JoomLMS ELearning Blog

How to Select a Learning Management System? A Comprehensive Guide + EBook
Elearning
author Ilona Hetsevich
date 26 Apr 2017
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With so much buzz around online education, it is not surprising that the interest in Learning Management Systems is constantly growing. More and more people around the world recognize the value of innovations in training and education and start searching for the right Learning Management System software to satisfy the needs of modern learners.

JoomLMS 2.1.3 is Here
News
author Ilona Hetsevich
date 25 Apr 2017
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Dear clients, the JoomLMS team is glad to announce the availability of JoomLMS version 2.1.3, which is Joomla! 3.7 ready, has updated translations and template settings, changes in the VirtueMart integration and a number of fixes.

A new version of JoomLMS is available for upgrade at the Administration area of your site and purchase at our store.

How to Become an Instructional Designer? - Interview with Kristin Anthony
Expert Interview
author Ilona Hetsevich
date 12 Apr 2017
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Have you been thinking about becoming an instructional designer but weren’t sure how to get started? Then it is time! Our guest, Kristin Anthony, an experienced learning experience designer, shares insights about how to become an instructional designer with no experience. In this interview you will learn the lessons that Kristin learned, the strategies she used to become an instructional designer, books she recommends to read and the challenges you need to be aware of. Ready to change your career and life?

Getting to Know Agile ELearning Development - Interview with Kasper Spiro
Expert Interview
author Ilona Hetsevich
date 03 Apr 2017
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There is a lot of buzz around the Agile ELearning Development nowadays. Because of its collaborative approach and cost control the agile methodology has proven its effectiveness in software engineering projects and started gaining popularity among the instructional designers and L&D specialists working on eLearning content development. To help you understand the Agile ELearning Development approach, its benefits and variation from the ADDIE model we’ve interviewed an eLearning expert with over 25 years of experience in the field of learning and user performance support - Kasper Spiro. Kasper not only answered all the questions eLearning professionals can have, but explained the Agile ELearning Development process by the example of his own company to help you get started.

How to Use Animation in eLearning? - Interview with Tim Slade
Expert Interview
author Ilona Hetsevich
date 20 Mar 2017
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There are a lot of different ways to make eLearning interactive and a learner engaged and one of them is by means of applying animations. Animation is a powerful tool that can help to grab the learners’ attention and make the course memorable, however, when applied thoughtlessly, can also distract the learner, annoy by the movements, and even cause the “information overload”. How to use animation in eLearning, what are the do’s and don’ts of using animation and what tools can be used for creating animation? These are the questions we’ve addressed to a speaker, author, and award-winning eLearning designer – Tim Slade.