‘One size does not fit all.’ This statement is particularly relevant in the ways we learn, as each one of us has a particular learning style. When we go through training that matches our learning style, we are interested, engaged and are able to internalise it effortlessly. In this blog, I begin with the key learning styles and then move on to 5 tips that Instructional Designers can use to design eLearning or online training to match the different learning […]
Mobile apps are increasingly being seen as the future of learning. Popularity of mobile devices and widespread adoption of mLearning or mobile learning is providing them the required push. In this article, I outline 10 reasons why your learning strategy must include mobile apps for learning. Why You Need To Use Mobile Apps For Learning In Your Learning Strategy Before deep-diving into the reasons why you should integrate mobile learning trends such as mobile apps for learning in your learning strategy, let’s take […]
Today, outsourcing content development is a fairly well established practice for several organizations. However, what works for one organization and helps them leverage on an offshore partner may not work for another. So, how can you determine if you should evaluate eLearning content development outsourcing? The answer lies in looking at the pros of content development outsourcing and comparing them against the triggers of your outsourcing need. In this article I will outline the pros of content development outsourcing and […]
In today’s world, time is at premium and Learning and Development professionals have to balance the quality of eLearning courses within shorter time spans to go-live and within budgets that are shrinking every year. All of these factors have led to increased use of rapid eLearning development as a necessity vis-a-vis traditional eLearning. In this article, I will outline what rapid eLearning is, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. I will then share cues on where it would be […]
Interactive videos can be used to create high-impact corporate training (for both formal training as well as for performance support). In this article, I showcase 5 killer examples of interactive videos for corporate training. Interactive Videos For Corporate Training: How Is An Interactive Video Different From Traditional Training Videos? Although using videos for training has been an established practice for several years, they fall short when the run lengths are long, as it gets difficult to retain the learner’s attention […]
Compliance courses are often driven by the corporate “compliance mandate” and tend to miss the ingredients for learners to relate to them, internalize the information, and apply it. As I see it, given the significance of the compliance mandate, there should be a higher focus on using approaches that appeal to the learners, impart learning that will stick, and finally ensure that this learning indeed gets applied at work. Creating A Meaningful And Engaging Compliance Course In this article, I […]
It’s important that employees comply – for the good of their own and the organization. To do so, your compliance program needs to be engaging enough to help them internalize and apply the learning. In this article, I share 5 tips that will encourage your learners to comply with compliance training. How To Encourage Employees To Comply With Compliance Training There are 3 key reasons why employees dread compliance training: Compliance courses can be boring. When you throw at your learners […]
Blended training enables you to get the best of online training, yet not lose out on the impact of human interaction. In this article, I share tips and best practices that you can use to create highly effective blended training programs. What Is The Blended Training Approach? Put simply, blended training (or hybrid training) combines the usage of face-to-face, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) with online training (that is, eLearning or mLearning). The blended training approach offers the best of both formats and you can “blend” […]
In this article, I touch upon key facets of mobile learning and how can you use it to impact your employee engagement and performance. I also share 10 examples that showcase how you can achieve this mandate. How To Use Mobile Learning To Boost Employee Engagement And Performance Mobile learning is acknowledged as a key training delivery format by organizations across the world. It is used extensively as a modern training approach that is learner centric and facilitates an ongoing consumption of smaller […]
The edge that a bespoke or custom developed course has over off-the-shelf course is well established. In this article I will illustrate the power of bespoke eLearning to create sticky learning through 6 examples. I have picked examples that address varied training needs like compliance, application simulation, and professional skills. What Is Bespoke eLearning? There are two kinds of online courses that you can choose from for your eLearning needs: Off-the-shelf courses (generic). Off-the-shelf courses are ready to use. Bespoke […]
Today’s learners are an impatient lot. They want maximum gain in minimum time. One of the approaches to meet this mandate is to use a personalized eLearning approach. In this article, I share 10 benefits of personalized learning and a case study that showcases its impact. The Impact And Benefits Of Personalized eLearning Personalized eLearning is customization of eLearning so that it can meet the specific needs of learners. While the concept of personalization of learning is not new and has been […]
While the concept of content chunking to create short training has been there for decades, microlearning is the flavor of the season and for several good reasons. This article addresses 15 questions on microlearning covering its definition, benefits, usage, impact, and why you should adopt it. Why Adopt Microlearning? What Is The Relevance Of Microlearning Today And Why Is It The Flavor Of The Season? We live in a world full of distractions and dwindling attention spans. Both these raise questions on […]
