You have finally selected an LMS after wading through the marketing materials from multiple suppliers and demoing individual tools and features. It is time to green light a selection and sign a contract. But wait. Here are some issues to consider before sealing the deal... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Intermediate-level Content , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , E-Learning

Social media tools can help create a more dynamic community of practice and provide an ongoing and searchable conversation to benefit others. To successfully introduce social media into a community of practice within an organization, there are several factors that need ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Trends

When personal computers were introduced into the workplace and our daily lives, we used them to automate processes and simplify routines. It was natural for training to follow. Trainers began looking for ways to automate learning, and traditional training moved onto the... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , E-Learning , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content

As of yet, there are few schools, certificate programs, or even seminars available to provide step-by-step instructions for conducting educational sessions in 3D virtual immersive environments. Absent those formal, standardized guidelines here are lessons learned from v... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Students , Trends

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational website, its a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. And if so, how much realism will be most effective? By realism, I mean how well a graphic appears to be a successf... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Students