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It’s important to remember that great eLearning is a product of much more than graphics and content from SMEs or clients—it requires knowledge of how the adult mind learns and interprets information. Psychology plays a major role in learning theory, and more specifically, Gestalt Theory is one pertinent topic that relates to eLearning. Let’s look…
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…
As of October 2014, Pew Research reported that 64% of adults own a smartphone, and 42% own a tablet. This trend of increased reliance on mobile devices doesn’t appear to be slowing, either. Another study reported that employers using mLearning grew from 15% to 29% between 2011 and 2012. Thanks to mobile technology, on-the-go Internet…
This post is part of an eight-part series on graphic design for eLearning. You can look for this series every other Thursday here on our blog (and sharpen your skills with each and every post.) We’ve talked before about graphic design as a whole for eLearning development, but today, we’re going to focus in on…
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,…
This post is part of an eight-part series on graphic design for eLearning. You can look for this series every other Thursday here on our blog (and sharpen your skills with each and every post.) We’ve talked before about graphic design as a whole for eLearning development, but today, we’re going to focus in on…
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…