Custom eLearning Custom eLearning – Is it worth the investment? admin, September 24, 2023June 6, 2024 A common dilemma faced by organizations is whether to opt for off-the-shelf training courses or invest into custom eLearning. Developing customized courses can be expensive and time-consuming, which often discourages companies looking to make the best use of limited training budgets. Continue Reading
blended learning 5 Reasons Why Flash to HTML5 migration Makes Business Sense admin, July 31, 2018October 11, 2023 As an L&D professional, have you been wondering if it makes sense to embark on the Flash to HTML5 migration process? Several companies have investments locked into Flash-based legacy eLearning courses. Continue Reading
blended learning Is your eLearning Course Really Working? 5 Reasons to Track Learner Progress admin, May 18, 2018October 11, 2023 An eLearning program is only as good as the difference it makes to its learners. People participate in an eLearning course for various reasons. It could be to gain knowledge, to improve or learn new skills, to get motivated, etc. But over time, with the same course being imparted, a… Continue Reading
blended learning 5 Ways a New Skill Can Help Improve Your Career admin, April 21, 2018October 11, 2023 Learning is not a destination, but a journey. Every day, every new experience, every interaction with a person, known or unknown, is an opportunity to learn something new. At times consciously; at times, subconsciously. At your workplace, it becomes even more critical to keep learning, whether it’s new skills, new… Continue Reading
blended learning Tricking The Mind to Learn: Benefiting From Cognitive Biases admin, March 28, 2018October 12, 2023 Left to itself, learning is a fairly simple process. We see; we experience; and we learn. Our mind somehow assimilates the information that interests it, and it gets retained. The challenge arises when we look to impart formal, sit-down training. That is when things get tricky. Any training that is… Continue Reading
Infographic: 5 Instructional Design Mistakes You Can Avoid admin, February 5, 2018October 12, 2023 Everybody makes mistakes… yes, even Instructional Designers View this infographic to know how to avoid making some common mistakes… Continue Reading
blended learning Instructional Design vs. Content Writing – Two Sides of the Same Coin? admin, December 19, 2017October 12, 2023 Writing is an art form. And, it comes in various flavors – fiction, biographical, historical, technical… and more. And the humble, writing for the learning industry. Take Instructional Designers and Content Writers. Their task goes beyond – way beyond – simply writing, and enters the realm of knowledge sharing. These… Continue Reading
blended learning 4 Ways to Get Your Subject Matter Experts to Your Side. And Keep Them There! admin, December 8, 2017October 12, 2023 Subject Matter Experts are critical links in creating an informative and technically accurate learning experience. However, since SMEs are busy people who have additionally been tasked with providing support to training initiatives, it’s not always easy to get them to spare the time for you; yet, a delay in coordination… Continue Reading
blended learning 6 Points to Keep In Mind While Choosing an Outsourcing Content Development Partner , November 15, 2017October 12, 2023 Every organization has its core competencies; however, these organizations can’t have every possible skill under the sky; which is why outsourcing exists. You possess the skilled personnel to focus on the core business of your organization, but some aspects of your work, the ancillary ones, need to be outsourced to… Continue Reading
LCMS, or LMS – What’s the Difference? admin, October 30, 2017October 12, 2023 Most of us might be confused about the difference between a learning management system (LMS) and a learning content management system (LCMS). At first glance, these two solutions do look and sound very similar, but they actually provide very different functions at different stages of the learning process. If you’re… Continue Reading
6 Tips to Gain Your Learner’s Attention admin, September 27, 2017October 12, 2023 Every so often, while developing an eLearning course, we think about the different strategies and instructional models that will help us to create an effective eLearning course. But, an important aspect of this effectiveness is capturing the learner’s attention. In today’s world of fast-paced life and short attention spans, if… Continue Reading
Personalized Learning: Would You like Fries with That?! admin, September 8, 2017October 12, 2023 In this constantly evolving world of learning technology, the phrase personalized learning seems to be a buzz phrase that is used as opposed to the “one-size-fits-all” form of instruction. The concept of personalized learning is still evolving as the supporting technologies and approaches emerge. The “personalized” form of learning involves… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Assess Your Learners Effectively , August 8, 2017October 12, 2023 The most effective way to identify whether your learners have acquired and retained the necessary skills and knowledge from your eLearning course is using assessments wisely. It is one of the most important tools in assessing your learners’ performance objectively. Continue Reading
Let’s do away with storyboarding… admin, August 2, 2017October 12, 2023 Not! Imagine starting out on a road trip to a new destination, without a roadmap (or the GPS lady!) – you’ll probably end up regretting starting out at all! It’s the same thing with a storyboard – loves it or hates it, you just can’t do without one. I mean,… Continue Reading
Bite-sized learning: So you don’t bite off more than you can chew admin, July 23, 2017October 12, 2023 Many professionals believe that bite-sized learning has always been the right size of learning. Some people may think it to be something that contains more useful content and that fits smaller screens or any screen. Micro-learning is learning in smaller fragments and goes hand in hand with traditional methods of… Continue Reading
Do I convert/create Mobile Learning or contract to have it done? admin, June 9, 2017October 12, 2023 Any organization that is considering the possibility of introducing mobile learning (mLearning) in its training programs would have to make choice between a home brewed and an outsourced solution. The decision, however, is not simple or straightforward, as a number of challenges need to be addressed. Those are: Continue Reading