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7 Key Steps to Successful ELearning Implementations

7 Key Steps to Successful ELearning Implementations

Implementing any type of elearning program can appear daunting, no matter what the size of the organization.  I have worked on a variety of implementations, ranging from international programs to very centralized, but each still came with their unique a set of challenges. This being the case, it is always good to have a general…

EdTech is No Longer Optional [INFOGRAPHIC]

EdTech is No Longer Optional [INFOGRAPHIC]

The edtech arena is taking off, and that’s no surprise given the exciting advancements and accessibility of mobile devices.  Opinion among educators is predictably in favor of educational technology in the classroom, with a whopping 96% believing that it increases student engagement in learning. Heck, 89% of teachers believe that the use of ed-tech improves…

4 Modern-Day Learning Trends in Education

4 Modern-Day Learning Trends in Education

Learning trends are starting to take on a whole new shape as schools and businesses leverage modern technologies and strategies to creatively deliver content in various ways. Classrooms are seeing an uptick in learning management systems for blended learning purposes, while businesses are taking advantage of improved delivery methods from new APIs which better enable…

Virtual Classrooms: More Than a Trend

Virtual Classrooms: More Than a Trend

Virtual classrooms, be it through elearning or some other remote teaching mechanism, are gaining in popularity every year.  What was once common place in the business world via webinars and other virtual training methods is now becoming prevalent in education.  For instance, a study by Innosight Institute has shown that in the year 2000 there…

Major Ed-Tech Trends for 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Major Ed-Tech Trends for 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

This year is shaping up to be quite a significant one for the elearning and ed tech. The growing influcence of MOOCs, new elearning development software, various learning management systems and course delivery methods are popping-up everywhere.  Finally, Tin-Can API has reached version 1.0 and is ready for mass adoption as well, which will open…

Justin Bieber Loves Elearning, and So Should You

Justin Bieber Loves Elearning, and So Should You

Elearning is so cool, even Justin Bieber knows about its advantages. For those of you who don’t know (or more likely, don’t care), Justin Bieber received his high school diploma last year by taking his courses via elearning. According to USA Today, “the Biebs” took various elearning courses while touring, although no details on the…

Social Media in the Classroom [INFOGRAPHIC]

Social Media in the Classroom [INFOGRAPHIC]

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that social media has changed more than just how we pass the time, it has now infused itself into formal learning channels. Although adoption is slow (for instance, only 15% of teachers find value in Facebook, Wiki, and other social networks), time will only show that it will rise. Interestingly…

The (Eventual) Downfall of MOOCs

The (Eventual) Downfall of MOOCs

Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) are becoming a legitimate powerhouse in the realm of further education, forcing large institutions to take notice. Today, it is not uncommon to see prominent universities like Stanford, University of Michigan, Duke, and Princeton (to name a few) jumping onto the MOOC bandwagon, spreading their brand, and educating thousands…