Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past few years. Livestream Branching Scenario Build If the video isn’t embedded above, try watching the livestream recording on YouTube. Ever wished you could peek over my shoulder while I create a branching scenario? This is your chance!

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

You’d think that would be boring, but he wrapped a whole story with drama around that review. If he can engage a huge audience by talking about a toaster review, then we can make any boring content interesting. I had a great time at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. Meeting and Reconnecting.

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ProProfs

DECEMBER 6, 2017

While I kept wondering how the sales mavericks hone their skills, I was told that even naturally adept salespeople need to undergo ‘training’. In such a scenario, how do you give them the skill-building resources they require to meet their sales target? Online sales training is the answer to this question.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

Last week, I attended and presented at TICE 2022 ( Training Industry Conference & Expo ). This is the first time I have attended any Training Industry event. Diversity/inclusion also weren’t a surprise to me, since that is a big push in training currently (even if a lot of the DEI training doesn’t really work ).

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

“Well, I have a classroom training program I’d like to convert to online. “Hmm…how is that classroom training working for you so far?” We only have two trainers who can deliver it though, and they just can’t train everyone in the company. It’s a course on pregnancy discrimination.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2019

“Well, I have a classroom training program I’d like to convert to online. “Hmm…how is that classroom training working for you so far?” We only have two trainers who can deliver it though, and they just can’t train everyone in the company. It’s a course on pregnancy discrimination.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 20, 2017

” “Stories don’t work for all kinds of training.” You can develop it with practice and training. That might mean using stories as examples or mini-scenarios for assessment. “Stories don’t work for all kinds of training.” “Not everyone can be a storyteller.”

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 6, 2019

THE BENEFITS OF PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE TRAINING. While there are many components of customer experience, few are more important than product knowledge training. When creating training content, try breaking it down into bite sized pieces. Some training programs are set up like a game, but the objectives are educational.

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Making Change

MAY 20, 2014

Here’s a sample makeover of some boring objectives. If you think your learners need even more motivation, avoid the temptation to present statistics or to otherwise tell them why the topic is important. For example, in my scenario design course , I want everyone to have the same definition of “scenario.”

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 7, 2020

What if you could create compliance training that learners actually wanted to complete, that they cared about? To create compliance training that learners care about, they need to know both why and when the policies matter. Compliance training is often boring. Compliance training is often boring.

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Developing Effective Custom Training While Respecting Resource Limitations. Study after study tells us that training matters. Once business problems are identified, training, while not the answer to every performance problem , has a significant role in an organization’s success. Yet training is perpetually underfunded.

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Spark Your Interest

MARCH 26, 2020

There’s a lot of boring e-learning out there. While training usually includes some form of a quiz, multiple-choice questions are used far too often. Instead of forcing someone who understands the topic well to go through the entire course, why not quiz them at the beginning? Start by creating better e-learning activities.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 12, 2014

No one wants to take compliance training, yet a huge percentage of corporate learning is centered around compliance. Make compliance training as engaging and effective as possible within a limited budget. Focusing too much on a fun, novel approach can lead to training that is not linked well to learning principles. What gives?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In her book Scenario-Based eLearning: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning , Ruth Clark identifies 8 learning domains where scenario-based learning can be used effectively. These common topics for workplace training all involve more strategic decision-making rather than simply following a checklist of tasks.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 16, 2025

Gamification is changing the corporate training world by encouraging learners to take a different and positive stance on the training day. Gamification is changing the corporate training world by encouraging learners to take a different and positive stance on the training day. It is estimated to be worth USD 15.43

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

” “Stories don’t work for all kinds of training.” You can develop it with practice and training. That might mean using stories as examples or mini-scenarios for assessment. “Stories don’t work for all kinds of training.” “Not everyone can be a storyteller.”

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LearnDash

APRIL 22, 2013

One of the most important aspects about any training initiative is gathering user metrics in the effort to analyze the effectiveness of the training. Most of the attention is on the training content, delivery mechanisms, schedule, and so forth – but I would argue that end-user evaluation should be one of the first items planned out.

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Making Change

JANUARY 18, 2018

Here’s a video of the webinar I recently ran on that topic, plus a summary of what we talked about. Training design: 3 ways to motivate learners from Cathy Moore on Vimeo. However, the concepts we discussed also apply to other formats and materials, including job aids and live training. Sample activities. Competence.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 19, 2023

So, this is where the importance of corporate training comes into place. Embracing the best quality training programs helps drive engagement and performance, significantly reducing attrition rates. The key to providing an award-winning training program has proved to be a worthwhile investment.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 10, 2016

Compliance training is a common use for elearning. All those policies and regulations that affect our businesses need to be trained. This training can be so boring that organizations have to offer bribes (you’ll be entered in a drawing!) Worst Case Scenario. With safety training, it could be an injury.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 13, 2020

There is understandable concern about travel and traditional instructor-led training and virtual learning is again a topic of conversation. We all knew virtual and self-directed training were appropriate methods of delivery and could be just as successful as any F2F event, but change can be slow until your hand is forced.

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LearnDash

APRIL 21, 2020

Why online training is an effective way to onboard new talent and grow leaders from within. Most savvy business leaders don’t need too much convincing to believe that offering training opportunities to their employees is a good investment. However, many have remained unconvinced by the idea of online training. Scalability.

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dVinci Interactive

APRIL 3, 2014

The speakers and exhibits challenged the training norm with new technology and training approaches. The featured trends provide professionals with an arsenal of new techniques for delivering training content to our learners. Any training can be infused with creativity and leverage gaming elements.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Based on the number of hits the various posts on our eLearning blog received, there were three particularly hot topics for the year. How do these compare with your own eLearning hot topics from 2011? --1-- Another practical use for storyboarding is explained in Building eLearning Scenarios in Working Sessions with SMEs.

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Tesseract Learning

MARCH 15, 2021

These nuggets can be a part of a large repository or stand alone and are focused on specific learning outcomes that address specific topics or skills. It is a very efficient adult-learning tool, especially for your senior resources, who already have a lot of experience and can now take their training on a need-to-learn basis.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 7, 2016

Her posts revolve around the practical realities of supporting learning–and that doesn’t mean just formal training courses. Cathy Moore is on a mission to “save the world from boring training.” Prior to each chat, the discussion topic is explained in a blog post. chat2lrn is a regular Twitter chat.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 30, 2025

This surge in recruitment has underscored the importance of effectively and efficiently training and educating healthcare professionals. These games immerse students in virtual environments that simulate real-life scenarios, providing a hands-on learning experience. What are Serious Games?

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CourseArc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Since instructional designers develop so many types of resources—like eLearning courses, instructors’ manuals for classroom use, learning games, training courses for use in workplaces—there are always new skills to pick up. Map It: The Hands-on Guide to Strategic Training Design (by Cathy Moore) .

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Arlo Training & Events Software

APRIL 2, 2025

At Arlo we love giving our customers, and training instructors ideas to help them deliver more effective training. One easy way to do this is to round-up some of the best training activities and games that ca be used in person and virtually. Each participant shares three statements about themselvestwo truths and one lie.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 2, 2025

PT: The Three Groups That Most Need Leadership Training Now! Free for ATD members) New research shows three groups in every organization that need the attention of those responsible for training and development. Take advantage of these learning opportunities and share them with your network! Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10 a.m.11

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TOPYX LMS

MARCH 24, 2017

Elearning is described as the delivery of training or education through digital or electronic methods. An online training course can be delivered in multiple formats, from the most basic PowerPoint presentation and PDF documents through to advanced interactive slides designed using specialist elearning software.

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Inquisiq

JULY 26, 2024

Unlocking Potential: The Benefits of Employee Training Programs Continuous learning and development are essential for your business to remain competitive and adapt to changing market dynamics. With the current focus on retention and curbing the rising costs of labor, investing in employee training is a strategic necessity.

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IT Training Department Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the realm of corporate technical training, empathy can transform a great employee into an amazing employee. This is the power of empathy in corporate technical training and why it’s essential and you cannot separate technical training from our humanity. The importance of emotional intelligence cannot be overstated.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 24, 2025

Particularly at Global Capability Centers (GCCs), where the workforce is varied in terms of job function, skill level, and background, training a diverse workforce is no simple undertaking. Take compliance training, for example. In terms of training, adaptive learning is similar to Netflix recommendations. You lose engagement.

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IT Training Department Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All training has challenges but corporate technical training has a unique set of challenges. If you’re tired of dealing with the challenges of corporate technical training then we’ve got some tips for you. It’s never good to focus on generations , learning styles, or anything else like that for training.

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Capytech

OCTOBER 25, 2020

10 Practical Ways to Make Dull E-Learning Topics Dynamic and Interesting. There are some training and e-learning topics that are simply dull. Many compliance topics are good examples. However, just because the topic is dull doesn’t mean the e-learning course you create has to be dull, too.

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KnowledgeCity

MARCH 12, 2025

Compliance training isnt just about following rulesits about protecting your business from real threats. Yet, many companies settle for generic training that fails to prepare employees for real-world challenges. When training feels irrelevant, employees disengageand thats when costly mistakes happen.

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