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The privilege of being part of a very select group of individuals who understand a complex topic, particularly one whose importance is growing as the world strives for carbon neutrality, is not lost on Diana Drinkwater. However, the Chief Executive…

Training the best professionals is a goal that every organization wants to provide. To do so, they must always be at the forefront of the trends and latest learning technologies that the world demands.

There are so many tools and frameworks for creating eLearning content these days that it can be hard to figure out the best way to go. So we’ve put together a quick guide to H5P, what it is, how it…

In this energizing conversation Ben and I talk about: The virtues, benefits and pitfalls of both online learning and in person learning, and when it is a good idea to use them (or not) – hint: there is no one…

It’s easy to see that Mira Perämäki is passionate about what she does. As an instructional designer with Mediamaisteri, an industry leader in Finland’s corporate training market, Mira works to ensure that learning technologies are used as effectively as possible. …

Instructional and learning designers understand the intricacies of creating meaningful experiences for learners. Needs assessments, analyses, and evaluation are all important steps of the process. Creating eLearning experiences is an art that isn’t always understood by others. Sometimes stakeholders who aren’t involved in the learning and development (L&D) process are unaware of the many complexities of developing eLearning experiences that go beyond adding content to slides.

We’ve seen more rapid growth and change in the way online learning experiences are created and delivered in the last few years than ever before. With so much change happening in such a short span of time, being tasked with…

Companies must use the latest digital tools to build better staff training processes if they want to stay ahead of their competition. Colombian airline Avianca S.A. is proof of this. They have built a digital learning ecosystem based on Open…

More and more institutions and organizations are adopting new distributed, accessible, and adaptable learning models for their students. Experimenting with technologies that provide new means of participation between students and teachers, opens new doors to innovative ways of assessing learning ability, creating professional approaches that better align to the needs of the future workforce.

“Who is Kristian Terry?“ As Kristian and I are about to begin our interview, we soon find a lot of common ground. Not the least of which is the TV show Mad Men, which paints a picture of an office…

The world’s ongoing digital transformation brings new challenges for companies that aim to differentiate themselves through innovative new products, services, or skills. In the case of Colombia’s securities and foreign exchange market, certification of candidates has similarly had to change in innovative ways.

Caja Sullana is a Peruvian financial institution that offers both traditional and fintech services. Its mission is to generate and consolidate a savings culture in the country. To do so, it needed a tool that could not only contribute to…

The pandemic period threw a wrench in the works of many an ongoing strategy. But in the realm of learning, being forced to reflect and rework programs can sometimes be a blessing disguised as a curse. Discover how for the Alpha Gamma Delta learning team, this unexpected interruption allowed for a new emphasis on microlearning tactics and far greater engagement.

Since 2003, Sentis has been a leading voice in the Australian safety community. With more than 160,000 people taking part in its safety culture programs, it’s easy to see why.

Lyceum of the Philippines University was an early adopter of online learning, offering blended learning modules via open-source technology since 2002. Since 2019, the university has fully adopted eLearning and has the vision of offering borderless learning going forward. It partners with Open LMS as its chosen eLearning provider.

After years of using another eLearning provider, Montpellier Management in France decided to switch to Open LMS, an open-source-based learning management system that offered more user-friendly functionality and seamless integration with other teaching and learning tools used at the higher education institution.

We’re recording more at-home videos now than ever before. But let’s be honest—don’t you appreciate them more when the sound, video quality, and lighting are all in place so you can clearly and easily understand what’s being delivered? We thought so!

For many individuals, the word ‘mathematics’ is synonymous with fear and confusion—some just can’t find the formula to understand it. However, there’s a percentage of people who have allowed themselves to be captivated by the pure sciences. Julio Alberto Rios Gallego is among these math lovers: he discovered he could both easily understand mathematical concepts, and explain them to others as an eighth-grader. But, it wasn’t until 2009 that he began to grow an online community dedicated to mass education on the subject: a YouTube channel known as ‘Julioprofe’, with 835,000 subscribers.

Have you heard? Open LMS is hosting its first industry summit on November 3rd, 2021, bringing together eLearning professionals and enthusiasts to inspire, collaborate, and gather new ideas around learning innovation and the future of EdTech! E-Learn Magazine is proud to participate in the event as a media partner.

Encouraging a love of reading and writing in children can be a challenging task for teachers and parents alike. And while education institutions aim to create interesting and robust learning curriculums to encourage strong literacy rates among children, some kids still lag behind. Literacy for Kids, an online learning platform founded by a mother and former teacher, is proving to be the perfect supplemental eLearning space for kids to increase their literacy competencies from an early age.

eLearn Magazine had the privilege of being able to chat with Dr. Dave Marcial, Associate Professor at Silliman University. He is a technical committee member for IT Education of the Philippine Commission on Higher Education, Executive Director of the Asian…

Having worked for almost two decades in higher education, I’ve been involved in the implementation of many different IT systems. Invariably there are a multitude of different factors at play when choosing a new system; the needs and profile of the end user, the budget available, the time frame for completion, the in-house expertise and so on. When it comes to systems directly related to teaching and learning, such as the Learning Management System (LMS) there is another, almost sacrosanct factor at play: the pedagogy or educational approach used. “It’s not about the technology, it’s the pedagogy that matters, the technology just enables us” is a commonly heard phrase. Similarly I once had someone tell me “Comparing two different LMS’s is like comparing Mercedes to BMW, they are different, but basically do the same thing – it’s all down to preference”.

El principal desafío de los estudiantes al graduarse es conseguir empleo rápido y acorde a su perfil académico, sin embargo, esa búsqueda se vuelve tediosa y el resultado en múltiples ocasiones es negativo. Esta problemática la conoce muy de cerca KSchool, la escuela digital española con mayor índice de empleabilidad; pues aseguran tener el 94 % de alumnos trabajando en el sector digital.

The University of Mindanao is an extremely huge family of 13 university campuses in Davao City, the southeastern Mindanao island, Philippines. It is one of the two universities in the region to have been granted the Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education.

Want to motivate and inspire your learners? In our latest blog on making the most of learning videos, Frank McCabe, LEO Learning’s Executive Producer of Moving Image, offers a few top tips.

Mexico’s Madero University (UMAD) has a motto: “Tenemos Madera”, which means “We Have What It Takes”. This call to arms motivates UMAD staff to reinvent, renew, and innovate the way it educates its students. It’s also helped the university develop an exemplary virtual education system, capable of training students with high academic skills as well as a love for this new educational modality:

Higher education institutions are beginning to understand the value of redefining their learning strategies, and video learning is becoming a crucial element. Following video learning trends and utilizing them as part of your organization’s strategy will help you to increase learner engagement and to remain relevant in the future.

Creating a student-centered approach in your learning environment promises to help improve learner engagement and increase knowledge retention. But in an age where we’re increasingly utilizing technology in our classrooms, it’s difficult to keep up with the pace of innovation in higher education. 

While games studios have been around for the last few decades, the advancement of technology is allowing for more immersive learning experiences to be at the forefront of innovation in education today.

With video content production available in or at least sought after by most organizations, adopting a video content creation platform is the critical next step when exploiting this medium for knowledge sharing.

Daniela Soccio is a Customer Experience Specialist at eCreators, now a part of Open LMS. For years, she has helped customers load and troubleshoot SCORM issues within their LMS platforms. In this article, she explains the importance of setting up your SCORM activity correctly to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your completion reporting.

The way organizations view and mobilize user-generated content varies from business to business. Some approach it from a conservative standpoint, uncertain how to loosen the reins, while others celebrate it, taking a ‘more the merrier’ approach.

Hour One is leading the way on AI presenter-led video production to offer organizations and educational institutions quality teacher-led videos at scale. Working with a range of clients in the corporate and educational sectors, Hour One uses real people to create lifelike digital characters that provide immersive and engaging video experiences.

When it comes to immersive tech, there are three major players on the scene. These are augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Learn more about these trending technologies in digital content.

Digital learning tools have been on the rise in educational settings for the last 20 years, and today’s sophisticated content management systems are capable of enhancing student learning in ways that previous models simply didn’t have the tools to achieve. This is due in large part to the rise of machine learning tools that use student and instructor input to create a customized learning experience for each individual.

With industries, job functions, and markets changing so rapidly and technological innovation occurring faster than ever, learning and upskilling is a necessity for employees to remain competitive and for companies to retain their best staff. 

We naturally see the visual first, it’s critical for our design to be dynamic and engaging but still relate to the educational content.

In discussing this magical new tool called ‘the internet’ in 1996 Bill Gates asserted that those who will make money and be successful in the new arena, would do so on the back of content, rather than via hardware which enables it. He said that:

Organizations across the globe are increasingly bringing more, if not all, of their training courses online, a trend that has no doubt accelerated even more during the COVID-19 pandemic as most businesses recognized the benefit of offering learning programs in an online format to keep business initiatives moving forward.

E-Learn spoke with Mustafa Sualp, AEFIS CEO, to learn how he’s leading the charge towards more effective assessment and outcomes for higher education institutions in the United States and globally.

Are you looking to design a course that captures and holds the attention of your users? Usability is an important subject when thinking about the types of people that will be taking your courses and learning from them. Generally, the easier it is to use, the better.

In this article, we take a look at five features that global organizations need to keep their eLearning projects economical and effective.

With remote work on the rise, tools to work effectively at home are increasingly important. Learn about the best tools for your remote team.

As many organizations & industries fight through the 2020 new normal, one of the highest impacts has been training and learning sectors. While many others may have settled for good-old video conferences or webinars to replace their training system, what…

New hires are 69% more likely to commit to a company with a well-structured onboarding program. Your onboarding should have activities that present the culture and people of the organisation Deliver information in bite-sized components to prevent the new-starter from…

Car garages operating on a ‘click and collect’ basis, retailers switching to wholly e-commerce, gyms pivoting to virtual body-weight sessions, pubs running virtual quizzes with beers sold in takeaway milk cartons… and educators ramping up what was often a peripheral…

As the events of 2020 showed us, digital transformation in learning doesn’t stop at transferring classroom training into a webinar or other virtual setting. In fact, that’s barely the start.  Over 20 years of working in corporate learning, we developed…

College of Insurance is a professional training institution that specializes in insurance and pensions training, providing official certification for agents primarily in Kenya, Eastern Africa. It’s the only college of its kind in the country, with two main campuses, one…