While the online classroom is a convenient method for instructors and trainers to reach a broader segment of learners, it’s often assumed that the format promotes cursory responses that fail to include deep critical thinking skills. It’s been said that without face-to-face interaction, trainers cannot probe learners to think beyond the simple answer by asking...

Engaging corporate learners in online learning requires knowledge of basic adult learning principles and collaboration. Engaging learners means that the trainer or instructor gets learners involved in the learning experience through interaction with other class participants and tasks that learners deem worthwhile. Engagement also means that learners willingly participate in problem-solving, decision making, self-directed learning,...

Manufacturing environments are challenging, and organizations under this industry typically require a lot of ingenuity to incorporate and implement eLearning programs as a method of training. In a manufacturing company, workers don’t get a lot of time away from the production area, assembly line or plant. This is an important factor when utilizing eLearning in...

If you are in the business of learning, training or course development, more than likely, you use or have been exposed to different e-learning programs. Taking e-learning courses only requires a small learning curve if the programs are user-friendly. However, choosing the right e-learning programs for your organization, if that is your responsibility, can be...

Every project, big or small, requires planning. So, whether we are talking about filmmaking, an engineering design, or medical research, you need to have a framework in place. This clear structure or roadmap tells you how you want to proceed toward your project goals. It is no different with eLearning courses. Online course creators need...

In the early 2000s, when Friendster and MySpace were introduced, these social networking tools were seen as the domain of young people – students who wanted to chat with their friends and to share music and other forms of entertainment. To say that since then social media has gone mainstream is a vast understatement. Today...

According to an award-winning sales training and sales optimization company: Companies using eLearning see an increase in revenue per employee of 26% eLearning increases the retention rate by up to 60% With gamified online learning, learners scored 15% higher than traditional methods eLearning covers up to 5x the course of instructor-led training in the same...