Why is so much e-learning design being sent abroad? Companies claim it saves them money. But does it? And, if so, are the challenges that a business inevitably faces in outsourcing to India, or elsewhere, worth the cost savings? Let’s take a look at some of the challenges and costs related to outsourcing to
The UN met a few weeks ago in New York City. Most of us knew about this because President Trump was in the news. But something important was also going on for business. There was a meeting of governments working together to identify a plan to meet the U.N.'s Sustainability Development Goals by 2030. Big
In 2018 the number of smartphone users in the United States is estimated at 224 million. With a U.S. population of about 325 million (2017), this means that unless you’re under 5 years old, chances are you own a smartphone! Mobile devices are everywhere – in schools, restaurants, corporations – we carry them everywhere we
Care for Our World, a popular children's ebook I've given workshops about multimedia learning at the university level. My last article on this website, in fact, looked at the importance of sound in the learning process. There is no doubt that multimedia - emphasis on multi - is more effective than one form of
The Principles of Animation teach us the importance of emphasizing aspects of the real world in creating believable animation. In many respects, sound can be used in the same thoughtful ways. But the thing is, sound in digital learning experiences is often forgotten or discarded as unimportant and eliminated due to time or budget constraints. Yet sound is a critical
Gamification has been an exciting tool in education, corporate training, marketing, and team-building for the past several years now. It is still fairly new, though, and for most people what it is and how it works is still a big mystery. Here's some information that may help you wrap your head around how it can be useful
Last time I traveled to Mexico for vacation I took Duolingo along on my phone to brush up on my Spanish. I think its a fun and quick way to learn a language - I even made a game out of it with my husband to quiz each other. Because its a mobile app we
"Crystal Island: Uncharted Territory" is a game developed by researchers at NC State University studying games and learning. The research of Dr. Hiller Spires and Dr. James Lester at NC State University investigates how games can influence problem solving for middle grade students in STEM education. I first looked at their work back some five
I think most of us who have started their own business know that online is the way to go if you want to learn something. After all, getting started in the world of business means knowing a lot about a lot of things that you didn't know before you got started. And unless your education
eLearning Academy, based in Louisiana, offers free online courses to flood victims across the state. Talk about giving back to the community you serve! Truly awesome!! http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20160926/elearning-offers-courses-to-flood-victims-for-free
