Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.

Before going ahead to the main topic of today, which is the effect of interactive learning content on eLearning, let me start by talking about what the term "interaction" really means.

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library saw a rapid, significant increase last year in local students accessing e-books, audio books and e-videos through and the Sora mobile app or digital library cards.

Microlearning isn’t limited to one specific setting. There are potentially thousands of microlearning opportunities in one-on-one training, the classroom or training room, and dozens of other settings. This article’s focus is on microlearning in the digital setting, where it can be delivered in a myriad of ways: animations, videos, more-traditional eLearning modules, interactive pdfs, infographics, podcasts, and more.

Create effective microlearning. Discover 7 elements you should incorporate into your microlearning bits in order to enhance your digital learning strategy.

Commentary: edWeb.net’s Stacey Pusey shares how digital badges can validate training for students searching for a place in the workforce.

Podcasting for education has become increasingly popular in the past decade. This article explores four genres of podcast and how they can be used in online courses. The genres include: The Chat Show, The Narrative, The Tutorial and The Quick Burst. Each genre has its own strengths and weaknesses for supporting student learning, but each can also be employed for different learning tasks. Educators can seek out podcasts from each genre to incorporate in their teaching, or similarly inspire students to create their own podcasts after exploring the features of each genre.

"MOOCs, shorthand for massive open online courses, have been widely critiqued for their miniscule completion rates. Industry reports and instructional designers alike typically report that only between 5 to 15 percent of students who start free open online courses end up earning a certificate."

Why use podcasts in online training? Because podcasts are inexpensive, quick to develop, and offer a range of other benefits. Here’s 5 ways to use them.

There is a constant pressure to “utilize” technology and “expand online learning” without reflection on how the technology could actually enhance learning.

Digital credentials that shows precisely which skills a job applicant has obtained are more accessible and will become increasingly relevant, he says.

Follow these five golden principles to help you achieve high-quality instructional design:

"When designing and developing an eLearning course, it's easy to stuff it with all of the required content and push it to your learners. However, a critical part of being a good instructional designer is not only considering what content you include in your eLearning course but also how you communicate it."

If you’ve been reading my columns these last 10 months (and if so, thank you!) you’ll have noticed that I’m on a quest to identify the sources of dull eLearning. You would think that since eLearning will soon enter its third decade, we would have found the formula for better online training by now.

What types of microlearning are the most effective and engaging? From VR through mobile learning to GIFs, we look at the best and worst.

The writing on the wall is clear: Your company HAS to embrace just-in-time learning to remain relevant to modern learner needs.

Wondering what is Bite-Sized Learning Vs. Microlearning? Check what exactly Bite-Sized Learning Vs. Microlearning is and whether they are the same.