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The world today is rapidly progressing on the road to utilization, with the ever-increasing number of technical applications that are used to communicate and pass on knowledge. In a traditional classroom, knowledge acquisition is limited to the information the instructor has and that which they can access. However, connecting students to the outside world enhances their ability to construct new knowledge.

E-learning is an umbrella term that is used to describe a wide variety of electronic ways that enable access to education, and the process in itself. These include: virtual classrooms, web-based learning, computer-based learning, digital collaboration, video and audio recordings, interactive TV and many more. Thus, e-learning is suited to flexible learning methods and distance learning. E-learning can however be coupled with face-to-face instruction, which is called blended learning.

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Are you a fan of Pringles chips? Ever wondered what goes into their making? The ideal microlearning module may not be as enjoyable as a chip, but it better be a lot more nutritious for the mind. No wonder the making of a good piece of microlearning takes a lot more than 20 minutes and involves some serious mind science.

Let’s go back to school first and snack on some educational psychology theory. Yes, it applies to all learning, adults at work included.

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Gamification doesn’t just apply to video games. It’s everywhere. Teachers use it to educate students. Companies use it to incite sales, and organizations use it to motivate and engage employees. Gamification is a great tool, but some things need to be considered for it to be effective in the workplace. Keep reading to learn more.

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No one argues that training has big benefits for employees and organizations alike. But with an increasingly mobile workforce and a global majority of non-traditional office employees, it can be a challenge to make training available to everyone.

Mobile learning is an elegant solution for effective training. It also presents an opportunity to make training accessible to all employees.

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As per 2020 research by Statista, 70% of Learning and Development (L&D) departments in North America use Virtual Reality in eLearning. Virtual Reality training gives experience to the employees. It virtually prepares the team to handle situations they have never faced before.

«The great thing about VR is its ability to make learning experiential.» – Andy Trainor. Let us now see how Virtual Reality in eLearning is creating an impact in the retail industry.

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This article is part of a series on overcoming remote working challenges by building learning experiences that are based on solid learning science. What you are about to read is a fable. The company, AshCom, is fictional, but the learning challenges faced by Kathryn, AshCom’s CLO, and her team are real and commonly shared by learning teams in large organizations. It is our hope that you will be able to connect with the characters, their challenges, and the solutions they discover.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has touched new heights in this century, and its impact can be felt in all parts of our life including education. The rise of AI in the education sector has been a topic of research for many professionals. Technology is changing the way education used to take place and AI is causing the much-needed disruption in this sector to ensure that learning becomes easy for the students, and teaching becomes easy for the teachers.

The objective of artificial intelligence at large is to optimize routine processes by increasing efficiency. Here are a few ways in which AI is bringing a revolution in the education sector.

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Just as the term “cyberspace” connotes a concept of an online, interconnected digital world, separate and distinct from the real world, the Metaverse, too, is a digital construct. However, the Metaverse is a “hybrid” digital paradigm in which digital objects are used to represent real people, personas, places, concepts, and situations.

At a very basic level, avid video gamers already experience a version of the Metaverse as they explore their 3D gaming environments using avatars and holographic representations of themselves (their gaming personas/characters). Extending that use case further and into the realm of Learning and Development (L&D) isn’t such a stretch of the imagination.

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Technology has been a game-changer for so many industries. Education and corporate learning are one such sector that has experienced a massive changeover in terms of its deliverables because of this digital drive. In this article, you will be acquainted with how mobile applications are giving a positive push to the eLearning industry. Apart from this, you will be accustomed to the perks of m-learning, the role of m-learning amongst corporates and the education industry, and finally to the mobile applications in the eLearning sector. Let’s begin.

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What is the importance of testing for learning? It is a method to measure/evaluate how much we know and it completes the learning cycle. There is a lot of research in cognitive science and psychology that shows that if testing is conducted in the right way it can be an exceptionally effective way to enhance learning.

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