eLearning Design and Development

October 6, 2019

Giving L&D The KISS Of Life

Giving learning interventions the KISS of life mitigates the risk of boring our audiences to death. Why? Simply because if we make things difficult to understand people switch off, lose interest, or become bored. So, the KISS acronym reminds us of the design principle to “keep it simple, stupid.”

by Phil McInnes

October 3, 2019 | Sponsored

5 Ways Simulation Training Can Minimize Compliance Expenses

Is your company looking for ways to reduce compliance costs that come from employee Learning and Development? In this article, I share 5 ways that simulation training can do just that!

by Andrew Hughes

October 2, 2019

Theories And Models Behind Instructional And Visual Design Strategies

Have you ever wondered why you were advised to use active voice or to follow minimalism? Did you ever think about why you have to follow such guidelines? We intuitively know that these are the right things to do, but it helps to understand the theoretical framework that supports the right things.

by Vishakha Naik

October 2, 2019

7 Amazing Podcasts For eLearning Professionals

Podcasts are one of the most popular forms of distributing content in 2019. Podcasts educate, inform and entertain listeners. In this article, we will look at 7 great podcasts for eLearning professionals.

by Marvellous Aham-adi

September 30, 2019 | Sponsored

3 Things To Expect When Outsourcing Custom eLearning Development

Outsourcing custom eLearning development comes with challenges, such as working with a new team, trying to navigate through time zone differences, conflicting holidays, and more. This article uncovers workarounds for 3 common challenges involved in outsourcing custom eLearning development.

by Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D

September 30, 2019 | Sponsored

5 Reasons To Offer Simulation VR Training Experiences

If you aren't considering simulation VR training experiences for your employee Learning and Development, you should be. Read this article and discover 5 reasons this learning approach could be a benefit to your corporate training strategy!

by Andrew Hughes

September 29, 2019

5 Types Of eLearning Courses You Should Avoid Designing

Amateur Instructional Designers often sacrifice quality for quantity, which is where the problem starts. In this article, we'll discuss the 5 types of eLearning courses that constitute bad eLearning and that should be avoided.

by Debadrita Sengupta

September 28, 2019

Shedding Our Disinhibitions (Part 2 Of 2)

Continuing from our discussion in part 1 on the online disinhibition effect, this post offers 14 strategies to mitigate negative online behavior and promote positive online communication.

by Mary Burns

September 27, 2019

10 Things We Learned About Filming An Online Course

Our inaugural Udemy course is off to a good start. And we learned a lot along the way.

by Heather Baker

September 26, 2019

5 Simple UX Tips To Give Your eCourse An Edge

The following 5 UX tips focus on both the design and delivery experience of your eCourse and how they can be optimized to give you an edge.

by Ayodeji Onibalusi

September 25, 2019

"Spray And Pray" Or A Systematic, Holistic Approach To L&D?

If you do not have a systematic, holistic approach to mapping, developing and iterating a comprehensive learning universe for the companies that you work with, you may be accused of having a "spray and pray" approach to L&D. But, what is a systematic, holistic approach?

by Phil McInnes

September 23, 2019 | Sponsored

6 Ways Simulation Training Improves Employee Performance

Every training solution should aim to increase the performance of employees. However, companies often struggle with determining which delivery will impact performance most effectively. In this article, I share 6 ways that simulation training can improve performance for your workforce.

by Andrew Hughes