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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

For many, their first experience with eLearning was educational computer games delivered via CD Rom. Grab a spoon, and let’s dig in to the soup, with this eLearning glossary. eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer.

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ELearning Explained [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

I find some of the items listed in the infographic to be a bit archaic, such as the mention of CD-ROM, but I do suppose they are still in use. This is probably more applicable to an educational setting rather than a corporation, especially as it could potentially have a negative impact on employee productivity.

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5 Key Trends in the Future of eLearning

SmartUp

The concept of elearning dates all the way back to the 90s, where the trend started emerging with the usage of interactive CD-ROMS and PDF files. A recent study shows that having a good elearning software improves employee’s productivity by 15%-25%. Few early examples of LMS were FirstClass and Moodle. . Conclusion .

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How to Make More Sense of Your Training Material

Origin Learning

It has an objective of developing an improved approach towards enhancing the productivity of a particular task. A Training Manual or Material is a compilation of instructions. Training material is used for almost every other thing we use in our daily life. Not an appliance comes without a booklet that trains you in mastering its use.

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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

It''s a product of years of human ingenuity and innovation. The Multimedia PC (MPC) came with a CD-ROM drive, meaning that the device can display video synced with audio. Alongside CD-ROMs came Microsoft Powerpoint, a modern presentation software quickly embraced by lecturers, executives, teachers and students.

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A Tale of Two Cases: Mobile Solutions with Phillip Neal #ASTDTK14

Learning Visions

It’s like in the olden days of elearning when we all moved from CD ROMS to the Internet. Socializing change Pilot Build momentum Case example is an ipad app – Product Knowledge for sales reps: Has access to pharma products package inserts. Mobile is different. Today, people are making a lot of mistakes.

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4 LMS Features That Were Hot and Now Are Not

Absorb LMS

As an added benefit, new features regularly and magically appear in the LMS without the need for Jim in IT to load CD-ROMs onto a server every couple of months. No LMS on the market contains blog and wiki features that can compete feature-by-feature against popular products such as WordPress and Mediawiki.