Articles

Instructor-Led Training

July 9, 2017

Blended Learning In Corporate Training: Benefits And Tips For Creating An Effective Strategy

To overcome the limitations of classroom training, organizations have started adopting blended learning. Read this article to know how blended learning helps increase the efficiency of corporate training and what it takes to create an effective blended learning strategy.

by Sandhya R Johnson

Instructional Design

July 9, 2017

Design Thinking For Instructional Design, Part 2: The Process

In part two of the four-part series on Design Thinking for Instructional Design, we learn ways to incorporate design thinking activities into our existing instructional design process.

by Angel Green

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

July 9, 2017

Top 20 Learning And Development Value Tweeters (2nd Edition)

Social media should provide opportunities to learn, grow, and share with others. A space to build professional value, not a space to follow people because of popularity. Check out the second Top 20 Learning and Development Value Tweeters.

by Ajay Pangarkar, CTDP, CPA, CMA

Corporate eLearning

July 8, 2017

The 70:20:10 Methodology – Part 1: Why Competency Models For L&D?

Competency models and competency management play an important role in the world of Learning and Development. This is often based on the idea that there is a positive relationship between competencies and organizational results. Part1 of this series of articles is about the value and limitations of a competency model for L&D. These models are intended to describe the ‘what’ of work, which is valuable but also insufficient. The ‘how’ of Learning and Development is also important, and is described in a methodology. Part 2 focuses on the methods used in work, and part 3 on the 70:20:10 methodology.

by Jos Arets

Game-Based Learning

July 8, 2017

Hows And Whys Of Gamification In eLearning

A brief overview why using gamification in eLearning is such a big thing and how to do it right.

by Jurica Picak

Educational Technology

July 8, 2017

10 Important Educational Mobile App Features That Boost The Learning Process

The successful educational mobile app features formula is the one where the more you facilitate the learners, the more prosperous business path you choose.

by Mehul Rajput

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

July 8, 2017

Interview: The Use Of Narrative And Storytelling In Virtual Reality

We talked with Rafael Pavon, creative director at Future Lighthouse, about a virtual reality study based on narrative and storytelling.

by Leticia Lafuente López

Corporate eLearning

July 7, 2017

How To Align Learning And Development With Corporate Goals

Organizations must build an attractive learning culture that will help them achieve their goals. Yet, too often HR and L&D professionals are occupied with putting in point solutions and filling vacant posts. It's time for strategic alignment of Learning and Development activities with the business.

by Armin Hopp

eLearning Design and Development

July 7, 2017

Learning Experience Design - Introduction (Part 1)

Organizations are changing and digital disruption is happening at all the places. Learning technology is not an exception. Today, organizations need a Learning Experience strategy to create an engaging experience for learners to achieve their personal and professional goals.

by Yogesh Pandey

eLearning Design and Development

July 7, 2017

The Attention Span Crisis

Is the idea of an attention span basically rubbish? Let us talk about the attention span crisis.

by Ashleigh Hull

Educational Technology

July 7, 2017

"When Are We Going To Use This?" Answer This Question With eLearning

Are your lessons designed to pass the test of time? Have you taken steps to future-proof your curriculum? Today’s students need to keep up with change; that takes forward-thinking teachers using eLearning technology.

by Edgar Wilson

Learning Management Systems

July 7, 2017

How Siemens Used The ExpertusONE LMS To Achieve Standardized Training Excellence

Siemens is one of the world’s best when it comes to corporate training. Siemens won a prestigious Brandon Hall Excellence Award, and dramatically improved employee performance across 80 offices, with a strategic skills training program and their new cloud LMS. In this article, I’ll present how Siemens used one of the most functional Learning Management Systems to build an effective Standardized Training Program.

by Gordon Johnson