Out of curiosity, I Googled “eLearning definition” and this is what comes up: Personally, I have a bit of a problem with this definition, primarily the "self-motivation" part. If someone feels they are not self-motivated then the can't do eLearning ("effectively" has to be defined here, too)? Has the writer of this definition tried any good… Continue reading What’s in the eLearning name?
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Design Tip 1: Keep content light and conversational
I've been asked to expand on the 10 points in my post Blending Organizational Standards and Branding with Learning Theory, so here is some more detail on the first point: Keep content light and conversational. In Renny Gleeson’s “404 Page Not Found” TED presentation he demonstrates how he helps navigate brands through fresh concepts, such as… Continue reading Design Tip 1: Keep content light and conversational
Blending Organizational Standards and Branding with Learning Theory
Just because eLearning designers and developers have to follow organizational templates and branding standards doesn't mean that learning theory and best practices have to be compromised. Blending these ingredients make for outstanding eLearning courses. Organizational templates and branding standards are in place because it’s good for development and for good for the Learner. As long… Continue reading Blending Organizational Standards and Branding with Learning Theory
Bringing Online Piecemeal Learning Together
A good argument for those who are reluctant to take online courses is to ask whether they have learned anything from YouTube or a webinar. Typically, the answer is yes, and I’m all for this means of learning. This form of education has been labelled distance education, which we can’t argue that it isn’t. But information… Continue reading Bringing Online Piecemeal Learning Together
Housing your Wonderful eLearning Designs for Free
Whether you’re relatively new to the eLearning field and you’ve been practicing Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline or a weathered professional, you may want to show off your wonderful portfolio. But how? Pictures are static. You can publish them as videos, but they won’t be interactive. You could have published HTML on Google Drive Hosts,… Continue reading Housing your Wonderful eLearning Designs for Free
