Emotions Matter First off I would like to point out that I did not write this article, but I came across it and thought that it would be very useful to our community Whether it’s a popular movie, TV show, or YouTube video, they’re all about connecting with our emotions. Some aim to make you cry, others to make you laugh. Either way, it’s this emotion that forms the connection with the media we embrace the most. In fact, that’s […]
Some pitfalls to watch out for when creating your eLearning courses.
The Time is Now – Time for Action. This article is for the members in Ireland only as I am not familiar with the options available in any other country. I do know that the UK, has a similar initiative in place, but with Brexit looming, I’m not sure what will happen if they exit the EU. Check your local government website to see if your country has some of these facilities, certainly within the EU, there will be many […]
Free sounds great, but, is it really free or just a myth? Let’s have a look at Moodle: Moodle is a great open source LMS that known around the world. It is in use by almost all colleges and universities around the world. You can modify it to your heart’s content and this is where the issues start to appear for the learning and development professional. While it is totally free to use, it has some major drawbacks that you will have to overcome as listed below: […]
These are my ways to ensure that I receive payments from clients on time and within the scope of the project completion timespan. Hopefully, you can benefit from my experience spanning over thirty-five years in business. Getting paid on time, maybe the only deciding fact to you being successful or failing in business.
Have you ever given any thought to who owns the intellectual property rights to the work you create? One of the things that creative professionals fail to notice in an employment contract is the clause that states who is the owner of the work you create. This may seem like a simple question to answer and I’m sure that many of you will answer that it is the client and others will say it is the developer who owns the intellectual property […]
Keeping Your Software Knowledge Current As a learning and development professional, it is wise to keep your level of knowledge up to date, and that applies to your software training as well. Many professionals get stuck in a rut, believing they can not gain any further usage from the software or afraid to update their software to the current release. Not only is it good practice to ensure that you are constantly learning what your software can do right now, […]
Some handy tips to help you make a better success of your career as a self-employed professional.
Adding value to your online training that won’t break the bank, but, will give you exceptional results.
Identifying what Microlearning is and how it is useful in the workplace in allowing employees to learn small chunks of information at their own pace and anywhere they have access to a mobile device.
Using Blended Learning Types of Blended Learning Face-to-face driver – where the teacher drives the instruction and augments with digital tools. Rotation – students cycle through a schedule of independent online study and face-to-face classroom time. Flex – Most of the curriculum is delivered via a digital platform and teachers are available for face-to-face consultation and support. Self-blend – Students choose to augment their traditional learning with online coursework. Online driver – Students complete an entire course through an online platform with possible teacher check-ins. […]
Selecting an LMS is a daunting experience for even the most seasoned Learning & Development managers. Some tip to look out for when selecting your LMS.
