This post is about preparing for the world of live online streaming video. You're probably more familiar with the term webinar. But the reality is that innovations in technology have made streaming live video content feasible for any online application. Most of the online streaming video apps are best used via mobile device. However more […]

Learning is a long term process. Traditional training is mostly approached from the content perspective. People need to learn how to do something, or how something works. We define the "something" and design the best method in which to present it. Historically, instructional methods have been designed around a singular event. Even if the course […]

When it comes to the "The Art of Training”, our first thought is almost always "The Art of Face-to-Face Training". In this post, let's move past face to face to virtual. Yep, those dreaded webinars. The place where PowerPoints go to die. As the move to more virtual training becomes a necessity of the workplace, […]

  Why has the interest in instructional design declined over the last 12 years? Some say it's dead, others say it has evolved. But into what, nobody really knows. One thing is clear, the work we do as instructional designers has been disrupted. And there is no clear path to what is next. We hear about and […]

As a franchisor you want your franchisees to be successful. You need to empower them. They need to know your vision and all the practical details required to execute that vision in their franchise. You know the old saying, "knowledge is power." That means training is a critical part of executing your franchise vision and empowering franchisees. You already […]

We have a lot of terms in L&D: Training, eLearning, mLearning, Social Learning, Informal Learning, 70:20:10, Asynchronous, Synchronous, Instructor-led Training, Online Learning. And that's just a few of them. Most of our industry's legacy revolves around a model of training based on classrooms and courses. When you get right down to it, that's really all […]

Putting sales training into the context of sales work is your golden ticket to success. With your Litmos LMS integrated with Salesforce your sales team can work and learn within one platform while reducing expenses and positively impacting the bottom line. 56% reduction in travel costs when using eLearning to present materials. - Litmos Stats […]

If you've decided that the use of a learning management system would greatly benefit your corporate eLearning program, then you’re probably wondering about the type of system you should purchase. There are several types of learning management systems on the market such as open-source, proprietary, and cloud-based. If you're thinking about purchasing a cloud-based learning […]

One of the best ways to help a cause is through education.  However, education efforts can be costly, ineffective or worse, both.  With online learning, you can minimize cost for maximum educational reach. How can you use online learning to increase your efforts? Offer courses as a give-away for donations or to contributors. Sell courses […]

Ant Pugh discusses the five essential skills needed to create online learning and where he got them to develop his career as an instructional designer as it is today. It's not often that we take a break in our busy schedules to say thank you. We're so busy rushing from one project to the next, […]