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How to Run a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Employee Training

How to Run a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Employee Training

Well-run employee training programs are an investment. Here’s how to understand them. Employee training can be a difficult investment for many organizations to evaluate. One the one hand, there are some obvious costs associated with it. The more time new hires spend in training, the longer it takes to prepare them for their jobs, and…

4 Lessons to Learn from Launching Your First Course

4 Lessons to Learn from Launching Your First Course

Experience is hard to come by. Your first online course is something you can only learn by doing. Are you prepared for your online educational debut? That’s a bit of a trick question. They answer is: you’re not, and you won’t be until you actually gain some experience. And unfortunately, experience is not a thing…

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Mobile Course

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Mobile Course

Moving your desktop course to mobile requires more than a simple copy/paste. It’s one thing to be sold on the idea of mobile learning, but executing it effectively is another matter. For educators who are designing a course from scratch, creating a mobile-first program and then transitioning it to desktop is usually easier than the…

5 Tips for Better Online Course Management

5 Tips for Better Online Course Management

How to keep your online course management from overwhelming your life. One of the most appealing ideas about online courses for instructors is the assumption that, once the course content is created, instructors can leave their courses to run on autopilot and reap the benefits of passive income. However, as much as we might like…

2019 E-Learning & Training Conferences

2019 E-Learning & Training Conferences

A new year means new opportunities to learn! Here is a list of conferences that you should try to attend! The new year often means creating resolutions. Why not make a resolution to attend at least one e-learning or training conferences this year? 🙂 As our industry continues to grow the number of conferences increases as…

How To Improve Communication in E-Learning

How To Improve Communication in E-Learning

Effective communication in online learning can improve student outcomes and satisfaction. Of all the challenges facing online education, lack of personal contact with instructors probably tops the list. Learner completion rates are often low, and isolation and lack of support are frequently-cited culprits for their lack of engagement. Instructors therefore have plenty of motivation to…

What Are the Signs of a High-Quality Online Course?

What Are the Signs of a High-Quality Online Course?

You want to create a quality online course for your learners. How do you know you’ve made it? Most online course providers instinctively understand the value of a quality online course. It’s not just that they are excited about their subject and want to find an effective way to transfer that knowledge. They also know…

6 Ways to Encourage Knowledge Sharing at Work

6 Ways to Encourage Knowledge Sharing at Work

How to build a workplace where ongoing education is part of the culture. Knowledge sharing is a not-so-recent buzzword for many businesses, but the idea behind it is straightforward and worthy of consideration. Essentially, organizations are recognizing that the wealth of experience and knowledge their employees possess is one of their most important resources, and…

LearnDash Program with 10,000+ Users

LearnDash Program with 10,000+ Users

Can LearnDash and WordPress support a large number of learners? The answer is a resounding “Yes”. In this case study you will be introduced to Anthony Balduzzi, founder of the Fit Father project. His learning program boasts over 10,000 active users going through his training program. As is typical with WordPress, Anthony is using some…

7 Ways to Provide Student Support for E-Learning

7 Ways to Provide Student Support for E-Learning

Online learning is harder than it looks. Here’s how you can support your learners. We all know that online education is a significantly different learning medium than the traditional classroom. Learners have more freedom and independence, but they also face more distractions. Without regular face time in the classroom with instructors and peers, many online…

6 Ways to Encourage Informal Learning in the Workplace

6 Ways to Encourage Informal Learning in the Workplace

How to help build informal learning habits in your office. For almost any business, the key to staying ahead in a competitive marketplace rests in the hands of its employees. Finding and retaining talented team members can be a challenge, and doing so often means providing ways for those employees to develop and grow. While…