Corporate eLearning

February 13, 2016

How Better Learning Content Management Makes A Good Business Sense: An Insight

While the benefits of effective workplace learning are many, the deficiencies that the organization faces as a result of poor learning efforts has a direct impact on business objectives as well and one of the prime reasons behind it is lack of learning content management. To build the case for eLearning and, hence, technology-aided platforms of learning, the fallacies of poor learning content management have to be clearly understood as well.

by Heena Nanda

February 12, 2016

4 Tips To Develop Soft Skill Courses For Corporate eLearning

Soft skills may not help a learner perform a specific task or master a job-related topic. However, they are an invaluable part of the learning process. In this article, I'll offer insight on how to build soft skills courses for corporate eLearning, and highlight the top 4 skill sets that learners need in the modern workplace.

by Christopher Pappas

February 11, 2016

6 Tell-Tale Signs That Your Employees Are Ready For Online Training

There are times when corporate learners may be reluctant or wary about the idea of online training. There are instances when employees are ready and willing to get the corporate eLearning show on the road. In this article, I'll highlight the 6 tell-tale signs to look for that indicate your corporate audience are eager and excited for an online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

February 7, 2016

The 5 Worst Fears Of Corporate eLearning Designers

Ghosts, spiders, the dentist's chair, these are all common fears that people deal with on a daily basis. Corporate eLearning Designers, on the other hand, have their very own set of terrors to contend with. In this article, I'll highlight the 5 worst fears of Corporate eLearning Designers.

by Christopher Pappas

February 7, 2016

The Four Responsibilities Of The Learning Professional

In this ground-breaking article you will find out: Why you don’t become a professional just by calling yourself one; why the professional does not serve the interests of their clients simply by doing what they are told; why learning professionals should aim to do no harm to their learners; why it is absurd for a learning professional to be technophobic; why being a professional means basing your recommendations on hard evidence, not romanticism.

by Clive Shepherd

February 4, 2016

The Importance Of Ongoing Online Training: 4 Benefits For Your Employees

Online training doesn't stop when the onboarding process ends. To keep your employees up to date and brush up on skills, you must offer online training all throughout their career. In this article, I'll offer 4 tips and talk about the 4 benefits of an ongoing online training strategy for your employees.

by Christopher Pappas

February 3, 2016

Why Micro Learning Is The Future Of Training In The Workplace

How do you get your news these days? If you get the paper off of the driveway every morning and read it with your coffee, you are in a small minority. You may catch the early morning news on TV while you get dressed; you may get some news tidbits on the radio while you drive to work; or you may, like a growing majority, turn to the internet for short snippets of news, using your smartphone or tablet. This is an example of micro learning, and we engage in it every day.

by Laura Callisen

January 31, 2016

Occupational Health And Safety Training: Turning Uhhhs Into Ohhhs

How to make the mandatory Health and Safety training sessions more interesting? In this article I will share some key tips to turn those uhhs into excited ohhhs!

by Garima Gupta

January 29, 2016

2 Reasons To Give Your Boss To Invest In Employee Training

“40% of employees who receive poor job training leave their positions within the first year”, according to Go2HR. Investing in employee training early will lead to a better office environment in the long run. While this may prove to be challenging financially, especially for startups, the investment will pay off in the long run and save money over time.

by Boaz Amidor

January 28, 2016

Online Training Needs Analysis For Each Of The 5 Stages Of Employment

From new hires to seasoned veterans, the corporate workforce contains diverse employee groups. Knowing the distinction between them and how to meet their specific online training needs is essential. In this article, I will highlight the different online training needs for each of the 5 stages of employment, as this has a significant impact on your corporate online training design.

by Christopher Pappas

January 27, 2016

8 Key Elements Of Using Action Mapping In Online Training

Action mapping in Online Training is the most direct way to improve workplace performance and develop measurable goals. In this article, I'll highlight the 8 essential elements that every online training course based on action mapping should have to be truly successful.

by Christopher Pappas

January 26, 2016

3 Ways Online Training Providers Can Use Gamification In Their Courses

If you’re simply taking a game and apply it to online training, you’re doing gamification wrong! For example, think of gamified training that’s based around a word search or a board game. These forms of gamification can be expensive to create and often offer little value to the learner. Instead, you need to find ways to use gaming elements to create better experiences that are not possible with traditional learning mediums.

by Li Whybrow