The eLearning Blog
181 practical articles on instructional design, eLearning development, SCORM and xAPI, course conversion, simulations, accessibility, measurement and AI in eLearning. Written for training managers, instructional designers and the developers who build the courses.
181 articles
Instructional Design AI
Using AI to Draft Learning Objectives – Aligned with Bloom's
Instructional Design
How to Use Bloom's Taxonomy in eLearning – Verbs and Activities
SCORM, xAPI and LMS AI
How to Choose an LMS – Questions to Ask Before You Sign
eLearning Development AI
Are AI Course Creators Worth It? – What They Build and Miss
SCORM, xAPI and LMS AI
How AI Is Making LMS Platforms Smarter – Search and Admin
Measurement and ROI AI
How AI Helps Measure Training Impact
Simulations, 3D and VR
Why 3D Animation Works for Technical Training
eLearning Development AI
How to Build a Course Outline with AI in an Afternoon
AI in eLearning AI
How to Use AI to Write an eLearning Storyboard – Step by Step
Hiring and Buying eLearning AI
When Should You Hire an eLearning Consultant? – 8 Clear Signs
Hiring and Buying eLearning
How Much Does a Training Simulation Cost? – Software Sims to VR
Accessibility and Mobile
What Does Section 508 Mean for eLearning?
Projects and Teams AI
How to Train Employees to Use AI – Building AI Literacy
Course Conversion AI
Using AI to Turn SOPs and Manuals into Training
Hiring and Buying eLearning AI
What Does an AI eLearning Consultant Do? – Scope and Results
Industry Training AI
Using AI to Personalize Employee Onboarding
Industry Training
Can Safety Training Be Done Online? – What OSHA Expects
Industry Training AI
How AI Is Improving Oil and Gas Training – Faster Updates for Crews
AI in eLearning AI
Which AI Tools Should eLearning Developers Use? – A Toolkit
AI in eLearning AI
How Much Time Does AI Save in Course Development?
Projects and Teams
Can Agile Work for eLearning Development?
Projects and Teams AI
Microsoft Copilot for Training Teams – Everyday L&D Tasks
Accessibility and Mobile AI
Using AI to Rewrite Training Content in Plain Language
Accessibility and Mobile
What Changed in WCAG 2.2 for eLearning?
AI in eLearning AI
What Is RAG? – AI Grounded in Your Own Training Content
eLearning Development AI
How Long Does It Take to Develop an Hour of eLearning?
eLearning Development
What Is eLearning Development? – From Storyboard to LMS
Measurement and ROI AI
Can AI Predict Which Learners Need Help?
Projects and Teams AI
How AI Changes the eLearning Team Workflow – Before and After
AI in eLearning AI
How Is AI Used in eLearning? – A Guide for Training Teams
Hiring and Buying eLearning
How to Choose an eLearning Development Company – 15 Questions
Measurement and ROI AI
Using AI to Analyze Learner Comments and Survey Feedback
Accessibility and Mobile AI
Can AI Write Alt Text for eLearning Images?
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
How to Migrate to a New LMS Without Losing Training Records
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Do Instructional Design? – Strengths and Limits
AI in eLearning AI
What Are AI Agents and How Can They Help Training Teams?
Course Conversion
Moving Off Captivate Classic – Planning the Migration
Industry Training AI
How AI Keeps Compliance Training Current
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Write Branching Scenarios? – A Better Way to Draft Them
eLearning Development AI
AI in the Storyline Workflow – Where It Saves the Most Clicks
AI in eLearning AI
Do AI Hallucinations Put Training at Risk? – How to Prevent Them
Simulations, 3D and VR
How Is Augmented Reality Used in Training?
Hiring and Buying eLearning AI
How Much Does Custom eLearning Cost? – Price Drivers by Course Type
AI in eLearning AI
How to Write an AI Use Policy for Your Training Team
Instructional Design
ADDIE Model Explained – Five Phases with Real Examples
Accessibility and Mobile AI
Can AI Test eLearning for Accessibility? – Automated WCAG Checks
AI in eLearning AI
How AI Makes eLearning More Accessible – Captions, Alt Text, More
Instructional Design AI
How AI Fits into ADDIE and SAM – Every Phase, Mapped
Projects and Teams
How to Work with Subject Matter Experts – Keep Your Schedule
Measurement and ROI AI
How to Measure the ROI of AI in Your Training Department
Industry Training AI
AI in Safety Training – Hazard Spotting, Coaching and Updates
Instructional Design
ADDIE vs SAM – Which Instructional Design Model Should You Use?
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Write Good Quiz Questions? – Assessment Design with AI
Hiring and Buying eLearning AI
How Much Does Legacy eLearning Conversion Cost? – Where AI Cuts It
eLearning Development AI
Can AI Generate Training Video? – B-Roll, Scenes and Limits
Projects and Teams
eLearning Project Management – A Practical Playbook
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Help Run a Skills Gap Analysis? – A Practical Method
Hiring and Buying eLearning
White-Label eLearning Development – How Agencies Add Capacity
AI in eLearning AI
AI Prompts for Instructional Designers – 25 That Actually Work
AI in eLearning AI
Are AI Video Avatars Good for Training Videos? – Where They Fit
Measurement and ROI AI
AI Feedback on Learner Answers – Faster, More Specific Coaching
AI in eLearning AI
How Does AI Adaptive Learning Work? – Personalized Paths
AI in eLearning AI
Using AI for eLearning QA – Catching Errors Before Learners Do
Measurement and ROI
How to Write eLearning Assessments That Measure Real Skill
AI in eLearning AI
How AI Helps You Work with SMEs – Interviews and Reviews
Projects and Teams
How to Write an eLearning Storyboard – Template and Examples
SCORM, xAPI and LMS AI
Using AI to Make Sense of xAPI Data
eLearning Development AI
Building HTML5 eLearning with AI Coding Tools – No Authoring Tool
AI in eLearning AI
AI Content Curation for Learning Teams – Find What Already Exists
Industry Training
How to Make Compliance Training People Don't Hate
eLearning Development AI
How AI Video Editing Speeds Up Training Video Production
AI in eLearning AI
AI Terms for L&D Teams – A Plain-English Glossary
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
What Is xAPI (Tin Can)? – Tracking Learning Anywhere
Course Conversion AI
Turning PowerPoint into eLearning with AI – A Practical Workflow
Hiring and Buying eLearning AI
What Should You Ask an eLearning Vendor About AI? – 12 Questions
AI in eLearning AI
Does AI Lower the Cost of eLearning? – Where the Savings Show Up
Measurement and ROI
Why Are eLearning Completion Rates Low? – And How to Fix Them
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Write eLearning Code? – JavaScript, SCORM and More
eLearning Development AI
Which eLearning Authoring Tool Is Best? – Top Tools Compared
Industry Training AI
AI Sales Coaching – Practice Calls, Scoring and Feedback
AI in eLearning AI
AI Chatbots for Performance Support – Help at the Moment of Need
Course Conversion
Should You Update or Rebuild an Old eLearning Course?
AI in eLearning AI
AI Role-Play Training – Practicing Hard Conversations Safely
Projects and Teams AI
Using AI for eLearning Project Management – Plans and Risk
Simulations, 3D and VR
What Are eLearning Simulations? – Types from Simple to Immersive
eLearning Development AI
Using AI to Enforce Your eLearning Style Guide
Course Conversion AI
How AI Speeds Up Legacy Course Conversion
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
What Is cmi5? – The Bridge Between SCORM and xAPI
AI in eLearning AI
How AI Makes Microlearning Faster to Build and Easier to Find
Measurement and ROI AI
Can Learners Cheat with AI? – Protecting Assessment Integrity
Instructional Design
What Is Action Mapping? – Training That Changes What People Do
AI in eLearning AI
Is AI Voiceover Good Enough for eLearning? – Text-to-Speech Today
AI in eLearning AI
Will AI Replace Instructional Designers? – Why Demand Is Growing
Simulations, 3D and VR AI
Can AI Speed Up 3D Asset Creation for Training?
Hiring and Buying eLearning
Off-the-Shelf vs Custom eLearning – Which Is the Better Buy?
AI in eLearning AI
How to Run Your First AI eLearning Pilot – A 30-Day Plan
Industry Training AI
How Government Training Teams Can Adopt AI Responsibly
AI in eLearning AI
What Is an AI Tutor? – Conversational Coaching for Employees
Course Conversion
What Is CBT to WBT Conversion? – Computer- to Web-Based Training
AI in eLearning AI
AI-Generated Images in eLearning – Quality, Rights and Best Uses
AI in eLearning AI
Can AI Translate eLearning Courses? – Localization That Holds Up
Projects and Teams AI
How to Upskill Your Training Team on AI – A 90-Day Plan
Instructional Design
What Is Instructional Systems Design (ISD)? – The Process
Projects and Teams
When eLearning Teams Reinvent the Wheel – Why Proven Processes Win
SCORM, xAPI and LMS AI
How AI Helps Debug SCORM and xAPI Problems Faster
Simulations, 3D and VR AI
How AI Makes VR Training Smarter – Coaches, Voices and Feedback
Accessibility and Mobile
How to Make eLearning Accessible – WCAG for Course Builders
AI in eLearning AI
Is AI Safe for Training Content? – Privacy, Security and IP
Simulations, 3D and VR AI
AI Plus Digital Twins – The Next Step in Equipment Training
Accessibility and Mobile AI
AI Captioning for Training Videos – Accuracy and Cleanup
Instructional Design
Mayer's Multimedia Principles – 12 Rules for Better eLearning
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
LTI vs SCORM – What's the Difference?
Measurement and ROI
How to Measure Training Effectiveness – 7 Signals That Matter
eLearning Development
Articulate Storyline Tips – 20 Habits of Fast, Clean Developers
Industry Training
How to Build an Onboarding Program with eLearning
Projects and Teams
Instructional Designer vs eLearning Developer – Key Differences
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
How to Upload SCORM Packages to Moodle – Settings That Matter
eLearning Development
Rise 360 vs Storyline 360 – When to Use Each
eLearning Development
How to Build Software Simulations – Show Me, Try Me, Test Me
Measurement and ROI
What Is Learning Analytics? – Data That Improves Training
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
What Is SCORM? – How eLearning Talks to Your LMS
Projects and Teams
Why eLearning Rework Gets Expensive – The Propagation of Error
Industry Training
How the Military Uses eLearning and Simulation – CBT to 3D Trainers
Instructional Design
What Are Adult Learning Principles? – Andragogy at Work
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
What Is a Learning Record Store (LRS)?
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
What Was AICC? – AICC vs SCORM for Legacy Courses
Hiring and Buying eLearning
Is Your eLearning Project in Trouble? – Warning Signs and Fixes
Simulations, 3D and VR
Unity vs Unreal for Training Simulations – A Practical Comparison
Instructional Design
How to Do a Training Needs Analysis – Before You Build Anything
Instructional Design
Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction – An eLearning Walkthrough
Measurement and ROI
What Is the Kirkpatrick Model? – The Four Levels Explained
eLearning Development
Storyline vs Captivate – Which Should Your Team Use?
Projects and Teams
eLearning QA Checklist – 60 Things to Test Before Launch
Simulations, 3D and VR
Is VR Safety Training Worth It? – Costs, Benefits and Best Fits
Course Conversion
How to Convert PowerPoint to SCORM eLearning – The Right Way
Simulations, 3D and VR
How 3D Training Simulations Teach Equipment and Procedures
Projects and Teams
Is Selling Courses Online a Good Business Model? – What It Really Takes
Course Conversion
Flash to HTML5 Conversion – Rescuing Courses That No Longer Run
Course Conversion
How to Convert Classroom Training to Online Courses
Hiring and Buying eLearning
How to Write an eLearning RFP – Template and Scoring Guide
Instructional Design
What Is Scenario-Based Learning? – Practicing Real Decisions
Simulations, 3D and VR
VR Training vs eLearning – Which One Does the Job?
Projects and Teams
How to Hit a Tight eLearning Deadline – Rapid Development Triage
Instructional Design
Does Gamification Work in eLearning? – What Helps, What Distracts
Simulations, 3D and VR
How to Build Branching Scenarios That Feel Real
Simulations, 3D and VR
Can VR Training Run in a Web Browser? – WebXR Explained
Industry Training
Oil and Gas Training Online – Reaching Crews Who Work Everywhere
Instructional Design
Does Spaced Repetition Work for Workplace Training?
eLearning Development
15 eLearning Interactions That Are Worth Building
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
SCORM Not Tracking? – 12 Fixes for Completion and Score Problems
Instructional Design
What Is Cognitive Load Theory? – Designing eLearning That Fits
Industry Training
How Government Agencies Buy eLearning – 508, SCORM and Contracts
Instructional Design
How to Write Learning Objectives That Change Behavior
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
SCORM 1.2 vs SCORM 2004 – Which Version Should You Publish?
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
How to Write Good xAPI Statements – Verbs, Objects and Context
Instructional Design
Is Microlearning Effective? – When Short Lessons Work Best
Instructional Design
What Is Virtual Instructor-Led Training? – Making VILT Work
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
SCORM vs xAPI vs cmi5 – Which eLearning Standard Fits?
Measurement and ROI
What Is the Phillips ROI Methodology?
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
LMS Reports That Actually Matter – What to Track and Why
eLearning Development
When Should You Use Video in eLearning? – And When Not To
Instructional Design
What Is Instructional Engineering? – Design Meets Engineering
Simulations, 3D and VR
What Is a Digital Twin in Training?
Instructional Design
What Is the Forgetting Curve? – How to Make Training Stick
Course Conversion
Converting Hundreds of Courses at Once – Batch Conversion
eLearning Development
How to Use JavaScript in Storyline – Safe, Practical Examples
Measurement and ROI
How Do You Measure eLearning ROI? – A Simple Formula
Course Conversion
How to Audit a Legacy eLearning Library – Keep, Fix or Retire
Course Conversion
How to Convert Old Authorware Courses to Modern eLearning
eLearning Development
How to Record eLearning Narration That Sounds Professional
Instructional Design
What Is Blended Learning? – Mixing Online and Classroom Training
Accessibility and Mobile
eLearning Color Contrast – Getting It Right for Every Learner
Accessibility and Mobile
Can eLearning Work Offline? – Training for Field Crews
Industry Training
eLearning for Healthcare Teams – Short, Accurate and Trackable
Simulations, 3D and VR
How Realistic Does a Training Simulation Need to Be?
Instructional Design
Benefits of eLearning vs Instructor-Led Training (ILT) – An Honest Comparison
Accessibility and Mobile
What Is Mobile Learning? – Designing for the Phone First
SCORM, xAPI and LMS
How Does LMS Integration Work? – Content, Users and Data
Hiring and Buying eLearning
Should You Outsource eLearning Development? – In-House vs Vendor
Projects and Teams
How Many Review Rounds Should an eLearning Course Have?
Projects and Teams
Who Do You Need on an eLearning Team? – Roles and When to Outsource
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