative impact on a company’s operational performance and its overall growth. As technology continues to develop at a high speed, businesses find it increasingly challenging to keep their workforce up to date on the latest trends. Carefully planned and strategic training is necessary in this respect and eLearning provides a convenient and effective way to bridge the workplace skills gap.

by Joe Peters

March 13, 2016

Self-Advocacy: “Is That All There Is?” Or Can We Add Value To eLearning By Creating A Self Advocacy Culture?

Do you ever wonder what celebrities from days gone by would think of your eLearning courses? I think all the time about how I would answer mid-20th century American jazz singer Peggy Lee if she asked me, “Is that all there is… to eLearning?”. Regrettably, the world will never know what contributions miss Lee might have made to our eLearning initiatives. I am going to insist here though that training to become a better “worker bee” is not all there is to eLearning. Here is how a culture of self-advocacy can add value to the eLearning universe.

by Emily Schaber