8 Surprising Gamification Statistics
Gamification has become much more common in the last few years, in fact, it is now the norm – nearly all eLearning includes some sort of gamification. Sure, gamification may seem great, but what is it and what have the results been like? Gamification in eLearning is the use of game theory and game mechanics […]
All About Notifications – Part 3
Our past discussions on notifications covered the “Event” and “Scheduled” tabs – today we are going to talk about the “Users” tab. The “Users” section is geared towards sending users general emails. The past notifications we talked about are triggered by events or are scheduled, as their names suggest. All users This notification option will […]
All About Notifications – Part 2
Our last blog post focused on how to use the events notifications; in this post we are going to focus on scheduled notifications. These types of notifications are great for a number of different reasons: If you have a course that has to be completed after a certain amount of days, you can send the […]
All About Notifications – Part 1
With DigitalChalk’s new notifications feature organizations are enabled to easily send hundreds of different types of notification emails to users. When creating a notification you will notice that there are 5 different tabs to choose from. Today we are going to discuss the first tab, which is the “Event” tab. You will see that there […]
6 Essential Tips for Switching Your LMS
Are you in the midst of switching to a new learning management system (LMS)? Or perhaps you are planning to make the switch sooner rather than later? The thought of switching to a new LMS may seem overwhelming, but there are a few steps you can take to make the process a little bit easier. […]
PowerPoint Converter with Animations and Sound
In DigitalChalk’s recent release, Washington 1.0, a PowerPoint converter was introduced that greatly simplifies uploading a PowerPoint to our online training software. This gives you three great options to choose from now – chalkboard, web archive, and a PowerPoint converter! With this converter, you are able to keep any animations, sounds or media clips that […]
As Featured on Capterra: How to Successfully Launch Your LMS
*We have partnered up with Capterra to share how to successfully launch an LMS within your company. You can view the full guest post on their blog here. You’ve spent months researching all the different learning management system options, the pros and cons, the best features, and the costs associated with each competitor. Now, once […]
A Guide to Our Updated Discounts Feature
With DigitalChalk’s updated discounts feature, we have simplified the process for you as a user. It’s the same great discount feature as before, just easier to use and create. There are two different ways that a discount can be created, under an individual course or under the “Administration” tab. Let’s begin by discussing how a […]
Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning
Gamification seems like it has taken over the entire eLearning industry. Everyone has either heard of it, or is currently using it. But what exactly is it and how does it differ from game-based learning? Let’s explain. Gamification As we’ve discussed, gamification in eLearning is the use of game theory and game mechanics in non-game […]
Brand New – A Test Key!
You asked, we delivered. We have created a test key for test elements that allows you to easily pull questions and answers for any test that you’ve created within the DigitalChalk online training software. With one click, you are automatically able to view the test in its entirety – this includes all questions and answers. […]
