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Tips To Stay On Top Of E - Learning Tech Trends


E-Learning is learning through utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom. In most cases, it refers to a course, program or degree delivered completely online. It can be defined as courses that are specifically delivered via the internet to somewhere other than the classroom where the professor is teaching.

The world of online learning is developing very quickly. Along with already known trends in eLearning, like gamification, mobile learning, and microlearning, L&D experts are adopting innovations from other fields: social media, chatbots, user experience, etc.

In this constant flux let’s consider some of the ways you can stay on top of e-learnings ever chasing trends:

1. Attend Conferences

Events and seminars aren’t always about marketing yourself. Sometimes, it’s helpful to see what’s out there. You can attend all of them, so pick carefully.

They broaden your knowledge and you can bring back relevant reports. Attending various conference allow you to get the right mobile tech and insider tips from the industry experts.
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2     Join the right Groups On Social Media
We all consider harnessing digital platforms and groups to our advantage. They are ever increasing in popularity. You can made the most of your membership if you can harness it as a professional tool.

We all haveFamily groups for connection and gossip and others groups where we either tips and tricks or funny jokes. But by joining technology groups we can get information, networking opportunities and access to experts. They also share privileged knowledge and insider secrets.

   Focus On Demand 

Knowing how to follow learning trends is just one way to choose the best one for you. It’s equally important – possibly more so – to know where to look.

Develop a list of your organization’s LMS requirements. Then curate sources that focus on these needs. It in essential to know your needs first before you go into the market searching for options. You can find it until you know what you’re looking for.


4 Sign Up For AlertsYou can’t always be logged into social media groups and online discussions. So news alerts give you the power to still learn about noteworthy eLearning trends. For example, you can sign up for automatic Google alerts based on specific keywords or phrases

5.  Follow The Top eLearning Vendors And Service ProvidersLMS, eLearning authoring tool vendors and other service providers may be willing to offer their followers a sneak peek or shed light on an eLearning trend that’s just about to be launched. 

For this reason, it’s essential to like their social media pages and subscribe to their blogs before hand

6. Evaluate Your Current eLearning Strategy To Identify Opportunities
eLearning trends aren’t of much value if you don’t act upon them. They are just missed opportunities. Evaluate your current eLearning strategy to identify areas for improvement, or aspects of the eLearning course that may benefit from an emerging eLearning trend.

Experts believe that in the future, eLearning will go beyond courses in an LMS to become an integrated part of employees’ work process.


Some of the newest trends include:

• Adaptive Learning Going To The Next Level
• Artificial Intelligence And Learner Assistance

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