Story telling is one of the oldest art forms that have ever come into existence. In the past, tribes used to gather around and tell stories about their gods, their history, and their legends. This was how so many things were taught and passed down from the elders to the younger generation. This is also a great thing to use or incorporate into an elearning tools generated module. This is important with elearning because a lot of elearning modules tend to just relay information in a colorful but not exactly meaningful way.
So what is it in the story that makes it such an effective teaching tool? Well, a story not only gives flavor to the lesson, it gives it life. It gives structure to the learner’s experience of the lesson. What are its implications? How would real people probably react when faced with its issues? Why does it matter to anyone? And more abstractly, how does it feel, taste, look like, smell, and or sound like?
This does not mean that one has to use a story in every lesson. But one must think in terms of a story. Getting the flow of a lesson module can… Continue reading
Change has become the order of the day to keep pace with our fast, stressful and competitive lifestyle. So, as an important component of our life, even education in the 21st century is acquiring a new form – from traditional learning to technology driven elearning. With the advent of Internet in every home, learning has become more web-oriented. New-age digital formats of study modules are very much attention grabbing and learner centric. Further, elearning is becoming popular option for home study support as it amalgamates the fields of online learning, web-based training, technology-delivered instruction and distance learning.
With changing times, the convergence of Internet and learning has facilitated an individualized, comprehensive, dynamic learning content in real time. Elearning is designed keeping in focus the individual requirement and convenience. It is fast becoming the preferred choice for self-learning by a majority of youngsters as it provides, economical, flexible and anywhere, anytime study support. The unique and accessible features of elearning make it a preferred option for Gen Z. Furthermore; it provides the edge required to score extra marks in exams and climb the ladder of success.
Elearning offers interactive online learning supports in the form of chat rooms, forums, online… Continue reading
1. Client Demand: The provider’s clients have started demanding eLearning solutions (and training providers want to retain them). This is a pure survival and growth reason. Undoubtedly, in the current economic situation there is a BIG push for training companies to move towards eLearning. 2. Cost of Training Delivery: To reduce cost of delivery for training companies and their clients. This is mentioned universally and has come into focus even more due to the recession where budgetary constraints (especially on travel) have impacted the off-take of classroom training in big way 3. Flexibility: Increase flexibility of access (anytime, anywhere). Most training companies mention it’s becoming difficult to pull employees out of their jobs for 2-5 day instructor-led sessions. With managers forced to do more with less people (several organizations have retrenched people) letting anyone off for even a day can become difficult. 4. Increase delivery options: Blended learning options to cater to the unique requirements of different clients. Some want more eLearning and some want less of it, others want mobile learning. This helps training providers reach client companies who otherwise had not been able to afford their classroom training – opening up a new stream of business. 5… Continue reading
The world has completely turned and the hinge was the internet. It has truly created so many opportunities for people and industries to develop in ways that were once unimaginable. One good example of such a development is the rise of elearning solutions. These tools are software or programs that help people who are too busy or pressed for time to learn online.Elearning on its own has such a wide definition since it has also a very wide variety of applications. Elearning can also be spelled as e-learning and it was derived from the phrase “electronic learning.” It refers to different fields of technology based learning. Basically, with the help of the internet, not only is learning made more accessible and easier for a lot of people, it also helps speed up the learning process since the medium is made more animated, interactive, and illustrative with the use of the right technological know-how. At the most basic level, elearning can simply be described or defined as learning with the help of electronic technology. Any one who wants to take advantage of this kind of system would do well to think about what specific type of TEL or technology enhanced… Continue reading
Are elearning solutions effective in teaching the humanities? Could this mode of teaching where in the teacher is either far away or completely absent, be a complete experience of learning? How could students possibly learn much about art for instance? What we can learn is limited by the ambit of our experiences and of the media that we are exposed to. Usually, the best media that creates a deep imprint on us is good Literature. However in order to appreciate good literature, we must in turn have already seen what we have read at work in our own lives, even for just a glimmer of this sight is enough and literature will awaken and deepen that glimmer of insight. But if we have not at all seen any part of ourselves or our lives in the text, then the text will never come to life. And this is applicable to teaching as well. What is taught in any humanities classroom, especially if these things have something to do with the profundity of human experience (I am speaking primarily of literature, philosophy, psychology and the arts) but such human profundity of insight can be seen in every humanities subject such… Continue reading
Elearning is, in short, technology supported learning. There is no face- to- face interaction like in a traditional classroom and learning takes place through the use of electronic means like computer or mobiles.
It can involve a large variety of equipments; so the instruction or content can be delivered on CD ROMs, DVDs, internet or LAN in companies. One can say that elearning is basically internet and computer based learning. Yet, Elearning is broader than terms like online learning or computer based learning because as the name suggests, online training only involves the use of internet and intranet and not CD-ROMS or DVDs.
Elearning is a form of distance learning; however it can used along with face to face teaching. Though, distance learning is many years old, elearning history is somewhat new but the underlying concept of both are same. In both, the learning takes place outside the traditional classroom and student and instructor are separated by physical distance.
Elearning history is almost as old as the age of personal computers. As more and more personal computers grew in number, the idea and concept of elearning emerged. Initially, Computer based learning emerged where the content and… Continue reading
Elearning is only slightly different from the traditional kind of learning. Of course, elearning tools can make this mode more convenient for both the student and the teacher. The danger of course, is that it is too convenient that it makes people lazy. It can be boring or ineffective if not handled properly. So here are a few ideas that would improve the effectiveness of elearning for everyone.Creating Connections between the Lesson and the Real LifeThe thing that elearning lacks most of the time is a connection between the lesson and the personal world or experiences of the student. This is because elearning distances the teacher from the student. This is after all the teacher’s job. But this does not mean that it cannot be done in elearning. Perhaps the best way for such an element to be inserted into the electronic module is by use of vivid examples that would most likely connect with your students or trainees. If the course is about customer management for example, getting short, real testimonials from those who have had experiences with such matters will be a great addition.Challenge the LearnersElearning should not be spoon-feeding. Most of the time, teachers or trainers… Continue reading
Education is one of the most beneficial resources for everyone life that always you need. It helps you to step forward in life and reach the goal. Most of the people desire to learn some specific type of software or subject for achieving goal or for better career. But they don’t have time for classroom commitments and some people consider that spending their money in any local college or university is waste. Many of them discard their education due to various troubles. Therefore how they get their education and how to achieve their goal? Is there any alternate way to purse their education? Elearning is the best way that acts as an enough to complete your education and improve knowledge without going away from your home. In recent years elearning hit tremendous popularity among the people.
Elearning is an effective teaching method for learners and trainers. Many leading organization can offer huge service in providing training for employees through elearning. Learners can use elearning as convenient way for learning while working in office or managing a family. You can study in your own time, own style and in favorite place. Fix your time and complete your course, but no… Continue reading
The people and the companies who ignore this fundamental business reality have and will lose huge amount of time and money. Today, IBM could have been in a position where they controlled the whole personal computer business (Microsoft plus Apple plus more). They lost the crucial first mover advantage to Apple. By the time they came to their nerves, Steve Jobs had got them labeled as uncreative, near-sighted, bureaucratic company and reduced them to a wannabe in PC business. From being the top company in technology business for about 50 years, IBM came to a near bankruptcy in early 1990s. Luckily, IBM got a second chance in 1990s when internet started to pick up lot of traction. And this time IBM did not screwed up. Under Louis V. Gerstner, IBM refocused its strategy that brought it back from brink of disaster.
Every age has a rage, for this age it is Internet. No matter what business you are in, internet is making everybody change. The bottom line is either you change with it and use it to your benefit or you will be eliminated from the business. As with any major technology, Internet has some issues too. Bernard Howe… Continue reading
As technology and internet are being more widely used and changes the way people learn and train, WBT, CBT or eLearning is now not the hot spot on that map. But have you ever hesitated to establish eLearning for your organization due to the conspicuous financial barrier or even lack of technical support?Hiring a development team or learning a programming language would be a thing of past with Rapid E-Learning Suite. User s with basic experience with desktop software applications can quickly develop content without the need of complicated technology background. Interface is intuitive and features are easy to understand and use.To meet the different needs of content creation, Wondershare provide three different versions of Rapid E-learning Suite – Rapid E-Learning Suite Standard, Rapid E-Learning Suite Professional and Rapid E-Learning Suite Deluxe.Rich MediaRapid E-Learning Suite does not create text-based simple content. Instead, it seamlessly combines images, screenshots, narrations, music , sound effects, Flash animations, video and streaming video with text.Dynamic Learning Content AuthoringAs a comprehensive content authoring tool package, Rapid E-Learning Suite now gives users an array of powerful tools to add multimedia quizzes, interactive screencasts and video clips to the learning