Colour is an important part in eLearning, having a well chosen and consistent colour scheme can be the difference between an attractive and engaging eLearning course and a course that is not pleasant for learners to take. Using consistent colours can help prompt and enforce brand awareness and provides a sense of familiarity for your learners. Implementing an effective colour scheme for your eLearning course is not something that should be overlooked and if done correct can i

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

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

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

In general, an elearning slide is a fairly simple thing. It should contain a few points of information and/or interactions, may or may not have some imagery to go with the text, and be legible, appealing and professional to look at. However, there are some things to avoid when building a slide that will interfere with learner engagement and retention. 1. Don’t have pop-up content partially cover text on the main screen Although giving the illusion of depth is a great effect,

Normally, I balk at having conversations in the gym. Definitely, while doing anything that smacks of cardio. In part, because I really love the few minutes of uninterrupted TV time I get. But mostly, it’s because I’ve never been especially adept at talking and running (at least not without sounding like my lungs are seconds from bursting from my chest). However, today I had a delightful impromptu conversation with a member. A chat that began before I actually got on the equip

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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

My family doesn’t understand it – but in my spare time and on vacation I love reading business books; I suppose it is an odd way to unwind from… well… business. This year over the holiday season, I read two books, the first by Chip Wilson entitled, 'Stretchy Little Black Pants'. This is a great read by the founder of Lululemon as he talks about his trials and tribulations as a Canadian entrepreneur and his lessons learned (including how careful you have to be, when talking t

Just as a facilitator can make or break a classroom course, the right voice acting can be invaluable in taking your elearning content to another level. Having audio is also essential for your aural learners to absorb the material. Most of the elearning we create include narration, and when you need your elearning to be voiced there are a few things a developer should know. Don’t use text-to-speech Even though Storyline 360 comes with six options for converting your text to au

What did a waterpark and corporate learning have in common…? Frankly, I assumed, very little. So why I ask the question? Simply, the life-long learner in me was fascinated by a recent visit to a Florida theme (water) park, not named after Walt. My family and I went to Volcano Bay a Universal property and (I believe) the only park we hadn’t visited on at least one previous trip down south. I have to be honest, early reviews on the park did not seem especially promising. So, we

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

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

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

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

There is an ongoing debate amongst parenting ‘experts’ regarding the appropriateness of ‘allowance’ for children. Some believe that allowance, is a fair exchange of dollars for services rendered, by those little kiddies occupying the household (i.e. chores). Others are of the mind that chores are a part of any household and because everyone in the family is part that home, everyone should contribute, without a need to be compensated for it. I’m of a hybrid perspective that an

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