6 Strategies to Improve E-Learning Knowledge Retention When you create an e-learning course or any other type of training material, the aim is to transfer knowledge, enable the use of new skills, and change behaviours. However, according to Gartner, employees apply just 54 percent of the new skills they learn. This is in an era where technologies and working practices …
E-Learning Gamification Dos and Don’ts Gamification involves adding features to your e-learning courses borrowed from the gaming industry. The aim is to enhance engagement, improve the learning experience, and enhance knowledge retention rates. However, simply adding gamified elements to your e-learning course is not enough. As with all aspects of e-learning design and development, gamification must be done right. Here …
Merrill’s Principles of Instruction Explained Instructional design is about creating learning experiences that ensure not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills, but also their application. There are several instructional design models that exist to help in the creation of training content, including e-learning content. We’ve been looking at some of the most popular in this blog series. In this …
9 Main Benefits of Microlearning Microlearning is a term that can sometimes be associated with smallness. However, the only thing small about microlearning is the length of the content modules (or chunks) that make up a microlearning course. In all other aspects, a microlearning training course can be as big, complex, and challenging as required. What are the benefits of …
Why is the Metaverse Important? All right, today I want to talk about why I feel the Metaverse is so important. Let’s get into it. The first reason I think the Metaverse is very important is because if you look at the large technology companies in the world, those like Meta, recently renamed from Facebook, Google, even Apple, which will …
5 Tips for Implementing a Just-In-Time Training Strategy An effective just-in-time training strategy implemented in the right circumstances can transform learning and development in your organisation. How do you make sure just-in-time training is the right strategy, and how can you ensure you approach it correctly? Just-in-time training has become more and more popular as the world has shifted to …
Developing a Future-Ready, Skills-Based Workforce with E-Learning The modern workplace is in a state of constant change as work practices evolve and organisations respond to market conditions, customer expectations, and competitive realities. However, the pace of change over the past number of years has significantly increased. The need to continuously develop a future-ready, skills-based workforce has never been more important. …
Essential Steps for Developing a Future-Ready, Skills-Based Workforce Organisations across all industries and sectors in the UAE and Saudi Arabia face the challenge of continuously preparing for the future. Workforce skills are an essential component. How do you make sure you have the skills you need not only today, but tomorrow? What are those skills and how do you develop …
How can e-learning help your business as it transforms and grows over the coming 12 months and beyond? How will new technologies impact and improve the delivery of training in your organisation? Many of the answers to these questions are in the following e-learning trends for 2023. Enter the Metaverse Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are already used …