Instructional Design (ID) is a powerful tool and an essential feature of eLearning. Without it, eLearning would just be words on a screen. ID is the development of instructional materials and experiences that help learners of all ages acquire new knowledge and skills – and then apply this information on the job. In ID, there are processes for developing materials and evaluating their effectiveness.

After choosing the best method to deliver your training content, the next step is to think about logistics. You need to consider several points – from sharing the content to tracking the progress. Let’s look at four important logistic factors to keep in mind for your next employee training.

Today’s workforce has become increasingly remote – and so has virtual training. If you want to reduce the amount of time, energy, and money you regularly put into the training process, then your company may want to consider virtual training. To help you decide whether remote training is right for your organization, let’s look at some of the benefits of virtual training as well as its disadvantages.

Did you know that in-person, instructor-led training (ILT) is still the leading method of learning for 94% of organizations? So, while the focus now is on innovative ways to enhance and implement digital learning, statistics show that ILT is still alive and well. But like other training methods, in-person training has its pros and cons.

Now that it appears working remotely is here to stay, have you been thinking that it’s time to convert your in-person training program into an eLearning version so employees can complete it wherever they are working? How can you make this transition easier for you and your employees? Here are nine simple steps to transition in-person training to eLearning.

Good visual design is a powerful tool for engaging your audience, communicating key concepts, and setting the tone. Because no matter how accurate and thorough your content is, if it doesn’t look appealing, people won’t want to experience it. Let's look at four reasons why graphic design will make your eLearning course more effective and successful.

Your business is constantly evolving – and your employees must evolve with it to meet the daily challenges it brings. Having a well-trained workforce can boost productivity and increase revenue while lowering waste and costs. This article defines training programs and tells you how to create an effective training program for your employees.

The mantra over the last decade was, “We need to fix the skills gap.” But that was pre-pandemic – when the shortage of 21st-century skills was the greatest threat to national economic success. Of course, the skill gap issue is still around – and could even increase thanks to COVID. But a huge part of the solution is providing the necessary training for workers. And this is in the hands of employers.

Most of us engage personally with social media every day. But do you leverage social media to encourage learning and collaboration in your organization? For learning and development (L&D) professionals, marketing isn’t typically a necessary skill. But let’s look at four main things L&D professionals can learn from social media marketing:

Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites have become part of our everyday lives. But can they be used as a training resource? The key to successful learning is engagement. And since the modern workforce is increasingly media and tech-savvy, more organizations are using social media in their training programs.