One of the great benefits of an eLearning course is the in-depth analytics you can study, which are generated by the learner’s experience within the course. Using these pieces of data, you can look at metrics on how long it takes for a learner to complete a course, content or subjects that are frequently revisited, […]
For companies who offer certification training, this transition is worth considering for its cost benefits and for the freedom to explore new opportunities.
Video in eLearning has long been a key element in eLearning and mLearning courses, but in 2015, it’s nearly crucial. Without it, learners miss out on a highly impactful form of teaching and learning. And the use of video in eLearning isn’t going away or slowing down. In fact, some research shows that by 2016, […]
Look around. Whether you’re at work, out to dinner, or in a meeting, you’ll notice that people are focused on a variety of devices. Maybe it’s a tablet. Maybe it’s their smartphones. Maybe they’re tapping away on a laptop. In 2015, this trend impacts the eLearning market in that it means designers have to take […]
How can skill-based training offered in an eLearning format help individuals and teams improve business? Let’s look at some specific examples.
With the recent passing of the legendary Yogi Berra on September 22, 2015, it only made sense to stop and take a moment to think back on some of his famous quotes. At age 90 when he passed, Berra lived a full life. And during that life, he surely left his mark. While Berra was […]
In this post, we’ll look at the roadblocks, the benefits, and a few best practices for adult learners and technology.
Training adults requires a unique approach that is different from how we were taught in our primary education. In order to create a compelling training course for adult learners, one needs to consider the set of motivators that drives an adult to retain (and later apply) lessons learned from a course—be it in a traditional […]
The theory of constructivism is based around observation and scientific study on how people learn. Within this theory, learning is viewed as model constructed by the learner, which is different for each individual.
When research from this field is leveraged in an eLearning context, we can create courses that take into consideration the way adult minds process and interpret new information.
We should start off this post about eLearning text by saying that we generally prefer courses that are visual and interactive versus large walls of text. That said, there are certain cases where you just can’t get around presenting information to learners in a text format. For this reason, research into how people read online […]
Malcolm Knowles released his book The Modern Practice of Adult Education in 1970—but the lessons we can learn from there are still as relevant as ever. In this post, we’ll look at how we can leverage adult learning theory to create eLearning courses that are designed specifically for the mind of an adult trainee. Andragogy […]
You want to build a fantastic eLearning course that helps your learners become well-trained employees, right? Right. In order to do that, you need to be sure the material you’re teaching is memorable. Literally—it needs to be committed to a learner’s memory. So how can you create courses that your learners remember? Let’s look at […]
If you’ve never seen the CNBC TV show The Profit, here’s a quick summary: Serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis invests in struggling small businesses he believes in. He then works alongside the owner(s) to get the business back on its feet—with the hope of making money for both parties in the long run. But whenever Lemonis […]
There are many popular myths about eLearning—and those myths keep businesses and organizations from leveraging eLearning as a powerful training tool. Today, we’re going to look at some of the common eLearning misconceptions and identify myth vs. fact. Myth: eLearning is only for the tech-savvy Some teams put off the transition to eLearning because they […]
If energy-saving efforts are part of your organization’s objectives, then you should consider going green with eLearning. It’s common sense to look at reducing your carbon footprint by means of energy-saving equipment, but an area that often gets overlooked as a tie-in is that of training. Going green with eLearning not only helps your business […]
If your compliance training course produces a collective sigh–don’t worry, most do. These “check the box” type trainings really struggle to hold the learners’ attention. So today, we’re here to help you figure out how to make it suck less, or maybe even become awesome. What do you know about it? When we were tasked […]
It’s true that traditional training in a classroom setting is still a frequently used form of training—and it has it’s own set of advantages. In fact, we help create blended learning and facilitated training courses for clients who incorporate in-person sessions with eLearning. But when employees miss out on the opportunity to re-visit their training, […]
If you’ve been tasked with training Millennials within your organization, there are a few things you need to know that will make your life easier. Because this generation is generally tech-savvy, eLearning is a great fit. It uses devices they are comfortable with, allows them to self-pace, and provides opportunities for interaction—all things they value […]
Bet you never realized that a Marvel superhero like Ant-Man has some common ground with eLearning, did you? It’s true! No, it’s not a multi-million dollar movie deal (although we’d be happy to head up that production.) The similarities between Ant-Man and eLearning relate more to each other in the super power department. Let’s take […]
