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    The 8 Types of Learning Events You Need to Have on Your eLearning Course

    A good eLearning course requires the right combination of learning events. But what are these exactly? A learning event is a simplified description of the student's learning activity. There's an infinite number of learning strategies, but only eight learning events. It isn’t necessary to use all the events in the creation of your course. Just get acquainted with each of them to make sure you use the right combination to make your course effective.

    Four Ways Technology Is Changing How People Learn [Infographic]

    Today, more than ever before, technology plays an important role in society. It is changing and will continue to change every aspect of how we live. It is changing the way we communicate, the way we do business, how we learn and teach, and even it’s changing the way our brains work.

    Bridging the Gap Between Human Learners and eLearning Technology

    The 21st century is the age of technology, and that technology has significantly impacted education and training. From the classroom to the workplace, learners enjoy the advantages of blended learning opportunities (mixture of on-site and computer-based courses) or fully online courses and training modules.

    The eLearning Dilemma: Engaged vs Unengaged Learners

    Engaging the unengaged has always been an elusive goal among learning professionals. While there are challenges related to student engagement in other learning environments, online curriculum may include added obstacles. Problems revolve around the lack of personal interaction between the instructor and student, as well as the student-to-student contact. The eLearning environment can be isolating and prone to distraction. Long story short, engagement has always been a crucial component of learning—if not the first step to learning.

    Your Top 5 eLearning Questions Answered

    In our work with clients, we hear many of the same questions over and over again. Well, here are your answers. It may even be you didn't know you had these questions yet, but rest assured, you will at some point.

    The eLearning Designer’s Most Important Decisions

    Great design is about making smart decisions. And skillfull eLearning designers know this. They know the “look and feel” of a course is a very important decision in the whole development process. With this in mind, they try to create screens that draw learners' attention, that motivate learners toward interaction, and help learners accomplish learning goals without confusion and fatigue.

    eLearning Year in Review: 6 Trends That Dominated 2013 [Infographic]

    The Year of Responsive Design Responsive design is more than just a passing trend. The concept was introduced a few years ago but prevailed as one of this year’s top design issues. Everyone, from web designers to marketers, began to see the value of adopting the design principle.

    8 Keys to the Mindset of a Successful eLearning Professional

    Whether you are just getting started with eLearning and looking to get a better understanding of eLearning best practices, or you've been creating courses for a while and are trying to find ways of making your material more effective, considering the basics of eLearning is key.

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