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E-learning

The posts in this category address various subjects related to e-learning and its role in delivering successful training programs within organizations of all types and sizes.

Why trainers are paramount to e-learning success
June 13, 2017
2063
by Roxana M

Why trainers are paramount to e-learning success

E-learning, Instructional Designers, Managers

Corporate trainers should not worry about going extinct any time soon. E-learning has the capacity to make their lives and jobs significantly easier. A lot of subjects that used to be a bore can now be delivered in e-learning form. Since classroom trainers do a lot more than simply deliver content in front of an audience, e-learning is actually there to make their job easier and more interesting rather than obsolete.

spaced repetition
June 8, 2017
2640
by Livia B

The role of an LMS in applying spaced repetition

E-learning, LMS

There are plenty of factors that influence a person’s ability to absorb, retain and recall new information, but training instructors have little to no control over them. But they do control the way learning materials are delivered, and applying spaced repetition in training materials is the magic sauce for learners to get improved retention rates and contribute to the success of the training program.

measuring training effectiveness
June 6, 2017
5333
by Roxana M

Measuring training effectiveness — the Kirkpatrick model

E-learning, Instructional Designers, Managers

Whether it’s classroom or e-learning, training is costly in terms of money and time. So it is only natural for businesses to want be able to quantify the value that training sessions bring to the organization. Of course learning itself is never really over but a training cycle is deemed complete once its effectiveness has been evaluated and plans for the next steps on the learning path have been drawn.

the name of the 70:20:10 learning model
May 30, 2017
2264
by Livia B

What’s in a name? Quite a lot! I’m looking at you, 70:20:10

E-learning

What’s in a name? More than you’d think! Why should we keep the numbers in the name of the 70:20:10 model for learning and development if they are just guidelines and should change depending on each organization’s learning needs? Why not call it the Experience:Exposure:Education model of professional learning?

training for competencies
May 23, 2017
3342
by Roxana M

Training for competencies or merely for skills? A no-brainer, really

E-learning, Instructional Designers, Managers

Employees can be trained either to acquire more skills OR for developing their competencies. These are not the same thing and their value is not equal in the workplace. Skills are very specific activities, some more complex than others. Competencies are the capability of employees to apply a set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform critical work functions.

learning culture
May 16, 2017
2275
by Roxana M

Want to keep your business strong? Build a learning culture

E-learning, Managers

Building a learning culture is the best way to ensure your company will navigate successfully through the ever-changing business environment of today and of the future. The first step is focusing on the people. They are an organization’s best assets and as such they should be provided with diverse and flexible opportunities to learn. Once this is achieved, all employees are given the opportunity to excel at what they do.

Why content design is critical for learner engagement
May 11, 2017
2467
by Roxana M

Why content design is critical for all types of learners

E-learning, Instructional Designers

By using e-learning in business training you can reach everybody in the company and if your courses are designed right, there is no challenge in getting them to stick with you. A great content design is critical for learner engagement, so you need to consider at least micro-learning, scenarios, gamification and responsive design.

training digital natives
April 25, 2017
2647
by Roxana M

Digital natives — how to design and deliver training that clicks

E-learning, Instructional Designers, Managers

It may seem that digital natives do everything differently than the previous generations of employees but give them the time, the choice and the right technology and they will prove that different is in this case better. In order to design programs that will be both friendly and effective for them there are a few things to be taken into account. Check them out!

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