Custom eLearning Custom eLearning – Is it worth the investment? admin, September 24, 2023June 6, 2024 A common dilemma faced by organizations is whether to opt for off-the-shelf training courses or invest into custom eLearning. Developing customized courses can be expensive and time-consuming, which often discourages companies looking to make the best use of limited training budgets. Continue Reading
blended learning Critical Steps for A Successful Flash to HTML5 migration Of Your eLearning Courses admin, August 10, 2018October 11, 2023 Mobile learning has become a key priority for companies. Employees prefer the ease, convenience, and accessibility of smartphones for consuming elearning courses. This trend has, however, put companies having legacy Flash elearning content in a bind as flash is not mobile-compatible. Continue Reading
blended learning Tricking The Mind to Learn: Benefiting From Cognitive Biases admin, March 28, 2018October 12, 2023 Left to itself, learning is a fairly simple process. We see; we experience; and we learn. Our mind somehow assimilates the information that interests it, and it gets retained. The challenge arises when we look to impart formal, sit-down training. That is when things get tricky. Any training that is… Continue Reading
blended learning QA In eLearning – How Important Is It? admin, March 3, 2018October 12, 2023 Have you ever bought anything that isn’t tested for quality; even something intangible? So, would anyone really buy “education” before assuring a quality check? Nonetheless, before talking about the quality assurance in eLearning, let’s first see what the term “quality” actually means. To put in simple words, it is “a measure of… Continue Reading
blended learning Instructional Design vs. Content Writing – Two Sides of the Same Coin? admin, December 19, 2017October 12, 2023 Writing is an art form. And, it comes in various flavors – fiction, biographical, historical, technical… and more. And the humble, writing for the learning industry. Take Instructional Designers and Content Writers. Their task goes beyond – way beyond – simply writing, and enters the realm of knowledge sharing. These… Continue Reading
blended learning 4 Tips for Writing Meaningful Learning Content admin, November 29, 2017October 12, 2023 There’s content, and there’s content. However, not all content is conducive for learning . And therein begins the slide of your storyboarding efforts towards ineffectiveness. Here are some tips that can help you write meaningful content, which could lead to effective learning. Continue Reading
blended learning 6 Points to Keep In Mind While Choosing an Outsourcing Content Development Partner , November 15, 2017October 12, 2023 Every organization has its core competencies; however, these organizations can’t have every possible skill under the sky; which is why outsourcing exists. You possess the skilled personnel to focus on the core business of your organization, but some aspects of your work, the ancillary ones, need to be outsourced to… Continue Reading
LCMS, or LMS – What’s the Difference? admin, October 30, 2017October 12, 2023 Most of us might be confused about the difference between a learning management system (LMS) and a learning content management system (LCMS). At first glance, these two solutions do look and sound very similar, but they actually provide very different functions at different stages of the learning process. If you’re… Continue Reading
6 Tips to Gain Your Learner’s Attention admin, September 27, 2017October 12, 2023 Every so often, while developing an eLearning course, we think about the different strategies and instructional models that will help us to create an effective eLearning course. But, an important aspect of this effectiveness is capturing the learner’s attention. In today’s world of fast-paced life and short attention spans, if… Continue Reading
Personalized Learning: Would You like Fries with That?! admin, September 8, 2017October 12, 2023 In this constantly evolving world of learning technology, the phrase personalized learning seems to be a buzz phrase that is used as opposed to the “one-size-fits-all” form of instruction. The concept of personalized learning is still evolving as the supporting technologies and approaches emerge. The “personalized” form of learning involves… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Assess Your Learners Effectively , August 8, 2017October 12, 2023 The most effective way to identify whether your learners have acquired and retained the necessary skills and knowledge from your eLearning course is using assessments wisely. It is one of the most important tools in assessing your learners’ performance objectively. Continue Reading
Making Whiteboard Animation Work for You admin, August 8, 2017October 12, 2023 Most educational institutes and corporate organizations rely on white or blackboards for imparting their training in classrooms. But a new wave of digital learning is sweeping the area and making the process more engaging. We’re talking about whiteboard animation. When used correctly, it shows the promise of imparting knowledge in… Continue Reading
Let’s do away with storyboarding… admin, August 2, 2017October 12, 2023 Not! Imagine starting out on a road trip to a new destination, without a roadmap (or the GPS lady!) – you’ll probably end up regretting starting out at all! It’s the same thing with a storyboard – loves it or hates it, you just can’t do without one. I mean,… Continue Reading
The 10 top mistakes made when creating an eLearning program admin, May 26, 2017October 12, 2023 An eLearning system is usually defined as the use of electronic media, information and communication technologies in education. Any teaching methodology that includes types of media that deliver text, audio, images, animation, streaming video, and technology applications using channels such as audio or video tape, satellite TV, CD-ROM, computer-based learning,… Continue Reading