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A while back we wrote an article on finding the right eLearning partner. Among all the conversation that post generated, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about differentiating vendors from freelancers. I thought a lot about whether I wanted to touch this topic. We are a vendor, and we know (and have worked with) a […]
In case you’re just joining us, we started talking about whether you have the skills to create eLearning internally, in part 1. Then, whether creating eLearning internally is the right business strategy, was the focus of part 2. After answering these questions about your resources, team skills, capacity, and organizational focus, it’s time to give […]
As you’re probably aware, all the cool kids are using eLearning for their training needs these days. While ILT is still viable for certain situations (and will be for the foreseeable future), eLearning has too many benefits to be ignored. So, if you’ve decided your company should use eLearning, now it’s time to determine how […]
Whether it’s painting your living room, or fixing that running toilet (don’t forget to jiggle the handle), there’s always a decision whether to do it yourself or hire a pro to do it for you. You have this same decision to make if you want to build eLearning. Now, considering that we’re a training vendor, […]
For anyone who has not worked on a significant sized eLearning project, all the moving pieces can make it feel like a Rube Goldberg machine. Clients undertaking these projects for the first time end up surprised by how much goes into it, and it always takes longer than the uninitiated would assume. With this much going […]
Creating eLearning is hard. Creating great eLearning is REALLY hard. For some reason, everyone that learns a few things in Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate, thinks they’re an eLearning developer on the path to eLearning success.
The brilliant people at TED are talking about Training. Here are five TED talks, on topics ranging from post-industrial economics to dancing tango, with valuable eLearning takeaways. Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity? “Math is very important, but so is dance.” Ken Robinson is calling for a revolution in education. For the past hundred-and-fifty years, […]
I vividly remember an old television game show called Name that Tune in which contestants would guess how many notes it would take them to recognize a song when played. The goal was to bid on the lowest number of notes that would lead to success in naming the tune and winning the game. A […]
Oscar winners and great training have more common ground than you might initially think. See what qualities these two share and how you can get on the path to creating training that lines up with an Academy Award-winning film. They Stir Up Emotion Oscar winning movies and actors are highly acclaimed for their ability to […]
Part Three: Managing the Process In part two of this series, we went over all of the many different people who bring a successful eLearning course to life. In our third and final piece, we’ll discuss the general progression that helps course development and execution happen smoothly and efficiently. Today’s focus: P = Process. Each […]
Part Two: Managing People In part one of this series, we talked about the performance expectations that define the scope and general objectives for a successful eLearning project. Now we’re going to look at the many different experts that have to come together to make an effective and interactive training resource. Today’s focus: P = […]
Part One: Managing Performance Expectations Projects, regardless of the type, are usually deemed unsuccessful when things don’t go as planned and goals aren’t met. Contributing factors often include limited resources or role ambiguity among the team, as well we process and communication breakdowns. This post is the first in a series of three directed at […]
It’s Halloween time: The season of ghouls, ghosts, and horror movies. So while you munch away on the candy you’ve borrowed from the trick or treating bowl, now is the perfect time to also think about some of the horrifying eLearning mistakes that scream out from within a course. Brace yourself: It’s going to get […]
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 […]
Ever wondered what the anatomy of the eLearning development process actually looks like? Diving into the step by step process will help you better understand how long a project takes, what factors go into custom eLearning development, and what you’re really paying for when you ask for a course to be designed. No one likes […]
With complex tools that have many features like Salesforce, there’s a large learning curve for new users. Not only to they have to figure out how to navigate the software, but they also have to use it correctly (so there are no errors that result in lost sales or damaged relationships.) So when a client […]
Even though it’s years old at this point, we keep getting inquiries about this course that won Gold in an Articulate Guru Competition. That’s why today, we’re outlining what made it so successful. A little background: Sales orientation training is notoriously difficult because it requires the user to be highly engaged with the material. So […]
One of the most powerful tools we have in eLearning is the ability to interview subject matter experts. So what’s the strategy for conducting great interviews? I try to minimize the amount of time I need from the content expert by structuring the interview using this 6-step process. Establish a purpose for the interview with […]
