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Sandra is currently employed by Sound Idea Digital as their resident eLearning specialist and content editor.
A serial collector of degrees, diplomas and certificates, she's putting into practice what she's learnt by bringing eLearning into the corporate world. With years of experience in teaching, tech and content development, her interests are varied and wide. Follow her on Twitter @soundidea, and contact her via email sandra@soundidea.co.za |
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These eLearning elements are by no means the only elements that can be included, but it's a good start to educating yourself on what is available for use. Help your eLearning vendor or instructional designer by flagging sections of your content that you think would be well suited for a specific eLearning element.There's no recipe for creating eLearning, but there are 'ingredients'. Presented here is a list of the various elements that can be found in eLearning. 
Whether you own a small business or a very large one, you probably realise how important it is to educate your most valuable company asset - your employees. 
eLearning is not one dimensional and learning today comes in many different types, styles, models and options. Choose between Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning, or a mixture of the two, called Blended Learning.There are two main categories of eLearning, Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning. There’s also a combination of the two, which is becoming increasingly popular among corporates making the change from traditional brick-and-mortar training to online learning. That would be Blended learning. To Synchronous eLearning there is also Asynchronous eLearning. A convenient and diverse form of learning, which has many possible application and benefits. With the enhancements and futuristic developments of technology, the possibilities for education and training are seemingly limitless.eLearning is not one dimensional and learning today comes in many different types, styles, models and options. Know the differences and choose the best one that fits your company needs and goals.
Animations make learning more effective and enjoyable, and is used for several different purposes in eLearning. All three key learning styles are captured with animation. It activates the cognitive adult brain with dynamic visuals, audio and by creating an emotional experience. 
Watch the video that explains why animation has great appeal and potential for eLearning and corporate training.
Watch this animated video to learn what an LMS (learning management system) is, and why you might need one for your eLearning. Before we get too technical, let's go back and address the fundamentals: what is an LMS (Learning Management System) and why do you even need one?Animation has great appeal and potential, especially when used in combination with strong learning and teaching principles. 
Want to know where you fit in with the eLearning team you’ve just hired? Watch this animated video to learn more.
After deciding that eLearning is the way forward for your staff training needs, you may need to decide what production value your eLearning should have as well. Often the production value is heavily influenced by the budget. It’s also good to have your expectations of what the eLearning will look like at the end, aligned with the pre-determined production level.
When working in teams, an assembly line approach is recommended. This approach develops a deep understanding for the section that each team member fulfils, making him or her each competent experts after only a few projects.When working in teams, an assembly line approach is recommended. This approach develops a deep understanding for the section that each team member fulfils, making him or her each competent experts after only a few projects.When working in teams, an assembly line approach is recommended. This approach develops a deep understanding for the section that each team member fulfils, making him or her each competent experts after only a few projects.
Here's an infographic outlining the factors that have an influence over the costs involved in an eLearning Project.The costs involved to create eLearning are varied so on average here are some factors that tip the scales in one direction or another. Part 1: Factors 3, 4 and 5The costs involved to create eLearning are varied so on average here are some factors that tip the scales in one direction or another. Part 1: Factors 1 and 2
The eLearning Development Process has many phases to it and is not as simple as many might think. Try this interactive eLearning demo to discover all the phases.
What do People Love & Hate About eLearning? Try this interactive learning demo to find out.
Which is better? Reading from paper or reading from a screen? It feels like an old, unsolvable battle between the forces of wood and glass.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) provide a wide range of benefits for businesses of all sizes and in all fields. Your online training and eLearning is organised within LMS so that tracking and recording can take place of training activities.
eLearning is an undeniable and growing business around the world. Africa alone has seen some of the biggest growth compared to other regions in eLearning over recent years. The eBusiness of eLearning will soon be a major business, too.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are organising frameworks for online training. LMS provide a wide range of benefits for businesses of all sizes. eLearning is organised within LMS so that tracking and recording can take place of training activities.
eLearning Development Process otherwise known as ADDIE, and the most commonly used instructional design model in some form or another. If you are a client or a developer it’s useful to memorise this little acronym to know what’s happening during the development of an eLearning project.
This is an introduction to the eLearning Team. People are involved in the process of creating eLearning materials and making them available to a specified audience. Roles may overlap and be performed by the same person, as some roles are interrelated and interdependent.
Implementing a new eLearning system in an organisation is a project filled with questions from all round. Here are some of the most common concerns and considerations we are asked by our clients.
With travel expenses inflating and the budgets for it increasingly being seen as an unnecessary expense in a connected world, eLearning serves to answer the issues of face-to-face, classroom-based, traditional, instructor lead learning. 
There are many variables involved in eLearning content development. Each variable and choice you make for the outcome affects the cost and time required for the project.There are many variables involved in eLearning content development. Each variable and choice you make for the outcome affects the cost and time required for the project.
Your business should have a good plan for implementation and a strategy for introducing eLearning into your company.Your business should have a good plan for implementation and a strategy for introducing eLearning into your company.
Many eLearning suppliers will promise the world at the beginning of a project, but when it comes to delivery - promises are not met. It’s important for both sides to have realistic expectations of what is actually possible. 
The top 7 tips for successful change management when it comes to new eLearning or Learning Management Systems implementation.
The final part of this blog series on switching LMSs draws to a close by giving you some insights on how to maximise your ROI.
As a company starts to grow and expand with branches across different regions, training becomes more difficult. eLearning is the solution.
eLearning can mean many different things today. Essentially it is any learning which is enhanced by electronic (online) communications systems. eLearning is more than just an online course. This three part series looks at the broader issues involved in switching Learning Management Systems (LMSs). In Part 2 we look at the process of switching, and how to select a new LMS for your organisation.
This is a guide for companies that already have a Learning Management Systems (LMS) in place and are looking to switch. Here are the broader issues involved in switching LMS... 
The selection of your eLearning specialist should not be made lightly, so informing yourself on what goes on behind the scenes to create an online learning course can help you identify a quality service provider.The selection of your eLearning specialist should not be made lightly, so informing yourself on what goes on behind the scenes to create an online learning course can help you identify a quality service provider.
When deciding whether or not to implement a technology in favour of an old, traditional, face-to-face system of training, many considerations must be taken into account to ensure that change management will be worth the effort of the change. 
Information and communications technologies are playing a vital role in our world by making information and education democratised. As with any field, ICT today has its share of problems too. 
How can organisations move forward and identify quality service providers and eLearning products that will meet their own unique needs?
