Kirstie Greany

Save your designs from boring content! Get your hands on the collaborative elearning storyboard template we use on all our own projects. We often hear elearning authors struggle to produce engaging designs when faced with streams of technical content from subject matter experts. This essential tool will help to unite stakeholders around a common goal, […]

Before you create or improve your digital learning and development strategy, make sure you’re clear on the opportunities elearning presents to your business. Here are 10 awesome benefits to having elearning in the workplace! 10 benefits of elearning in the workplace 1. It’s expected Effective, relevant online learning is sought after and expected by modern […]

It goes without saying that digital tools, content and apps have the power to grab our attention and pull us in. But in equal measure, the digital world has encouraged us to skim, skip and digress. Can digital deliver the deep-dives we need for focused learning? Why are games having more impact on our brains […]

We’re proud to have created an app for survivors of sexual violence for local charity, Survivor’s Network. It walks through some techniques that help those who’ve had a traumatic experience find calm and regain some control in moments of need. Read on to find out more about the charity, what the app does, and what […]

What does 2019 have in store for digital learning trends? We asked 15 top industry experts to share their predictions and their hopes for the year. Could 2019 finally be the year for truly putting users first? Can microlearning get meaningful? And are bots going to take-over? Read on for fascinating insights, and some strong […]

Choosing an elearning authoring tool isn’t easy and it takes more than a free trial. With each tool offering a wide range of features, workflows and support packages, it’s key you find the right fit for all your stakeholders’ needs, now and two years down the line. This detailed guide and six point scorecard is […]

Learning managers often ask us what skills they need in their elearning production teams, to make them a success. Whether you’re starting up or expanding your team, here’s a checklist of roles and skills to look out for. It will help you hire new people, contract-in or develop your current team’s capabilities. 4 key elearning […]

How do you set-up and nurture an elearning team that can efficiently create smart online learning, at the right quality and volume? We’ve pulled together our years of experience working across hundreds of elearning teams of every size and configuration – across the globe. We’ve identified 8 things that most effective teams have in place and […]

Meet the modern learner. Busy, savvy and hungry to learn. But are they getting what they need? We’ve pulled together findings from numerous research papers and surveys to help you get to grips with what modern professionals need. Use these insights to make sure your learning solutions will cut through the noise and help people […]

Personalized and adaptive learning are two of the hottest trends in L&D and they’re here to stay. We take a look the difference between personalized and adaptive learning, their potential impact, and how can you make them part of your learning strategy – from simple to more advanced applications. Personalization and adaptive learning – what’s […]

As treatment for social media addiction becomes available on the High Street, considering the impact of digital noise on people’s lives is in focus now more than ever. First, in this article, we explore why we have a responsibility to consider ‘time well spent’ in learning and help you weigh up whether you’re doing more […]

Why stories are so important for learning, why we shouldn’t be scared of longer-form content, and why you don’t need to be J.K. Rowling to create some magic. In this #DesignersCut video, Kirstie Greany goes behind the scenes of our showcase example to offer up tips and storytelling techniques to help you turn a true […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Investment in workplace learning and development is set to rise yet again next year, with the growth of the global elearning industry expected to increase 11% by 2020. But with employees switching roles around 15 times in their career and skills having a shelf life of just 5 years, where is the investment from L&D […]

Making the right learning technology choices relies on really understanding your learners. Your learning technology should enable your content to stay “alive” over time, supporting your learners as their needs evolve. Ultimately, get this right and you’re going to increase learner engagement and drive improvements in business performance. Get it wrong, and you’ll be stuck […]

When it comes to scaling up online training and learning content, many organizations feel locked into using proprietary or outdated authoring tools that aren’t up to the job. You might feel tangled up with the desktop-based authoring software you’ve been using for years, or even have multiple authoring tools on the go – none of […]