When it comes to training your employees eLearning is one of the most effective and flexible ways to develop digital training and get it into the hands of your learners. eLearning and technology go hand in hand, as technology rapidly changes so does eLearning, now more than ever it is possible to deliver creative and innovative training to keep your learners engaged and interested. 360 Image Using 360 images to create eLearning is a great way to increase the interactivity of

For a long time eLearning was taken primarily on computers this might be a standard desktop PC or laptop that a learner wold use for day to day tasks. Recently however there has been an increasing demand for training that can be taken on devices with a smaller screen, for example smartphones or tablets. As a result how we develop eLearning and digital training needs to adjust to meet these requirements. Below are some important things to consider when developing eLearning for

With mobile phones becoming more accessible, many companies are considering that mobile learning could be a useful and effective medium for administering training to employees. There are many benefits to using mobile learning, the training modules can be accessed on the go, mobile learning offers extensive flexibility to learner, and mobile learning is supported across many devices. Here are some tips that can be followed in order to create effective mobile learning. 1. Conde

Traditionally eLearning and digital training has been taken online using a laptop or PC and taken in either the workplace or at home, however over the past few years eLearning for portable devices such as smartphones or tablets have seen a rise in popularity as learners find it more convenient to take training on-the-go and at a time of their choosing. Mobile learning or mLearning is a type of eLearning that is taken on a mobile device, when compared to traditional eLearning

mLearning or mobile learning is eLearning that is specifically designed for a mobile device. Typically this type of learning would be taken on a smartphone but could also be taken on other devise such as tablets or small laptops. When designing and developing mLearning one of the key things to keep in mind is the reduction in on-screen space, screen sizes are much smaller for mobile devices so you need to ensure that your content is displayed in a clear and compacted way. mLe

Mobile learning is something your organisation could greatly benefit from if done correct. As the use of mobile phones, laptops and portable devices increases this can be used to deliver digital learning in ways that were not previously possible. It is important when designing your next eLearning course to consider how it will function not only on laptops but also mobile and portable devices. Below are some mobile learning trends to consider so that your organisation does not

When designing mobile learning the amount of space you have to display learning content and add interactivity is limited. When designing eLearning for mobile devices this can be challenging and it is important to ensure that your content is both mobile friendly and still delivers the key content your learners need. Here are some techniques that can help you design and develop mobile learning effectively. 1. Progressive Disclosure When designing pages for your eLearning there

When it comes to eLearning learner expectations are higher than they use to be, not only do learners expect to take training on their PC but also on the go using their smartphones, tablets and laptops. As a result of this when designing eLearning and digital training it is important you cater for these needs. For example when a learner takes eLearning on a smartphone it is a very different experience to when they take it on a computer, some of these differences include how th

The demanding increase of offering learning solutions that's engaging and current with today's technology is ever-rising. Though training in today's organization continues to lend itself to a blended range of informal and informal learning experiences, L&D professionals are becoming more responsive to where technology is leading our learning now more than ever. Few organizations no longer feel the need to "play it safe" when it comes to their training budget and instead, hav

3 Tips for Designing it Right and 3 Traps to Avoid Mobile learning is the new buzz-word and although there seems to be a lot of talk about this new trend, few companies are actually doing it. As mobile learning is so new, there are a few things you need to consider in order to effectively instructional design for a mobile learning experience. For those of you who are considering this new medium, here are some tips you need to consider when designing learning for mobile. Desi

What Is Gamification? Gamification is a method of motivating and engaging learners by using elements of gaming in learning environments. Gamification can increase the efficiency and retention of curriculum material for learners of all levels, from children to industry professionals. Gamification fosters the natural human inclinations for competition, completion, and interaction, among others. Some elements of games that may be used to motivate learners and facilitate learning

The explosion of smartphones has completely changed how we access information, whether it be through social media, apps or even youtube. With people spending so much time on their phones these days, it makes perfect sense to make your elearning content available through a mobile solution as well. However, it isn’t as straight forward as a click of the button. There are a few things you need to be aware of before creating a mobile version of your elearning. Redefine learning o

A developer of visual media will often benefit from the ability to include 3D assets or animation. From videogames to videos, 3D animation is frequently used in the visual media industry. Even 2D games will frequently use 3D rendered sequences for sprites, cut scenes and animations. Whether you are a professional or a hobbyist, it is worth your time to learn at least the foundations of 3D animation so that you can understand at least what is available to use, even if you don’

Educational games have suffered a bad reputation of being boring and lackluster for decades. Often, such games were created on a low budget with the sole intention to fulfill a requirement, and not necessarily to make the game engaging and fun. Perhaps the people who made such games were unimaginative, perhaps they didn’t care or have the resources to make a truly great game. However, if educational games are to be on par with the great games in the industry, they must follow

There are quite a few concerns about surrounding cloud-based elearning solutions such as a lack of IT support resources, data security or unreliable access. While these are all valid, great strides have been made to resolve those issues and provide a solution that has a great many benefits. Firstly, cloud solutions are easy to use and support. You don’t need to install software on each computer and you don’t need specialized IT staff to maintain the system; this is all done b

You don’t need to be an IT expert to have heard the expression “big data”. This refers to large quantities of data that are gathered and analyzed to expose different patterns, tendencies, and associations. This can be a very useful tool when considering your elearning objectives and how big data stats can help fine tune your training based on concrete stats. Most elearning solutions require a custom approach so why not take advantage of big data analytics to help custom tailo

Advances in technology have over the past few years served to shape the way in which learning is created and delivered across various mediums. Particularly with the ease of access to smart phones, tablets and laptops, how information is disseminated to learners is constantly evolving. Learners prefer information to be delivered in quality chunks that are easy to understand and that minimize the time spent. Learners by their preferences therefore influence the future of learn

Depending on who you ask, the ability of an Instructional Designer to write code will bring up a variety of answers. One might think that using just an authoring tool to create their elearning will get the job done and that might be the case depending on what you would like to accomplish. However, if you can add the expertise of a Computer Programmer to provide animations and graphics written with a computer language, then why not? I suggest using a combination of these two s

Here’s a quick look at how to create a cool Storyline-compatible hotspot interaction in Flash for an eLearning module. I recently wanted to make a pick-many activity where the user could select multiple keys on a keyboard. In Storyline, hotspot activities are weakened by the fact that only selectable objects have a hand cursor over them. I got around this by making a huge hotspot that covered the entire keyboard, and then putting the ‘correct’ hotspots on top of that one. Thi

Regardless of what medium is used to train a topic initially, the end game should always be the same – the content is learned and STAYS with the learner. That means that whether you have ILT or deliver an elearning course, finding a sustainment tool is key. There is something called the forgetting curve that hypothesizes humans halve their memory of newly learned knowledge in a matter of days or weeks unless they consciously review the learned material.* Over time, it’s highl