Ajay Pangarkar, CTDP, FCPA, FCMA

eLearning Career

February 25, 2020

5 Questions Learning Practitioners Must Answer

What does it take to earn the respect of operational leaders for your learning efforts? It's about preparing yourself to address your stakeholders' primary concerns well before any learning design is done. But in order to earn respect, you must respect their concerns and expectations.

Emerging Technologies

January 27, 2020

The Double-Edged Sword That Is Learning Technologies

Human nature seeks out quick fixes, and technology is the latest sought after quick fix. Learning is no exception. Practitioners are desperate for business validation often turning to and focusing on technology, and it's making things worse.

eLearning Articles

December 29, 2019

Microlearning, xAPI, And Training ROI (And Other Jargon) Is Not A Thing

Are you desperately seeking to build business credibility for your learning initiatives? Stop using, creating, or trying to impress decision-makers with fancy learning terminology. Speak in terms they understand and respect.

General

November 28, 2019 | Sponsored

Giving Thanks For Turkey Stuffing And Lifelong Learning

Now that (US) Thanksgiving is here, we believe that this is a good time to reflect. We reflect upon our successes and the good fortune we experience in our personal and professional lives.

Corporate eLearning

November 19, 2019 | Sponsored

Leveraging xAPI For Tangible Learning Value And Business Results

Learning practitioners don't appreciate that they're living in a wonderful time. Technology offers the ability to target learning interventions and deliver precise outcomes. Unfortunately, some practitioners resist this new reality. For those with foresight, the time has come to show value for learning.

Social Learning

November 8, 2019 | Sponsored

The Facebook Of Learning: Leveraging What Makes Social Media Engaging

Learning purists are reticent when someone puts forward innovative approaches. Like it or not, we're living in constantly changing realities, and refusing to adapt is no longer an option. This article provokes thought about how to making learning more engaging through innovative approaches.

Training ROI

October 2, 2019 | Sponsored

Get Over Yourself: Profit Centers Are Under More Pressure Than Cost Centers

Learning practitioners and those leading the learning function complain that they're seen as a cost center and are always the first to be asked to cut costs. Well, that's not entirely true. Profit centers are under much more pressure to deliver cost reductions.

Asynchronous Learning

August 26, 2019

Editors' Choice

Missing The Mark: Learning Must Step Up... Or Step Out

Many practitioners continue to miss the mark and miss opportunities to show learning can make a measurable and positive difference. Don't believe me? Here are some recent real-life examples.