4 tweets   tweet   Education has evolved throughout the years to meet the needs of the learners. The one-room schoolhouses that dotted many landscapes have been replaced by grade level specific multi-room institutions that meet the individual needs of all students. Today's educational paradigm though is changing once again as e-Learning transforms today's academic landscape. While e-Learning might be a phenomenon that has only been available for the past few years, its diverse applications are making it a staple in both corporate and academic settings. The Association Learning + Technology 2011: State of the Sector report identified the key e-Learning strategies from 375 different organizations. Each of the following trends promises great possibilities for the future of the e-Learning model: Read more »

5 tweets   tweet   With the emerging trends in social media and the explosion of video available, e-Learning developers compete with a variety of creative media. Instructional designers can hold audiences' attention by using video in their modules. Video is a necessity for developers and adds dimension and interest, as well as educates learners. Here are several reasons to use video in your e-Learning courses: Video creates an emotional connection with users through story. A video that motivates and has a story is powerful in engaging learners, especially if a behavioral change is needed. Learners relate to a human character and are more likely to remember the educational concept through the use of a story. Video is a valuable method for demonstrations. Designers who are tasked with teaching a procedure with specific steps will find video is an effective tool. Video is useful for processes that are more easily learned through a visual demonstration rather than a narrative explanation. Video helps model soft skills. Video is especially useful for teaching behaviors and modeling responses. Courses for professional development, human resources, interviewing, and communications are good examples where actors in the video model appropriate behaviors through language, gestures, responses, body language, and voice inflections. Read more »

13 tweets   tweet   We’re glad to announce the upcoming release of iSpring Suite 7, the most powerful e-Learning authoring tool by iSpring. It brings together the diversity needed for true e-Learning professionals and intelligibility that makes professional content development easy for novices and subject matter experts. It opens new horizons for your e-Learning while providing highest quality and reliability that you have come to expect. What’s new and hot about iSpring Suite 7? Below you’ll find details that will kindle your interest!Read more »

3 tweets   tweet   Each year, the ASTD International Conference & Expo is an event not to be missed by those in the learning, and training & development industry. ASTD ICE 2014 was no exception. Each aspect of the industry is covered for every level of practitioner. At ASTD 2014, more than 9,000 learning colleagues from around the globe met in Washington, D.C. to share best practices and insights. Attendees learned from world-renowned thought leaders, and industry luminaries on current and future trends, and found out how to apply them on the job to get results. ASTD 2014 provided the tools and resources necessary to move you and your organization forward, and iSpring was honored not only to be in attendance, but to also be able to partner with our awesome clients, A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix for a workshop on the topic "Bleeding edge no more! Time to begin training in HTML5." This year’s conference went very well; the organization of the event earned our A+ as usual. We had a lot of fun and at the same time were able to network, meet new people, and talk to our existing clients. Read more »

12 tweets   tweet   It's time to face the fact that in this day and age it's easier than ever to get distracted. Between ringing cell phones and barking dogs, eStudents have a difficult time keeping on task. While there's not much you can do about the many distractions in the lives of your students, you can find ways to engage students so they get the most out of e-Learning. If you want to insure that your students get the most out of eLearning, here's how: Read more »

6 tweets   tweet   We have exciting and awesome news for all e-Learning fans around the world: a brand-new, powerful and comprehensive authoring tool, iSpring Suite 7, is released. iSpring Suite 7 has evolved  from being just a "good idea" to become a "supercharged e-Learning tool". So, what makes it supercharged? 1. Characters What are characters for? To reach the maximum presence effect. This is an integral part of e-Learning process, as it makes the course spring to life and improves its efficiency: when learners see the tutor’s emotions they perceive the information better. Now it’s possible to achieve the same result in the field of distance learning using iSpring’s built-in character library. Communicate more earnestly by putting info in character’s mouth!Read more »

1 tweets   tweet   Did you ever notice in school that the subjects that you took the most away from tended to be the ones you actually had fun learning? That is the case for essentially all people. We like to learn when the material is presented to us in such a way that it is fun for our minds. Some e-Learning trends are grabbing onto this theory and running with it. Read more »

2 tweets   tweet   We are glad to share with you these reviews on iSpring tools that have been prepared by Frederick Barton from findmysoft.com. Spare a moment to see how easily iSpring Presenter and iSpring QuizMaker help reach even sophisticated e-Learning goals.Read more »

4 tweets   tweet   You have no doubt heard some things about LMS (Learning Management System) and may be wondering what it is all about. As with anything new, there are misconceptions and misunderstandings. We will do our best to clear them up and deliver you the real story, or as Joe Friday from Dragnet would say "Just the facts, Ma'am." The FACTS about LMS (Learning Management System): What is it?Learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of e-Learning education courses or training programs. Read more »

8 tweets   tweet   Some simple to implement eLearning tips can help you improve eLearning for your students. Make the Course Self-Contained This may seem obvious but it is very important. If students need to access other resources while completing the work this can quickly impact their willingness to learn. It is best to just create a course that has everything the students need to complete it, already contained inside the course. If this is not possible, use of links (to websites, other applications, and other media) will suffice. Read more »