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 …
Top E-Learning Trends in 2023
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 …
Understanding the Gagne Instructional Design Model
In the latest in our series on instructional design models, we are going to look at Gagne’s theory of instruction, how it fits with e-learning training strategies, and how it can be applied in your organisation. Gagne’s model of instructional design was developed by the American educational psychologist Robert Gagne. The model says there are nine different events of instruction …
Using Mentorship and E-Learning Together to Get the Best Results
In e-learning development projects, a lot of effort and focus is on achieving training objectives, maximising knowledge retention rates, and optimising learner engagement. The quality and structure of your e-learning courses are crucial in each of these training metrics, but you don’t have to rely on the e-learning course alone. Other strategies can also help, …
The Bloom’s Taxonomy Instructional Design Model in E-Learning – An Introduction
The Bloom’s Taxonomy Instructional Design Model in E-Learning – An Introduction This is the second blog in our series looking at the main instructional design models that are used in e-learning. In this article, we are going to explore Bloom’s Taxonomy, a well-established framework in the education sector. We are going to focus on its relevance in e-learning, particularly in …
Tips for Creating Effective ESG E-Learning Courses
ESG is a catch-all term covering Environmental, Social, and Governance issues. Regulators, potential customers, employees, lawmakers, and other stakeholders are increasingly looking at ESG factors when assessing an organisation. For example, a potential customer making sure your ESG strategies and priorities are aligned. Providing e-learning courses can improve knowledge and change behaviours in ESG-related areas, but how do you make …
Tips for Using Colour in E-Learning Courses
In previous articles in this series on the importance of colour in e-learning design, we have looked at the role of colour psychology in how people learn, as well as the ways that colour enhances the learner experience. In this final blog in the series, we have seven tips for using colour in e-learning. Tip 1: Use Colour, But Within …
How the Metaverse Will Enhance Corporate E-Learning
How the Metaverse Will Enhance Corporate E-Learning It has been possible to learn using a digital device for decades. What has changed is the technologies that are available. The first big change was the internet, as it enabled e-learning content to be distributed digitally as well as consumed digitally. The increasing use of mobile devices in e-learning was another big …
The Environmental Benefits of E-Learning
The Environmental Benefits of E-Learning Decisions on training development and delivery strategies often focus on the business benefits – benefits such as reduced costs, better results, and improved return on investment. However, there is another category of benefits that doesn’t get the same level of attention: the environmental benefits of e-learning. As organisations across all sectors work to minimise their …