e-learning
From making personal connections to creating safe learning spaces, we take a look at how to increase engagement of elearning courses.
We take a look at the rise of new technologies and its effects on learning, as well as the metaverse’s role in our post-pandemic experiences.
Well, this COVID-19 thing really threw a wrench into the works, didn’t it? What should have been another routine—ahem—year for us graphic designers instead turned into a mad scramble for new and innovative ways to reach clients and potential clients, particularly in the business-to-business world that I work in. Certainly, in my 20-plus years as…
It should come as no surprise that virtual learning opportunities expanded exponentially over the past year. With more people remotely working and studying than ever before, we’ve seen how COVID-19 has significantly shifted how and when we consume information, get trained, and learn. Businesses and organizations are investing more in growing eLearning programs and virtual…
Most of us start the new year with BIG ideas—intentions! goals! enthusiasm!—and then, because we are humans, that energy tends to fade. Usually by February (and here we are). February 2020 also rings in the Year of the Rat, which brings with it inspiration for riding that new year energy wave a little bit longer.…
Whether you’re crafting new content so your audiences will bite (and hang on), creating eLearning training programs for your internal teams, or adding more energy to your client’s existing projects and online communities, you’ll want to boost your credibility with every word you choose. Keeping the conversation going is mission critical as you build team…
Each year—heck, each quarter, really—lists touting the top trends in eLearning and eTraining seem to pop up. And, for the past few years, the best practices seemed to remain the same: Maximize engagement. Provide learner-centered focus. Boost performance. Focus on individual learning styles. Deliver via digital/mobile devices. Embrace gaming and video options—and now, Artificial Intelligence…
In June 2018, yet another depressing top ten tally came to our attention. In this list, the US is the only “Western democracy” to be found amongst the most dangerous countries for women. The Reuters report uncovers that “the U.S. and Syria tied for third because of the risks women face in terms of sexual…
On the last Tuesday afternoon of May, 8,000 Starbucks stores closed so their 175,000 employees could receive the same four-hour training on anti-bias and unconscious discrimination. (A week later, CEO Howard Schultz announced he is stepping down, perhaps, some speculate, to run for political office. He’s been an advocate for social issues over the years,…
My professional focus has been on providing excellent online educational content, delivering it and giving learners meaningful opportunities to engage with each other (and the content). However, in the last year and a half, I’ve committed a chunk of my time to learning more about equity, inclusion and diversity, and to participating in community and…
