For organizations interested in promoting employee growth, a mix of formal with informal education methods may be the key to success. Informal learning refers to the spontaneous, ad-hoc learning most of us engage in every day when we feed our curiosity or explore answers to questions provoked by our environment. For instance, we might feel…
Group projects help prepare learners for the real work environments, but they’re hard to organize. Learners and employers alike share a significant concern with regard to many education programs: their lack of training for real-life work scenarios. Many learners sign up for online education to build their professional expertise in a field and gain marketable…
Get out your calendars because it is time to start saving some dates! Every year there are a number of really great e-learning and training conferences taking place across the United States. If you haven’t been to one then make it a resolution to attend an event that matches your interests. Not only will you…
E-Learning has been around for quite some time, and today it is used more than ever. But is it leaving us wanting something “more” from our training programs? Most everyone knows the benefits of teaching using e-learning. Companies use it because the cost savings are so huge and they are able to standardized their content…
When the internet came about, it suddenly became a lot easier to start a business. Gone is the need to rent office space, hold inventory, hire a bunch of employees, and all the other traditional business “stuff”. The barriers to entry are blown away. Now it is relatively straightforward to get started on your own….
Many people like the idea of creating and selling an online course but what isn’t so clear is all the time is what that course should be about! Sure it is fun to creating courses around your passion but not every passion is a viable (profitable) niche. That’s why it is worth considering course topics…
It is a new year and that means there are some new elearning and training conferences you should mark on your calendars! Every year there are hundreds of conferences nationwide in the United States dedicated to the elearning industry. They provide professionals and businesses alike an opportunity to network and learn. There is something for…
There is a big misconception when it comes to selling online courses, and unfortunately it deters people from pursuing them altogether. It is an objection that I have come across multiple times, so I felt that I should finally set the record straight on the issue once and for all: you don’t have to be an…
With the new year comes new opportunities to network with others in the elearning industry. One of the best ways to do this is by attending a conference. First, conferences are a great way to become familiar with the latest trends in the industry. You will often see companies and individuals showcasing new tech tools…
For those of you who may not know, Ann Arbor (Michigan) is where the LearnDash office calls “home”. During this time of year it has a brisk-cool breeze and the trees are brightly colored as we are in the middle of the fall season. It’s a perfect time of year to get together with like-minded individuals…
Despite all of the great benefits for using elearning, it isn’t always the best way to deliver training. There are some topics that just make more sense to delivery via live instruction. Perhaps the content is complex in nature, or the intended audience is not very large. It’s also possible that your training program is…
Today is an exciting day for a couple of reasons. First, it is the beginning of Q4 of 2015. This has notoriously been an exciting time for LearnDash customers as many of our projects are coming to completion and soon into your hands. More information on this is included at the end of this post. Secondly…
If you are an instructional designer and have ever dreamed about going out on your own, then the one thing that is likely holding you back is wondering how you are going to find paying clients. Naturally, the avenues available to you depend largely on your areas of specialization, skill-set, and overall experience, but there…
The global success of Articulate is well known in the elearning field, and it appears that Microsoft would like to steal a bit of market share as well! Recently, Microsoft revealed their plans for a new product called Mix with the purpose of simplifying online course creation within PowerPoint. Sound familiar? In 2009, Articulate Studio took-off as…
If you live in (or around) the state of Michigan, and you are looking to network with your fellow WordPress enthusiasts, then we encourage you to come to WordCamp Ann Arbor, scheduled for Saturday, October 4th! What is a “WordCamp”? WordCamps are day-long (sometimes multiple-day) conferences dedicated to all things WordPress. WordPress enthusiasts of all…
Mobile learning is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. There are a variety of reasons for this, but many have to do with the accessibility of mobile devices, the savings associated with a mobile enabled learning program, and the convenience mobile learning affords the learner. In fact, today if there is a learning management system…
For many people, PowerPoint is the go-to software tool for any instructional event – and who could blame them? Nearly every organization has Microsoft Office so PowerPoint is pretty accessible. What’s more, most people are already very familiar with it. Naturally, it makes sense to use it for training (perhaps there is too much dependence). So…
For years, one of the more difficult concepts to convey to an organization’s leadership has been the ROI of a training event. It seems that most companies do believe that training is important, but they will often invest in other (more tangible) areas. In the event that a company is willing to put up the…
If you live in the United States, you may be going through a pretty rough winter. The LearnDash office is located in Ann Arbor (Michigan), and we have been seeing one of the worst winters in years. I’m talking about -25 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 Celsius), 16 inches of snow, and a blistering 15mph wind that…
Today’s technology is really changing the landscape of college education. It is becoming more and more rare to see textbooks, pencil & paper, and even a printed syllabus from a professor. Instead of the tried-and-true tools of the past, the college classroom is outfitted with ipads, smartphones, and ebooks. The university campus bookstore looks different…
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