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Sep 26, 2019
3 min

Combining Gamification and Simulations to Create a New Learning Methodology – A Case Study

Pathways Training and eLearning recently developed some highly effective gamified simulations for a major Canadian company, with locations around the world. These new hire simulations, were designed to help teach new hire employees how to use a highly complex online system, to serve clients. While there are projects that use simulations and projects that use gamification, the use of both these methods together is not common. The lack of prevalence of research on these two lea

Jan 21, 2019
2 min

The Top 5 Learning Trends in 2019

Here at Pathways Training and eLearning we have been spending a lot of time developing our strategy for 2019 and considering the learning trends and emerging technologies, that we think will be relevant to our clients in 2019. Based on our research and internal discussions, here are what we think the top trends will be: 1. Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 video eLearning – Virtual reality allows learners to be immersed in the environment, in which they will apply the new skills.

Jan 23, 2018
3 min

Adult Learning Principles and Strategies - 7 Instructional Design Tips to Keep Adults Learners Engag

Keeping adult learners engaged during an eLearning course, can at times be difficult at times. Here are 5 principles that you should consider, in order to make any eLearning course engaging for an adult learner.Please note that although these points are addressed to eLearning development, many of the tips apply to classroom sessions as well. Have the learners PRACTICE key learning points There should always be plenty of practice exercises in your eLearning course to ensure th

Feb 3, 2017
3 min

The Next Evolution of eLearning

360 videos are the next step in the evolution of training and eLearning. When 360 video is added into an eLearning course, it allows the learner to interact with the video and to scroll around and to see a complete 360 view of everything around (beyond just what the camera was pointed at, at the time of the video shoot, like with traditional video). At Pathways Training and eLearning, we believe that by adding HTML5 interactivities into the 360 video (like “hot spot” and cli

Jan 31, 2017
2 min

Does your organization support you?

January in Canada. For some it conjures up the promise of hitting the slopes and embracing the great Canadian winter, for others, cozy nights and a dry red. Whatever your choice, for many of us it offers the excitement of a new year with aspirations of conquering our goals. With the end of January upon us, it is a good time to reflect on how you are progressing with your personal and professional goals. Do you have the support and plan to help you conquer your goals? Does you

Jan 30, 2017
2 min

What do I need to use Moodle?

After reading my sweet sweet description of what Moodle is and what it can do, if you are convinced this is the tool for you and your employees, you may be left wondering “What is necessary to implement Moodle in my company?” Well, there are two different paths you can take to implement Moodle: Build your own server and install Moodle Pay a Moodle partner to implement it for you Let’s make it clear from the beginning, in both options you will need time and money. Build your o

Jan 27, 2017
2 min

Introduction to Moodle

On a previous post, I talked about how to solve an issue when something goes wrong with a plugin installation in Moodle, but then I realized I hadn’t written a post about what Moodle actually is, so I want to take a chance and try to introduce the readers to this awesome tool as an eLearning environment. Moodle is an open source Learning Management System (or LMS) that serves as an environment for companies or institutions to spread their eLearning solutions throughout their

Jan 23, 2017
1 min

Can you afford not to train?

Last week I attended a Canadian Community of Corporate Educators (CCCE) event where Dr. Alan Middleton from the Schulich Executive Education Centre spoke about business spending on training. He highlighted that while The Conference Board of Canada reported a modest increase in spending on training from 2010 to 2013, there has been an overall decline the past couple of decades. Dr. Middleton also discussed the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world we live in and

Dec 30, 2016
1 min

Why You Need an eLearning Vendor

Whether you have you own learning content or need content to be created for you, it can be difficult to know what the best way to train your employees will be (or where to even start for that matter!). This is where an elearning vendor is your best friend. They apply their professional knowledge and experience to identifying key issues in your learning and development programs to develop the most appropriate solutions (i.e. eLearning, mobile learning, infographics, whiteboard

Dec 30, 2016
1 min

Fixed Pricing in Corporate Training

It is quite common for clients to ask for a fixed-price for various corporate training solutions, from an elearning module, to a mlearning app to a whiteboard animation. This is an expected question and a totally reasonable one to ask. While fixed-price solutions do exist on the market, we pride ourselves on making custom solutions that are unique to our clients. After figuring out what the best solution is for a client, then we can figure out a fair price. The fixed-price so

Dec 14, 2016
2 min

What Do American Girl and the Future of Corporate Training and eLearning Have in Common?

My daughter has asked for an American Girl motorcycle for Christmas this year. For any of you that have young daughters, grandchildren or young female nieces, you may be familiar with the American Girl craze that is sweeping across North America. American Girl is every young girl’s dream. In the U.S., American Girls stores are multi-level experiences where you can purchase dolls that look like your child, and all accompanying accessories (you can even buy pets and dolls fo

Dec 13, 2016
2 min

Technical Snags that can Ruin an eLearning Module

Designing and writing your elearning content is an involved process. If you are doing your job thoroughly, you have most likely spent quite a bit of time making sure it is clear, concise, and effective. Making sure that the technical aspects of your elearning are working smoothly is just as important, because if the learner gets too annoyed with the usability of the module, it won't matter how good the content is. Here are a few things to avoid: 1. Ease of Navigation -

Dec 7, 2016
2 min

Reflections on converting to an older version of Lectora

More often than not, I have been tasked to convert eLearning modules to newer versions of different authoring tools. In fact, if you have repeat clients (like in our case at Pathways), you may find yourself in this situation very often, in which clients ask you to update modules to newer versions and conform the functionality to the new tools offered by the software. But what happens when, for some reason, you must downgrade an eLearning module to an older version of an autho

Nov 30, 2016
1 min

Customer Service Training - Custom Video Scenarios

We are very grateful for the opportunity to work with so many great clients. This week we had the pleasure of filming custom video case studies and scenarios for a customer service training session for Bentall Kennedy. We even had a cameo appearance from the president of the company - which was a nice touch! Great work Bentall Kennedy and good luck with your national customer service training launch! #ELearning #trainingvideosforeLearning #TorontoeLearningvendor #CanadianeLe

Jun 29, 2015
2 min

THE LIMITS OF STORYLINE, OR WHY WE CAN’T USE IT FOR LEARNING GAMES

WHAT CAN STORYLINE ACCOMPLISH? The short answer to the question of Storyline’s capabilities as they relate to anything outside of pre-packaged eLearning, is… not much. A bold statement, to some, but as an experienced gamer, programmer, and eLearning developer it’s a hard truth. With that said, I’ll give more detail as to why exactly that is, and shed some light on the issue. Regardless of industry, we all want to promote our skills, and really flex the muscles of our software

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