LearnDash

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

And to meet this growing need, online educators should think about what skills might need the most support as businesses make remote work a key part of their office culture moving forward. Digital information is valuable, and far too many employees practice poor security hygiene simply because they don’t understand the risks.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

To become a successful online educator, your learners have to have a successful experience in your course. Most educators get into online education because they’re good at what they do and want to share it with others. An educator who is successful teaching in-person courses sometimes struggles when they begin teaching online.

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MAY 18, 2020

Transitioning from physical products to digital. One of our users decided to use our platform to help Makers shift from selling physical products to digital : I’m creating courses for people who currently make and sell handmade physical products but who want to start with selling digital. Trisha Torrey.

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LearnDash

MAY 26, 2020

A lot has changed about education in the last hundred years or so. The rise of modern psychology gave birth to the whole field of instructional design as educators the world over searched for ways to apply our new understanding of human memory to the learning process.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Mobile blended learning bridges the classroom-digital divide. Believe it or not, these are concerns online and traditional educators share. Both have their advantages: digital education is undeniably more accessible and more adaptive, while working well with the adult learner’s desire for self-direction.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The first priority of many online educators is to create the best desktop experience possible—and who can blame them? However, these assumptions could be hurting online educators in that desktop first design is based on presuppositions that may not be borne out by actual user data. Here are just a few. Swipes and gestures.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

For online educators—and those who are interested in creating online courses—this creates an exciting opportunity to develop their own course catalog. The more our systems become digitized, the more we will rely on encryption and cybersecurity to keep our sensitive information secure. Encryption and cybersecurity.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Mozilla Open Badge Program is a digital program to recognize skills and achievements. These physical badges that have been displayed for hundreds of years have now gone digital, thanks to the company Mozilla. The badge allows for real world recognition which may help with career and educational choices by the individual.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Provide access to downloadable products for continued education. Generally, even if you’re comparing membership websites with sites that only sell low-overheard digital products, a membership site is much less resource-intensive to grow and maintain. Host exclusive webinars. Extend access to premium versions of products for members.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 21, 2019

These dates are significant because of the norms different generations have when it comes to the Internet and online education.Millennials are digital natives, in that they have grown up with computers and the Internet. For online educators, the trick has always been how to find a way to bring this social aspect to the learning experience.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

As a result, new technologies are being introduced into the formal education setting that have opened doors in regards to the methods that a student is presented (and learns) new information. Well, the infographic below, originally created by ExamTime, details five specific ways for educators to better engage their students in the classroom.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

It is no secret that today we are seeing online learning really take-off as more educational institutions buy into the benefits that these kinds of programs offer. Luckily, a study done by Digital Learning Now is debunking these myths, and they even went one-step further to put these myths into a nice, easy-to-read infographic.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Mobile learning is starting to become the standard in educational settings given its flexibility and ease of use. If you’re still not convinced, here are some more random mobile learning facts: This year, 56% of schools and libraries are expected to go transition to digital textbooks. 25% of 6th graders use ereading devices.

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LearnDash

APRIL 8, 2020

For many years, online education has been a field primarily dominated by adults. From college courses to ongoing professional education, instructional design has focused on the priorities of these adult learners , which are very different from the priorities of children. Remember that the parents are the digital natives.

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LearnDash

MAY 16, 2019

Online courses are an inexpensive solution to education. Today, the digital landscape is about educating rather hard selling. If your customer base is within your community or region then it might become saturated. Classroom training can be quite expensive for both you and your attendees.

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LearnDash

MAY 30, 2013

Mobile learning is the new frontier for educational institutions and for profit organizations alike. Libraries are catching on too, as they begin to expand their wireless devices for digital learning. In a 2010 Federal E-Rate survey, 56% of schools and libraries expect to implement or expand digital textbook use. GoKnow.com.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 12, 2014

True mobile learning has been around for close to a decade, right around the time when the first smartphone and tablet (Apple) wereintroduced and opened up a new world of possibilities for training and education. Because of this added component in the way we learn, classrooms and countries are now investing in education technology.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Not Just For Education. In pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education, online education is growing rapidly through expansion of virtual schools and state and locally-funded charter schools that are paid for, but operate independently from the local school systems. ELearning Is Growing Internationally.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Education technology (EdTech) is evolving at an incredible pace. This is just a small sample of the way technology is being used specifically in education. Below are some of the upcoming trends in EdTech: Physical textbooks are now taking a backseat to digital text, accessed via a tablet or some other ebook reader (such as a Kindle).

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LearnDash

JULY 11, 2017

But what about automation in education? Sure, education can be systematized but I think that its effectiveness is maximized when there is a personal (human) touch. Sure, education can be systematized but I think that its effectiveness is maximized when there is a personal (human) touch. Ways To Add Interactions.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 24, 2019

There is so much happening across the various verticals as education expands to more digital formats. Massive-open-online-courses (MOOCs) were touted as the next best thing in education a number of years ago. The traditional “free education” model will be replaced with the “pay to learn” approach.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2020

Of course, as an educator, the duty to help your learners find good sources now falls on you. Some credible sources are not credited to an individual author, such as many reports on polling data from the Pew Research Center, statements published by an organization, or more general resources from an educational institution.

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LearnDash

APRIL 14, 2014

There are an abundance of education technology tools available today, it may be unclear as to which is best. Blackboard Learn - This is an online learning management system that allows students and teachers to access digital course content. There is an entire section on the Skype website dedicated to Skype within education.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

It can be used in nearly every context including the educational sector, corporate setting, and non-profit industry. Simulations – Digital experience that is meant to simulate real-life scenarios when the real-life scenario is difficult, dangerous, or has cost restrictions. Used best when reinforcing singular lesson objectives.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Mobile devices today are introducing exciting new possibilities when it comes to digital learning. For-profit Corporations are jumping on board, but the educational industry is largely leading the way for innovation in this space. Also, it is harder to verify the authenticity of a quality educational source. What’s Next?

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LearnDash

JULY 28, 2016

Educational institutions are often some of the first to use new technology in a learning environment. In a controlled environment the use of ed tech is proving to be quite a successful approach in education. Over the years the integration of tech into classrooms has really taken off, especially with the accessibility of mobile devices.

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LearnDash

APRIL 12, 2016

I recently was reading through some elearning articles when I came across an upcoming webinar on certificates and certification in today’s digital age. Digital badges and Experience API (aka: Tin Can API) could be used to make the certification process easier to manage. I’ve discussed it here before.

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LearnDash

MARCH 17, 2020

Far and away the most popular way to monetize online courses with LearnDash is through the WooCommerce plugin , which streamlines payment processing for educators and learners alike. Sell a downloadable digital resource. There’s a reason why WooCommerce the most popular payment option for WordPress websites.

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LearnDash

JUNE 24, 2015

Technology now plays a central role to students and their education. Educational apps. Digital course content. In 2014 alone, nearly $3 billion in technology education commitments were made from the U.S. The classroom looks a lot different than it did just 15 years ago. Laptops/Notebooks. Learning management software.

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LearnDash

JUNE 18, 2019

For many online educators, especially those who are starting out on a small budget, the concept of putting money behind an advertisement can feel like a big risk. If you had to pick only one, content marketing would be the right choice for online educators every time. Are you ready to put some money behind your marketing?

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LearnDash

AUGUST 8, 2016

From e-commerce to education, the platform’s flexibility shines. Given that LearnDash is a WordPress learning management system we are exposed to many different use-cases of WordPress being used from an educational standpoint. Throw in a theme like Social Learner by BuddyBoss and you have a really powerful educational resource.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

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. We certainly live in exciting time for digital learning! All the more reason for elearning developers to understand how their courses are displayed on tablets and smartphones.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

While the certificate doesn’t carry any weight (in the traditional educational sense), that doesn’t matter. Digital Marketer offered the same for their students wit their course programs. At first he didn’t think much of the certificate but found that his students really enjoyed them. Think about that for a moment.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

It is being used in education and corporate sectors alike with great success. We are a digital culture, so elearning is becoming more natural as we rely heavily upon mobile technology in our daily lives. Most people today agree that elearning is good for business, and a viable way to train people.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

A popular, well-respected digital magazine featuring articles by big names and rising professionals. EdTech Magazine – Online publication dedicated to providing the best K-12 educational resources as well as coverage of higher-education learning trends and technology. Technology site by EdTech Magazine.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 12, 2015

By definition, a blended learning program is learning that mixes both traditional in-person training along with some digital components. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an educator or working in the corporate sector, using blended learning is a great strategy for teaching and training.

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LearnDash

MAY 20, 2015

But just as WordPress has evolved, so has digital learning. The growth of online learning has placed greater demands for virtual education that cannot be fully met by blog posts and pages. This kind of flexibility provided by WordPress makes it a natural fit for education.

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