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There are many popular myths about eLearning—and those myths keep businesses and organizations from leveraging eLearning as a powerful training tool. Today, we’re going to look at some of the common eLearning misconceptions and identify myth vs. fact. Myth: eLearning is only for the tech-savvy Some teams put off the transition to eLearning because they…
As of October 2014, Pew Research reported that 64% of adults own a smartphone, and 42% own a tablet. This trend of increased reliance on mobile devices doesn’t appear to be slowing, either. Another study reported that employers using mLearning grew from 15% to 29% between 2011 and 2012. Thanks to mobile technology, on-the-go Internet…
This post is part of an eight-part series on graphic design for eLearning. You can look for this series every other Thursday here on our blog (and sharpen your skills with each and every post.) We’ve talked before about graphic design as a whole for eLearning development, but today, we’re going to focus in on…
If energy-saving efforts are part of your organization’s objectives, then you should consider going green with eLearning. It’s common sense to look at reducing your carbon footprint by means of energy-saving equipment, but an area that often gets overlooked as a tie-in is that of training. Going green with eLearning not only helps your business…
If your compliance training course produces a collective sigh–don’t worry, most do. These “check the box” type trainings really struggle to hold the learners’ attention. So today, we’re here to help you figure out how to make it suck less, or maybe even become awesome. What do you know about it? When we were tasked…
It’s true that traditional training in a classroom setting is still a frequently used form of training—and it has it’s own set of advantages. In fact, we help create blended learning and facilitated training courses for clients who incorporate in-person sessions with eLearning. But when employees miss out on the opportunity to re-visit their training,…
This post is part of an eight-part series on graphic design for eLearning. You can look for this series every other Thursday here on our blog (and sharpen your skills with each and every post.) We’ve talked before about graphic design as a whole for eLearning development, but today, we’re going to focus in on…
If you’ve been tasked with training Millennials within your organization, there are a few things you need to know that will make your life easier. Because this generation is generally tech-savvy, eLearning is a great fit. It uses devices they are comfortable with, allows them to self-pace, and provides opportunities for interaction—all things they value…
Bet you never realized that a Marvel superhero like Ant-Man has some common ground with eLearning, did you? It’s true! No, it’s not a multi-million dollar movie deal (although we’d be happy to head up that production.) The similarities between Ant-Man and eLearning relate more to each other in the super power department. Let’s take…
When it comes to training, it’s likely that your two biggest concerns are 1) Budget and 2) Efficiency. You want the best option that addresses your needs and teaches the material effectively, but you also want the option that fits your budget and time frame. eLearning often meets both of those qualifiers and is extremely…