One of the first things I usually do when I’m about to start programming eLearning courses, is to compile the voice over script and send it to the audio talent for recording. Why do I do this? Because it usually takes the voice talent 2 to 3 days to record the entire script and send it back to me, that way I can still start developing, creating templates, and adding the first few interactions to the eLearning module while I get the professional audio. You might wonder why do

A LMS or Learning Management System is a technology that lets you administer, track and deliver eLearning and web based training. But what exactly is an LMS? An LMS is something that you have probably used before without knowing, if you have taken an eLearning course such as health & safety training this would most likely have been hosted on an LMS. For learners an LMS is essentially what allows you to access eLearning courses from your device providing you have a network con

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Right from the start, I will say the challenge is on the eye of the programmer (kind of like the idiom that says “Beauty is in the eye of he beholder”). But, why is that? Let’s explore a few different factors that may let us easily decide whether to use stock photos on our eLearning module. Client requirements First and foremost, it is very important to clarify at the beginning of the project, before programming the eLearning module, if the client is okay with us using stock

Colour is an important part in eLearning, having a well chosen and consistent colour scheme can be the difference between an attractive and engaging eLearning course and a course that is not pleasant for learners to take. Using consistent colours can help prompt and enforce brand awareness and provides a sense of familiarity for your learners. Implementing an effective colour scheme for your eLearning course is not something that should be overlooked and if done correct can i

We recently reviewed all the great clients we've created elearning for over our 13 year history and made a series of posters showing them all off. You can check them out below! Goods and services elearning clients Financial elearning clients Automotive elearning clients Healthcare elearning clients Government elearning clients Telecommunication elearning clients Education elearning clients If you're interested in joining this list of great elearning clients, contact us today

When you are starting a new eLearning project in Storyline, it is always best practice to first take care of several elements that you know won’t change easily or at all. These elements could be: Player style Player buttons Master slides (for content, quizzes and feedback) Slide size Font style Working on setting the ground for all these at the beginning of an eLearning project will make your life easier and will certainly speed up your process and ensure consistency througho

Audio is becoming increasingly important and expected in modern day eLearning. Audio provides the ability to verbally explain to the learner a concept or used as supporting instructions on a page. When compared to text, images or video it does have some advantages, for example video can look great on screen and be very eye-catching got the learner, however it can also be very costly and time consuming to produce, edit and publish. Similarly text and images can be used to illu

This week I had the amazing opportunity to work with a team. A real team. A soccer team. A group of individuals that must work together to achieve a collective goal. I reference ‘real’ not to be hyperbolic, but because sports offer a window into what teamwork really can be. A truly collective effort. I say this, as compared to organizations that can function under the veil of ‘team’, but often times can achieve their goals with, or without the collective effort of everyone. M

When a user interacts with a device, this could be a PC, tablet, games console or smartphone they interact with that devices UI or User Interface. The UI is a very important as it determines how friendly or useable your product is, having a well designed and clean UI improves the user experience and keeps your users coming back. Apple is a great example of this having dev eloped a clean, simple UI for their iPhones and Mac’s which allowed them to introduce their technology to

My son asked me a question yesterday (as he’s apt to do) that had seemingly come from nowhere…. “Dad, do you think I should have kids when I’m old enough?” Before I gave him my reply I said, “…where’s that question coming from?” “I was just wondering if it’s worth it… (wait for it) … “I mean, you have to buy me birthday presents and stuff and it’s expensive. You could just buy yourself stuff instead.” Fair enough I thought. If not for he and his sister, I could spend my money

Traditional eLearning involves the learner taking a digital course online, typically this would involve using text, audio, video and animations to teach the learner about a specific topic. This may be fine but this method has been done for a number of years now. As eLearning is focused around technology it is important that you innovate your digital training as learners expectations changes, one way you can do this is through learning games. Not be confused with gamification

When programming an exciting, eLearning module audio is always a key component. Without audio eLearning modules often feel very bland and have that dreaded PowerPoint type of feel. To make our modules more dynamic we use several audio files in various areas to create a unique and interactive feel to our eLearning modules. Types of audio usage in eLearning modules: Voice over Narration Instruction Character Activities Background music Sound effects Interactive object feedback

Blended learning is a learning & development approach that involves combining traditional learning such as classroom sessions with digital training such as eLearning, videos and learning games. Blended learning involves combing the best of both learning types, when used together it can be an effective method to help to deliver a well structured learning solution for your learners. Below are some of the benefits that using a blended learning approach can have for your organisa

Customer service is incredibly important to me. Frankly, it’s more important to me than the product or service itself. It is actually possible for those two sentences, to be my blog’s beginning, middle and end. But that wouldn’t be very much fun would it? Every time I “enjoy” a poor customer service experience, I recoil and remember, just how important it really is. I have made more decisions than I care to admit, exclusively because the service was so poor, I could not conti

eLearning is a constantly evolving form of learning due to its focus on leveraging the latest technologies to deliver digital training. Technology changes very rapidly and as a result eLearning is constantly changing, by leveraging new tools, techniques and methods digital training and eLarning can be delivered in new ways that is beneficial for both the learner and the training provider. To make sure your training is up-to-date and meets learners expectations below are 3 tre

Last week we hosted a client appreciation event, and we had many of our customers join us at a box, for the Raptors game. It was wonderful chance to see so many of our loyal clients in person, and to catch up in a non-business setting (and it sure didn’t hurt that the was a Raptors win as well). Many of our clients commented on how impressed they were with the brands we work with and what a wide range of clients we had from so many different industries. Pathways has had the

In general, an elearning slide is a fairly simple thing. It should contain a few points of information and/or interactions, may or may not have some imagery to go with the text, and be legible, appealing and professional to look at. However, there are some things to avoid when building a slide that will interfere with learner engagement and retention. 1. Don’t have pop-up content partially cover text on the main screen Although giving the illusion of depth is a great effect,

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As I sat down to write this entry, I found my inspiration coming from an unlikely source... a simple client project. This particular Pathways partner always utilizes a blended approach to learning. Each departmental curriculum we've supported them in creating, has used multiple mediums to drive maximum learner engagement and knowledge transfer, as participants navigate their programs (onboarding, health and safety etc.). So what? Fair enough. There isn't anything particularly