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Since the birth of elearning, a pair of innovative software giants have carved out their place as industry favorites: Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate. But with the rise of modern cloud-based authoring software, many learning managers and designers are looking for a resolution to the contemporary learning pains that come from desktop-based authoring tools. In […]

Annual compliance training is a tricky balance. You need to prove organizational compliance and keep learners engaged, which is no small feat. After all, nobody wants to click through the same content they read last year! Go behind the scenes of our latest elearning demo to see a new way of addressing the challenge. In […]

What does it take to make brain-friendly learning? We interviewed Learning Psychologist, Stella Collins, to find out. Stella offers six key ways you can work with the brain to help make learning stick, all wrapped up in the useful (and brain friendly) acronym: LEARNS. Learning design: meet brain science Learning Psychologist Stella Collins knows a […]

Are you trying to save time at work? The huge rise in popularity of time management tools and productivity apps shows that many of us are trying to achieve more in less time. An efficient elearning development workflow centered around a collaborative authoring tool could save you hours. What is collaborative authoring software? Collaborative authoring […]

Making your elearning more widely available makes a whole lot of sense. But, actually creating and managing content in multiple languages can seem as daunting as an Atlantic crossing! We delved into this topic in a recent webinar to look at why it’s worth the effort and the smart workflows that make creating multi-language elearning […]

Data, privacy and GDPR are hot topics right now. You’ve probably been inundated with opt-in emails and updates about privacy policies, a signal of the efforts organizations are making to protect your data. So, what is Elucidat doing? And what do you need to do to ensure your elearning courses are compliant? At Elucidat, we’ve […]

As beautiful, engaging websites become the norm, your learners are becoming used to modern scrolling online experiences. Is your elearning keeping up? We go behind the scenes of a web-inspired piece of elearning in this ‘Designer’s Cut’ video to give you some tips and design ideas.   Traditional elearning is based on a jazzed-up slide […]

Being able to create customizable page layouts for your elearning is key to bringing your design concepts to life. We’ve listened to our user feedback, and have released an exciting update to Layout Designer that makes building custom pages in Elucidat a whole lot easier and more efficient. First, what is Layout Designer? Layout Designer […]

Audio can be a useful tool to add life to and explain your content. However, too much audio in the wrong place could make your content sink, not sing. In this article, we’ll show you some great ways to use audio and share inspiring demos of where audio rocks. Audio can be cheap to produce […]

In a global, connected world that values inclusion and workplace culture more than ever, can you afford not to make elearning localization and translation a priority? If your mother tongue is English, you’re probably used to people speaking to you in English – even if it’s not someone’s first language. It’s easy to assume that […]

Do you want to improve your employee training? Or perhaps you want to set up a new training program from scratch? In this article, we’ll show you the five key things you need to consider to ensure your employee training initiative is a success. This post was originally posted in March 2016 and has been […]

Imagine a comic book with no pictures… Learning designer and comics writer Daniel Whiston looks at how you can strip back content to create a more engaging narrative and shares his 3 top tips. People do things because they can. Learning designers use visual media as much as possible because users find it “engaging” and […]

How do you meet the needs of a large, diverse audience? And, how do you know if the learning experiences you’re offering are actually doing the trick? In a recent webinar, Reese Andrews looked at how to deliver personalized learning experiences to thousands of learners while keeping things simple and easy to manage. We’ve shared […]

What digital learning trends and buzzwords make you cringe? We asked 10 top L&D leaders what big trends everyone’s excited about, but they think might actually be a load of hot air. From AI to VR, here are our experts’ takes on the trends that might be a misfire, lack substance or require a warning […]

How can you turn that text-heavy PDF policy document, employee handbook or other resource material into something that’s easy to digest and engaging?  We go behind the scenes of an ebook style example in this “Designers Cut’ video to give you some tips and design ideas.   5 ideas to help make text-heavy content more […]

Are you leaving money on the table? With more and more training providers entering the competitive online training space, it’s becoming harder to sell training courses. Instead of sticking to your old trusty sales methods, learn the secrets to a successful training business – starting with these five strategies This blog was originally published in March […]

A good coach listens to what we say, reads our cues, focuses on our goals and progress, and adapts accordingly. But how can this kind of approach translate to the online environment? With users expecting digital learning to be equally personalized and relevant, here’s how to use data to do just this… Personalized experiences: something […]

Elearning simulations give learners a chance to practice and learn from their mistakes in a risk-free environment. This kind of digital learning experience is a far cry from the presentational style of content that many people think of when you mention elearning! So, how do you create a useful, engaging simulation online? The great thing […]

We’ve looked at the cost of learning time, and now we are turning to the optimal length of a piece of elearning. Should it be short and sweet, or in-depth and involved? Of course it depends on the type of content, context and audience. However, there are some rules of thumb you can apply to […]

‘If you’re starting a digital learning project, the place to start is not digital.’ That’s the resounding message coming from top influencers in the workplace learning industry. We asked 10 independent experts, researchers, psychologists, innovators and learning managers what they think is critical to elearning project success. What advice would you give to anyone embarking on […]