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Nov 11, 2021
2 min

Securely Storing Your Passwords

Nowadays, it is very common to have a decentralized suite of tools that will help us on our daily functions at our jobs. In our eLearning space, we need tools to develop eLearning modules, edit photos, create or edit vectors, and also edit audios and videos. For this reason, we have installed on our computers, a large number of programs that will help us perform all these tasks on a daily basis. But not only that, there are also other platforms where we can access any type of

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

Special Consideration for Using 360 Footage

As excited as we are about using our GoPro Max camera to film 360 videos, and editing them in Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects, there is one special thing we need to consider before getting to the editing stage of a project. As it turns out, the videos recorded in this camera, when set in 360 mode, have a resolution of 5.6K (5376 x 2688 pixels) which is much larger than the resolution used by standard computers in Full HD. To put it into perspective, let’s look at the fo

Nov 9, 2021
2 min

What is “stitching” in Virtual Reality?

One of the key aspects of achieving full immersion in virtual reality, whether it is on a game or an eLearning module (and even just 360 images), is to provide the user with an environment where they can turn around and see different things to interact with. This might sound like something simple to do, but there is a lot of things involved in making this happen. We are just going to focus on the process of generating the images that cover every point of view in the virtual e

Nov 4, 2021
2 min

Common mistake when programming eLearning modules in different languages

One of the things that I found interesting when I started working in eLearning modules here in Ontario (and I believe this is the case for most companies across Canada that work at national level), is that most of the modules we develop, probably around 70%, need to be developed in both English and French. Being a company based in Toronto, the first language we use to storyboard and develop the first version of the eLearning module, is English, and then once everything is app

Nov 4, 2021
2 min

What to include in a cybersecurity training?

With most of our jobs and functions moving to online settings, it is always daunting for employers to just make all their information on the web, especially if this information is highly confidential. Just as we have witnessed at Pathways, many companies are turning to companies like ours to create training and help them educate their employees on things they should and shouldn’t do to protect their information (not just corporate information, but also personal information).

Jan 15, 2020
3 min

Do AODA compliant eLearning modules need to be boring?

And by boring I mean fewer interactions and probably simpler than a non-compliant module. Let’s remember that here at Pathways we always strive to give our clients eLearning modules that are both interactive and animated to the best of our abilities. However, there’s always a need to make the eLearning modules accessible, specially when it comes to projects for government entities. Let’s also remember that here in Ontario, the accessibility guidelines are governed by the Acce

Aug 16, 2019
2 min

5 Tips for Creating Satisfying Mobile Learning

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

Aug 14, 2019
2 min

Measuring the Success of your Training

Implementing a new training program in your company can be a long, and stressful task, but it doesn’t end there. Implementing the module is only the beginning, once your employees have completed your training, its time to check if your training is yielding the results that you set out for. Three of the most common goals for implementing training are improving retention, reducing cost, and changing behavior. Here is why you should measure each of these, and how to measure each

Aug 13, 2019
2 min

Are you ready for Gamification?

Gamification is one the most useful and effective methods of training as it is delivers information in a fun, memorable, and interactive way, guaranteeing that the learners retain the information long after completing the training. Although there are immense benefits to gamification it is important to evaluate your training to make sure that you are ready to implement gamification into your companies training. Here’s some things to consider if you are thinking about implement

Aug 8, 2019
2 min

5 Tips for your First Meeting with a Client

When designing eLearning modules, it is important to meet with your client to get some details that will help with the development process. The first meeting is one of the most important meetings as if the meeting goes well and the right information in collected form the client, the development process will go much smoother and the chances of changes being requested by the client is much lower. Here are some tips on how to ensure your meeting goes smoothly and the correct inf

Aug 1, 2019
2 min

5 Tips for Adding Animation to your eLearning

eLearning modules are most effective in communicating information to learners when more than just the blunt text is shown to them. A great way to add life into your eLearning modules is to incorporate animations into the slides. There are many different ways to add animations into your eLearning modules. Here are a few tips wo ensure that your animations are effective. 1. Animate your text Don’t have your text just be present when the learner moves onto the slide. Have the te

Jul 31, 2019
2 min

3 Tips for Writing Effective Quiz Questions for eLearning

At some point within most eLearning modules learners will be presented with some sort of evaluation. Usually taking the form of a quiz, these evaluations are usually short and too the point, regarding recent information the learner would have just been given. These quizzes do not usually span more than 5-10 questions and with them being so short it is important to follow some guidelines so that your quiz is effective in testing the learner properly and ensuring that they reta

Jul 30, 2019
1 min

Pathways at the CLO Conference

Pathways Training and eLearning Inc. attended the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Conference last week, at the Ritz-Carleton in Toronto. Here are a few of the key points and thoughts that came out of the conference, as shared by learning leaders from across Canada: Survivor guilt after reorganizations is a real thing, for the people left behind. Many people after a few weeks of being laid off, are excited as they see the severance package as a way to reinvent themselves, as

Jul 25, 2019
2 min

3 Ways to Minimize Technology Distraction

Work can get boring sometimes, and with the technology we have at our disposal these days, distractions are all around us, all the time, and can greatly impair our productivity at work. When work gets busy and its time to get projects done, technology can make simpler tasks take much longer and impact the quality in which they are completed at and can allow details to be missed and small mistakes to be made. Here are three easy ways to minimize distractions and boost producti

Jul 24, 2019
3 min

7 Ways to Boost Energy at Work

Have you ever been at work, trying to complete an important project with a deadline coming up and find yourself being slowed down because of dozing off? Maybe you had a client meeting that you got nothing from because you couldn’t stop focusing on trying not to fall asleep, or even had feedback from clients on issues that should have never been there in the first place. If you’ve experienced any of these all to common problems, you have had an experience with fatigue. One of

Jul 23, 2019
2 min

How Online Training can Save you Time and Money

Time Online learning can about take 40%-75% off learning time than traditional in person learning. The modules can be completed at any time and at any location. To help further reduce time, eLearning modules do not require the learner travel to a specific location to complete training. By reducing travel times to 0, the total time it takes complete a training program is greatly reduced. eLearning modules are also shorter in length than training seminars, usually only taking a

Jul 18, 2019
1 min

7 Things to Review before Sending your eLearning Module

Creating an eLearning module can be a long and grueling task. After working on a project for so long, programming the content can become automatic, and when the module is finally complete a second check might be brushed over as something unnecessary. Unfortunately neglecting a second pass through to error check can result in clients giving feedback regarding errors regarding mistakes that should have never been made in the first place. Here’s a list of some common things that

Jul 15, 2019
2 min

How to Resize a Video Clip in Adobe Premiere

Scaling a video clip in Adobe Premiere is locked into a uniform scaling mode by default. Most of the time you will be working with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or in the resolution of 1920x1080. Clips recorded on most devices are not native to that resolution or aspect ratio. With other video editors simply holding down shift will allow you to resize the clip freely, however in Adobe Premiere there are a few steps that need to be taken to grant this ability. Changing your settings

Jun 20, 2019
1 min

Consider Video for Training

When asked about eLearning the first things that would pop into most people’s heads is eLearning modules. Although they are the most common way that eLearning is usually implemented, one extremely useful form of eLearning is often overlooked. Videos. Videos are an extremely useful tool that most people would not give much thought into. Videos can be very useful for delivering instructions. More detail can be added to videos in a short period of time than most people think. A

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

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