Elearning

So, you need to adapt your face-to-face training program into an online experience. Where do you begin? Is switching to a virtual classroom enough? Probably not. Here’s our practical advice on how to get started on the right foot. It might feel like we’ve been flung into a digital-only world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

The most successful elearning projects start with a rock solid plan. Get your hands on our free Elearning Project Plan template and deliver your best elearning project yet. Click here to download the free Elearning Project Plan Template now Never skip the planning phase Picture the scene. You’ve been given a new elearning project by […]

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, […]

How can you balance the business need of fast elearning production with the big impact that personalization has for learners? Go behind the scenes of a first-person scenario that’s been tailored for different working environments in this #Designer’sCut to see how we’ve tackled personalization at scale with discrimination training. 3 ideas for making your scenarios […]

Compliance training has a bad reputation, and that’s on us as learning designers or commissioners. For too long, people have focused on the need to tick a box to say training has been delivered. But that ticked box is of little consequence in the face of the huge and long-lasting consequences of a compliance breach. […]

Before you create or improve your workplace digital learning and development strategy, make sure you’re clear on the opportunities elearning presents to your business. There are a number of elearning benefits that can help large organizations create a healthy learning culture while improving performance across the board. Here are 10 awesome benefits to having elearning […]

Gamification has been a hot topic in elearning for some time now and it’s no surprise. We all love playing games. The feeling of accomplishment, of improving, of beating an opponent, and the feedback and rewards that you get are the sorts of things that keep you coming back for more. Here’s why elearning gamification […]

Inspiration can be hard to find. It can be even harder to be continuously innovative. So then, how do you keep your ideas fresh, your production process smart and your elearning strategy current? Our expert learning consultants have hand-picked some useful resources to kick-start your elearning innovation. Whether you’re producing online training courses for your […]

Hearing from other industry experts is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse, get new ideas and inspiration for how to improve L&D in your organization. You used to have to go to events or keep on top of reading blogs and books, but with the rise of podcasts you can hear […]

How much thought do you give your elearning endings? Knowing how to design your elearning endings with impact can be the difference between enhanced knowledge retention and poor quality courses. We are (thankfully) past the days of a pop-up, printable “certificate” and thank you message. But are you doing as much as you could be […]

How do you price online training courses? It’s a difficult question for many online training providers. In this article, we look at three pricing strategies and examine how a number of successful organizations price their training products and get a good ROI. You’ve created an amazing online learning offering and will soon be ready to […]

If your role involves creating online elearning content, you’ve likely experienced that sinking feeling when you realise that the long, dense, dull manual that’s appeared on your desk is the content for your next corporate elearning module. You want to create something snappy and engaging, but how do you make a seemingly boring subject interesting? […]

xAPI is a game changer. It can help you to identify where learning interventions might be needed, measure the impact of blended learning experiences, and identify how they could be improved. In this blog we take a closer look at what xAPI is and share some real-world xAPI examples for workplace learning to get you […]

If you’ve made the move from desktop storage to a service like Dropbox or Google Drive, you’ll have experienced the freedom and collaboration that cloud-based software can bring. With a cloud-based elearning authoring tool, you can experience the same benefits and more when you create elearning content. Say goodbye to lone working at your desk […]

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 […]

Did you know, 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual. And your brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than words. Visually-rich training materials keep the eyes busy and therefore, the brain more alert and active to absorb information. In this blog we share tips from our webinar on how to improve learning experiences […]

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 […]

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 […]