Pamela Hogle
Senior Content Manager, Learning Guild
Pamela S. Hogle, a senior content manager at the Learning Guild, focuses on eLearning technology and trends and explores the ways that L&D professionals can lead changes in mindset and behavior throughout their organizations. She brings these interests to her work producing engaging and relevant content for the Guild and for Learning Guild conferences. An experienced journalist, technical writer, and eLearning content developer, Pam has worked in Israel and the United States. She holds master’s degrees in journalism and human-canine life sciences.
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A Mobile Coach Can Help eLearning Stick
A Mobile Coach chatbot can help make eLearning stick by following up with learners, nudging them toward their goals, and quizzing their recall of material learned.
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Buzzword Decoder: Flipped Classroom
At its heart, a flipped classroom model is about engaging learners in learning that focuses on their needs and monitors their progress. This can be as simple as turning lectures into videos, but it often requires a deeper look at the course materials and instructional approach.
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DemoFest Winner DEEP Puts New Spin on Beacon-Based eLearning
This innovative museum-based eLearning flips the beacon model to create a scalable, versatile, xAPI-compatible app with potential for wide use in corporate eLearning.
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Section 508 Refresh: The Clock Is Ticking on eLearning Accessibility Requirements
Publication of the Section 508 Refresh in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017, means that the new rules for making online content accessible take effect on March 20, 2017; compliance with the new standards is required starting January 18, 2018. This Spotlight answers some common questions about what the update means for eLearning.
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3-D Models Provide Virtual Objects That Enhance eLearning
Photogrammetry, using a smartphone camera and a free app, makes it possible to create 3-D models of objects or even of people! These can be used to enhance eLearning interactivity and engagement.
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Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Virtual Classroom Platform
Choosing a virtual classroom platform can be overwhelming—there are so many good options! These five questions can help eLearning developers focus on getting the features that they need and avoid making a costly error.
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Design Can Enhance eLearning Comprehension
Research indicates that reading comprehension suffers when learners move to screens from paper, but well-designed eLearning—that uses the strengths of digital media—can overcome both technical and psychological barriers.
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Strong Infographics Start with Design
Dual goals of providing visually appealing, engaging eLearning and moving more eLearning to mobile devices seem to conflict. But, with careful design, eLearning designers can meet both. This article offers guidelines for creating mobile-friendly infographics.
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Case Study: Blended eLearning for Editors Provides Focused Skills Practice and Engaged Learning
A blended eLearning seminar created by News University and ACES offers professional editors advanced training, focused practice, and participation in an online learning community. This solution offers a blueprint for skills-based professional development in a variety of professions.
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Improve Engagement, Focus, and Comprehension with Closed Captions for eLearning Videos
It’s a mistake to view closed captioning through the narrow prism of accessibility; most people who use captions, whether in eLearning or in daily TV viewing, are not hard of hearing. They report that captions help them focus and improve comprehension.