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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…
One of the common obstacles Instructional Designers of today face is that “seat time” in training has been slashed—so learners have to complete courses at a highly efficient pace. More than ever, leadership wants employees to get training done (and fast) so they can get right to work. Reasons for Limited Seat Time in Training…
We’ve all heard the dreaded phrase, “But this is how we’ve always done things!” which is typically presented as a valid objection to implementing something new. It’s the #1 enemy of change. And with eLearning courses, we’ve found that this phrase often comes up within systems and process training, which means implementing a new process…
For the past four years, Jimmy Kimmel has asked parents to trick their kids into thinking that they’ve eaten all of their hard-earned Halloween candy—and to film it. The reactions from kids are both heartbreaking and funny, with responses that range from irate scolding to disappointed tears. Most of the time, the kids are just…
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…
In 2015, trainees have relatively short attention spans—so the page-turner format of eLearning often struggles to hold their interest (and frankly has never been a solid approach). To combat this, many instructional designers are relying on increased interactivity through a variety of features within eLearning courses. Now, this isn’t to say that complex interactive elements…
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.
We’ve talked before about how training for adults requires a unique framework, but the second part of that conversation pivots around the concept of personalization. One size fits all isn’t always the best approach to training, after all. Adults value individualized training that fits their personal learning styles, so it’s no surprise that the 2015…
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,…