Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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The Most Critical Elements for a Successful OJT Program
On-the-job training, usually abbreviated as OJT, is one of the most important tools in your L&D arsenal. For most human beings, it is how we learn best (hands-on, involved in the process, and led by an experienced instructor). Additionally, there are many benefits to be gained by instituting a successful OJT program within your organization. […]
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Jumpstart Your Online Course Completion Rates: Tips for Accelerating Learner Success
courStruggling with low online course completion rates? You’re not alone. It’s a challenge that many other L&D and HR professionals struggle to overcome. The good news is that there are simple, effective ways to accelerate learner success and jumpstart stagnating completion rates. In this blog post, we will highlight seven tips to help you bump […]
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Expanding Your Gamification Strategy in 2021
According to Statista, the gamification market is expected to hit $4.91 billion in 2021. That’s a testament to many things, including its importance to your eLearning efforts. Now, combine that with the results of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that many companies are keeping the majority of their workforce remote for the remainder of […]
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Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Enhance Your OJT Program
On-the-job training (OJT) plays a central if often understated, role in the success (and failure) of organizations, large and small. Too often, it boils down to an employee taking action, another employee witnessing that action, and a checkmark being added to a box that basically says, “yes, this person understands what they are supposed to […]
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Key Tips to Drive Social Learning in a Remote Workforce
Humans are social creatures. We are hardwired for interaction. That is how we learn best – from one another, in an in-person environment. As the world has been turned upside down due to the pandemic, we have found that the way we learn needs to change too. There’s a rise in social learning in a […]
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Understanding Common Mistakes When Developing Custom Training
Pre-made learning content can be an invaluable asset. It allows you to get your L&D efforts off the ground quickly, without the time and expense involved with creating custom training. However, despite that value, “boxed” content is only good up to a point. Eventually, you will need to create custom content for your learners. When […]
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Build a Stronger Brand with Training for External Stakeholders
Today, most organizations have in-house learning and development efforts. The vast majority of leaders understand the need for L&D and see the value of training their employees and managers. However, no business exists without the help of others outside the organization. Manufacturers work with suppliers and distributors, as well as retailers. Software developers work with […]
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Custom Training: Can It Solve Your L&D Challenges?
Struggling to meet L&D goals? You are certainly not alone. Many organizations find achieving meaningful progress toward important learning and development-related milestones challenging. However, there is a solution – custom training. By allowing your learners to enjoy a degree of flexibility, it becomes possible to overcome those hurdles and accelerate your L&D initiative’s success. Of […]
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How to Tell If Your eLearning Content is Engaging and What to Do If It Isn’t
eThere’s a great deal of focus on “engagement” within eLearning initiatives today. There’s a good reason for that – engagement is a critical consideration for success. If your eLearning content is engaging, learners are more likely to complete modules faster, retain information better, and be able to apply it in the real world. On the […]
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Content Creation and eLearning Success: What Makes “Good” Learning Content?
2020 saw eLearning really come into its own. With most teams working remotely, a modern, cloud-based LMS has become an even more critical element for businesses. However, no amount of connectivity or mobile-friendliness can make up for low-quality learning content. Quality content is vital for eLearning success, but this is where many L&D and HR […]
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How to Loop Employees into Career Path Development
The employment landscape has changed a lot over the past few decades. We’ve seen the end of an era – when employees worked for one employer for decades, to eventually retire with a pension. We’ve seen the rise of something new and arguably better – an era where employees are unafraid to jump ship if […]
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Understanding the Must-Have Gamification Elements for L&D Content
Creating engaging content that drives engagement and helps your learners master information and move forward can be very challenging. It requires a deep understanding of the topic area, mastery of content creation, and design skills that help present that information in an engaging, palatable way. Gamification elements are critical in that process. Gamification has become […]