Corporate eLearning

June 17, 2014

How Single Sourcing Does the Work of an Army

Why is single sourcing such a big deal? If you have heard of the concept, you might realize it can be a big deal for a number of reasons. For one, it gives a few course eLearning developers the tools to do the work of an army. A single source mentality means eLearning content is created once, stored in a central repository (ideally the cloud) and then with the click of a button published to just about any eLearning platform one could possibly imagine.

by Melanie Moffett

June 5, 2014

How to Evaluate Your Online Training

Evaluating your online training is important if you want to determine online training ROI. But where do you start? You need a post-training evaluation plan. Take a look at this tried-and-true model, and before you know it you’ll be ready to create your own plan!

by Stephanie Ivec

May 31, 2014

Performance Support: More Than Just Training

Learning and Development managers often make the mistake of just focusing on either training or Performance Support even though there are differences between the two. This article underlines those key differences and zooms in on the features Performance Support Tools should have in order to be effective.

by Cheah Hui Xin

May 29, 2014

Gamification in Business: How Learning and Development Can Take It Beyond the Hype

Is the buzz on gamification in business reaching its peak? According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle, that may be the case. Yet according to Brian Burke, gamification in business (and, we would argue, training) can “motivate people to do extraordinary things.” Experienced, talented learning and development professionals have the skills to take gamification in business beyond the hype.

by Cindy McCabe

May 21, 2014

Intrinsic Motivation in Adult E-Learning

Motivation is a critical issue for e-learning. Learners who lose their motivation do not learn, whereas learners who gain and maintain motivation learn what they need and persist to the end of the instruction. How can instructional designers motivate learners in an e-learning context? Designs based upon sound instructional theory integrating intrinsic motivational features are the answer.

by Timothy Maher

May 19, 2014

Turning Learning Measurement Issues into Successful Analytics

Did you know that 86% of organizations are focused on reporting, but only 15% of HR functions have strong analytics capabilities? This leads to a disconnect between Learning and Development (L&D) and Corporate within organizations.

by Melanie Moffett

May 18, 2014

Corporate eLearning When and Where Learners Need It

One of our clients had their technical support staff traveling across India and overseas to install and commission their new milling and turning machines at their end users’ sites. This was, however, proving to be a major logistical challenge for them. Therefore, they wanted us to design an online program that could train all their end users on the commissioning of their machines. Read on to know more about the solution we conceptualized...

by Ravi Pratap Singh

May 17, 2014

10 Reasons Why You Should Invest In Corporate eLearning

In this post you'll find the Top 10 reasons why you should consider investing in corporate eLearning, regardless of the size of your staff or budget. In fact, I'll even share some insights about how online corporate training may help to actually reduce training costs and reduce employee turnover rates.

by Christopher Pappas

May 7, 2014

6 Tips To Effectively Evaluate Your Corporate eLearning Strategy

This article will delve into some helpful and effective tips to evaluate a corporate eLearning strategy, so that you can determine if your current plan is offering the best possible return on investment.

by Christopher Pappas

April 17, 2014

Win Over Your e-Learners with Storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful technique. Stories are what keep us captivated at the movies, through all 12 books in a series - and they’re what keep you glued to the couch for every Tuesday night episode of your favorite drama. But did you know that stories have been grabbing your attention in places you may not even realize?

by Christie Wroten

April 16, 2014

5 Best Practices: Corporate Training for Retail Sales Associates

From onboarding to new product rollouts to customer service, investing in effective corporate training programs for sales associates is essential for retail organizations. Check out these five best practices from our extensive experience creating award-winning corporate training for this audience.

by Erin Krebs

April 14, 2014

How to Use the Science of Learning and Remembering in Corporate Training

If eLearning is a “check the box” activity, effective learning design does not matter. But what about when training directly affects business outcomes? When this is the case, instructional designers need strategies to improve both learning and remembering. Techniques such as spaced repetition, use of story, and feedback loops can help.

by Steven Boller