eLearning Insights

“Technology will not replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.” George Couros, Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultan The flipped classroom approach is being increasingly adopted by teachers, backed by advancements in ed-tech and owing to the remarkable results it is showing. According to a research, learners in...

Computer based training (CBT) boasts of a long history. Computers were the first medium of online learning and training before the birth of smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Still today, a majority of hardware in the workplace consists of computers, although in a modern version. In fact, according to a recent survey, 87% percent of individuals...

Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have been one of the biggest educational technology stories of the past three years. What started as an experiment – when Stanford professors Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig put their artificial intelligence course online for anyone to take — has turned into a major revolution, both in education and...

Whether you teach in an elementary school, college, or corporate training program, you have probably heard of blended learning, which is an umbrella term for using technology in teaching. There has been a lot of debate about whether blended learning is beneficial for students, or if it is just distracting. However, there has also been...

The way we learn is changing fast, and blended learning is a classic example. It’s on the rise with traditional classrooms going digital. Let’s look at some data to get a better idea. 85% of educators prefer blended classrooms due to the personalized learning experiences it offers More than four out of five learners (82%)...

While the online classroom is a convenient method for instructors and trainers to reach a broader segment of learners, it’s often assumed that the format promotes cursory responses that fail to include deep critical thinking skills. It’s been said that without face-to-face interaction, trainers cannot probe learners to think beyond the simple answer by asking...

Manufacturing environments are challenging, and organizations under this industry typically require a lot of ingenuity to incorporate and implement eLearning programs as a method of training. In a manufacturing company, workers don’t get a lot of time away from the production area, assembly line or plant. This is an important factor when utilizing eLearning in...

If you are in the business of learning, training, or course development, it’s more than likely that you use or are familiar with different e-learning programs. Taking e-learning courses is easy if the programs are designed keeping learners in mind. However, choosing the right e-learning programs for your organization can be daunting in the constantly...