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The Agile Approach to Learning Game Design Corporate learning professionals, instructional designers, trainers and eLearning pros… listen up. I want to let you in on a little secret: Game-based learning requires a whole new approach to learning design. It's not the same as eLearning development, and it's definitely not a set of skills you can pick up at an in-service day. The ADDIE approach to learning and development simply does not work with games. You have to go Agile instead. http://elearningindustry.com/the-agile-approach-to-learning-game-design

This article showcases a Use Case scenario on Gamification and how to offset employee disengagement with a Gamified Learning Portal approach.

Instructional Design Strategy for Achieving Alignment Which Comes First, Activities or Assessments? We have been told all our lives to put things in order. Keep your tax files in order. Keep your house in order. Alphabetize your index. Number your chapters. Write the introduction before the conclusion. Yet, sometimes actually doing things in the order in which they appear as a final product is not the most effective approach. Take course design for example. When we see the finished product of an online course, we see the objectives followed by activities and resources, and finally the assessment. While this sequence may be the logical order for the published course, it is not necessarily the most effective approach for the design process, especially when alignment is a critical focus. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-design-strategy-for-achieving-alignment

Interactive training videos are a form of media that eLearning can borrow from marketing. Interactive videos gained popularity in sales and marketing when Flash was a popular multimedia software platform to create digital media solutions. 

In this blog, we will explore how interactive videos can make your training more engaging.

What Is Interactive Training Video?
An Interactive training video is a multimedia recording that can support user interactions. Users can interact with the content, navigate the storyline, reveal their choices, etc. 

Interactive Training Video Vs. Linear Video
Linear video is the traditional form and most of us are familiar with it. The user can select play, pause, rewind, and fast forward the content in this type of video. On the other hand, an interactive training video allows the user to click, drag, scroll, swipe, and hover over the content revealing more details with each interaction. 

Functionalities Of Interactive Videos 
The most commonly used functionalities in interactive videos are:

Branching: It allows user control and personalizes the learning by allowing different paths and skipping irrelevant content. 
Click and reveal: It refers to clickable content which reveals more details as the learner progresses.
Hotspots: These are clickable areas within a video, which reveal a separate web page or content within the video. 
360-degree view: It allows the learners to get a 360-degree view of the object on the screen.
Forms: You can insert forms within the video, which allow the collection of user data.
Quizzes: Quizzes can be built into the video to deliver assessments and personalized results to the learner.  
These interactivities make viewing the videos an engaging experience. However, a great interactive video must be designed with the end-user in mind, and interactivity should be used only to enhance the user experience

Instructional Designer for a contract assignment onsite in Newark, DE. Part-time; (3) days a week (20 hours a week) Start: Asap. Duration: 2 to 6 months Our client is looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to work on a variety of mandatory healthcare courses: Requirements Instructional design Authoring Tools: Articulate, Lectora, Adobe Storyline Experience working in non-profit or corporate organizations Experience with learning evaluation approaches and systems such as MTM is desirable Experience working with social media is desirable Professional consultant skills and attitude Educational degree in instructional design or related field is desirable For consideration, please send your resume to: Sheila.gott_sc@aptaracorp.com www.aptaracorp.com

Educational Pinball - Comparing eLearning to a Game of Pinball Recently I had been trying to think of an effective way of visualising the e-learning process and the mechanics behind it, which would allow me to give a more considered approach for the courses on which I am working, and strengthen the effectiveness of the learning content. In addition this would help me improve my ability to clearly explain the reasoning behind my course material development. http://elearningindustry.com/educational-pinball-comparing-elearning-to-a-game-of-pinball

Instructional Designer - £35k pa + Benefits. We are looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to develop and apply an instructional design approach and ethos across multiple library and bespoke client learning development projects and maintain the appropriate pedagogical methodology, process and system.

Caught the mobile learning vision yet? Would you like to deliver effective learning and employee performance via mlearning? Are you interested to mobile-enable your organization? At the following post you will find 2 scenarios and a 5 step approach to go mobile! http://elearningindustry.com/caught-the-mobile-learning-vision-yet

5 Step Planning For Your Next LMS Do you know what it takes to create a successful LMS Plan? Purchasing a new learning management system is exciting, but having a strong plan will ensure your selection meets the needs of your organization. Follow this 5-step approach to properly prepare, define, and select your next LMS. http://elearningindustry.com/5-step-planning-for-your-next-lms

E-Learning industry is witnessing tremendous growth in terms of revenue and application. It has become a synonym for many of the learning requirements in corporates, academics and government institutions. To provide most suitable learning solutions, industry experts exploring and inventing creative methods and approaches such as Custom Learning Solutions, Rapid Learning Solutions, Gamifications, Instructor Led Training programs and blend of these methods and approaches.

Big Data and How It's Changing e-Learning You've probably heard the term Big Data, and maybe you've wondered exactly what it is and how these digital breadcrumbs relate to the e-Learning world. Find out the answers to all your questions, including what the benefits are and how Big Data is changing the way we approach e-Learning design. http://elearningindustry.com/big-data-and-how-it-is-changing-e-learning #bigdata #elearning #Digitalbreadcrumbs #elearningdevelopment

Advanced eLearning Authoring Tools have made eLearning Development Easy The rapid and extensive advances in technology have brought on incredible innovation in all fields of human interest. The impact of the same can be seen in the e-learning space, and these days, this specialized segment is breaking new ground continuously.

Today, corporate training is all about - 'Out of the training room and into the flow of work'. Organizations are working towards changing their approaches in delivering learning and reshaping their learning models to deliver meaningful content, which is accessible as just-in-time training to support employee development.

eLearning 101 Part 3: Development Roles This section includes the roles and responsibilities that are included during the development process. Some roles are mandatory during any course development process, while other roles may be optional depending on the needs of the course. All roles should be identified and assigned at the beginning of the project. Every person involved in the project should be notified at the beginning of the project of his or her role. Note: one person may have multiple roles. It is a good standard of practice to form a committee to identify the roles and expectations of each team member and to have each person accept their role in writing to ensure they understand the requirements of the position. See communication log example, free download at the bottom of the article.