LearnDash

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Staying on top of these trends while bolstering your skill-set is essential to career development. Here are just some of the best career development options you have available to you depending on where you are in your elearning career. Online communities can be immensely helpful when it comes time to develop your new career.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 7, 2014

When it comes to actual development of your course, you will find a slew of guidelines, tips, tricks, and theoretical best practices. While your approach may change though, there are still some universal laws of elearning development that exist. People are more likely to remember what they have just (or last) learned.

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LearnDash

MARCH 2, 2021

For most course creators, their website is their main learning platform, and most have done a good job of choosing mobile themes so that their users can access their content on the go. However, learning platforms, with their extra functionality, could benefit from an app interface. Interested in learning more? shift elearning.

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LearnDash

MARCH 12, 2014

While many people know that elearning often costs less than the traditional instructor-led training event , it can sometimes come as a shock that elearning development costs can also fluctuate quite a bit. Exercises that are “try-it” in nature also take more time to develop. Reference: scholarix.

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LearnDash

JUNE 16, 2020

Remote learning can deliver training to employees around the globe, without the expense and hassle of travel. Even before the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the ways that many companies do business, remote learning was part of the employee development plan for many businesses. Remote Learning Is Cost-Effective.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

While most non-profits don’t think of online training as a solution, there are several excellent reasons why they should consider developing this resource. The post 4 Reasons Non-Profits Should Develop Online Volunteer Training appeared first on LearnDash. Online resources can be used on-site as well as remotely.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your LMS is the foundation of your entire online learning experience. For online educators, few decisions are as consequential as which Learning Management System (LMS) they choose to be the platform for their online course. Not so long ago, many online learning courses were little more than text readings supplemented by video.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Mobile learning isn’t just a way to make courses more accessible—it’s a way to deliver better learning content. After all, most of them are also creating content on their desktop, and it’s a space learners traditionally turn to when they search for new learning content. Here are just a few. Swipes and gestures. Microlearning.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

One thing that I learned very early on in my career within elearning is that everyone defines a learning management slightly differently. When you are selling a learning management system this can pose quite a challenge! Don’t be afraid of custom development. Ultra-narrow market vertical.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If you’re like many of our users, you may have put hours into developing your course, and are now faced with a common conundrum: how do you attract learners to sign up? There’s nothing like a blog to make sure you have your finger on the pulse of every new development. All these are things they can learn from your blog.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2021

This is also known as “ synchronous ” vs. “ asynchronous ” learning.) Instead, keep track of the difficulties that arise, and work to develop ways to mitigate them, or save explanations to help your learners get used to their new online course structure. Choosing the right e-learning platform.

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LearnDash

MARCH 3, 2020

E-learning videos help educators take their courses to the next level. E-learning videos can help enhance the overall learning experience, giving a deeper explanation for certain concepts or providing students with easy-to-follow visuals that are simply not communicated as well by text. Engage your learners.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Learning is Social - Whenever possible, it is a good idea to incorporate social elements into your learning (or learning paths). If there is a great deal of content, break it up logically so that learners can better maintain attention and ultimately retain the learning. Gamification is a perfect way to do this.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 2, 2020

For professionals in the learning industry (and that includes entrepreneurs, educators, faculty, academic administrators, librarians, and the web developers who work with these professionals), attending an industry conference or expo is a common objective. 2020 E-Learning & Training Conferences in North America.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In reality, they require a lot of time to develop new material, market to new learners, moderate and support. Here are seven ideas for virtual e-learning events—which one fits your course? Consider this for: writing critique circles, professional development courses, and reading groups.

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LearnDash

APRIL 9, 2020

As Generation Z graduates from college and enters the workforce, how should online educators respond to their learning and training needs? This is particularly true for their computer skills, which are likely to be less-developed than their Millennial predecessors. Furthermore, Gen Z are used to learning things from the Internet.

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LearnDash

JULY 30, 2013

There is so much attention given to elearning design, video publishing best-practices , and training program development these days that it can be easy to forget about the supporting documents – specifically: how to optimally format them for your training effort.

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LearnDash

APRIL 14, 2020

Here’s how flexible learning can help. Flexible learning is naturally suited to e-learning and online courses. With the focus on mastering the material and online studies, flexible learning naturally lends itself well to this type of educational course. What is Flexible Learning?

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Are you trying to sell your learning course—or increase the budget for the courses you’re developing? Our LMS plugin is popular among WordPress users who want to launch an e-learning course as part of their own business model. Delivering an effective sales pitch, especially for e-learning, can be a tall order.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 14, 2013

One of the most difficult things to do when bidding for service based work is to estimate development hours, and the same dilemma applies for instructional designers bidding on elearning projects. A Lesson Learned in Childhood. If you under-estimate, you end up losing time and money. It really is an art more than a science.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 31, 2019

You’ve heard a lot about online learning, but how do you know it’s the best solution for your organization? Many businesses have ample need for more efficient training, whether it be for new hires, continued learning, or leadership development. Professionals in these industries often want to stay abreast of new developments.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 26, 2014

For years, Articulate has been a juggernaut in the rapid elearning development space. They have nearly perfected their offering making easy (and intuitive) for instructional designers to jump into course creation without having to learn complex systems or technology. The industry is in desperate need of a new standard.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 3, 2019

A new year means new opportunities to learn! Why not make a resolution to attend at least one e-learning or training conferences this year? Conferences are not only good for learning the latest trends in e-learning and training, but they are also a great opportunity to expand your network.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

An e-learning prototype is different from a storyboard, but not as developed as a beta test. Whereas a storyboard is all about content (what should I cover, how should I organize it), a prototype is about the mechanics of your learning system. Finally, calculating development costs for an online course can be difficult.

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LearnDash

MAY 21, 2019

Here’s how it can take your e-learning content to the next level. In professional industries, these related skill sets have naturally developed into specializations, but most online instructors don’t have the resources at their disposal to hire a professional editor. Learn to love your delete key. before you publish.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Being involved so heavily in the elearning industry means that I get to think quite a bit about how it is we learn and what works best. It is all very exciting and if you are a ‘learning nerd’ like me then you too love every bit of it. Specifically, I found myself wondering if we are overthinking learning?

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LearnDash

JANUARY 7, 2019

Micro-learning is no longer a trend—it’s a permanent e-learning development. It seems like micro-learning has been topping trend charts for years. To my mind, micro-learning has proven that it’s here to stay, and that moves it from a “trend” to a full-blown industry powerhouse, complete with its own trends.

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LearnDash

JULY 23, 2018

Omnichannel e-learning is the next logical step from blended learning. All this seems like excellent marketing strategy, but applying the same concepts to e-learning has been a slower process. It began a few years ago with blended learning , which combines traditional classroom experience with online learning.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 29, 2018

I must confess that this year I have been struggling to come up with my predictions for the e-learning industry. It’s not that there aren’t exciting developments because there certainly are many things happening. Prediction #1: Growth in Micro-Learning Delivery & Reporting.

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LearnDash

JUNE 11, 2018

Come “nerd out” on e-learning with us! Learning management is a big industry with many players, most of which are venture-funded. This approach has paid off as we have seen LearnDash evolve from a simple WordPress plugin to a robust platform that powers all kinds of different learning programs. When: June 11-14.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 14, 2019

From machine learning to virtual reality , the past year has seen some incredible technological advances. As these technologies become more accessible, the ramifications they have on the e-learning community will become ever more intense. Access will become more reasonable for mid-sized e-learning providers.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The new year is a natural time for most of us to take an overview of our e-learning business to see what we can learn from the last year and what we can improve for the year to come. Look up industry developments from the last year. Dig into your e-learning metrics.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

This post is along the same lines, except in relation to mobile learning (often referred to as “mlearning”). Mobile learning is hot right now, and it will only continue to gain in popularity – as evident by its growth in various sectors, such as in K-12 education. 9 Surprising Mobile Learning Facts.

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LearnDash

MARCH 18, 2014

Time Savings – 75% of mobile learners have cited “convenience” and “time management” as primary benefits of mobile learning. In other words, mobile learning is a growing part of corporate strategy. Those who wait or ignore the mobile learning shift are poised to fall behind in their industry.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The tool is called Uncanny Automator and it’s essentially the “Zapier for WordPress” Which begs the question: is it possible to just use Zapier for e-learning purposes? But you aren’t limited to using Zapier strictly for learning automation. The answer is a resounding “yes”!

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LearnDash

MARCH 30, 2023

The role of an instructional designer is critical in creating successful learning experiences. First, they’ll analyze learners’ preferences and characteristics to ensure that the learning experience is tailored to their needs. Based on this analysis, they’ll design and structure the learning experience.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Mobile learning use is quickly on the rise and with good reason: we use mobile devices more than traditional laptops. This essentially means that the elearning market needs to adapt and begin catering to the mobile learning experience. But why is mobile learning quickly becoming the biggest thing in digital learning experiences?

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