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Back in 2013, the eLeaP blog launched for the first time. At the time, we already appeared to be well into the online learning revolution. In retrospect, the industry was only beginning to take off and many of the things we now take for granted about online learning were still emerging. This post looks at just five things that have changed since 2013 when we first launched the eLeaP blog. Continue reading
Summer is almost here, which means employers are looking for seasonal workers in many cases. Using a learning management system can help employers maximize the time seasonal workers are on the job, and below is an overview of some things to keep in mind when it comes to hiring and training seasonal employees. Continue reading
In our previous post, we covered some pros and cons of creating an online course to sell it or using it in a sales funnel. We also covered some of the basics, such as answering “what is a learning management system.”
If you’ve read that post, and you’ve made it to this one, it’s likely something you’re still seriously considering. Continue reading
According to The Training Journal, language learning is set to be a top corporate priority this year. The Training Journal cites the importance of language learning specifically for UK-based companies, especially because of Brexit. There’s relevance to this trend for U.S. companies as well, however.
If you’re a veteran retailer, you know what’s waiting after Thanksgiving Day festivities with family and friends. You’ll get up early, well before dawn, and at work to find dozens and even hundreds of customers already camped outside your retail outlet waiting to take advantages of those special deals reserved for door crashers only. By the time you roll out, over twelve hours later, you’ll feel like you’ve just weathered a major storm. So, how do you prepare? To begin, watch these training videos. Continue reading
Remember when MOOCs were the wave of the future? What about setting up a classroom or campus on Second Life? Perhaps, you made a huge investment in gamification? The reality is that like all other aspects of education, trends come and go in online learning. That’s why knowing when to buy in and to what extent is important. But first, a short history of predictions, outcomes and lessons learned.
What’s in a color? Well according to color psychology theories, a lot. When you’re designing training and eLearning materials for your employees, the colors you utilize can make a big impact on how the material is received, comprehended and even retained.
But what exactly is color psychology, how does it pertain to corporate training, and why is it so important. Continue reading
Training should happen year round, but there is no question that during the summer months, many workplaces shift into low gear and this can open up additional bandwidth to scale up online training. With staff out on vacation and in many industries, lower customer demand, it is often the case that employees have just a bit more breathing space on the job from late June to late August. Rather than let employees sit idle as they wait for incoming calls or work orders, however, this downtime can be effectively used to scale up one’s training program. To do this in a cost-effective way without additional staff, the first step is to chose an effective learning management system. Continue reading
Launching an online training program is much easier than many business owners think. In fact, with a learning management system, it is easy to roll out a training program for just a dozen employees or for thousands of employees. Moreover, with an online training program, overhead is reduced, and one can be rest assured that the cost of the program will be appropriately scaled to the size of their workforce. Whatever the scale of your online training program, however, it is important to begin by asking the right questions. Below, we explore 5 questions to ask when launching an online training program. Continue reading
There are lots of different ways to evaluate the effectiveness of your eLearning efforts, which is essential to making sure your learning department can document robust return on investment (ROI) and stay in the good graces of your company’s upper management and leadership. While evaluation can run the gamut from simple to complex, one concept that has appeared recently is a dimension being called learnability. I think it’s worth taking a closer look at it to see if it’s something you should work into your eLearning evaluation process. Continue reading