Classroom training: why do we still run instructor-led courses?
Why is classroom training still so popular in our technology-driven world? Here are two reasons – one good and one bad. I was working with Michelle Parry Slater the other week and at one point she brandished her smart phone and said to the assembled group – this changes everything. That started me thinking. If we […]
3 top ways to improve training in the workplace
Human resources are a company’s greatest assets. Of course, the quality of the product or service is important, however, the quality won’t matter if you don’t have a talented team that works together to deliver high results. Training is crucial for building a highly qualified team, but you don’t want the types of training sessions […]
Combining AI and neuroscience to transform lifelong learning
Learning is a natural human function. It’s how we progress, grow and develop, especially in our early years. However, in our culture we have tended to see the end of university as the end of our formal education. Discover here how AI and machine learning can nurture lifelong learning and help us transition into more fulfilling and […]
Setting a clear direction on your workplace learning analytics journey
In the second of a six-part series on the components of a workplace learning analytics strategy, Trish Uhl looks at how to map your course and make sure that you’re delivering on all your essential priorities when creating your strategy. I’ve spent the past seven months traveling the world meeting with learning practitioners in cities spanning […]
How to Do SEO (When You Have No Time To Do It)
Ready for some real talk? Research shows that 71% (and up to 92%) of all search traffic clicks occur on the first page of Google. Click-bait title aside, learning how to engage, implement, and master the intricacies of SEO is vital for all businesses. After all, if you aren’t anywhere close to that first page, how do […]
Are you ready to start the workplace learning analytics journey?
In part one of six-part series, Trish Uhl – Founder, Talent & Learning Analytics Leadership Forum – offers insight to L&D professionals on the components of a workplace learning analytics strategy and how to get started on your workplace learning analytics journey. Workplace learning analytics is a specialised segment of the broader people analytics movement that […]
How to Start Sales Employment
A business without sales is not a business for any longer. If you don’t have individuals who can go out and offer your item then honestly you don’t have an organization no matter how awesome your item is. Having an incredible sales representative who can get a huge amount of money for the organization alone […]
Learning in the digital age: the ‘flipped classroom’ method
Far from replacing traditional teaching methods, digital technology can actually enhance them for a new generation of learners. Most industries have undergone wholesale disruption and digital transformation in recent years. Consumers watch the entertainment they want when they want it. They can order food from nearly anywhere on a single app. High street retail outlets […]
Why You Should Take Employee Social Media Training
The most straightforward answer would be: because of social media matters. Anyone who is trying to negate this fact is clearly not from this planet. The obvious can be represented by the figures. Namely, 74% of shoppers tend to rely on social media when making their decisions. 95% of millennials are most likely to follow […]
Learning culture: taking the fear out of modern L&D
Recent advancements in digital technology mean we have more options than ever before when it comes to L&D tools, but there senior management remain sceptical about their application. A change in our learning culture is what’s needed to push forward. A 2016 Towers Watson Global Workforce study, revealed career advancement is now the top retention […]
Are you ready for industry 4.0 and learning through technological change?
Technology is moving fast, which means its more important than ever before to upskill your team and ensure your business is ready for industry 4.0. We’re currently in a period of rapid technological and social change, where artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and automation are fast becoming cornerstones of the new working environment. In manufacturing, […]
Using SEO to grow your training business
When it came to marketing courses and generating new business, SEO (search engine and PPC (pay per click ads) were surprisingly low on the agenda for training companies our industry benchmark report showed. This post focuses on how SEO can be leveraged to increase your course bookings and grow your training business. What is SEO? […]
How social learning impacts the learner experience
The digital revolution has expanded our capability for social learning, but it’s up to trainers to make the best use of the tools available to engage their learners. Social learning theory suggests that learning can occur from observing and imitating the actions of others. IT has transformed our world in the sense that we now […]
10 Ways to Monetize Your Website
Making income with your blog or website is not that hard as it seems. Everyone can easily achieve this with some persistence and fresh ideas. Depending on your motivation and dedication, your hobby blog can become a full-time job, or at least generate enough revenue to pay for domain and hosting. Feel free to take […]
Why usability is important in digital learning
It doesn’t matter how many great digital learning resources you provide if your learners can’t get their hands on them easily. A poorly designed user experience is like a child in a sweet shop finding they can’t reach any of the sweets they want on the shelves. Disheartening and frustrating to say the least! We […]
Developing your mobile learning strategy
If your organisation has yet to embrace mobile learning, the time is now – but being there is only half the job. In order to be truly successful, businesses need to understand learners’ online habits and cater to them. When e-learning first appeared in the workplace, it was an innovative new way of reaching people. […]
Virtuoso communication: training or talent?
Communication is an art, people say. One can really be a talented communicator. Some of us really are natural speakers, who can get the audience on the edge of their seats at every presentation. Others are at their best in social situations, they can appease every conflict. This a nice and romantic view, but it […]
Learning technologies for the social media age
The world is changing and in order to get the most from learning technologies, organisations need to need to relinquish some control in order to truly feel the benefits. The thing about learning technology is that it isn’t really about technology. Sure, it’s superficially about devices, systems and licences, but really it’s about engagement, community […]
Social media: help or hindrance?
To share, or not to share? That is the question today, and it’s one that affects us all, as social media is becoming an increasingly pervasive part of our personal and professional lives. For some reason, people now feel it’s necessary and relevant to share elements on their personal life on social media that […]
Learning innovation and strategic intent: moving L&D to the next level
In the third and final article of this three-part series on digital learning realities in 2018, Director of Research at Fosway Group, David Perring, draws on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies to see how digital transformation is impacting the effectiveness of learning. Reflecting on the results of this year’s Digital Learning Realities […]
