Articles

Learning Management Systems

December 22, 2016

3 Ways To Get Learner Buy-In

A guide to stepping stones of Learning Management System adoption by corporate learners, complete with recommended value-added features of the system. Here is how to get learner buy-in.

by Adriana Blum

Corporate eLearning

December 22, 2016

5 Tips To Transform Your Training Materials Into Engaging eLearning

We have learned that eLearning is an effective alternative to traditional training. As a result, more and more companies are switching to eLearning. However, the transformation of content to an engaging eLearning format requires authors to apply some key elements that help achieve an excellent transition.

by Yulianny Araujo

eLearning Challenges

December 21, 2016

7 LMS Mistakes To Avoid

A Learning Management System (LMS) is designed to solve internal problems around training your employees, customers or partners – not cause new ones! In this article I outline some common LMS mistakes we’ve noticed when using your Learning Management System, as well as easy ways to avoid them.

by Brendan Noud

eLearning Authoring Tools

December 21, 2016 | Sponsored

5 Tips For A Manager To Create Simulation Games That Drive Results

Some companies have understood the link between employees’ motivation and productivity and have already took action by using eLearning and serious games for their training. But there are some tips to create simulation games that drive results – let’s see these two together.

by Yann Teyssier

Learning Management Systems

December 21, 2016

Questions To Ask A Prospective LMS Hosting Provider - Part 2

While price will undoubtedly be an important factor to your organisation, a lower price does not always mean a better deal, so it’s important to ask the right questions up-front when selecting an LMS hosting provider.

by Meredith Henson

Corporate eLearning

December 21, 2016

3 Reasons To Make An eLearning New Year Resolution

New year resolutions have become embedded as a tradition in modern culture. Is it time to make an eLearning new year resolution for 2017?

by Tony Small

Learning Management Systems

December 20, 2016

Calculating The Total Cost Of LMS Ownership: Why Cheap LMSs End Up Costing More

Have you ever tried to calculate the total cost of LMS ownership? In this article, I'll break the myth behind the total cost of ownership of seemingly less expensive LMSs, and I'll explain why cheap LMSs may end up costing more.

by Nipun Sharma

Game-Based Learning

December 20, 2016

eBook Release - How Gamification Can Increase The Impact Of Your Compliance Training

Compliance trainings are often associated with boredom. While gamification has proved to up the engagement of online courses, it has not found extensive usage in compliance courses. The eBook How Gamification Can Increase The Impact Of Your Compliance Training provides insights on how gamification can infuse life in compliance trainings.

by Asha Pandey

Corporate eLearning

December 20, 2016

5 Elements Of Measuring Engagement In Training Evaluation

When it comes to getting results, training evaluation plays a huge role. In the past, not enough attention has been paid to the levels of learner engagement in the process. Read on to find out about the massive impact of measuring engagement on overall success!

by Juliette Denny

Corporate eLearning

December 20, 2016

3 Managerial Mistakes To Avoid In Year-End Performance Reviews

As the year is ending, the season for performance reviews is upon us. This article shows how to do this best; by de-coupling the performance discussion from the compensation discussion and by avoiding "the fight-or-flight response" by presenting transparent and objective metrics.

by Gal Rimon

Simulation and Scenario-Based Learning

December 20, 2016

The 3 Cs Of Branching Scenarios

Challenge, Choices, Consequences. We often communicate with our customers about all sorts of topics, but recently one question cropped up more than most: “How can I plan and design better branching scenarios?”. Here is how to use the 3 Cs of branching scenarios method.

by Sergey Snegirev

Instructional Design

December 19, 2016

5 Tips For Defining eLearning, The Toughest Instructional Design Question

How do you define eLearning? In this article, I will provide advice to address the challenge Instructional Designers face on defining eLearning in a conversation when there is no shared definition.

by Linda Rening, PhD