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- Jul 20
- 2 min
Cropping imported images in Illustrator for elearning graphics
If you are creating a layout design in Illustrator, you may have discovered you need to crop imported images in another program.
- May 18
- 2 min
Hosting training videos: What's the best solution?
An LMS offers more options and features that are needed by modern training programs, without the drawbacks of YouTube.
- May 12
- 2 min
7 reasons eLearning is the preferred method of business training
Is eLearning the right choice for your training and onboarding programs? In almost all cases, the answer is yes! eLearning is becoming one of the hottest choices for businesses and other organisations looking to lower their training costs while improving effectiveness because it works. Compared to older pencil-and-paper styles of learning, it's hard to argue against cloud-based eLearning systems. Aside from the initial implementation costs, digital training offers numerous
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Ways eLearning can benefit your organisation
eLearning is electronic learning that can be taken on a device such as a computer, tablet or smartphone over a network connection. Using eLearning can bring a number of benefits to your organisation including cost savings, time savings and increased convenience for your learners. Below are some of the ways eLearning can benefit your organisation. 1. Mobility of where training is taken One of the main benefits of utilising eLearning as part of your organisations learning
- Feb 7
- 2 min
What to test when developing and deploying eLearning
When designing, developing, and deploying eLearning and digital training you want to make sure that the final course you create works as expected and allows learners to take the training without any issues. As part of this you should perform testing to make sure that your courses do not contain any bugs or technical issues. Below are some things you should test when deploying your next eLearning course. 1. Navigation Functionality When learners take your eLearning course they
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Adopting eLearning as part of your learning strategy
Using traditional learning formats such as PowerPoints, word documents, videos etc. can be one way you can teach your learners about a subject, however, this is not very interactive for learners and can become static for them. Another alternative is to create eLearning courses using authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Captivate or Lectora. Below are some benefits of adopting eLearning as part of your learning and development strategy. 1. Learner Interaction Wh
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Adding effective knowledge check questions to eLearning
Knowledge checks are questions that are asked periodically throughout your course. Knowledge checks can be a quick and effective way to increase learner engagement and helps to reinforce the learners understanding of a subject. Below are some ways you can write effective knowledge check questions for your eLearning course. 1. Having clear instructional text One way you can write more effective knowledge check questions is to ensure you are including clear and easy to re
- Jan 18
- 2 min
How you can improve your eLearning and digital training
When designing and developing eLearning you want to make sure that your digital training is as intuitive and interactive as possible to provide the best user experience for your learners. Below are some things you can do to make your eLearning more engaging for your learners. 1. Periodic Knowledge Checks One thing you can do to make your eLearning and digital training more engaging is to include Knowledge Checks at regular intervals throughout your course (e.g. at the end of
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Why you should use eLearning in 2022
Over the past few years we have seen a huge rise in the number of people taking online learning and digital training. As more and more people become familiar with taking eLearning and digital training online you should carefully consider how you could use eLearning as part of your learning strategy. Below are some of the benefits you could get by including eLearning in your learning and development strategy. 1. Widely Accessible One benefit of using eLearning is that it is ve
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Things to check when testing eLearning
When developing eLearning and digital training it is important that you thoroughly test your courses to ensure everything works as expected and learners have a positive user experience. Below are some important things you should check when testing your eLearning courses. 1. Text synchronisation When developing eLearning you most likely include some form of audio narration in your slides. When adding audio narration, you may synchronise on-screen elements such as text an
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Best practices for text in eLearning
When creating eLearning and digital training text will be one of the main things you will use to create your courses, however, when using text there are some best practices to consider. Below are some best practices to think about when using text in your eLearning course. 1. Font Style Choosing the type of font to use in your eLearning course is something you should think about carefully as it is something that will be seen throughout your course. When choosing a font,
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should use a Learning Management System
Once you have designed and developed your eLearning course you will need a way for your learners to access your training. One way you can do this is by using an LMS or Learning Management System. Below are some benefits of using a LMS to host your eLearning courses. 1. Provides online access After you have created a storyboard, designed, developed, and published your eLearning course you need to host it somewhere so that your learners are able to access it online. A Learning
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Ways you can enhance your eLearning
When developing eLearning you will most likely use authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, however, there are a number of things you can use in addition to traditional eLearning to make it more engaging and interactive for your learners. 1. VR VR or Virtual Reality is a type of technology that you could utilise as part of your learning strategy. VR allows learners to access and interact with a virtual environment by using a headset. To create a VR course, you need to ca
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Things to keep in mind when developing eLearning
When designing and developing there are certain things you should be aware of to ensure your learners have a positive and engaging experience. Below are some of these things: 1. Confusing navigation and flow When developing your eLearning course, you should make sure that your navigation is clear, consistent and intuitive for your learners. When placing navigation on screen make sure the Next and Previous buttons are in the same place every time, and are of the same typ
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should think about using VR for your next eLearning course
Virtual Reality (VR) is a concept that is not new in the world of eLearning and is something that can provide you and your learners a wide variety of benefits in terms of interactivity, engagement and knowledge retention. Below are some of the benefits that you could be taking advantage of by including VR as part of your learning strategy. 1. Simulate real life tasks One of the biggest benefits of using VR to create your next eLearning course is that it provides a level of im
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Virtual Reality – Lessons, Tips and Tricks
While filming for the new Pathways & ACCES Virtual Reality health and safety course, a lot of lessons, tips and tricks were learned that you could use when creating your own VR course. Below are some things we learned that you should keep in mind when developing your own VR course. 1. People in view To capture videos and images for a VR course you need to use a 360 degree camera, and unlike a regular camera a 360 camera captures everything around you in a 360 degree view. Thi
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Virtual Reality – Filming on the day
As mentioned in our previous blogs Pathways Training & eLearning have recently worked with ACCES Employment to develop a brand new Virtual Reality health and safety course for students in the trades. Part of creating a VR course is capturing 360 images and video footage, and when you go out to your filming location there are several important things you should consider such as: 1. Breaking the areas into zones If the area you are capturing 360 images and videos is large one t
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Pathways & ACCES creates Virtual Reality – Best Practices
Last week Pathways Training & eLearning worked with ACCES Employment to develop a brand new Virtual Reality course that teaches students about workplace health and safety hazards while on a work site. When developing a Virtual Reality course there are a number of things you should consider to ensure your VR filming goes as smoothly as possible: 1. Have a checklist When developing a VR course you will most likely be filming video and taking images in a variety of locations e.g
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Best practices when using knowledge check questions in eLearning
Knowledge checks questions are questions which are asked to a learners periodically throughout an eLearning course and tests the learners on what they have just learned. Using knowledge check questions can bring a number of benefits including increasing learner engagement and knowledge retention, however, there are a number of things you should consider when including knowledge check questions, below are some of these things. 1. Relevant to content When adding knowledge chec