November - 2019

Nov 29, 2019
2 min

Things to consider when developing mLearning

When developing mLearning there are a number of things to consider when compared to traditional eLearning. mLearning or mobile learning is digital learning that is specifically designed to be used on a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone. As more and more learners take eLearning on mobile devices it is important you have a strong mLearning strategy. Below are some things to consider when developing mLearning 1. Connections When taking mLearning on a mobile device one

Nov 25, 2019
2 min

What can I do to create effective knowledge checks?

When creating eLearning knowledge checks can be an effective way to reinforce learning content for your learners. A Knowledge check is a question that is set periodically throughout your eLearning, this is usually at the end of a chapter or section and consists of a question, this could be a multiple choice, multiple selection or drag and drop question. Below are some things to consider when creating knowledge checks. 1. Questions can be guessed One of the downsides to using

Nov 22, 2019
2 min

What do I need to consider when developing eLearning?

One of the benefits of using eLearning as art of your learning curriculum is the ability to create a unique digital course that your learners can take. To develop eLearning you use authoring tools, these are tools that developers use to create eLearning courses based off a storyboard. Storyboards contain the learning content and gives the developer instructions on how the course should look and operate. When creating eLearning you do have the flexibility to make it how you wa

Nov 21, 2019
2 min

Things to avoid when creating eLearning

When designing and developing eLearning there are a number of things you can do to avoid creating a course that is static and not engaging for the learner. Often at times it is a balancing act between the time it takes to develop an eLearning course and including enough interactivity in the course to make it an enjoyable experience for the learner. Below are some things to avoid when developing eLearning. 1. Poor Navigation Navigation is one of the key things when designing a

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

How can I design an effective UI for my eLearning?

When it comes to creating eLearning the User Interface is one of the most important things you need to consider. The UI or User Interface involves everything the learner interacts with, it’s the layout of the screen, the buttons being used and the colour scheme. A good UI is important as it is the difference between a learner giving up in frustration and a learner having a positive learning experience that is engaging. Below are some things you can do to improve you UI. 1. Co

Nov 19, 2019
1 min

What makes a good elearning question?

How do you create elearning questions that asks for more than a learner to memorize a fact and repeat it back successfully?

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

How can I improve the images in my eLearning?

When developing eLearning and digital training images are one of the most crucial media elements you can use to create pages and explain learning concepts. Using images in combination with other types of learning content e.g. text, video and audio can help reinforce what is on the page and helps learners to visualise what is being explained. Below are some thing to consider when using images in your eLearning. 1. Accuracy Making sure your images are in line with the learning

Nov 18, 2019
1 min

Elearning interactions demo

Interactivity is a core feature of elearning that differentiates it from traditional training. Here Is a stylish demo we built for a nutriti

Nov 18, 2019
2 min

How can I add more interactivity to my eLearning?

When it comes to eLearning interactivity is vital, without interactivity it will not only be difficult to keep learners interested.

Nov 15, 2019
2 min

How to use variables for elearning gamification

You don’t necessarily have to learn any new software to create a game-like experience in your elearning!

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Using Gamification in eLearning

Gamification in eLearning involves using game mechanics in eLearning and digital training. Not to be confused with learning games which involves creating a game that is aimed towards teaching the learner about a specific subject. The difference between learning games and gamification is that gamification involves using elements such as levels, badges and awards to enhance eLearning and digital training whereas a learning game is a game with a learning focus. 1. Gives employee

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

Why do you need microlearning?

Recently we worked on a project that involved several small modules that each were specific parts of a larger initiative of system training

Nov 12, 2019
2 min

What makes good mLearning?

mLearning or mobile learning is digital training that is taken primarily on a mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. Traditional eLearning involves creating digital training that is taken on a laptop or PC and typically involves the learner is taking the training on a large screen most likely at home or at the office. mLearning however is taken on devices with much smaller screens and could be anywhere, when designing mLearning it is important to take into considerati

Nov 11, 2019
1 min

Triggering object animation in Adobe Captivate

I have encountered situations in which there is a request to show a couple of elements with an entrance animation when the corresponding button was clicked. Certainly, it is not a difficult task to accomplish, if you are programming your eLearning module using Articulate Storyline, that is, since you have at your disposition slide layers that have an independent timeline (from the base layer), where you can have a multitude of elements, animations and interactions, and the be

Nov 11, 2019
3 min

Editing video for eLearning modules

When you are editing a video for your eLearning project, you can include background music, stock photos or videos, text on screen, transitions, etc., all of which may be acquired. If it’s a video you filmed on location, keep in mind that there is always a small chance that you might need to re-record some of the scenes due to several issues, like changes in script or even faulty footage that you didn’t pick up earlier in your production. For this part of the video production,

Nov 8, 2019
2 min

What can you do to reinforce your training and eLearning?

When developing eLearning it needs to be part of an overall learning strategy to ensure your learners are understanding the content you are trying to teach them. After a learner has taken eLearning or digital training it can be easy to leave it at that and not follow up, the danger of this is that it can mean learners forgets what they have learnt and result has to go over the content they have learned. See below for some of the things you can do to help reinforce a learners

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

How can online reviews help improve your eLearn development process?

When developing eLearning courses ensuring a good quality course can be developed to a timeline is key. When designing an eLearning module there will usually be some form of deadline in place for when the curriculum needs to be released to learners. eLearning modules have different deadlines, some are stricter than others, but regardless, being able to reduce the time it takes to develop an eLearning module without loosing quality is a great benefit when developing any eLearn

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

Creating slide masters for your elearning

When creating elearning slides in Storyline, creating slide masters can simplify and standardize a lot of the design work and save time when

Nov 5, 2019
2 min

What is xAPI?

Here at Pathways we talk a lot about SCORM and reporting when we are developing eLearning modules, what standard are we going to use, if it needs to report a score, or only completion, bookmarking, etc. And for the most part, we have concluded that SCORM (or AICC in very few occasions) meet our customers requirements for reporting. As the technology advances, also does the necessity to improve the data that we get from our training, whether it is online training with eLearnin

Nov 4, 2019
2 min

What are the benefits of eLearning vs traditional classroom training?

Traditional classroom training and eLearning are two forms of training you can use to teach your learners about a specific subject or topic. Traditional classroom training is what most of us have encountered and involves an instructor/teacher standing in front of a group of people and teaching them about a subject. eLearning on the other hand is very different, instead of having a classroom and an instructor learners take digital training courses online using technology and i

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