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May 4, 2020
2 min

Will the Pandemic Increase Adoption of eLearning, Online Learning and New Training Technologies?

I do not post a lot on social media. It’s not because I am averse to it, I actually quite enjoy looking at social media to see what the rest of the world is doing. As all of us are stuck at home, it has become an increasingly easy way to understand the sentiment of the rest of the world and current popular thoughts and trends (…like how to make sour dough bread). I responded yesterday to a LinkedIn post, that asked the question “Do you think virtual reality will be adopted mo

Apr 11, 2019
1 min

Our Work in the Automotive Industry

Check out our new video showcasing some of our work in the Automotive Industry! Some of the brands include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche: #trainingvideo #elearning #elearningcompany #elearningtoronto #elearningcanada

Feb 12, 2019
2 min

Learning Games & eLearning

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

Feb 5, 2019
2 min

Benefits of blended learning

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

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

eLearning Trends For 2019

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

Jan 8, 2019
2 min

Review Comments & the Review Cycle

When developing and updating eLearning it will go through what is know as review cycles, a review cycle is a cycle in which an eLearning course goes from the developer to the client for review, the client then reviews the eLearning and records the updates they want the developer to make in the form of review comments, this is then sent to the developer who makes the updates. This method of using review cycles is an effective way to update your eLearning and digital training,

Jan 4, 2019
2 min

Encouraging your learners in 2019

eLearning can be a useful and powerful tool to use as part of your learning strategy, it allows you to create interactive digital courses that can be accessed by multiple learners anytime and from a variety of devices. It can be easy to design and develop your training, push it out then expect learners to take it, however this is not always the case. Once you have finished developing your training it is important to incentivise and engage your learners on an on-going basis to

Dec 17, 2018
2 min

Ways to improve your eLearning

eLearning can be a cost-effective and efficient way of training your learners. Unlike traditional learning, eLearning leverages technology to provide an interactive learning experience for learners. By using technology learners are able to take digital training on a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Designing effective eLearning can be the difference between teaching your learners valuable skills or giving up in frustration. Below are some tips to

Dec 10, 2018
2 min

User Interface Common Mistakes

The User Interface or UI is the visual interface that the user interacts with when they take your eLearning or digital training. The UI can be considered to be one of the most important aspects when designing your course, as it is directly linked to the learner experience. A poor UI can result in the learner getting confused or frustrated with your course and as a result won’t learn the content you are trying to teach them. Below are 3 mistakes to avoid when designing the UI

Dec 4, 2018
2 min

Responsive Learning

Designing your digital training and eLearning to be responsive is something that can greatly benefit your organisation and future-proof your training through the use of technology. The idea behind responsive learning is to create training content and eLearning that can be used seamlessly on a variety of devices. By designing your eLearning to be used on a variety of devices will increase the amount of learners your content is accessible to and can greatly improve the overall

Dec 4, 2018
3 min

Educating New Internal and External Clients About Developing eLearning

Lately we have had a lot of clients who are new to eLearning. For many of us who have been in the training industry for the last 5-10 years, we have been accustomed to most people using eLearning as the predominant method of training and it always comes as a bit of a surprise to us to encounter an organization that has not used eLearning at all (due to various reasons such as not having an internal Learning Management System (LMS) or for other reasons such as employees prefe

Nov 26, 2018
2 min

Adding Interactivity to eLearning

Without interactivity and the ability to engage your learners your eLearning and digital training won’t be able to effective teach your learners the key concepts it needs to. Using text and images might be a quick and easy way to convey information on screen but it doesn’t mean your learners will understand or retain the information that is being shown to them. Adding interactivity to your eLearning is crucial to keeping your learners focus, engaged and enthusiastic about lea

Nov 15, 2018
2 min

Benefits of eLearning

eLearning and digital training and can be a valuable element for your learning and development strategy. Being able to create a digital course and have it taken by multiple learners simultaneously is a powerful tool for distributing training to your learners. Using eLearning means you can deliver high quality training to your learners that can be taken anywhere and at a time that suites them. Below are some of the benefits to implementing eLearning as part of your learning an

Nov 5, 2018
3 min

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

A Learning Management System or LMS is the backbone for hosting and deploying your eLearning. A LMS is a management system that lets you up upload, maintain and administer eLearning courses, once uploaded learners are then able to launch and take eLearning from a variety of devices, providing they have a network connection. At the moment using an LMS is a common practice in the eLearning industry, however Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems is a technology that might chan

Oct 15, 2018
2 min

eLearning Mistakes To Avoid

Developing e-learning can be a balancing act between getting all of your learning content on screen and having a course that is intuitive, clean and consistent. When developing eLearning and digital training it can be easy to miss things that cause issues for the learner and negatively impact the overall User Experience. Below are 3 common things to avoid when developing your next eLearning course: 1. Text Heavy Interactivity is one of the key aspects to making eLearning enga

Sep 7, 2018
6 min

Online Learning is no Child’s Play

My 1.5-year-old baby jumped in excitement and clapped her hands in glee! What was the excitement all about? She had just learnt a new nursery rhyme, Baa Baa Black Sheep! She was always thrilled to learn new things-to scribble with a crayon, to learn dance steps, to learn words and to learn new ways of being naughty! I looked at her and being a Learning and Development professional, wistfully thought of the learners in my classroom training, "I wish each one of my students was

Jul 30, 2018
2 min

Learning Technology Trends

The pace of technology is rapidly increasing and as a result so is eLearning due to the close tie it has with technology. Without technology eLearning cannot exist how it currently is, the benefit of this is that technology can be leveraged to deliver innovative and engaging learning solutions. Below are three trends you should consider when designing your next web-based course to future-proof your content and ensure your learners have a modern and engaging experience. 1. Vid

Jul 13, 2018
2 min

UI design trends for your eLearning

The user interface (UI) is one of the most important parts of your eLearning, it determines what is on-screen, how content is laid out and how your user will interact with your digital training. There are a number of UI trends you can implement to improve the look and feel of your eLearning, below are some you should consider when designing your next course. 1. Overlapping Effect Overlapping fonts, colors and images can be an effective way to make things stand out and give yo

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

Future eLearning Technologies

Over the next decade eLearning technology will change rapidly, from virtual reality to on-the-go mobile learning the way learners take and consume digital training will change. Here are some examples of current and future technologies that may impact how you design and develop eLearning in the future. 1. MOOCs Massive Open Online Courses are courses that are taken online, have set schedules and are often adaptations of traditional university courses. Similarly to how you woul

Jun 22, 2018
2 min

3 most important reasons why an eLearning with videos will engage your employees

“People expect to be bored by eLearning—let’s show them it doesn’t have to be like that!” – Cammy Bean (Author of ‘The Accidental Instructional Designer’) People can absorb information from various stimuli, including visual, auditory, written and hands-on practice. Some prefer a combination of visual and auditory instruction, others learn best when reading, and then there are those who like to be more hands-on in the learning process. Now, the best thing about video is that i

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