Planet eLearn from Monarch Media

Publishing's eLearning Future
By Claire Schneeberger, CEO

eLearning in action  

Publishers and educators are facing unprecedented, technology-driven change — the recent release of the iPad is just one example. To achieve success in this environment, content providers must quickly evolve their business models.

In the near future, virtually all education will have a strong eLearning component. And businesses that can provide flexible, innovative, and relevant educational content — and can adapt it for new technology systems and global audiences — will be more necessary than ever.

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Make It Beautiful
Good Aesthetics and Graphics Can Boost Engagement in Your eLearning Course

Studies show that when it comes to online learning, appropriate, attractive visuals can boost engagement and results. In fact, recent educational psychology research has shown that relevant graphics can boost average learning gain by 89 percent.

But creating eLearning courses and trainings that visually engage audiences and improve learning can be difficult. Dr. Carmen Taran, a leading expert on presentation effectiveness and a co-founder of Rexi Media, believes there are five key aesthetic principles that, if followed, will improve your materials and the user experience.

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Healthy Learning
Government Mandates Driving Health Care Industry's New Training Initiatives

Even before the recent Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed into law in March, the health care industry was readying itself for a wave of change. Last year’s economic stimulus bill included provisions for $19 billion worth of incentives for doctors and hospitals to bring their patients’ medical records online.

These incentives will prompt health care providers to increase their investment in IT systems that will enable them to create and maintain electronic medical records. In turn, these new systems — as well as new work processes and procedures — will require medical offices to retrain their staffs. As a result, the next few years could see an unprecedented need for health care industry educational materials and trainings—and kickoff a gold rush for eLearning providers.

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Monarch Media a Finalist in Global Giveback Competition

LINGOs and the eLearning Guild named Monarch Media one of three finalists in the Institutional Category for the eLearning Global Giveback Competition. As part of the competition, Monarch developed an eLearning course to provide leadership orientation for Acción International, a nonprofit leader in microfinance.

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eLearning ROI

According to an eLearning Guild survey conducted in 2009, 48 percent of organizations report a positive return on investment from their eLearning initiatives. Only 5 percent reported no return or negative ROI.

Spending on eLearning Growing Exponentially

A recent report by Ambient Insight found that North American academic institutions, including both K–12 and higher education buyers, accounted for 43 percent of all eLearning purchases in 2009.

> Read the Ambient Insight Report (PDF)

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