How to set up your online gym with an LMS platform
We have already talked about how LMSs are the key-tool to set up a Corporate Academy, namely the platform to manage blended training within companies: in this article we will talk about how to use an LMS in an unexpected way, as the main infrastructure to set up your online gym. LMS PLATFORM: AN “OPEN” STRUCTURE If LMSs are the base of digital training, it is important to underline that this training does not need to be related to a specific instructional topic or area of use. The…
Smart training for smart working companies: advantages of eLearning
With the spread of smart working, it becomes essential for companies to transform training to adapt it to the new ways of working and make it employee-friendly: in this article we will find which digitalfeatures makes eLearning a trump card for Human Resources and managers. TRAINING IN THE TIME OF SMART WORKING Smart working has moved workers from company headquarters to personal houses, coffee shops, coworking spaces and more or less temporary working stations. When we talk about…
Why you need SCORM, the alter ego of webinars in blended training
We have talked about blended training, namely that kind of training that makes use of both face-to-face and virtual: in this article we will talk about how to use SCORM packages, asynchronous self-paced learning contents, trackable and safe to use together with webinars. SCORM vs VIDEO: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES When we talk about SCORM, we refer to those instructional contents to study in self-paced mode, autonomously and remotely, using one’s own devices (PC or smartphone), online…
Evaluation in eLearning: the subtle art of giving feedback
One of the hardest parts of a teacher job is without any doubt evaluation, and in particular the seventh of Gagné’s events: giving feedback. In this article we will see which types of feedback can be given and for what purpose, with a few suggestions to use it in the best way in eLearning. FEEDBACK: A DEFINITION Despite the word “feedback” being largely used in everyday life, it seems better to specify what it means in the training world and, in particular, in relation to evaluation.…
Microlearning: SCORM compliant eLearning content
In a previous article we have talked about SCORM and its usefulness in eLearning to characterize and manage training objects: in this article we will see how to design and organize content using microlearning, building training projects compliant with this standard. FROM SCORM TO MICROLEARNING At the foundation of SCORM standard there are Sharable Content Objects (SCO), namely all the single sections of content that interact with the LMS platform and are shown to learners as training…
ELearning infographics: key-topics of digital training
When talking about eLearning, it can be useful to have an overview of the key-concepts: for this reason, we have created a set of simple infographics that address the trending topic related to digital training. Webinar, LMS, Instructional Design, gamification, Andragogy, professionals and providers are some of the topics we have addressed Quiddis blog, to build a storage of basic knowledge about eLearning in terms of infrastructures and training organization: now they turn into infographics,…
Training evaluation: how to measure the effectiveness of eLearning
One of the main issues with training and eLearning is related to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the learning process: Kirkpatrick Four Levels model and its evolution, the Phillips ROI Methodology, as well as the Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method can help with. Learn all about these models and how to use them in the article. THE KIRKPATRICK FOUR LEVELS Donald Kirkpatrick developed his four levels model to measure training effectiveness for his PhD dissertation in the mid-Fifties…
Admin, Teacher and Student: roles and functionalities in LMS platforms
In a previous article we have explained the significant difference between LMS and LCMS, giving a definition of both: which roles can exist within an LMS and which functionalities does each one have? Read the article to find out. LMS: A DEFINITION LMS is an acronym for Learning Management System and is the application platform (or set of platforms) dedicated to manage and deliver eLearning: it allows to disseminate online courses, enroll new users, track activities and create reports on…
ELearning in adults training: six principles of Andragogy
In the instructional design of corporate training programs, both face-to-face and eLearning, it is crucial to always take into account special needs related to adult learning described by Andragogy. In this article we will illustrate these theories, trying to explain what they mean for instructional design. ANDRAGOGY vs. PEDAGOGY The term “andragogy” was coined in analogy with “pedagogy”, traditionally born with reference to children training. Andragogy focuses specifically on adults…
10 Ways to use gamification in eLearning
When designing eLearning content, gamification strategies could come in handy to enhance the engagement and motivation level of students who are using the training platform. What exactly gamification stands for and how can it be used to make more effective courseware? Keep reading the article to find out. GAMIFICATION: A DEFINITION Gamification can be defined as a set of rules borrowed from the world of games which have the objective of applying game mechanics to activities that have…