8 eLearning Design Tips
Many online instructors go through great lengths to create engaging, flashy eLearning content, and more times that not, it doesn’t end up the way they had hoped. Sometimes a “flashy” course doesn’t always translate to quality content. Most large companies just want something that works, it doesn’t have to be fancy. When you are training […]
Different Types of Learning Navigation
During the process of creating your online course, it is important to consider what type of learning navigation you want to incorporate into the course structure. There are two different learning navigation possibilities, linear navigation and non-linear navigation. Non-Linear Navigation This is the more flexible option of the two; it allows the learner to take the course at the pace that […]
HTML5 for eLearning
What does HTML5 mean for the eLearning community? Before HTML5 came along it was necessary to download plug-ins, such as Adobe Flash, to watch videos. With this update to HTML you can now write videos into the code and worry less about potential viruses or worry about needing the correct plug-in. Another added bonus of this? Mobile […]
How To: Create a Color Palette with Adobe Kuler
Do your online courses lack quality color palettes or themes? Or maybe you just don’t have the time to create your own custom theme? Adding a great color palette to your courses is a great way to make you stand out, while being professional – and it doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Adobe Kuler, a […]
5 Ways to Make Course Updates Easier
Many instructors likely have more than one course online, and can often spend months building it before it goes live – only to start the next. So, what do you do when you need to go back and update an old course? There are a few things that you can do to make your job […]
Advantages of Distance Learning
With the continuing advances of technology, distance learning is becoming more and more accessible to almost everyone. With this, distance learning is becoming a popular choice because of the ease it offers to online learners. First and foremost… There is a plethora of online schools for you to choose from. This allows you to pick the […]
How to Brand Your Course: An eBook!
Today, many companies and instructors are branding their online courses to match their company’s colors and themes. It is important that students can identify your course and presentation to be your own. However, you don’t want your branding to be overwhelming or distracting to your students. Remember, your content is still the most important aspect of […]
3 Myths of Mobile Learning
Mobile learning is the concept of delivering knowledge or information through mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets, or other handheld devices. Mobile phones are transforming into networking, entertainment and now education tools. Mobile technology isn’t the only thing changing; learning is no longer confined to brick and mortar classrooms. It is now easier than […]
What is Your Learning Strategy?
As an online course educator, how would you define your learning strategy for your students? It is helpful to have a strategy laid out so you can pick what features you need in an LMS. A few important questions to consider are: What features will you need? Video, audio, PPT, student-teacher interaction? Who is your target audience for each course you want […]
15 Benefits of Using PowerPoint in eLearning
Why PowerPoint? It seems that everywhere you go in the eLearning world you run into PowerPoint. Most of the new authoring tools either use PPT as their base or offer the ability to import slides. Many of you are already using PowerPoint in the classroom, so why not repurpose that presentation for your online courses? […]
