11 Distractions to Avoid in E-Learning Course Design

Distractions to Avoid in E-Learning Course Design

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11 Distractions to Avoid in E-Learning Course Design Distractions can significantly impact the effectiveness of e-learning courses and the experience of learners. The problem is that distractions are often hard to identify. After all, nobody would deliberately put a distraction into an e-learning course. More often than not, the distracting element comes with good intentions that are unfortunately misguided. To …

Successful E Learning Project Dos and Don'ts

Successful E-Learning Project Dos and Don’ts

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Successful E-Learning Project Dos and Don’ts Successful e-learning projects don’t happen by accident. Instead, they happen because of careful planning and by following a tried and tested design and development process. Here are our dos and don’ts for successful e-learning projects. Successful E-Learning Project Dos Conduct a Needs Assessment A needs assessment will tell you what learners know, what they …

The Challenges of Asynchronous Learning and How to Overcome Them

The Challenges of Asynchronous Learning and How to Overcome Them

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The Challenges of Asynchronous Learning and How to Overcome Them Asynchronous learning involves employees completing training at different times. The opposite is synchronous learning, where employees come together in person or virtually to participate in training, typically in instructor-led sessions. E-learning is commonly used to deliver asynchronous learning. Other asynchronous learning examples include on-the-job training, training videos, and instruction manuals. …

5 Best Practices for Creating E Learning Courses for Digital Natives

Best Practices for Creating E-Learning Courses for Digital Natives

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5 Best Practices for Creating E-Learning Courses for Digital Natives A growing percentage of the workforce in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are digital natives, i.e., employees who have grown up with digital technology, so are very familiar with using phones, computers, and the internet. On the surface, e-learning might appear to be the ideal training approach for digital natives. …

The Role of Interactive Elements in E learning

The Role of Interactive Elements in E-learning

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The Role of Interactive Elements in E-learning E-learning brings a range of benefits to corporate training programmes, including the ease with which training courses can be delivered and the convenience of completing training at a time that suits the learner. High levels of engagement are another benefit of e-learning. Interactive elements within e-learning courses are crucial to achieving these high …

How AI Is Transforming Training, Development, and the Learner Experience

How AI Is Transforming Training, Development, and the Learner Experience

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How AI Is Transforming Training, Development, and the Learner Experience Artificial intelligence (AI) has received a lot of coverage recently in the media and on social media. It is also a topic of conversation around dinner tables and cups of coffee across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and not just among techies – everyone seems to be interested. The catalyst …

14 Signs Your E Learning Course Needs a Revamp

Signs Your E-Learning Course Needs a Revamp

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14 Signs Your E-Learning Course Needs a Revamp E-learning courses that have served your company well over the years can become out of date. After all, companies change, customer demands evolve, skills requirements change, regulations get updated, and a myriad of other things can happen that can result in an e-learning course no longer being up to scratch. This doesn’t …

9 Challenges of Developing a Learning Culture and How to Overcome Them

Challenges of Developing a Learning Culture and How to Overcome Them

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Challenges of Developing a Learning Culture and How to Overcome Them The shelf life of skills is getting shorter and shorter, with the average now believed to be less than five years. As a result, it is essential for companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to ensure employees continuously improve existing skills and develop new ones. Developing a learning …

6 Strategies to Improve E Learning Knowledge Retention

Strategies to Improve E-Learning Knowledge Retention

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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 Donts

E-Learning Gamification Dos and Don’ts

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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 …