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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 […]

It’s an open secret that businesses throw huge sums of money at training that is often grossly ineffective. If we’re going to stop this collective madness, Nick Shackleton-Jones, CEO and Founder of Shackleton Consulting, believes we need to change the way we think about learning. Find out why you need to start questioning the conventions. […]

Following worldwide unpredictability and instability, it has become apparent that L&D is crucial for staying ahead of changes. However, what lies ahead? We surveyed L&D professionals and leaders to uncover businesses’ needs and wants from L&D. Discover the 4 corporate elearning trends that will help you achieve success in 2023. New ways of working, technology […]

Storyline 360, Rise 360, and Elucidat remain three of the most popular elearning authoring tools on the market. All three let content authors create great-looking online courses, but there are some differences in how they work and what they can offer. Let’s see how they compare. How will we compare the three authoring tools? We […]

In today’s digital climate, immersive and user-centered content is having a moment. Augmented reality, VR and personalization are putting the user at the center of their own digital experiences. It’s no wonder that branching scenarios are becoming more widespread in elearning. We made branching scenarios the focus of a Design Tip Tuesday webinar. Read on […]

Faced with growing skill gaps, businesses are rethinking how their work is organized. The shift to skills-based organizations is gaining traction. But what does this mean for L&D? Lori Niles-Hofmann, Senior Learning EdTech Transformation Strategist at NilesNolen, sees it as your time to shine. Find out why she recommends not reaching for the latest piece […]

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 […]

Employee training is important in so many ways. It helps improve employee engagement and increases employee retention. If done right, a robust training & development plan also has a positive impact on efficiency, innovation and productivity. Naturally, training is good for employees and, ultimately, your profitability and customers. Creating a good employee training program doesn’t […]

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 […]

There is certainly no shortage of digital learning platforms on the market these days – here are the 8 popular online learning platforms to consider in 2023 and beyond. But remember, before you even start exploring the specific solutions to your elearning needs, make sure you are fully clued up to the different types of […]

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 […]