eLearning Blog
L&D professionals often find themselves coordinating and collaborating with different individuals during a project. Whether it’s collaborating with an SME to ensure content is updated to date and accurate, handing off a project to someone else to proceed with development, or seeking feedback from others within an organization before a... more
If we were to describe L&D in the workplace simplistically, we’d describe it as consisting of three steps: organizational leaders identifying performance problems that could benefit from training, consultations with L&D professionals on the training needs, and the design and implementation of training solutions to support the workforce. Many L&D... more
In today’s world, it seems like there are always new educational technologies for L&D professionals to consider integrating into their workplace learning. With so many different modalities and technologies, determining which one is the best fit for your organization can be a daunting task. Each learning modality offers different affordances... more
Many L&D conversations are focused on making L&D easy for the learner, but what about the individuals who design, coordinate, and facilitate those learning experiences? When L&D professionals begin a new design process, they often think about ways they can improve efficiency, effectiveness, and ease of learning. Addressing these three... more
L&D professionals play an important role in fostering a culture of continuous learning within organizations. Depending on how their organization is structured, some L&D professionals may feel as if they are operating alone on an island. A true learning organization values L&D and puts it at the forefront of strategic... more
Learners are the focal point of everything we do as learning and development (L&D) professionals. Oftentimes, our attention is placed on providing them with content that is relevant and engaging. While several of our most recent blogs have focused on ways we can make L&D easy for our learners, we... more
Good training requires a solid foundation. When L&D professionals design instruction, ensuring they have adequate infrastructure is imperative to the success of the training experience. Clear communication, shared expectations for roles and responsibilities, and mechanisms for feedback and continuous improvement are examples of activities outside of instructional design that contribute... more
Sometimes the best-designed training materials are not successful. We could have learning objectives that are perfectly aligned with content and meet the needs of our learners, but it still misses the mark. If we were to collectively look at unsuccessful training programs, a lack of communication is most likely one... more
One of the many challenges L&D professionals face when designing content is time. The amount of time they’re given to complete a project ultimately impacts the length of a course, the resources available, and the degree to which particular instructional strategies or activities may be used to engage learners. Given... more
Don’t let the title of this blog fool you! While all L&D professionals want to create learning experiences that are engaging and easily digestible for their learners, it’s no easy feat. When we think about ways in which we can make L&D easy for our learners, approaching design with the... more
