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Blended learning refers to a mix of different educational approaches that facilitate learning both inside and outside the classroom. A typical virtual learning environment fosters self-learning. It makes it possible for aspirants to enhance their knowledge or skillset, preferably outside the work or school hours and on their own. Conventional education, on the other hand, relies heavily on instructor-led-training (ILT) [...]

Last updated: October 25, 2020

Traditional learning environments serve as natural hubs of social or collaborative learning. Even if there are no explicit group activities planned as part of the academic curriculum, being physically present at a given place and time to attend regular classes offers ample scope for students to learn and grow together. Collaborative learning in virtual or online learning environments, on the [...]

Last updated: October 10, 2020

Digital learning is fast becoming an integral part of the educational process. It is no longer a nice-to-have facility but rather a necessity in the post-COVID-19 world.  With an increasing number of educational institutions, both public and private transitioning to eLearning to ensure learning continuity, the quality of digital learning content, its delivery, and effectiveness assumes top priority. To develop and [...]

Last updated: September 24, 2020

Gamification of education is all about making the learning experience more interesting, exciting, and sticky by applying the very same theories and techniques that make games fun and addictive.  This approach to learning assumes greater significance in remote or virtual educational programs that are for the major part based on self-learning. Unsupervised digital learning requires full involvement and committed effort [...]

Last updated: September 17, 2020

Education and learning are truly successful only when the knowledge honed serves to tackle real-life challenges.  While this is no newfound wisdom, most of our academic programs offline and online are yet to fully recognize the importance of training learners for specific competencies. Students graduating from professional courses, though armed with theoretical subject expertise, are rarely industry-ready. Year after year, [...]

Last updated: September 1, 2020

Microlearning is revolutionizing how digital content is being delivered and consumed. Competitive workplaces, busy schedules, the need for instant answers, and short attention spans have enhanced the appeal of brief, relevant information that is available on demand. eLearning has become the preferred alternative, and in some cases, supplement to traditional learning, as it allows learners to pursue their academic interests [...]

Last updated: August 15, 2020

“Man is a social animal” said Aristotle, a Greek philosopher. I guess we now know what this really means! With self-isolation, quarantine, and social-distancing being enforced the world over, the inherent nature of man to bond with society is now at the mercy of a tiny virus that has the entire world in its grip. The Coronavirus has forced establishments [...]

Last updated: May 7, 2020

South Africa’s (SA) eLearning market is on a growth trajectory, as is the country’s economy. The traditional mining, agriculture, and manufacturing industries are valuable contributors to economic progress. Newer sectors such as retail, services, banking, information technology, telecommunications, and tourism are also gaining momentum. However, mired in socio-political instabilities and racial discrimination, the native population is still burdened by unemployment, [...]

Last updated: April 29, 2020

Are you thinking of hiring a third-party online training provider to tackle your corporate eLearning tasks? In this article, I’ll share 8 things you need to know before outsourcing online training. There are numerous advantages associated with online training outsourcing. You get to tap into the expertise of the external team and speed up the eLearning development process. There’s also [...]

Last updated: February 12, 2018

Non-profits and social enterprises face unique challenges that for-profit companies do not. But one thing they all have in common is the need to train and develop staff. ScholarLMS was founded with the passion to help others drive change – and in an affordable, effective way. We’re here to help you minimize the headache of eLearning so that you can [...]

Last updated: January 29, 2018

All successful startups go through the early stages of conceptualizing their killer ideas and figuring out how to execute them. You might be a solopreneur or have a small team, but the size of your staff doesn’t change how important it is to find the most cost-effective and nimble ways to help you scale up. An LMS might just be [...]

Last updated: January 22, 2018

Can online training really cut costs without compromising results? In this article, I’ll highlight 8 expenses you can eliminate when shifting from traditional to online training. Learning technologies require an investment and ongoing maintenance, but making the leap from instructor-led training sessions to online training can drastically reduce L&D expenditures. Not to mention, provide more personalized, engaging, and interactive online [...]

Last updated: January 15, 2018