Should You Flip Your Training?
I once was a trainee at a course given by a famous trainer. The course was pretty expensive and I was excited by the subject matter, so I took their suggestion of reading a whole book before going to the training seriously. By the time I entered the training location, I was enthusiastic, ready to […]
Top 10 eLearning Design Traps To Avoid
At PulseLearning, we’ve identified 10 common design and development traps that result in poor eLearning. Here are the eLearning design traps you need to avoid: 1. Tell, tell, tell.Did you like it when your parents constantly told you what you could or couldn’t do? Well neither do your learners! Adult learners like to be in control and access […]
How Much Training Your Employees Actually Want
Some days it easy to feel underappreciated. However according to a recent research conducted by Intercall last year employees are not tired of training. On the contrary, most respondents expressed their willingness to participate even in a larger number of programs this year. After surveying over 200 full-time employees, Intercall revealed that 2 out of […]
4 Tips for Managing and Developing Your E-Learning Courses
Developing a great e-course means you need to master the basic project management skills. No, you don’t need to use things like Gantt charts, but some training for your organizational and visual thinking muscles is highly favourable. The entire process from creating the concept to evaluation can become overwhelming at times. What you need is […]
Infographic: 10 E-Learning trends to watch for in 2016
Being in touch with trends is crucial for anyone responsible for managing and delivering E-Learning and training within their organisation. So we’ve prepared for you our predicated 10 key E-Learning trends and foresights to watch out for in 2016. Download our top 10 E-Learning trends to watch in 2016 infographic Read a full overview of […]
Have we failed L&D?
I just wrote an article on Linkedin; we’ve been talking about the need for change in L&D for sometime now, but there seems to be little improvement. So what is going on? Are we not getting our message out clearly enough? Are we not doing enough to support? You can read the article here. I […]
5 Cloud-Based Learning Platforms To Leverage In-House Education
Online learning platforms are a flexible, frame worked solution to ensure that the entire team is getting the training they need, plus has as all the training materials at hand whenever needed. Unlike the traditional workshops or seminars, or static software-based courses, your workforce can attempt learning in their own pace and choose any device […]
Will 2015’s best L&D practices carry over into 2016?
At this time of year, we have loads of discussions with fellow L&D professionals – customers, contacts and connections – and inevitably the conversation turns to ‘what do you expect to happen next year?’ I thought you’d be interested to see what is being said. Fascinatingly, there is some dispute especially in relation to the […]
OEB 2015 special: Keynote Cory Doctorow
At the recent OEB event, we got a few minutes with keynote speaker Cory Doctorow, the science fiction writer and activist. He covers intellectual property, cyber security, the failures of the school system and a great deal more. OEB 2015 special: Keynote Cory Doctorow by Trainingzone on Mixcloud At the recent OEB event, […]
OEB 2015: All the tweets
So as the event wraps up for another year, we gather together all the tweets, images, insight, and videos from last week. As always, a big thanks to Rebecca Stromeyer, Juliane Walter, Laura Overton and all at ICWE and the steering committee. [<a href=”//storify.com/TrainingZone/oeb-2015″ target=”_blank”>View the story “OEB 2015: The event, storified” on Storify</a>] So […]
Live Coverage: OEB 2015
Live Blog OEB 2015 It’s almost that time, and for those of you who can’t make the event in Berlin, simply check out our coverage beneath, a 24/7 feed of the best tweets from Europe’s premier elearning conference and expo. Live Blog OEB 2015It’s almost that time, and for those of you who can’t make the […]
TrainingZone interviews: The OEB keynotes
Ahead of the 21st OEB in Berlin (2-4 December), we got a few choice quotes by way of a rapid email exchange from two of the event’s keynote speakers. Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development and Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. He was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and prior […]
Charity learning awards 2015: Winners announced
The winners of the Charity Learning Awards 2015 were announced late last week, with inspirational stories of creating resources with little or no budget, and a clever use of blended resources catching the judges’ eyes. Every year the Charity Learning Awards judges are more than impressed with the stories of creativity and determination that entrants have used […]
What do I need to support and maintain my elearning process?
The elearning journey can be very daunting for organisations to embark on, particularly when the individuals leading the path are unsure as to how the process will work, what to expect, which elearning provider to use and whether the respective organisation’s employees will be enthusiastic about learning. Committed organisation First and foremost, in order to choose, […]
OEB 2015: Shaping the future of learning
In advance of the newly rebranded OEB (Online Educa), here’s a short video about their past events and what to expect from this December’s gathering in Berlin. For more info and to book tickets, click here In advance of the newly rebranded OEB (Online Educa), here’s a short video about their past events and what […]
Ten great content creation tools for elearning
Thinking of designing an elearning course? Here are some tips from Robert Morris. When it comes to elearning, traditional teaching methods do not work. Although online learning doesn’t place students into the conventional classroom that inspires discussions, the entire process is still based upon interaction. Unfortunately, not all online courses provoke effective engagement. The number of […]
How to balance organisational goals and individual learning needs
Laura Overton continues her series looking at how to serve both the workforce and the business with your L&D strategy. In the first of our series on using evidence to drive change within L&D, I looked at delivering an L&D strategy fit for a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world. In this second article I […]
The ROI of elearning
Today, elearning is an integral component for training delivery in organisations worldwide, and measuring its ROI is essential. This article outlines how ROI can be computed, and more specifically, how it can be increased. Why is elearning adopted? Over the last two decades, most organisations have made investments in elearning primarily for the following benefits: Anytime, […]
Lifelong elearning: Time to start studying again
Wayne Janse van Rensburg talks about the benefits of lifelong elearning and how learning needn’t stop when you leave school or university. The learning journey Today, education is for everyone from all walks of life. To learn and gain more qualifications you can be old, young, employed or unemployed, a stay at home parent or a […]
The TrainingZone podcast: February 2015
Kate and Jon Iook at a few tech stories and more from the worlds of L&D, and we catch up with Laura Overton to talk Towards Maturity, Generate and what it feels like to be an elearning mover and shaker. Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. Kate and Jon Iook […]
