Following the first instalment of the Adaptive and Responsive Design for eLearning series, we will now focus on how the technological changes we’re undergoing can influence the eLearning designers. A few years ago, when...
Author - David Evans
Adaptive and Responsive Design for eLearning: Part 1
There’s a great deal of talk these days about how eLearning is moving off the desktop computer and onto a variety of mobile devices. The release of the iPhone in 2007, followed by the iPad three years later and a whole...
Rethinking Compliance Training in eLearning: Part 2
In the first part of this post, we looked at some of the problems associated with a lot of compliance training. It can be tedious, uninspiring and not particularly effective – it may satisfy a requirement to perform the...
Rethinking Compliance Training in eLearning: Part 1
Nobody working in the world of eLearning can get far without getting involved in some form of compliance training. On the one hand, it’s the bread and butter for many eLearning designers (according to Charles Jennings, 80%...
Interview with Carmen Simon – Part 2
In the first part of the interview with Carmen Simon of Rexi Media, we discussed her recent research on ways of making business presentations more memorable. In this second part, we turn to the implications of her findings for...
Interview with Carmen Simon – Part 1
Dr Carmen Simon, joint founder of Rexi Media is a cognitive scientist who applies the latest neuroscientific research findings to corporate presentation skills. A frequent keynote speaker at conferences in North America, Europe...
Graphic Design for eLearning Part 2 – Space
Space is the second element in our definition of graphic design. It refers both to the placement of elements in relation to each other, and to the gaps between them, where there are, to all intents and purposes. Empty space...
Graphic Design for eLearning: Part 1
Graphic design is a process of visual communication using elements such as type, space, images and colour. All of these are important in producing eLearning materials, so let’s look at them each in turn. Content is...
10 Common mistakes when developing and delivering an eLearning course: Part 2
In the first article, we explored the most common pitfalls that we’ve found eFront users face. We also offered a few quick workarounds that can make your courses pop! In this episode, we’ll dive deeper into what makes...
10 Common mistakes when developing and delivering an eLearning course: Part 1
You’ve acquired a Learning Management System. You’ve been sold a “Just In Time” eLearning tool that, apparently, anyone can use. You have a laptop full of tired old PowerPoint presentations that are...