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eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?

Association eLearning

Gamification. Gamification, not to be confused with game-based learning, is the use of game elements such as leaderboards and badges, in courses. In fact, gamification taps into the learner’s basic desires for status and achievement. Augmented Learning. Verdict: Here to Stay ( for now ). mLearning.

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How to Use Micro Learning in Your Course

LearnDash

What is micro learning, and how can you use it to your advantage? One such opportunity has to do with micro learning—a trend that has been steadily rising in online education for several years now. The idea of micro learning encompasses micro content , which involves breaking large courses down into smaller pieces.

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Gamified Microlearning: Engage Better and Retain More

Infopro Learning

Online learning is not merely consuming content at your own pace and convenience. Two of the most effective training approaches are gamification and microlearning. While gamification is a widely popular training approach that helps boost learner skills, microlearning focuses on improving learner retention. billion by 2025.

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Gamification Basics

Web Courseworks

Gamification is revolutionizing the field of learning and development. Gamification Strategies for Instructional Designers and Trainers skills seminar I led at the recent ASTD Chicagoland Chapter meeting at the DePaul University School for New Learning on September 18 th. That was the main thrust of the Game On!

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How to Make Online Courses More Interactive

LearnDash

In a typical online course, learning is straightforward. However, learners may have trouble sticking with courses or learning the material without interactivity. Incorporating interactive elements in online courses leads to better learning outcomes and higher learner retention and satisfaction. Five minutes – even better.

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Use Your E-Learning Course to Change Behavior

LearnDash

But learning is also a behavior. If someone signs up for an online fitness course, or for life coaching, or for meditation, they’re trying to learn new behaviors that will replace existing patterns of behavior. Here’s how you can create a course that focuses on behavioral learning. Changing behavior takes time.

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The 3 LMS Features that Increase Employee Engagement

Lambda Solutions

Learning Management System employee engagement gamification learning management system learning management system features LMS lms features micro-learning social learning'

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