eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?
Trends in eLearning come and go, but a good LMS is forever. Ok maybe not forever, but a provider can dream. Below is a list of eLearning trends we expect to see in 2015. Will [...]
Game Based Learning: Is It Appropriate For My Association?
According to BigFish games, 58% of Americans play video games, with 68% of that population older than 18. In fact, the average age of a video gamer is 35 – a key demographic we’d all [...]
When CEs Aren’t Enough: How to Engage and Empower Learners
My husband works in the emergency medical and public safety field and is required to complete X number of continuing education (CE) hours per year to keep his certifications. He can obtain his CEs by [...]
Setting up your Association’s eLearning
“If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra If you’ve been tasked with implementing your association’s eLearning what are you going to do to make sure you [...]
Tips for Working Successfully with an eLearning Partner
According to the old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Similarly, in eLearning, it takes a team to create a course. You might have a different person in each role or you [...]
How to Create Clear Learning Objectives
The phrase “learning objectives” gets thrown around a lot in discussions about training and development. Courses are supposed to have learning objectives, competencies should be related to them, quiz questions should assess how well they’ve [...]
Top 5 Things Associations can Learn from Corporate Training Departments
Most associations have provided some degree of member education as part of their mission. For members, continuing education is a valuable benefit for their professional development. And for associations, educational offerings can be a valuable [...]
eLearning Storyboards: How to Create A Clear Road Map Everyone Can Follow
It’s the time of year when many of us make travel plans with family or friends. Maybe it’s a ski vacation, a trip to Walt Disney World, or a road trip to visit relatives. When [...]
The Story Arc Simulation Model: Creating Memorable Learning
When I began my career 20 years ago, I was designing some of the earliest CD-ROM based simulations for the US Navy. These experiences involved free-play interactions that used sophisticated algorithms, variable tracking, and multipathing. [...]
What Candy Crush Can Teach Associations About Increasing Member Engagement
Candy Crush = Game-Based Learning This week’s post by Jack McGrath is featured as a guest blog post on .orgSource and discusses how associations can leverage the same game mechanics used in the Candy Crush [...]