Use of learning software in organizations is set to more than triple over the next few years, so it’s crucial to get your elearning course software choice right. The real question is, where do you start? Read on for some key considerations to tick off when evaluating elearning software. When people talk about elearning course […]

How do you socialize learning design methodologies to get the support you need from your business? How should you approach deploying learning across multiple languages and cultures? How can you spot exceptional learning designers at an interview? And what does it take to engage salespeople with learning? We’ve pulled out five top takeaways from Simon’s […]

Providing customer training around your products or services is a fantastic way to differentiate yourself from competitors. It also boosts customer engagement and enables them to gain more value from you: win, win. But if you’re serious about providing useful training that’s as professional as the rest of your customer-facing services, you must approach it […]

From product training to compliance, getting the best employee training software in place is important in helping your L&D team succeed. But choosing the right option for your team can be difficult. While there are many tools and options available, not every kind of training software is born equal. So, how do you know which […]

Getting your team up and running quickly, and on the right path with Elucidat is key to delivering great results, faster. So, we’ve introduced something to help! Read on for more details… Learning a new tool can be a time consuming process There’s always a learning curve when starting something new, software is no different. […]

Using clear and consistent branding across your elearning projects helps to build trust and offers a more memorable learning experience (and it’ll keep your marketing team happy!). So, we’ve made it quicker and easier to manage your brand style in Elucidat. Read on to learn more… Why branding matters for digital learning: It’s all about […]

How can up-skilling your workforce help keep up with change? Why does digital learning need a change of pace? How you can use xAPI to build new insights into performance? and mostly importantly… What do Happy Days and Game of Thrones have to do with eLearning design? These are the all-important questions answered by Jon […]

Retailers have many challenges which others don’t; reams of elearning to build and a young, transient workforce which needs upskilling, often in multiple languages or across multiple territories, just to name a few. Usually, this is all needed quickly, and at scale, to match the ever-changing landscape of a growing retail business. It’s not easy, […]

How can ‘performance adjacent learning’ contribute to learner retention? Why are nuance and complexity essential to gathering performance metrics? How do you keep up with best practice? We’ve pulled out the 4 top takeaways from Simon’s conversation with Karen Hebert-Maccaro, Chief Learning Experience Officer at O’Reilly Media, who supports over 2.5 million technical specialists worldwide.  […]

Traditionally a combination of online and face-to-face learning, blended learning is about implementing the learning strategies that deliver the most impact, on a budget, at scale. This is great for a remote and globally spread workforce. But how do you develop and implement a successful, modern, blended learning strategy? Here, we outline 5 must-do steps […]

Descriptive paintings in caves from prehistoric times. Lyric poetry passed down orally through generations. Novels, theatre, TV soap operas…and elearning scenarios. It’s human nature to share wisdom, knowledge, information and life lessons through storytelling. So why wouldn’t you tap into that when it comes to designing elearning courses that needs to change behaviour, improve performance […]

The shift from “courses to resources” has been a hot topic for more than ten years. Many learning designers chop up their content. But is this really microlearning? In this article, Kirstie Greany challenges traditional perceptions and shares some ideas on how to create a successful microlearning strategy.

With learning design at its heart, this episode is useful for: practitioners looking to build a team that will make a real business impact, designers wanting to create effective, user-friendly learning experiences, and learning leaders looking to make the most out of learning curation. This week, we’re lucky to have two guests from Aviva – […]

Choosing a content authoring tool may not feel like an easy process. With so many factors playing their part, you can find yourself juggling between several different software choices. So, how do you find the right tool for you and your team now, and a few years down the line? We’ve put together some elearning […]

Want a foolproof elearning content development process that delivers great results, every time? We’ve learned from the wins and war stories of hundreds of learning teams and boiled this down to five key steps for producing effective elearning. The 5 essential steps for a successful elearning development process are: Set clear goals (Capture) Develop a […]

Are you ready to start using branched scenarios in your online learning experiences? In this article, we’ll share inspiration and practical advice to enable you to bring your branching scenario ideas to life. Branching means designing different routes through your content, depending on actions made by the user. A branching scenario is a way of […]

What does a bottom-up approach for delivering learning look like? Which types of learning experience build better engagement? How do you benchmark the effectiveness of your learning strategy? In this episode, Nick Shackleton-Jones puts his theories into the context of an L&D leader, with practical guidance and real-world stories. We’ve pulled out the 6 top […]

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 […]

The SME relationship can make or break an elearning project. As your gateway to the content, audience and organisation, the subject matter expert has the potential to either derail development or keep you on track and steaming towards the end goal. As an instructional designer, learning consultant or elearning project manager, your job is to […]

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 […]