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

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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eLearning is a form of learning that uses technology to deliver digital courses that learners can take online using a laptop, smartphone or tablet. Unlike traditional classroom learning which requires a physical presence, eLearning can be taken from almost anywhere that has an internet connection (or taken offline if downloaded). The main advantage to this is that it removes the barriers that prevent some people from accessing education and delivers training in a scalable and

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

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

Pathways Training and eLearning Inc. is in it’s 13th year of business and thanks to many wonderful Fortune 500 clients, we continue to grow! In the first quarter of our thirteenth year, we have already completed the following: Created 6 highly interactive eLearning modules and created and host a custom Learning Management System (LMS) for a well-know and leading Canadian cannabis company. Created over 50 eLearning courses, and 10 short training videos for one of Canada’s lead

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

With the increase in the use of the Internet in both our personal and professional lives, people are looking for eLearning course that are above and beyond a level one interactivity (a level one eLearning course, can essentially be defined as an animated PowerPoint, that can be used in an online environment. For a good overview of the 4 levels of eLearning interactivity refer to this recent article posted at eLearning industry). When you are a vendor, you need to be able to d

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

Reflecting on the majority of eLearning modules, in most cases the use of Sound Effects (SFX) weren’t utilized. SFX can be a great and underused tool, presenting information and emphasising it via an audio cue, that will alert the user and garner their attention. Some clients have expressed that SFX take away attention from the Voice Over, however, I feel as though this is not true if the SFX are used to enhance and emphasis the key points within your eLearning modules. Below

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

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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

Whenever you are setting up development on any software that requires functionality to be developed it is critical to outline what those functions are. This is particularly important when you are defining requirements for an eLearning, gamification or mLearning project. Typically, this is done in a list called the Functionality Requirements or Systems Requirements depending on the context of what is being developed. The reason it is critical is because it outlines everything

Developing eLearning can be a tricky process, the first step is developing the course based on the storyboard, once created the course will then go through a number of review cycles where changes will be made to the content, functionality and layout. As a result of this it opens up the possibility of simple mistakes being made during the review and update cycles. Below are some common eLearning mistakes you can avoid when developing and deploying your eLearning. 1. Broken Lin