Articles

Corporate eLearning

July 14, 2016

6 Essential Features In An Online Corporate Training Platform – And Why You Can’t Afford To Compromise

The platform you choose can either make or break your employees’ corporate training experience. In this article I list out key features that can help make your online corporate training program a success.

by Ridvan Aliu

eLearning Market

July 14, 2016

Why eLearning Businesses Need Offline Advertising Methods?

Once you understand how to get your online business noticed by the right people, you'll commit to a balanced marketing diet that consists of digital and offline advertising strategies. Let us have a look.

by Sarah Smith

Instructional Design

July 13, 2016

The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A World Class Instructional Designer From Scratch

Becoming “world class” at anything is not easy, but like all journeys, it begins with a single step. So, don't waste any more time; here's the first step to getting started on your journey of becoming a world class Instructional Designer.

by Anna Sabramowicz

Corporate eLearning

July 13, 2016

5 Key Benefits Of Offering Downloadable Online Training Content

Your employee is on an important business trip. There are no Wi-Fi spots in sight, and they NEED access to product online training materials before the big client meeting in the morning. This scenario happens frequently, but it can be avoided altogether by offering offline viewing. In this article, I’ll share 5 key benefits of developing downloadable online training content for your corporate audience.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Benefits

July 13, 2016

5 Ways Technology Impacts Learning Today

There is virtually no area of life that has not somehow been touched by advances in computer science. One area that has undergone a significant revolution is education. This article will discuss 5 ways in which technology impacts learning.

by Peter Murphy

Corporate eLearning

July 13, 2016

8 Nudges To Motivate Corporate Learning

Nudge theory is being discussed worldwide and used by administrators to motivate people to take the right decisions. Nudges have also been used in learning motivation, but perhaps not consciously or extensively. This article suggests 8 “nudges” that employers can use to motivate corporate learners.

by Sonia Bhattacharyya

Corporate eLearning

July 12, 2016

Critical Skills For Learning And Development Professionals (Training Isn’t Enough)

Last month, I discussed the technological, demographic, socioeconomic, and geopolitical changes that are creating massive havoc in the world. These changes are making the world we live in more chaotic and harder to predict. Making connections between the chaos in our world and changes in our workplaces isn’t a stretch. Organizational longevity is at an all-time low. Experts predict large displacement in jobs and changes in skills within job families. We are seeing these changes already. How is Learning and Development (L&D) changing to meet these challenges? How are Learning and Development professionals helping organizations survive and meet the demands of rapidly changing organizational and job needs?

by Patti Shank, PhD

Virtual Training

July 12, 2016

Benefits And Limitations Of Web Conferencing For Synchronous Learning

A Learning Management System can strengthen web-based training with social tools that ensure the learning doesn't stop when the webinar is over. Here are the benefits (and some limitations) of web conferencing for synchronous learning.

by Kelsey Cochran

Microlearning

July 12, 2016

The Microlearning Solution: Is Microlearning Right For You?

In this article, I will outline why the microlearning solution is gaining momentum and how exactly you can use it. I will also share a checklist that you can use to evaluate if a given training would be the right fit for microlearning.

by Asha Pandey

Mobile Learning

July 12, 2016

5 Reasons Why All Organizations Should Embrace BYOD

In this article, PulseLearning evaluates 5 statistics that indicate an immediate need to embrace BYOD.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

Instructional Design

July 11, 2016

4 Benefits Of Instructional Design Sketching

This article discusses the power of sketching during the Instructional Design process. It also lays out 4 specific ways Instructional Design sketching benefits the creation of eLearning interactions for targeting specific learner behaviors for performance improvement.

by Linda Rening, PhD

Game-Based Learning

July 11, 2016

11 Ways To Use Puzzle Games In Online Training

Who can resist a good puzzle game? Collecting the pieces, solving the riddles, and making our way through the maze allows us to indulge our curiosity and stretch our mental muscles. In this article, I’ll share 11 ways that you can use puzzles games in your online training deliverable to improve knowledge retention and employee engagement.

by Christopher Pappas