Many eLearning content developers have grown into their current state through evolution. You initially started by using stand-alone tools, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or other slide presentation tools to create your training courses. Then, you may have acquired other “add-on” tools and apps to enhance your authoring capabilities. At some point, the law of diminishing returns takes over: The more tools you add on, the less productive your team gets! Sadly though, sometimes it’s hard to notice that your existing eLearning authoring tools aren’t working for you. Signs that tell you that new tools are overdue You and your team have been using your existing eLearning authoring tools for several years now. Your team might feel very comfortable with the features and functionality they provide. And, because many of your authors and developers have become “experts” in using those tools, there might be a general feeling that there’s no need to change. And there lies the … [Read more...] about How to Tell If You Need to Start Looking for a New ELearning Authoring Tool
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Guide to ELearning Analytics: Judging eLearning success beyond grades and course completion rates
Typically, a project (regardless of which industry it originates in) is deemed “successful” if it ends well. Putting that in eLearning context then, a popular consensus among course developers and moderators is that the course is a success if: A higher number of learners sign up for it, compared to the previous iteration A larger number of learners have completed the course successfully The amount of revenue earned, per learner, steadily rises over time While these metrics point to some form of eLearning success, they are usually measured “after the fact” – i.e., once the course is over. Today, this traditional model of measuring eLearning is considered obsolete. With eLearning analytics, course providers are measuring courses in real time – from the time a learner signs up, until they finish the final evaluation, and at every stage in-between. ELearning Analytics 101 ELearning analytics is a data-driven model to evaluate and assess the success of a course. These … [Read more...] about Guide to ELearning Analytics: Judging eLearning success beyond grades and course completion rates
How To Select The Best LMS Provider
A decade or so ago, organizations, schools, colleges and universities had many options for commercial E-Learning development software products. However, because of mergers and acquisitions, and Learning Management Software (LMS) industry consolidations, the options for developing and hosting E-learning courses have declined. As a result, more and more, knowledge providers are looking for viable alternatives. If you are looking for commercial LMS providers, then some names for you to consider are: Blackboard http://www.blackboard.com Desire to Learn http://www.desire2learn.com Sumtotal http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/ Saba http://www.saba.com/us/ and eCollege http://www.ecollege.com/index.learn However, if you have budgetary constraints (as most organizations face today!), then perhaps you should look at some popular free and open source LMS solutions, including: ATutor http://www.atutor.ca/ Claroline http://www.claroline.net/ Dokeos http://www.dokeos.com/ … [Read more...] about How To Select The Best LMS Provider
