Learning JavaScript for eLearning
Being an eLearning specialist requires some web development skills and in particular, JavaScript. There are a lots of sites to get a grasp on JavaScript, but thought I’d list a few here that may help you get started: Skills Series: A Beginner’s Guide to JavaScript – The Index @ General Assembly Code Academy W3Schools Mozilla […]
What do you need to become an eLearning Specialist?
I’ve often been asked what it takes to migrate into the world of eLearning and Instructional Design. It’s an emerging industry that is rapidly increasing in demand and popularity. Personally, I fell into when I wanted to combine my web / mobile development skills with training and facilitating, providing a perfect combination. This is not […]
#H5P now has Passing Grades for Moodle
The recent release of the H5P plugin for Moodle (https://h5p.org/dec-2017-release-note) now allows for the integration of grading of H5P learning objects into Moodle. Another highly sought after feature that has been missing from the H5P plugin has been to make the ‘Passing grade’ option for H5Ps more available. We’ve taken inspiration from Moodle’s default Quiz […]
Embed #H5P in Moodle
The recent release of the H5P plugin for Moodle (https://h5p.org/dec-2017-release-note) now allows for the embedding of H5P into HTML within an iFrame. Many people in the Moodle community have been asking for the ability to embed H5P content in different parts of Moodle and I am pleased to announce it is now possible! With the […]
Adding mouseover or hover tooltips in Captivate 2017 to buttons and objects
Ever wanted to know how to add simple tooltips to a button (or any other object for that matter!) in Adobe Captivate? Checkout the interactive H5P video below to see just how easy it is.
Using xAPI To Track The Effectiveness Of Your Responsive eLearning course
Another good article on the use of xAPI to collect learning analytics Experience API (or Tin Can/xAPI) is the new standard of tracking which takes elearning reporting to a whole new level, one which suits our current, always-on workforce. Read more Using xAPI To Track The Effectiveness Of Your Responsive eLearning course – eLearning Industry
5 Steps To Follow When Using An Instructional Design Framework For Your Online Courses
Instructional Design Framework For Your Online Courses: 5 Steps To Follow You’ve just landed your new job as an Instructional Designer, and you’re ready to start producing some learning materials. With all the new technology and tools available today to create online courses, this is an exciting time for eLearning, and a great time to […]
The Essential Skills To Becoming A Learning And Development Professional
Over the years I’ve been asked how I got into eLearning and Instructional Designing. I’d always wanted to teach and when the opportunity presented itself some years ago, I jumped at the chance. It was only then that I realised that as much as I wanted to teach, my expertise lay in technology and eLearning. […]
Essential Elements Of An Effective eLearning Template
As I look at developing a new eLearning template for where I work, I found this article to be really useful. Sharing as I hope it may help someone else. Read more at 9 Essential Elements Of An Effective eLearning Template – eLearning Industry
Should Successful Instructional Designers Be Subject Matter Experts Too?
I came across this eLearning Industry recently and it grabbed my attention. For me, it’s always hard to find someone with both the system / product knowledge and the instructional design skills to match. Personally, I would engage someone with instructional design skills and experience over an SME. Have a read for yourself and see […]
