Insights

The retail industry has always been changeable but never has it had to adapt as quickly as during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the dust settles, pressures to stay competitive and keep employees and customers safe will continue to put a strain on retail organizations and the L&D teams responsible for employees’ performance. Could an authoring […]

A recent survey shows that 44% of financial services employees don’t feel very well equipped to protect themselves or their company following mandatory compliance training. Not a surprise when half say they don’t read or listen to this training in any detail. We look at the key findings from our recent compliance training research – […]

Do you spend too much time thinking about learning delivery and not enough about the learning content? Brandon Hall Group’s Principal Analyst, Michael Rochelle, sees this all too often when speaking to clients. In a recent briefing with the Elucidat team, Michael shared insights into the impact that focusing on getting your learning content right […]

This year didn’t turn out like anyone expected! What’s changed so far when it comes to corporate training trends in 2020? How can we expect employee training to change next? We take a look at industry research and our own survey data to see how future training trends are shaping up.  Corporate training trends 2020 […]

In the face of the escalating COVID-19 – or coronavirus – pandemic, business as usual is not an option. The extraordinary measures governments are taking are testament to that. Business leaders are turning to HR and L&D for help; the need to respond to change on the fly is critical. So how can you best […]

Two years ago, Elucidat launched the Learning at Large podcast. Gathering perspectives from our client base and beyond, the aim was to explore the different ways in which the challenges of learning at scale are being tackled. So what can we learn from global leaders delivering transformational learning at scale, and what does this mean […]

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 […]

We are on a mission to promote learning design techniques that work. In this series of articles, we share insights from the data we’ve collected from thousands of elearning projects, to help boost your elearning strategy. Here, we help you calculate the real cost of your elearning, whether you produce it in-house or outsource it, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Data from millions of learners, insight from industry leaders and the testing of ideas in hundreds of projects has revealed the recipe for the most successful elearning projects. Catch up on Simon Greany’s webinar, in which he explored the 6 principles of people-centered elearning and made recommendations for how you can deliver more real-life impact. […]

If you struggle with fiddly, time-consuming elearning translations then you’re not alone! There are some common, yet avoidable trip hazards that can throw your project into a spin. We teamed up with translation experts at TransPerfect to share best practice tips for a smoother translation process. You can watch the full recording of our webinar, […]

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 […]

What makes some L&D departments more successful than others? L&D departments come in different shapes and sizes with varying budget amounts, making it hard to compare successful initiatives and figure out what would work best for your organization. In this article, guest writer, Mattison Johnson shares insight into the L&D practices that top companies are […]

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 haven’t heard, “Instructional design is dead.” At least, that’s what some industry leaders have been saying over the last few years. Obviously, the pace and place of workplace learning has transformed, but does that mean the role of instructional design has become obsolete? What does it take to thrive as a designer in […]

Simon Greany will be speaking at eLN Connect: Learning in a Digital World on November 10. He will be talking about how to use data to create meaningful learning experiences. In Simon’s talk you will learn: How cloud-based authoring tools open up various opportunities to exploit data to create richer and more authentic learning experiences. […]

How ready are you to respond quickly to performance needs, business problems, or changing business directions? When it comes to digital learning, the trick is to move fast and not just save production costs. To be relevant and to stay that way, elearning has to be needs-driven. That means moving at the speed of business […]

When you’re developing an elearning course, you may run into a few hiccups throughout the process. One of the most common issues involves subject matter experts (SMEs) — more specifically, a lack of action or slow response from your SME, usually at the most critical stages of elearning development. If you’ve run into this issue in […]

Is your standard elearning process working smart enough to support modern learning? In this article, we share three common process pitfalls and explain why they may be holding you back from creating smart elearning. In our new guide on how to use smarter processes, we pose two questions. Does the common elearning development process best meet your […]