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Analysing Client Needs in E-Learning

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Analysing Client Needs in E-Learning Analysing client needs – your needs – is one of the most important parts of the process of developing an effective e-learning course. When done right, you will get the best possible result and the process of getting there will be hassle free. If your e-learning provider doesn’t do a client needs analysis, there’s something …

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Ways to Improve Retention Rates with E-Learning

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8 Ways to Improve Retention Rates with E-Learning There is a range of different objectives you can have when conducting training in your organisation. In most situations, however, your success in achieving those objectives will depend on learners retaining the skills and knowledge you give them. This is why I never stop talking about retention and retention rates. Every part …

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The Training Value Chain – Using E-Learning to Improve Classroom Learning

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The Training Value Chain – Using E-Learning to Improve Classroom Learning I am, as you might expect, a vocal advocate of e-learning. However, I know there are some situations when classroom or residential components are essential. Even in these situations, e-learning can play an important role. In fact, e-learning is a significant part of the training value chain even when …

INFOGRAPHIC – How e-learning can save you money

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INFOGRAPHIC – How e-learning can save you money Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words as they say.  So we made an infographic explaining how e-learning can save you money! There’s also a supporting video animation for this, that you can check out here. Let us know what you think!

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How to Effectively Storyboard Your E-Learning Content

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How to Effectively Storyboard Your E-Learning Content The starting point of all great e-learning courses is establishing a good foundation. A crucial part of that foundation is to storyboard the entire course. Storyboarding is a step in the process that too many people ignore, however, wrongly thinking it is not necessary or may delay production. I take a very different …

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What is Rapid Prototyping in E-Learning?

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What is Rapid Prototyping in E-Learning? Most clients I speak to understand clearly the benefits e-learning can bring to their business. They also understand the benefits of using professional e-learning course designers. For some, however, there are niggling concerns regarding the development process and the quality of the end result. Often these concerns occur when the subject matter or structure …

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The Power of Scenarios in E-Learning

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The Power of Scenarios in E-Learning One of the best ways to learn is through experience. Rarely, however, is this a linear process where a single experience leads to a significant new skill and enhanced knowledge. Instead, learning through experience happens in stages. This normally involves making mistakes, taking good decisions, and taking bad decisions. When you put it all …

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What is 70/20/10 and How Does It Relate to E-Learning?

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What is 70/20/10 and How Does It Relate to E-Learning? There are generally two ineffective ways to approach any learning theory or model. The first is to ignore and the second is to adopt without any scrutiny, expansion, or refinement. This applies to 70/20/10 as much as any other model or theory – you shouldn’t dismiss it but you shouldn’t …

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Reasons Why E-Learning is Great for Big and Distributed Companies

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8 Reasons Why E-Learning is Great for Big and Distributed Companies Delivering training in large and/or distributed companies is time-consuming and expensive. Heck, you don’t need me to tell you that if training is one of your responsibilities. What I can tell you is e-learning alleviates many of the problems that are unique to organisations like yours. For large and/or …