eLearning 101

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from our most recent eBook, 5 eLearning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. This free eBook is adapted from original content by Joe Ganci of eLearningJoe. Here’s one way from the eBook that Joe recommends to avoid instructional design mistakes—especially those mistakes that kill learner engagement. Be Efficient With Rapid…

Today, we’re interviewing Trivantis® Community Manager, Jennie Valley, on the newest addition to the Community—badges! As you know, this feature recently made its first appearance in the Community. Many members immediately began earning badges. (I definitely did.) Jennie stopped by the Everything eLearning Blog Headquarters and gave us the inside scoop on badges. Here we…

Studies show that interactivity adds a level of engagement and interest in a course. There are four engagement levels that you should know: passive, limited, moderate, and simulation. These levels are based on game and multimedia design and can help guide the overall development of a course. 1. Passive Passive interactivity refers to the general…

MOOCs—massive open online courses—have shaken up the higher education world in the past few years. Essentially, a MOOC is a free online course aimed at large-scale interactive participation. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and problem sets, MOOCs often include interactive user forums that help build a community for the students,…

Humor is a valuable technique to master for your e-Learning course. Remember that e-Learning doesn’t always have to be serious! Not only can humor make the learning process more enjoyable, but it can also reduce anxiety. Reducing your learners’ stress will also help improve job performance after online training is over. Humor is a great…

Designing an e-Learning course is extremely rewarding, especially when your learners love your finished product. But do you ever get overwhelmed when you open up your authoring tool and stare at that blank screen? We decided to find out how the pros do it, so we asked a couple experts for some insight into their…