Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

This blog has helped me troubleshoot problems in a tool on multiple occasions. You can ask questions in the Adobe Captivate forum. Articulate’s online community and forums are very active and helpful. The IconLogic blog has tips on Captivate, Storyline, Camtasia, RoboHelp, and more. Storyline Resources.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Creating safe spaces for open discussions allows employees to share their experiences, insights, and concerns without fear of judgment. Activities like group discussions, storytelling, and collaborative problem-solving exercises help teams learn from one anothers perspectives.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 5, 2025

Beyond formal courses, online learning can revolutionize knowledge retention, adaptive problem-solving, and real-time decision-making. Sales teams, customer service representatives, and even technical personnel are frequently unable to successfully manage client inquiries or technical problems due to a lack of training programs.

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

An LMS can boost engagement by incorporating interactive elements such as quizzes, discussion forums, and gamification. Furthermore, encouraging peer interactions through discussion forums and collaborative projects can foster a sense of community and shared learning.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The best way to combat this problem lies in better communication —and not just in the way courses are designed. However, when a learner is really struggling, there’s nothing like a live conversation to sort the problem out. Be involved on the discussion forums. And there’s no reason you can’t make it happen.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

There are various LMS benefits that help organizations with: Improving collaboration : LMS platforms encourage employees to communicate with each other using features like discussion boards, forums, and other communication tools. LMS can solve this problem by providing training to any number of employees.

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Paradiso

JANUARY 29, 2025

Collaborative learning is an educational approach where individuals share knowledge, solve problems, and achieve common goals. This exchange of ideas challenges individuals to think critically, question assumptions, and develop well-rounded solutions to problems. What is Collaborative Learning? Here are some proven methods: 1.

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LearnDash

JULY 1, 2021

The problem is that many of these learners won’t necessarily tell you what’s going wrong. An indirect, but perhaps more comprehensive, way to measure how well a learner has absorbed the lessons of a course is to look at how well they apply that knowledge in more open-ended situations which require more problem solving and critical thinking.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Critical thinking: A cornerstone of digital learning Critical thinking is an essential skill in the 21st-century workplace, enabling individuals to analyze complex problems, make informed decisions and adapt to changing circumstances. This approach encourages critical analysis, creativity and effective problem-solving.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Here are 12 ideas for other ways you can use branched scenarios to help people practice solving problems. One of the great benefits of a challenging branched scenario is that it provokes discussion. This low-tech scenario inspired intense discussion in a class at West Point. First, some vocabulary. Face-to-face training.

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Docebo

JUNE 28, 2016

When it comes to technology-enabled informal learning, more than half of companies consider discussion forums and collaboration platforms as either essential or critical to the business. The problem is that they give all major solutions a failing grade. DOWNLOAD THE FREE REPORT.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 29, 2013

Whether it be via the online discussion forum, on one of the associated social media groups, or at a local meetup, suddenly you are introduced to a world of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. Uncover trends in the online discussions, and hence forecast consumer behaviour. Networking. Mining big data.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Another option for learning about your learners is to monitor and participate in the online discussion forums associated with your course. Learners are often very honest when interacting with other forum users, whereas they might feel obliged to be kind if you ask them for feedback directly.

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Upside Learning

MAY 14, 2025

Virtual Instructor-led Training Live, interactive sessions led by facilitatorsgreat for real-time discussions and collaboration. Peer Learning Learning through discussion forums, or collaborative problem-solving. Byte-sized Mobile Learning Short, snackable content designed for mobile useperfect for learning on the go.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But sometimes the problem runs deeper, and in that case, you may need to offer more direct support. Is there a discussion forum they could join to find help from their peers? Offer a learner a 15-minute video meeting to discuss their essay. Trigger: User hasn’t logged in for “X” days.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The chess course (quite naturally) made heavy use of gamification, while the MOOC economics class relied on open forum discussions. It’s easier to identify problems than it is to discover solutions. Ordering comments from recent to oldest might not solve every problem, but it would have been a quick fix.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You can then use your subject pages to go deep into what your courses are offering students, discuss the particulars of your program, and offer up quotes from past learners. You may also want to create a separate gateway to your course forum, which may require its own landing page.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

They create either a large discussion forum where everyone is grouped together, or they silo their groups into too narrow categories. By creating a forum for every member—from the member who joined yesterday to the old-timer who joined on day one—to connect, everyone benefits from each other’s experiences.

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LearnDash

APRIL 30, 2019

Create an online discussion forum for your group, where students can discuss the course material, ask questions, and help each other to digest and understand the material. If you do not want to host your own forum, a Facebook Group can be very effective.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many educators, when they’re looking for an LMS, are attracted to platforms that boast an exhaustive list of features, from user forums to video hosting to advanced interactive features. This is a major problem for many hosted LMSs, which we’ve discussed in the past , but it is not limited to them.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Discussion Forum. An online platform where learners can create and respond to discussion threads by posting comments. Learning through experience which can be achieved in eLearning via simulations, interactive videos , discussion forums, reflections, branched scenarios, active tasks, and opportunities to apply learning.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Online, these problems are compounded by distance, shifting schedules, and lack of face-to-face communication. The biggest problems with group projects boil down to trust and accountability. However, organizing a successful group project in a traditional classroom is hard enough. Prepare to combat social loafing. Make it meaningful.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Learner drop-out is a consistent problem across the field, and the causes behind it are well-known. Buddy Up works best when run alongside your regular course forum—it’s not a replacement. One-on-one private sessions, tandem learning, and mentorship are all important ways to support learners. WPAchievements.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Or maybe you want to build a learning community based around a forum, but don’t need the quiz-building functions or lesson structures of an LMS. The solution to this problem really depends on the specifics of your project, so unfortunately there are no hard-set rules as to when to use each. No problem. Still confused?

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This indicates a much more serious problem than something that can be remedied by simply telling someone to “buckle down and get it done.” Help your learners avoid this problem by establishing clear priorities. The problem is that they aren’t refreshed by this content. Reduce the to-do list. Ask for help.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 29, 2019

For instance, you could set up an online chat room and post times when you’ll be available live to discuss questions with learners, you could offer fifteen-minute calls over Skype to learners who would prefer a video call, or you could offer personal tutoring lessons for an additional price for students who need more time.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Engaging the workforce with collaborative tools, social platforms, and peer-to-peer programs allows them to share knowledge, collaborate on projects, and solve problems. Action Tip: Develop communities of practice, discussion forums, and mentoring programs that facilitate continuous dialogue between peers.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 12, 2021

You’ve been able to count on them to leave thoughtful comments on your lessons, and to engage with their peers in your forum. If the stress is caused by their frustration in the course, they may being expressing it more openly in comments or in class discussions. Maybe you have a learner who is deeply engaged with your course.

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LearnDash

JUNE 21, 2018

In fact, online education benefits from analytics tools that help instructors pinpoint problem areas in their courses. Part of the problem with this myth is that it treats all online courses as essentially the same. Accordingly, online courses have improved at a rapid rate, and are now fitting alternatives to classroom courses.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Components of the community often include discussion boards or forums where your members can connect and discuss your content among themselves. While this typically won’t take a lot of effort, it can become a big problem if your site ever comes under attack by bots. On a membership site, you will be the star of the show.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 8, 2019

You will still need to moderate discussion forums, and you will probably want to take part in them yourself, because this will encourage members to post as well. But participating in your own forum discussions is relatively low-cost, and the energy it brings to your online community is well worth the effort.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This format is the perfect way to encourage members to discuss your topics among themselves. Community Forums The idea of being in a like-minded community is one of the most important factors for drawing members to sign up and remain subscribed to your membership site for the long haul.

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Fly Plugins

MAY 6, 2024

In this model, students typically engage with course content online at their own pace before attending in-person sessions where they can participate in discussions, collaborative activities, and receive personalized instruction. Students have the chance to collaborate, engage in discussions, and work on hands-on projects with their peers.

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Learnnovators

JULY 4, 2021

Regardless of the role, at the heart of everything Keith does centers around problem solving. He studied Design Thinking at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and found Design Thinking was a perfect tool to add to his problem solving “toolkit”. A lesser-known use case for design thinking is continuous improvement.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

While there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Why does social learning matter?

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 2, 2025

Reliable Technical Support: Rely on dependable customer service and quick problem problem-solving when needed. Social Learning Tools: Encourage collaboration with integrated messaging, chat, and discussion forums.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2024

If you’re struggling with a problem and learning new skills along the way, that can be great blog fodder–even if you don’t come up with a perfect solution. Online Discussions: When someone asks a good question online on LinkedIn, reddit, eLearning Heroes, etc., I also bookmark articles for my posts of curated links.

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