2011 was a big year for the e-Learning industry, complete with new trends and developments, tips and tricks, helpful how-to’s, blogs, news and more. From mLearning to social learning to social media, the introduction of new developments and technologies has affected how we author, share and implement e-Learning every day.

To track every e-Learning trend and resource of 2011 would be a daunting task, so we’ve made your life easier by picking some of the very best highlights and placing them all in one spot. Today’s blog features a recap of valuable e-Learning blogs from 2011, covering some of the most popular tips and trends from the past year. We hope these valuable e-Learning blogs will help you start the New Year on the right track.

Social Media and Social Learning

Social media and its impact on how we learn in the workplace, Jane Hart, C4LPT

Social Media helps Students Engage, Tracy Linden, Engaged Learning

Nuts and Bolts: Social Media for Learning, Jane Bozarth, Learning Solutions Magazine

How the Internet is Revolutionizing Education, Courtney Boyd Myers, TNW Insider 

 

Mobile Learning

Five Calls to Make When Developing a Mobile Learning StrategyELearning!

Why does learning content seem so much more exciting on an iPad?, Clive Shepherd, Clive on Learning

 

Games

Game over for dull training, Carly Chynoweth, The Sunday Times

What is game-based learning?, Aneesh Bhat, Upside Learning Blog

Build eLearning Games in Minutes, eLearning Brothers

 

Helpful tips, tricks and how-tos

How to design a glossy button, eLearning Brothers

How to Integrate Multimedia for Effective Learning, Connie Malamed, eLearning Coach 

Choosing the Right Character Names for your Training Scenario, Desiree (Ward) Pinder, ELearning Uncovered

eLearning Development: Haste Makes Waste, Amit Garg, Upside Learning Blog

 

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Jessica is Manager of Global Marketing for Trivantis with 8+ years of e-Learning and writing expertise.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism from the University of Cincinnati.