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New technologies are changing the way we produce and deliver digital learning – with elearning authoring tools becoming a must have in your L&D toolkit. Choosing the right elearning authoring software for your business can be a challenge and will depend on a number of factors including your technical expertise, how sophisticated you would like […]

With economic pressures due to grow in the year ahead, the spotlight is on spend. How you use your resources is more important than ever. Simply meeting training demand isn’t enough. L&D needs to deliver impact. But this isn’t always happening. In fact, 57% of L&D professionals don’t feel they’re achieving the impact their business […]

Just as the transformations prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic start to settle, further change is on the way. Increased economic pressure means the spotlight is on spend. So, how do businesses stay ahead when every penny counts? We’ve tapped into the minds of L&D experts to discover how they plan to overcome these challenges. Find […]

Successful onboarding can significantly improve employee engagement and retention rates. But with more than half of organizations losing new hires in the first six months, this isn’t happening. Hear how Melanie Lepine, Global Onboarding Lead at CBRE, is changing things with an effective onboarding process that works at scale, and find out how collaboration is […]

If you’re in need of some design tips to drive the impact of your elearning, you’re now covered. We have summarized some of our most noteworthy elearning design tips, so that you can tackle your projects armed with the right strategy. Follow these 10 must-do tips to ensure your elearning always packs a punch. You […]

We all have our own unique needs. From our diets to daily routines, what works for one person might not necessarily make another person tick. The way we learn is no different. In contemporary elearning, where advancements in data science and machine learning reign supreme, adaptive learning is on the tip of so many tongues. […]

The influence of on-demand culture is everywhere. These days, we can hail a cab at a minute’s notice from our phone, watch TV programs ad-free as and when we want to, and order food to the door via an app. Learning is no exception. Attitudes towards employee training have shifted with the rest of the […]

Good training can have a transformative effect on an organization. It can improve performance, efficiency and, ultimately, revenue by giving employees the requisite know-how to succeed. Ineffective training, on the other hand, can have the opposite effect. A training needs analysis is often the difference between good and bad training. Training without a needs analysis […]

“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size,” said Albert Einstein. Hear how Lila Warren, Global Head of Retail Academy at a global retail food brand, is putting this idea at the heart of her learner-led approach. Find out why she’s harnessing curiosity and empowering her people to find […]

Recent years have seen a huge increase in the volume of learning content out there. L&D teams are struggling to keep up, meaning employees are failing to find the learning content they need. If L&D is going to be effective, things need to change. Good news is, a recent RedThread Research study highlighted that a […]

L&D functions are feeling the pressure to produce increasing amounts of content to support organizational learning and meet business goals. Durable, organization-specific learning content, in particular, presents the biggest challenge for L&D, according to RedThread Research. A recent report has revealed the four top trends in learning content that are enabling organizations to move to […]

Skill-building has always been important. The breakneck evolution of the modern workplace means it’s a necessity. According to the World Economic Forum, as many as 50% of workers will need to reskill thanks to technological advancements and the ever-evolving influence of automation in the workplace. Now, more than ever, paying attention to these concepts is […]

In the era of multi-device content, scrolling pages are commonplace across the digital world. But when it comes to digital learning, how do you use scrolling with impact, and avoid losing people’s attention as they swipe down the page? Our design tips webinar explains how to design scrolling with purpose. Read on for a summary […]

With the demand for impactful learning content at an all-time high, how can Learning & Development (L&D) teams adapt their approach to provide the right learning, at the right time, for all employees? Research says, L&D doesn’t have to do it all (phew!). This article pulls out key excerpts from a recent report that presents […]

Faced with increasing training demand and more strategic responsibilities than ever before, L&D is feeling the pressure. Hear how Heather Gilmartin Adams, Senior Analyst at RedThread Research, is helping L&D teams understand that they don’t have to tackle the learning content dilemma alone. Find out why this requires a big mindset shift and a new […]

50% of L&D teams are looking to experts in their organizations to help with learning content creation. It’s the perfect way to deliver on the increasing demand for specific organizational skills. But as novices in learning design, can SMEs really deliver the right results? We explored this very challenge with David Hepworth, Learning Tech & […]

Branded training is an easy thing for L&D teams to overlook. Between identifying opportunities for training and creating laser-focused learning, the visual side of things can get lost by the wayside. However, implementing branding within your elearning is more important than you may think. Think of how much time and effort your organization puts into […]

With a globalized workforce becoming the new normal, the ways in which we learn and communicate at work have been flipped on their head. In fact, this rapid transformation was well underway before 2020 pushed it to the forefront. However, working and learning remotely presents some challenges to L&D teams, particularly when it comes to […]

Today, we launched Guided Authoring — a powerful new set of features within Elucidat that helps you to capture and share internal expertise, improve content quality, while reducing external spend.   Research shows that the demand for content from Learning & Development teams is at an all-time high. However, teams don’t necessarily have the time, […]

Game-like learning can be a great way to deliver content, particularly for decision-making scenarios. But can gamification really support learning? Or is it just ‘fun’ techniques that distract? Find out exactly how to create game-like learning that is motivating and engaging, with a clear purpose in elearning. Watch the webinar recording to find out why […]