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Today’s fast-paced world requires children to master reading, science, math, and computer skills. Quality K12 eLearning can support and reinforce these essential skills. One of the risks these days are all the available gadgets, latest and greatest software, as well as bells and whistles such as colors, music, games, and so forth. Cool stuff that can distract from the actual goal. The goal is not to engage. The goal is…

K12 curriculum development is an ongoing process.  The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) from the federal government aims to improve the performance of U.S. primary and secondary schools. The NCLB pillars are fourfold. They include stronger accountability for results, more freedom for states and communities, proven education methods, and more choice for parents. In addition, the government set graduation requirements that went into effect in 2008.  According to these…

HTML5 is the new standard of HTML. Together with CSS and JavaScript, it provides the capability for a rich user experience. What are the plusses and minuses of HTML5 for eLearning development? First, some plusses: it supports new tags, such as <video> and <audio> that allow you to place audio and video files directly in the HTML code. Other elements, such as <canvas>, and <SVG> will not require the use…

The question of whether e-textbooks have become a fixture in higher education is hardly even debatable anymore. Where once they were new and novel technology, on brick-and-mortar and online campuses alike, e-textbooks are now an indelible part of the culture of higher education. The only question that remains about e-textbooks is whether or not they are having the positive impact that many publishers, pundits, and prognosticators predicted they would. The answer: a resounding “yes!”…

The easiest way to explain what an e-learning interaction is, is to explain what it is not. Simply put just because a learner is using their mouse doesn’t mean there is “interaction” occurring with the content. The greatest misconception we see in our work as instructional design consultants is the misplaced belief that if you add a few click boxes or roll overs that you have achieved “interaction”. Scenarios are…

Like every purchase in life, it is important to find the perfect combination of price and quality when selecting an e-learning company to provide employee training. Many small e-learning companies do not have the resources to care for their clients well. Large companies often have a lot of overhead to cover which raises their pricing but not necessarily the quality of their products. eLearning companies that are based overseas often…