Previously we dug into the alphabet soup of eLearning terms and acronyms. But you weren’t full. You asked for seconds. So, here are some of the additional terms you wanted defined. ADDIE- The ADDIE model [...]
Have you ever given up on a web site because you couldn’t find what you needed? Lots of things are said to be about location, location, location. The arrangement of content on a screen is [...]
We get songs stuck in our heads all the time. They’re powerful things, as advertisers know well. But have you ever considered using them as part of an eLearning program? Just about anything can be [...]
If you’re new to eLearning or online training, it can seem like you’re wading through alphabet soup with all the various acronyms and terminology used in this industry. SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what [...]
What do you picture when you hear the word “eLearning”? Chances are everyone thinks of something slightly different, based on their personal experiences. I’d like to share my first impressions of it, from back before [...]
Chapter 1: The Basics Quality assurance, or QA as it is better known, is a vastly important yet surprisingly under-appreciated aspect of eLearning. Most course creators and teams do a fine job of working out [...]
“Can someone explain this question to me? I don’t know what it’s asking.” “How am I supposed to know the answer to this? It wasn’t in the lesson.” When it comes to writing good assessment [...]
A group of teachers’ assistants at a local school are given one hour each day to make copies of tests and assignments for the teachers. Often, one or more of the assistants return without the [...]
Think of your brain as a refrigerator. You put information in it to preserve and use later. When you need that information again you remember it, “taking it out of the fridge” so to speak. [...]
I was recently introduced to a card game called Dixit. The goal is to figure out which picture card another player is thinking of, based on a hint they provide. I figured I’d have some [...]