Presenting to win: personality, skill and technology
The art of presenting has always been held as a key business skill. Whether it is a Steve Jobs style delivery in the auditorium, or a team delivering an intimate new business pitch — getting it right counts. While this may not be surprising, what is, according to new research by global technology company Barco, […]
How to get tech-resisters on board with elearning
Despite its ever-growing presence in our lives, not all workers are au fait with technology. In fact, you’ll find during your tenure as a manager that many workers are almost completely tech-resistant. Convincing these people that an eLearning course will be of any benefit to them can be tough. Mentally, they are wired to avoid […]
Bringing intelligent insight to innovation
“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune… And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.”Julius Caesar – William Shakespeare It’s some years now since I first wrote about the way in which the pace of technological development allied to […]
International training – know your time zones
If you schedule international live online learning you will be familiar with all the nuances of time zones. Because live online training is normally no longer than 90 minutes a mistaken hour can mean the difference between having an audience – or wasting a lot of your colleagues’ time. So it is important to know […]
Bridging marketing’s data and digital skills gap
The Digital Economy is increasingly important to every business and country throughout Europe, with the estimated turnover for the continent expected to reach £182bn (€216bn) in 2016, which would mark a 16.7% increase on the previous year. However, a concern for many companies in the coming years is ensuring that they have the data and […]
Keys to Training New Employees on Security Protocols
Every network is vulnerable to hackers all over the world. Organizations should be concerned with all the threats out there. In fact, a recent report by DataIQ stated that by the end of 2016 over 1 billion data breaches. With the average data breach costing tens of thousands of dollars, it has become imperative for […]
How To Train Your Staff On Cybersecurity
The primary reason why the human race has been able to make startling progress in this new century is because of relentless technological innovation. Today, people take technological miracles for granted. They are not surprised that a smartphone is actually a pocket-sized computer or startled that Uber is planning to tentatively roll out self-driving cars. […]
Tips To Create and Present an Effective Webinar
Webinars are a powerful medium to deliver real-time training remotely to groups of any size and shape. In fact, most companies consider webinar training as the most time and cost-efficient method of delivering professional training. No matter how busy a professional is, incorporating a 20-30 minute webinar into their schedule shouldn’t come as a major […]
How To Train a Growing Global & Remote Workforce
The internet has revolutionized the way in which businesses across the globe can source new talent. Thanks to advances in business-based tools and platforms, remote work, or telecommuting, is easier for both companies and workers today. According to a recent study, 37 percent of employees questioned had worked remotely, a significant increase from just 30 […]
Systems training recommendations?
We've recently been challenged with finding ways to create and deliver more engaging and effective solutions to our systems training (IT based). Have you imbedded a systems training solution successfully and would be willing to share some do's and don'ts? How did you structure the programme? What worked? What would you do again? Thanks in […]
Virtual reality: seeing beyond the hype
Every so often, a new technology comes along that promises to transform the way we learn. This year it’s virtual reality’s turn to step into the spotlight. With Oculus Rift and other cheaper VR headsets now available for mainstream gaming, 2016 has been dubbed the year of VR. But does VR really have a place […]
Time to align your corporate learning strategy to business goals?
This article describes the key features of an effective corporate learning strategy (CLS) and will help you understand how and why your strategy needs to be linked to organisational goals. In the 21st century business environment, it’s essential that L&D delivers to the pace and direction of the business. As the global environment and business are rapidly […]
6 signs telling you it’s time to innovate your sales training
The importance of a sales training programme can hardly be overestimated. Subsequently, a lot is spent on it: more than a billion dollars each year worldwide. Most training programmes are, however, still exactly the same as ten years ago, with the same worthless results. Is your sales training up to date? If you recognise any […]
How to buy an LMS that you can’t stand [Buyer Insight]
Recent research conducted with LMS software buyers drew out some key conclusions and themes for purchasing the right business system. The research explored the initial triggers for change along with some of the key influences on the decision and people involved in the process. This research provided valuable insight into some of the steps that are […]
Youtube etc – Copyright in TRaining
Hi All First time post here.I have a question re: the sharing of Youtube etc as part of a training program. I am not a legal expert but if we have vidoe links within our training programs for youtube which we display in a class, does this breach any copyright? Or is it down to […]
The 8 Learning & Development trends you can’t ignore
The field of Learning & Development has been developing immensely the last few years, the omnipresence of smartphones being, of course, a large factor. What are the most important L&D trends at this moment? According to Deloitte's research, the trends seem to be coming from the changing environments of the organizations, their need for a […]
Coffee Briefing: Digital detox, resilience training and learning how to programme your colleagues
We hope you're sitting comfortably with your favourite beverage, because it's time for us to walk you through our picks of the week's L&D news and opinion. Let us know what you think, and feel free to tell us what you've also enjoyed reading this week. Tech – How technology benefits learning (eLearning Industry) – […]
“Once your employees are taking online courses, there are a number of ways that you can encourage them to learn.”
FutureLearn is an online learning platform of massive open online courses (MOOCs), owned by The Open University. It is the first UK-led MOOC platform, and as of May 2016 included 83 UK and international partners including non-academic partners including the British Museum, the British Council and the British Library. Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: The rise of MOOCs […]
6 Major Advantages Of Custom eLearning For Corporate Training
Providing your employees with effective eLearning is a lot like shopping for clothing; a one-size-fits-all approach does not usually cut it. While pre-built, off-the-shelf products can be initially cheaper to purchase, they might not result in the greatest ROI or offer the best fit for the specific skills and knowledge required by your organization. Here […]
Is the Microlearning solution the new black?
The Microlearning solution breaks down the traditional long training or learning curriculum into easily consumable pieces of information by breaking it up. It takes a course or a module and deconstructs it to form building blocks of information that can be personalized according to the needs of the learner. Rise of the Microlearning solution Consuming […]
