Corporate eLearning

The verdict is in and more proof is coming in to support it: The world of learning is shifting from a top-down paradigm (that of a mostly instructor-led/face-to-face and formal type of learning) to a not-only-more-informal and online one, but to a mostly digital, learner centered learning and employee-driven one.

CLO teams are once again pressed to prepare a workforce that extends beyond the employees: Moving from a structured, rigid personnel to a highly networked, fluidic workforce.

All training organizations need to focus on standing out from their competitors. Why? Because with more competition entering the marketplace, it’s now harder than ever to sell courses. The only way to remain competitive (without reducing your prices) is to find ways to differentiate your online training.

Do not disregard the importance of soft skills training for your employees. You can use formal and informal learning techniques to boost your employees and your business with just a few easy steps with a Learning Management System.

ROI of online training is a hot topic right now. What is really important to note is that measures to maximize ROI must not be handled in isolation. Instead, they need to be an integral part of the cycle that begins with your Training Needs Analysis (TNA), determining the training format (online, blended, or ILT), learning strategy, and evaluation.

These days, it takes more than increasing salaries to cultivate healthy and engaged employees. Although the financial reward is why most of us need to work in the first place, encouraging true on-the-job motivation and enthusiasm is a slightly more complex matter.

Ineffective content, lack of multimedia, and humdrum visuals are some of the most common online training pitfalls. However, there are a number of lesser known mistakes that may be standing in the way of corporate eLearning success. In this article, I’ll share 7 overlooked improvements that you can make to your next online training course in order to increase knowledge retention and learner engagement.

This article describes the highlights to a training manager, focusing on recent college graduates in fields related to HR and long term professionals that need to get updated.

Too often with IT projects a great deal of work is put into the business case to get the initiative off the ground. However, as the project progresses and time pressures impact, too often training is either not thought about in respect of the implementation or it is executed poorly. IT teams need to engage with training experts early, in order to get innovative input to how training can be delivered both at project launch and supported as the platform moves into an operational BAU mode.

Corporate wellness programs are on the rise, and they are a great way to motivate your employees and keep your healthcare costs down. Here’s how to use eLearning to design a corporate wellness program and make your goals a reality.

Today, most organizations use eLearning as a significant part of their training delivery. As traditional eLearning moves towards mobile learning or mLearning and provides learners the flexibility to learn on the device of their choice (notably tablets and smartphones), the eLearning adoption is gaining further momentum. eLearning and mobile learning provide several benefits to organizations. However, the focus is now shifting to determining its impact and the Return On Investment or ROI of online training.

Succession planning is a systematic effort by an organization or agency to ensure leadership continuity in critical positions. It is a proactive practice that helps to identify and develop leaders for key positions. In this article, we will briefly cover the succession planning process as well as some of the options for succession planning. We will also discuss transparency and the pros and cons of being transparent about your succession plan.