eLearning – Should you use page numbers?
I’ve been asked this question many times when having eLearning courses reviewed. To me, I believe this comes from people being used to presentations they step through or are presented with. Page numbers in eLearning Courses has a lot to do with your (or company) style guide, but given the choice – would you use […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choosing The Best eLearning Template
Whilst I’m knee-deep in a new project developing new eLearning templates with Captivate, I found this article useful and pertinent to what I was doing! Choosing or even developing your eLearning Template is a crucial step in any eLearning project. Read more at 8 Golden Rules For Choosing The Best eLearning Template – eLearning Industry
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. […]
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 […]
Planning eLearning Projects
It is said that if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. So how exactly do you plan a successful eLearning project from day one? eLearning is a complex process. Online learners can chat with an online instructor by text or video call, but mostly it’s just them and the computer. To ensure […]
Pulling Data Back from the LRS: Correlation for Analysis
I recently came across this article by Anthony Altieri that provides some great tools on how to retrieve data from the a LRS. Read the article at Pulling Data Back from the LRS: Correlation for Analysis : Learning Solutions Magazine
Shifting From Classroom Training To eLearning
When looking to change from a classroom based delivery method to eLearning, there are a few factors you need to consider. This article covers 5 of the important things to keep in mind. Read more at 5 Things To Consider When Shifting From Classroom Training To eLearning – eLearning Industry
