Last week I provided an introduction as part of a review of some of the exciting projects we worked on in 2016, so for the next few weeks I am going to go in to a bit more detail, starting with an on-boarding program we are developing for a large transit company. The training program is being designed for the control centre inspectors whom are part of a larger group made up of four separate contracting companies. Each company is responsible for bus service in a specific geo

Recently I was asked to review a clients first foray into gamification elements they had added to an eLearning module and upon completing the task, was left with the somewhat awkward task of explaining to them that what they had created could not be considered gamification, but rather gaming. After hearing this and going though a few examples as part of my explanation the client was grateful for the help and said numerous times they felt much more prepared to try again. Foll

This past year at Pathways Training & eLearning has been one filled with great opportunities, unique challenges and above all else, further proof we continue to lead the way in developing innovative learning solutions for our ever-growing list of clients. As such, over the next few weeks I am going to share our “story of 2016” which included everything from our continued partnership with one of the worlds most popular luxury automotive companies, the development of a new-hir

After defining what you training needs are, prepared your space and materials, there are a few techniques that will help you run an effective training session and keep it enjoyable and engaging for everyone involved. Tell trainees what you’re going to cover. Introduce your session with a brief overview of the training subject’s main points. Tell them the information. In the main portion of the session, explain key points, go over policies, demonstrate procedures, and relate a