eLearning Blog: Thought Leadership & Ideas

July 01, 2014

Solo Run: How to Develop eLearning Programs Independently

By: Andrew Fayad

In a perfect world, every HR department would have access to a huge budget and a dedicated team with which to develop world-class L&D programs. Alas, it’s not a perfect world out there, and you might find yourself flying solo with a limited budget and zero support. Never fear, though: Just because it’s a solo […]

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June 30, 2014

Show Me the Money: Why More Organizations are Turning to eLearning

By: Andrew Fayad

Sure, the idea of increased productivity and less time in the classroom sounds appealing, but for most management, the decision to change from traditional training to an eLearning approach probably boils down to the numbers. Leadership wants to see how eLearning can directly impact their bottom line, which means budget and savings. If you’re hoping […]

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June 26, 2014

Open Badges Add R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to Gamification and eLearning

By: Aaron Hill

People vie for recognition because it leads to respect. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and badges both signal recognition, but CEUs confirm “butt in seat” time while Open Badges’ digital badges recognize and measure performance. CEUs say, “I showed up,” while Open Badges say, “I participated, learned and earned.” Which would you rather collect? Which is […]

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June 25, 2014

The 7 Deadly Sins of Starting an eLearning Initiative

By: Andrew Fayad

If you’re new to the whole eLearning design and development arena, there’s definitely going to be some apprehension involved. After all, if you’re the one who brought the solution to the table, it’s up to you to make sure it’s successful. In essence that translates to one key component: Not screwing up. And, while the task of […]

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June 24, 2014

Personal Learning Network: The 4 Ws

By: Andrew Fayad

Everyone knows that two heads are better than one, but what’s better than two heads? With a personal learning network, you get the benefit from a practically infinite number of minds, all working collaboratively to a similar end. That’s why CLOs, managers and those looking to increase their leadership pull at work need a PLN: […]

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June 23, 2014

LMS 101: Creating a Solution

By: Jack Makhlouf

Training and development isn’t exactly a place where you want to “wing it.” While you may be interested in creative solutions and off-the-cuff content, going into training without a learning management system (LMS) could leave you flying blind. By getting control of your training modules and properly tracking learners and their success in the program, you can […]

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June 19, 2014

Quantifying Learning for the C-Suite

By: Andrew Fayad

You know the power of an engaging and interactive eLearning module, but that doesn’t mean management automatically sees eye-to-eye with your assessment. When your organization has used the same programs and training methods time and time again, it can be difficult to get management to buy into something new. Therefore, if you really want to make […]

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June 18, 2014

Get Social, Get Smart

By: Aaron Hill

Eventually everything comes back into fashion. The Madmen era of the ’60s gave way to the productivity era of the ’80s thanks to first-generation MBA bean counters. The “nose to the grind” workplace encouraged coporate social learning silos, an unintended consequence. Now the pendulum swings back. While social learning takes the enterprise eLearning experience to a […]

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June 17, 2014

The Big Data Revolution

By: Andrew Fayad

They say that knowledge is power, but when it comes to analyzing your learners, knowledge is more along the lines of being able to predict the future. Thanks to the ability to better track your learners through big data, a strategy often used for marketing can also work in predicting learner behavior and matching each […]

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June 16, 2014

eLearning: The New Status Quo

By: Andrew Fayad

There will always be a million reasons to stay the same, but corporate learning vigilantes know that affecting change can cause a massive paradigm shift in the workplace. Unfortunately, those innovators can be stifled by corporate protocol, heritage programs and managers who want to avoid “rocking the boat.” What’s a creative rebel to do? By […]

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