In the last post, we looked at some ways to make your multiple-choice questions effective. In this post, I will suggest some other ways to make your multiple-choice items more reliable. Avoid negatives. Oftentimes, learners overlook the word not and, as a result, choose an...
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Today, I want to talk about writing effective assessment items. Not only that assessments draw attention to the most important elements of the course, but they also measure the extent to which learners have mastered learning objectives, help learners identify their strengths and weaknesses and...
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Nowadays, most people own at least one mobile device. As a result, mobile learning is fast gaining popularity not only because it is cheap and convenient but also because it is one of the preferred methods among most people. Many companies, organizations, government agencies, and...
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ELearning gamification is the use of various game mechanics and gaming elements in a non-game context. When used in the workforce, gamification provides a quicker success rate than traditional training methods. Its elements include simple but effective specs like earning points, badges and a leaderboard...
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I am happy to announce that my book Instructional Design for ELearning: Essential Guide to Creating Successful ELearning Courses is now available on Kindle (http://amzn.to/1eVQbsz). This means that even more eLearning professional will be able to purchase and read it. Here are some of the...
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ELearning professionals constantly look for ways to increase their knowledge about instructional design and eLearning topics. Below are some resources that, I think, should be added to the library of any learning and performance professional. ELearning and the Science of Instruction. Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of...
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While there are as many instructional design theories and models, top instructional designers do not adhere to any one of them, but instead choose the model that best suits the specifics of a course’s audience and content. In this post, I will briefly cover some...
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According to Donald Kirkpatrick, there are four levels of evaluation: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results. If measured correctly, all of these levels should help organization reach the desired outcomes. The problem, however, is that most instructional designers only evaluate the first two levels and avoid...
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Today, I want to talk about synchronous vs. asynchronous eLearning. Most clients who request eLearning courses are unaware of these two options. Furthermore, most of the time, they seem to think that asynchronous is the way to go. However, this is not always true. Before...
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You will be surprised how many people do not know what instructional design is. And even those who do often underestimate its value. If I ask you why we need instructionally sound training courses, you will probably respond by saying that training helps people acquire...
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