The Principles of Learning and How You Can Adapt Them to E-Learning The Principles of Learning describe the factors and situations that facilitate learning and help people retain information. There are six principles: Readiness Exercise Effect Primacy Recency Intensity Let’s look at each as well as how you can use them when developing an e-learning course. Readiness This principle applies …
Instructional Design Best Practices When Developing E-Learning Courses
Instructional Design Best Practices When Developing E-Learning Courses Instructional design involves taking a structured approach to creating an e-learning course. The objective is to facilitate and help the learning process. To achieve this, it is important to follow instructional design best practices when developing e-learning courses. We defined instructional design in detail and discussed its importance in a previous blog, …
What is Instructional Design in E-Learning
What is Instructional Design in E-Learning Instructional Design in e-learning involves designing courses in a way that makes it easier for learners to acquire new skills and knowledge. Instructional design does this my making e-learning courses more effective and efficient as well as making them practical and visually appealing to learners. Okay, that could be a definition you apply to …
How to Write a Business Case for Outsourcing E-Learning Development
How to Write a Business Case for Outsourcing E-Learning Development If you have responsibility for training in your company, one of the best ways to convince senior management to outsource e-learning is to build a business case. Without a strong business case, senior management might look at e-learning as simply a cost, without looking at the benefits. Also, they may …
Tips for Creating a Learning Culture in Your Organisation
11 Tips for Creating a Learning Culture in Your Organisation Creating a learning culture in your organisation is about much more than having a training policy and a range of training programmes. Instead, a learning culture is where you get buy-in from employees at all levels to improve their KSAs – knowledge, skills, and abilities. Creating this learning culture will …
An Introduction to Using Badges as a Reward System in E-Learning
An Introduction to Using Badges as a Reward System in E-Learning Badges are a common feature of many different types of application, including game apps and learning apps. They sometimes go by different names, but the principle is the same – you get a badge or similar reward for completing various tasks. In the language learning app Duolingo, for example, …
Essential Reasons to Transform Instructor-Led Training to E-Learning
3 Essential Reasons to Transform Instructor-Led Training to E-Learning E-learning can replace or enhance instructor-led training in almost every situation. Plus, doing so will bring substantial benefits to your business. To demonstrate this, here are three essential reasons to transform instructor-led training to e-learning. Reason 1 – Better Return on Investment Cost is one of the big differences between instructor-led …
Top Five E-Learning Mistakes
Top Five E-Learning Mistakes Switching key elements of the training strategy in your business from traditional delivery methods to e-learning can deliver significant benefits. This includes a substantial return on investment. However, none of this is guaranteed simply by adopting an e-learning strategy. In fact, there are five crucial mistakes you can make with e-learning that will reduce the benefits …