Methodologies
How many hours does it take to develop one hour of learning?
I have often been asked the question (or a variation thereof), how many hours does it take to develop one hour of learning? The average time to develop one hour of learning varies based on several factors such as content complexity, delivery method, target audience, designer’s expertise, and technology used. Without appearing too vague, it…
Read MoreDifferent Forms of Online Interaction
A lot of online learning is formulaic, dull, boring, and uninspiring and lacks different online interactions. Suppose you have been the victim of having to plod your way through what amounts to nothing more than a PowerPoint slideshow masquerading as an eLearning course. In that case, you will understand the feeling of wanting to do…
Read MoreDo you Need SCORM?
Creating online courses in the past was very much a custom affair until SCORM set the standard for the eLearning format. The main driver for SCORM was that custom developed courses could not easily be ported from one LMS to another. Additionally, if you wanted to buy a course from a Publisher pre SCORM, it…
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of an eLearning induction process?
Learn about the key advantages of eLearning job induction, including improved communication, efficiency, and flexibility.
Read MoreWhat are 5 advantages of online learning?
Online learning or eLearning can sometimes get a bad rap, depending on your experience. Some online learning is, well, let’s be honest, horrible – dull and boring and consisting mainly of a bunch of text on a page, with a click/next approach and, if you are lucky, the occasional interaction. So is online education really…
Read MoreWhen Should You Use Action Mapping?
Action Mapping is a highly practical tool that helps the learning designer focus on identifying and analysing the business problem and ensuring the training design is intensely focused on delivering only the information that is needed and removing extraneous data. Instructional Designers should use this amazing tool BEFORE they start designing the learning experience. Action…
Read MoreWhat is Gamification in Online Education?
Gamification is the process of using game-like structures and rewards to prompt engagement and satisfaction. In online education, it is used to promote and make learning more fun while driving students to succeed.
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