In today’s tech-savvy world, social media has become an indispensable part of our lives. People use social media for everything. From sharing pictures, selling products to promoting their business, a large part of our lives happens in the "digital world." While social media platforms will come and go, social networking itself is here to stay for a long time. Therefore, it makes sense to leverage this remarkable power of social media to enhance your eLearning courses. What Is The Role Of Social Media In eLearning? In this blog, I will share the best ways to use social media in eLearning. I will also cover the importance of social media in the ever-growing world of online learning and walk you through the best ways in which course creators can leverage different social media platforms. Despite the physical distance, Facebook and Instagram have brought people closer than they have ever been before. Recently, the use of social media has become immensely popular in the education … [Read more...] about Social Media For eLearning
Instructional Design and ELearning
How to Have a Successful Transition from Teaching to Instructional Design?
Switching your career is never easy. It brings a basket full of challenges, confusion, and nervousness. But sometimes, taking a new career path can also be one of the most exciting and rewarding things in life. Are you a teacher who is finally ready to pursue a new career? Do you want to quit teaching and not take up something entirely new? If your answer is yes, then instructional design is definitely a career to explore. According to the Association for Talent Development (ATD), “instructional design is the creation of learning experiences and materials in such a way that results in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills.” This is something teachers do every day, isn’t it? Instructional design enables you to stay rooted in your education-based background while experiencing something new at the same time. So, you won’t have to face the frustration of starting over in a completely unfamiliar career. Sounds amazing, right? So, how can you transition from … [Read more...] about How to Have a Successful Transition from Teaching to Instructional Design?
Seven Pillars of Learning Objectives: The basis of sound eLearning course development
Learning objectives are the cornerstones around which Learning and Development (L&D) professionals assess whether learners demonstrate successful learning from completion of a unit of an eLearning course. Because of their critical nature, L&D teams must understand how to write them correctly. Improperly developed learning objectives not only fail to measure successful learning, but they often also serve to defeat overall learning outcomes. Discerning Outcomes and Objectives Newcomers to eLearning course development often use “outcomes” and “objectives” interchangeably. While to the layperson they might seem similar, to an L&D professional, they aren’t! LEARNING OUTCOMES: These describe high-level (often longer-term) behavioral traits involving a broad spectrum of skills, knowledge, and attitudes that a course desires to impart. Outcomes are strategic outcomes that a course seeks to accomplish. Example: “Upon completing this course the learner will consistently … [Read more...] about Seven Pillars of Learning Objectives: The basis of sound eLearning course development
How to Create Learner Engagement Through Micro Content: 10 Tips and strategies worth exploring
Learner engagement is the ultimate test of an L&D professionals’ ability to design, produce and deliver eLearning successfully. However, “success” isn’t just a measure of how many learners enrolled or completed the course but is also a function of the level of commitment and engagement displayed during the course. Unfortunately, traditional course content, like lengthy PowerPoint decks, 10-thousand-word text descriptions, and hours-long audio is no longer conducive to engagement. So, what’s the alternative? Microcontent! What is Micro-Learning Content? As the name suggests, micro-content is learning content that’s smaller in size and scope than its lengthier peer. Typically, traditional eLearning modules run anywhere between 30-minutes and an hour. During that time, it’s hard for L&D professionals to assure they have the learner’s complete attention. The longer a lesson takes to complete, the greater the chances are that learners will disengage. To address that issue, … [Read more...] about How to Create Learner Engagement Through Micro Content: 10 Tips and strategies worth exploring
How to Title Your Online Course, Modules, and Lessons
One of the most crucial parts of developing an online course is creating its title. We know, coming up with a name sounds pretty insignificant compared to designing all the videos, creating hundreds of graphics, and images, producing crisp audios, and doing a million other things that are required to bring an online course to life. However, no matter how brilliant it is, the course content isn't the first thing that an individual notices. The very first thing that grabs a person's attention is..., well, you guessed it right! It's the title of the course. Creating an extraordinary first impression is essential, especially in the digital world! Don't we always go on Youtube or Instagram and click the play button on videos and clips with interesting titles. No matter what people say, more often than not, we all judge a book by its cover and a video by its title. After all, there's a lot of content available online, and we have limited time. So we … [Read more...] about How to Title Your Online Course, Modules, and Lessons
Adult Learning Methods– When and How to Apply Them
Designing an eLearning module for adults is way different than designing online courses for children or college kids. The reason being, adults have different needs. They have less time and many other obligations to fulfill. Most adult learners are juggling a full-time job, their relationship, family needs, and a lot more. The stress of so many things takes a toll on their attention span and leaves them with little time to dedicate to studying and learning. Therefore, adult learners need short, crisp, engaging, and relevant courses that allow them the flexibility to learn at their own pace and time. They want high-quality and practical training content that they get to access anytime, anywhere, and from any device. All this can appear extremely tricky if you are just starting to create eLearning courses for adults. That's why we are here for you! In this blog, we will tell you about the famous adult learning theory (also known as Andragogy) and how to apply its principles for … [Read more...] about Adult Learning Methods– When and How to Apply Them