eLearning Industry's Guest Author Article Showcase [August 2026]

Top Guest Author Articles From August

August's edition of our Guest Author Article Showcase had it all. Our guest contributors explored the importance of critical thinking in the age of AI, identifying deepfakes, learner participation in live training, designing microlearning for retention, and hybrid onboarding modalities. Interested in learning more? We've got the full articles below, listed in no particular order, so take a moment to pick your next read.

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eLearning Industry's Monthly Showcase Of Guest Author Articles

AI Literacy In eLearning: How To Protect Critical Thinking Without Blocking Innovation By Ethan Daniel

Artificial Intelligence is changing how learners study, write, and complete assessments, but the answer is not to ban AI completely. Ethan Daniel explains how eLearning teams can build AI literacy, redesign assessments, and protect learner trust.

The Hybrid Onboarding Modality Map: What To Teach Online, Live, And On The Job By Gel Facturan

Hybrid onboarding works best when each learning activity is matched with the right delivery format. Gel Facturan presents a practical framework for deciding what new employees should learn through self-paced eLearning, live collaboration, and supported workplace practice.

Why Learners Stay Silent In Live Training And What Actually Fixes It By Christy Sagana

A silent room in live training is easy to mistake for understanding. Christy Sagana explains why learners hold back their questions, why the usual session format makes it worse, and the simple design changes that get the quiet majority taking part.

Training For The Deepfake Era: Why Verification Habits Beat Detection Skills By Boris Dzhingarov

Screens and speakers have stopped being reliable witnesses. Boris Dzhingarov explores why deepfake detection advice expires with every model release, and how the training that lasts builds verification habits and a workplace culture where double-checking a request from the boss is normal, not insubordinate.

Microlearning Has A Retention Problem, And It Is A Design Problem By Dr. Philip Sergelius

Microlearning solved access to knowledge, but not its retention. According to Dr. Philip Sergelius, the fix is not more content or shorter cards. It is retrieval, spacing, and engagement mechanics tied to real recall, and AI has finally made that structure cheap to build.

Want To Be Featured In Our Next Guest Author Showcase?

Let's have a big round of virtual applause for all of the writers who shared their articles with us in August. We'll highlight your standout pieces monthly in our Guest Post Showcase. If you'd like to be considered for our next list update, submit your article to build thought leadership and connect with our eLearning community.