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How do you know if your corporate elearning project is working? Measuring learning effectiveness and impact shouldn’t be cumbersome or a job in itself. It should be about doing just enough to prove the value of your learning programs, where it matters most. The time to measure learning, doesn’t have to be right at the […]

We live in an age of accelerated change. Technology is disrupting every area of life. Consumer expectations are shifting. In a constantly adapting landscape, hiring new people with the latest skills is not a sustainable solution. So, how can you meet your organization’s changing needs in the long-term? It’s time to start building a learning […]

Creating a branded look and feel is an easy way to increase buy-in and engagement from the start. And thanks to Elucidat’s Styles feature, tailoring your courses to suit your brand is simple, whether you’ve got one set of brand guidelines to work with, multiple subbrands or if you’re doing a brand refresh. In this […]

Are you looking to mix up your elearning design and motivate your learners? If you’ve got a competitive and / or fun loving audience, try designing an interactive elearning quiz with points and badges. You may want to add badges for achieving specific goals, beating the clock or completing a tough level. In this short […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]