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December 21, 2015

Stop With “The Future Of Learning” Already

I see articles every week that have “the future of learning” in them. It may be gamification, micro-learning, social learning, device agnostic content, learning paths, etc. I believe that none of these are the future of learning, because within an organizational context, there are really three different goals we are trying to achieve - often simultaneously.
by Bill Bruck, Ph.D.
December 21, 2015

6 Tell-Tale Signs That Your eLearning Assessments May Be Missing The Mark

The only way to know if your eLearning strategy is truly effective is identifying whether your learners have actually acquired and retained the necessary skills and knowledge. While interviews and surveys can offer a glimpse into the minds of your audience, an eLearning assessment gives you the complete picture. In this article, I’ll share 5 indications to determine if your eLearning assessments are right on target or missing the mark.
by Christopher Pappas
December 21, 2015

Creative Instructional Design: 9 Examples Of Learning Strategies You Can Use And A Free Gift For Instructional Designers!

In September 2015, I had released an eBook on Creative Instructional Design Featuring 7 Learning Strategies You Can Use. The eBook has been designed as a job-aid to Instructional Designers and helps them bridge the gap between theory and application. All the learning strategies shown here can be easily applied on their projects. The 7 strategies featured here are from our online suite of 15 courses for Instructional Designers.
by Asha Pandey
December 20, 2015

mLearning May Not Be Right For You - Here’s Why

Sometimes it seems that you cannot go a day without hearing a mention of mLearning (mobile learning) in our little eLearning world. The market opportunity being spoken of is truly huge – a recent report by research firm Markets and Markets pegged the total spend on mobile learning in 2020 at $ 37.6 billion. Pretty much every player in the space has to sit up and take notice of such numbers. There has been a lot written, including by us, about situations where mLearning should become the preferred choice. That being said, though, what are the downsides? What are the situations where you should consider not climbing onto the mLearning bandwagon?
by Anand Timothy
December 19, 2015

Asynchronous Learning Advantages And Disadvantages In Corporate Training

Online training in an asynchronous online environment means that the full responsibility of learning falls on the shoulders of employees; they are the ones who have maximum control over how, when, and where learning happens. But is learning at one’s own pace the ideal online training experience? In this article, I'll share 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of asynchronous learning so that you will be able to determine whether your audience would benefit from this learning method or not.
by Christopher Pappas
December 19, 2015

Playability Vs Gamification: Do We Really Have To Gamify Everything?

Gamification is considered as a silver bullet for all challenges people face. The problem is that there are not so many really good examples of processes which were positively influenced by gamifying them. Piano Staircase, Speed Zone Lottery, Nike, FitBit – you know them all, as for at least two years they have been used as justification of this idea. But even knowing them (plus some more non-standard ones) you usually end up with PBL: Adding to your gamified process points (P), badges (B), and leaderboards (L) hoping that they will influence people. My question is: Do we really have to gamify everything in order to maintain playability?
by Marek Hyla
December 18, 2015

10 Blended Learning Best Practices For Effective Corporate Training

What are the tips to succeed and the mistakes you absolutely need to avoid when following a blended learning approach? In this article, I’ll share 10 dos and don’ts to keep in mind when designing your blended learning corporate training strategy, so you can make sure that your blended learning course offers the best out of both classroom and online training to your corporate audience.
by Christopher Pappas
December 17, 2015

Top 5 Compliance Online Training Best Practices

Compliance training is the key priority of all organizations, but which is the best way to turn this boring procedure to an exciting online training experience? In this article, I’ll share the 5 compliance online training best practices to create compliance online training courses that enable your employees to avoid costly errors, make the right decisions, and respond to an improved workplace culture.
by Christopher Pappas
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