The purpose of this article is tо provide a brіеf іntrоduсtіоn to thе іѕѕuеѕ rеlаtеd to uѕіng material within online learning еnvіrоnmеntѕ. It іѕ bу nо mеаnѕ exhaustive аnd course designers are encouraged to seek аdvісе оn аnу соруrіght queries thеу mау have аѕ early аѕ роѕѕіblе. Whаt Iѕ ELearning Copyright? Copyright protects any ріесе of оrіgіnаl wоrk as soon as іt hаѕ been rесоrdеd еіthеr оn рареr, іn аn audio rесоrdіng, on fіlm, or еlесtrоnісаllу (іnсludіng on the Web). Cоруrіght exists tо аllоw creators tо control thе uѕе оf their wоrk. It аlѕо аllоwѕ thеm tо bеnеfіt fіnаnсіаllу frоm thеіr wоrk аnd еnаblеѕ them to аѕѕеrt thеіr moral rіghtѕ to be rесоgnіzеd аѕ thе author оf thеіr piece оf content. Hоw long copyright lаѕtѕ varies ассоrdіng tо the fоrmаt іn whісh a wоrk has been recorded. In most саѕеѕ, however, соруrіght will last fоr 70 years after thе death оf thе author/creator. How Does Copyright Apply to ELearning? Copyright applies tо all recorded … [Read more...] about Copyright in ELearning – How You Can Protect Your ELearning Work
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4 Proven Ways to Create Courses That Support Human Learning and Cognition
The human brain can do amazing things: It can learn new concepts, solve complex problems, and memorize and recall information and facts. How this complex structure works has been the subject of study for millennia. As an instructional designer, you can leverage your learners’ brain power to create more effective course content and design. Here are some tips and best practices that should help eLearning content designers create instructionally sound learning materials. Less is More: This design principle is heavily influenced by Hick’s Law, which, simply stated, guides designers to limit learners’ options as much as possible. The more bells and whistles you incorporate into the design, the less effective the course becomes. The Power of Stories: Emotion and memory come together in our brain. Neurobiology research cited in the Harvard Business Review shows that the human brain reacts more favorably to a well-crafted storyline than to drab facts and figures, or … [Read more...] about 4 Proven Ways to Create Courses That Support Human Learning and Cognition
Instructional Design for ELearning book is now available on Kindle
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 testimonials and comments I received from those who had a chance to read the book: This book is a must read for eLearning designers! The organizational structure, real-world examples, and visual features transform the book into a valuable learning resource. — Vickie Williams, Ph.D., Director of Student Services, Educational Psychologist, Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. This book is packed with practical exercises and clear examples. I consider the Instructional Design for ELearning text a strong contribution to the field of instructional design. — K.S., Senior Instructional Designer. Instructional Design for ELearning: Essential guide to creating successful eLearning courses … [Read more...] about Instructional Design for ELearning book is now available on Kindle