Corporate eLearning

July 26, 2016

eBook Release: The Ultimate Guide To Moving To Online Learning

Organizations are moving toward online or blended learning at a rapid pace. Why? Because they are seeing the benefits of reduced production and delivery costs. If you've been evaluating a move from face-to-face training to online learning, or you're trying to convince your superiors of the benefits, the eBook: The Ultimate Guide To Moving To Online Learning is for you.

by Christopher Pappas

July 24, 2016

9 Ways To Create Training Value With Extended Enterprise Learning

Technology-aided learning can be utilized for extended enterprise learning, providing training to learners outside of your organization. The training could be targeted at dealers, channel distribution partners, suppliers, resellers, franchisees, and even end-customers.

by Heena Nanda

July 23, 2016

7 Tips To Integrate Cross-Training In Corporate eLearning

Your customer service manager is out sick and two HR employees just went on vacation. Under normal circumstances, this would be a minor disaster. But the corporate catastrophe can be averted if you concentrate on cross-training. In this article, I'll discuss how to cross-train your staff through your corporate eLearning program.

by Christopher Pappas

July 19, 2016

Bringing Light To The Smile Sheet: The Danger Of Complacency

Hello, learning professional! And I use the term “professional” with great intent. Terminology matters! At least here it does, as you will see… In this article, I will discuss learning measurement, and specifically smile sheets.

by Will Thalheimer

July 18, 2016

Why More Companies Are Shifting Toward Social And Mobile Learning Tools

A study by Brandon Hall Group reveals a strong need for social and mobile learning solutions. Here we examine why these tools are so desired.

by Kelsey Cochran

July 16, 2016

What You Wear – 4 Ways To Use Wearable Tech In Corporate Training

Modern technology is disrupting the way we live and work. New gadgets, new technologies are enabling experiences that even a decade ago were incomprehensible. Today, however, this technology is in the hands of the everyday man and is a part of his everyday life. The smartphone, for example, has become an extension of our brains. It does almost everything for us. Most of us would definitely feel lost without our phones, even if it was for a couple of hours. Take FitBit as another example. Could you even imagine counting 10,000 steps in a day a decade ago… or monitoring your heartbeat, or getting a reminder from your wearable device to take a medication? Today, this is common. Wearables and gadgets have become living organisms in the human ecosystem that are helping us become better and do more. Here are 4 ways in which you can use wearable tech in corporate training for more effective learning experiences.

by Anand Timothy

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

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

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

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

July 10, 2016

Training Design: The Essence Of Creating A Learning Experience

For all industries, in order to create an “experience” for the consumer (of all products and services), organizations are moving towards having the design team be involved right from the conception of the thought around the product/service to the very end. This is also true for training design in the training industry.

by Rahul Agarwal

July 8, 2016

6 Tips To Facilitate Critical Observation Skills In Online Training

You need players on your business team who have a sharp eye for observation. Gathering information is one thing, but being able to dissect and analyze it is an entirely different thing. In this article, I’ll share 6 tips for facilitating critical observation in online training.

by Christopher Pappas