If you are looking for ways to create engaging learning experiences that motivate learners to come back for more, learning portals for employee training are a must-have. In this article, I share 7 tips to create learning portals that actually work. How To Create Effective Learning Portals For Employee Training L&D teams continuously seek approaches that will help learners acquire learning, apply the acquired learning effectively on the job, and perform better. They want to adopt approaches that create engaging […]
The last few years have seen a significant increase in the use of social learning for employee training. In this article, I share the benefits of social learning and show you how you can use microlearning videos as an effective social learning tool. How To Create Powerful Employee Training With Social Learning – Featuring Microlearning Videos While the use of social learning for employee training is being talked about in the last 4–5 years, the social learning concept has been […]
The latest release—Captivate 2019 from Adobe—provides a range of features that you can use to create highly immersive learning experiences. In this blog, I highlight how you can leverage on its new and enhanced features to create outstanding learning and performance support solutions.
eLearning can be made more effective with the elements of Gamification wherein gaming elements are added into an eLearning course to craft a highly effective and engaging learning experience. Rewards and recognition have always motivated employees since inception, and honestly, that is their driving force. Gamification in eLearning promotes friendly competition, imparts a sense of achievement, engages learners to achieve the desired behavioral change, and motivates learners to advance through the course and take action, thereby influencing their behavior. The following are […]
Performance Support Tools or PSTs constitute an effective supplement for formal trainings to boost employee performance. From providing just-in-time learning to assisting employees with on-the-job support, Performance Support Tools bring the required agility to corporate trainings. Essentially, Performance Support Tools help in bridging the gap between knowledge acquisition and knowledge application. For any business, Performance Support can be offered using multiple formats and tools. Keeping in mind the varying learner demographics, Performance Support Solutions can be offered in a variety of ways. […]
There have been various challenges associated with the implementation and delivery of induction and onboarding programs. Effective induction and onboarding are critical to both employees as well as the business. The traditional approach to induction and onboarding training programs has always been face-to-face, facilitated sessions because learning directly from peers and seniors leads them to understand the organizational dynamics and its value proposition more efficiently. However, this approach is also accompanied by integral challenges. The impact of the traditional approach is hindered […]
Over the last two decades, organizations have seen tremendous value in outsourcing corporate eLearning development. In this article, I outline 5 practical tips that you can use to maximize the gains from outsourcing. Maximize Your Gains From Outsourcing Corporate eLearning Development Outsourcing corporate eLearning development is an established practice and has been there for over two decades now. The success stories across the world clearly highlight that it delivers the required benefits. Consider the following data that enumerates the impact […]
A lot of organizations are now seeing Microlearning as an important tool for both Formal and Informal Learning. Due to the diminishing attention spans of employees, organizations find it tough to engage them in learning. Hence, the usage of Microlearning in the workplace has now come to the forefront. As the name suggests, Microlearning is a short, focused training. It is normally 2-5 mins in run length (normally not exceeding 7 mins). Although it is short, it is designed to meet specific learning outcomes. […]
Scenario Based Learning is being widely used as a learning strategy for online training. It provides learners with real-life situations and a safe environment to practice and contemplate their decisions or choices. Scenario Based Learning (SBL) offers an interactive and immersive approach that can be used by organizations to check-point learner’s knowledge and to see if learners will be able to apply the learning on the job. Here’s an infographic illustrating 5 Scenario Based Learning examples for Formal and Informal Learning. I hope […]
eLearning videos have been used extensively to offer high-impact training for varied corporate training needs. In this article, I show you how combining microlearning techniques to create eLearning videos can amplify their impact. How To Use Microlearning Videos In Your Training The last few years have seen a sea change in the ways we learn. Specifically, the key changes have been: Α higher adoption of mobile learning by organizations, learning can now truly happen “on the go.” Αn increase in Bring Your Own […]
“Compliance” is a buzzword used by governments, regulators, and employers for the process of following rules. Compliance rules are in place either to protect business and markets, or to protect individuals by guiding them on how to follow regulations. However, rules can be misunderstood. Therefore, the challenge shifts to identifying what more must be done to ensure that the employers and the employees do comply with regulations. Compliance Simplified: How To Use Creative Instructional Design Approaches To Instill The Spirit […]
