Text In eLearning

April 1, 2017

9 Online Tools For Better Writing Skills

In this article, we examine helpful tools and resources for students and teachers. From grammar check to word count!

by Anna Sharkstone

February 24, 2017

11 Tips To Write Great Web Content For eLearning

Writing for eLearning sites is a skill that a writer has had to master. This guide has plenty of tips and tricks in order to help you create the best eLearning web content possible.

by Brenda Berg

November 30, 2016

2 eLearning Production Quality Standards

Ensuring quality in eLearning courses not only saves a lot of dollars, but also the time and reputation of your team. Let’s see how you can produce error free eLearning courses by paying attention to eLearning production quality standards.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

October 2, 2016

Adobe Spark Page: Igniting Creativity

Instructional Designers are constantly challenged with new and creative ways to share information with learners, and Adobe has come up with a fun and elegant set of tools to meet this challenge. In this article, I will discuss Adobe Spark Page.

by Donna L. Carter

August 31, 2016

Top 8 Mobile Apps For Text Analysis

Every day students deal with piles of papers and many-page documents, but don’t have much time to read them all. However, thanks to the rapid development of technologies, they can relish an array of solutions, among which are mobile apps able to analyze and summarize texts to the needed size. Here are 8 mobile apps for text analysis.

by Yana Yelina

December 1, 2015

4 Tips To Apply The Redundancy Principle In eLearning

A number of different studies have revealed that the human mind does not have the capacity to truly multi-task. This means that eLearning professionals who pair verbatim text with audio and visual presentations in hopes of improving comprehension may, in fact, be hindering knowledge absorption. In this article, I will share 4 tips on how to use the Redundancy Principle in eLearning, and I’ll highlight some eLearning exceptions to the Redundancy Principle.

by Christopher Pappas

November 1, 2015

How To Improve Your Content Experience With Typography

We need to be aware of the overall content experience that we present in our eLearning; an important aspect is the typography that we use. Read on to discover how much impact simple typographical factors can have and how to improve the content experience with typography!

by James Sheil

August 18, 2015

7 Tips For Using Bullets In eLearning

Bullet points have the power to highlight important concepts and break information down into bite-sized bits. But how do you effectively use this overlooked formatting tool in eLearning? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips you can use to make your eLearning course memorable and learner-friendly with the help of bullets.

by Christopher Pappas

July 21, 2015

Typography In eLearning: 5 Key Tips For eLearning Professionals

Typography is critical for eLearning design and development; it can make your eLearning course look professional and well organized, or amateurish and sloppy. Most importantly, it affects your learners’ attention. In this article, I’ll share 5 key tips for great typography in eLearning, so that you can make sure that you use it effectively in all of your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

June 25, 2015

6 Graphic Design Best Practices For eLearning Professionals

eLearning professionals may not be experts in the field of graphic design. After all, we have to wear enough hats already that adding one more to the pile may be just too much to bear. However, if you want to create eLearning courses that are immersive and engaging for your online learners, you should have a basic understanding of how to use font, color, and visuals to your advantage. In this article, I’ll share 6 graphic design best practices that every eLearning professional needs to know.

by Christopher Pappas

March 3, 2015

Writing For Online Learners And Readers

More and more educators are doing more than simply teaching in the 21st century. Technology has expanded and changed our role. You may already be in this position, either by chance or not. Are you an educator who is new to the job of writing eLearning resources? I was. Here is what I’ve learned.

by Caterina Mastroianni

December 1, 2014

Top 5 Tips For Visual Design In eLearning

In this article, I'll share top tips for visual design in eLearning. After reading through it, you'll be able to create an eye-catching, powerful, and immersive eLearning course for your audience, even if you are not familiar with graphic design principles.

by Christopher Pappas