BONUS: This post contains video examples to help you determine your best process. In this article, I'm going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a script to record and create systems training videos for your learners, whether they're employees, customers, partners, or what-have-you. The process of recording systems training videos is often referred […]

One of the quickest and most effective ways to deliver online training is with video. In this article we'll look at ways to use video to deliver meaningful digital learning content. The most common way to create an 'eLearning Course' is with a rapid-authoring tool like Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate. The longer I spend […]

As I discussed in Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series,  I presented a webinar with Litmos recently that outlined my top ten tips to guarantee a successful eLearning program launch. You can see the full webinar by 

As I discussed in Part 1 of this blog series,  I presented a webinar with Litmos recently that outlined my top ten tips to guarantee a successful eLearning program launch. You can see the full webinar by clicking here, but if you don't want to spend the time on the full presentation, I've broken some of […]

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Litmos - my top ten tips to guarantee a successful eLearning program launch. If you’re keen to see the full webinar, please click here. Following some great discussion and plenty of questions from attendees, I wanted to share an overview of those tips […]

Implementing an online learning solution within an organisation can sometimes be a challenging project. You only get one chance, so make it count! In this article I’ll reveal some useful techniques to ensure that your launch is as successful as possible. Too much content I have spoken before about the amount of content required on an LMS […]

In Part 1 of this article, we started discussing some common mistakes that you can avoid when you choose your next LMS – click here to read that article if you missed it. Part 1 contains common mistakes 1 thru 4. In this post we pick up where we left off at #5 and continue […]

There are over 700 LMS on the market. It's a minefield. Choosing the correct LMS can make or break a project. In this 2-part article, we'll outline some common mistakes that should be avoided when you choose your next LMS. I spoke at length with a client last night who was looking to choose an […]

Alongside gamification, mLearning and xAPI, ‘micro-learning’ has become one of the buzzwords within the e-learning industry over the past few years. In this article, we'll explain the optimal way to deliver additional resources with your next micro-learning course. Benefits of Micro-learning As many of you know from my previous articles both on this website, the […]

I usually start my posts with a short intro about the topic, to entice you into reading more. But today I'm going to admit it up front - this is less of an article and more a collection of my recent musings on how we should be using instructional design. Enjoy! Exploring e-learning examples Over the past […]

The e-learning industry has been crying out for the ultimate rapid-authoring tool. And finally, that tool is here! In today’s article I’m going to review the latest rapid authoring tool to hit the market – Capitulate 1.0. This new software combines: • Powerful desktop features found in Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate such as triggers, […]

There are many techniques to ensure the successful adoption of an LMS into the workplace. One of those that I heavily advocate is to educate influential people and key stakeholders within the business, on the benefits and capabilities of the LMS, via a short workshop. As experts in our field, we know the capabilities of […]

*This is a guest post from our featured blogger Ant Pugh. If you are looking to invest in an LMS for your organization, you may be wondering where you can find enough content to keep your audience coming back for more. In this article we’ll take a quick look at five sources of online learning. […]

Message from the Editor: This post is written by one of our contributing bloggers, Ant Pugh. In it he shares the realities of his experiences leaving the corporate world of eLearning and starting a business of his own. We hope his experiences will encourage and inform you. How to Become an eLearning Freelancer or Startup […]

Creating e-learning with accompanying voice-over is something we are seeing more and more frequently with our clients, especially when delivering compliance training. In this article, I will outline a simple step-by-step process for building a slide in Articulate Storyline that forces the learner to listen to the audio on the first visit but provides free […]

Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at the C3 conference in London. I participated in a Fireside Q&A, which was part of a series of learning seminars hosted by Litmos. I was interviewed by Rory Cameron, Vice President of Callidus Cloud, who asked me the following questions: 1. What are your top predictions for […]

For many of us who design e-learning, the multiple choice question is the default question format we add at the end of a chapter or module. But where did it come from? Is there any proof that multiple choice is effective? Are there alternatives that we should be using to test our learners? In this […]

Elearning courses are becoming more popular every day. They are a great, cost effective way to deliver messages to an internal or external audience; improving their skills and aligning them to core brand ideas. However, there is one question that is often on the lips of many who are looking to develop elearning courses – […]

When I started working at my previous employer back in 2011, they didn't have any elearning. With a team of trainers travelling all corners of the globe, there was an understandable push to reduce travel costs. My remit was to introduce an elearning strategy that would not only provide a cost-saving against classroom training, but that would […]

I was recently talking with the Learning and Development Manager for a growing international company. They had identified an opportunity to provide their employees with an alternative form of training, in addition to their current offering of classroom training, which was falling on the shoulders of an already overworked, understaffed training team. The conversation quickly […]

So you've brought in a state of the art learning management system, and you have a team of instructional designers cranking out the content. But your staff aren't motivated to take the courses and are only engaging after a string of forceful emails containing threats or bribes. Hardly a conducive environment for learning!   But […]

So today represents an exciting milestone in my career. I have handed in my notice as an Elearning Manager and am embarking upon a new career as a freelance Instructional Designer. What's the reason for this change? I miss getting my hands dirty and designing elearning.   Those of you who have read my blog […]

I am an Instructional Designer. But it sometimes seems that instructional design is something I do when I've finished all the rest of my work. In fact, my other work should just be peripheral and the content development should be taking up most of my time - and definitely most of my energy. When I was a trainer […]

I read a lovely tweet earlier: "Please do not confuse absence of feedback as a sign of satisfaction. Indifference is awfully quiet and the true enemy." I'm afraid I don't know where the quote originated, but the tweet really resonated with me and closely reflects a discussion that has been ongoing in our office over the last few […]