Typically people who know they need some sort of company training will tell you what they want: We need an instructor-led training course developed to [insert desired training outcome]. Or We want a 20 minute e-learning course to [insert another desired training outcome]. More often than not, these people tend to believe it is either one, or […]
When designing training for new software users, a question that will inevitably arise is: Should you go for simulations or for the training environment? This is always an interesting topic. And nothing yells out in-experience when it comes to this decision. Over the past 10 years I have had the pleasure of designing and implementing […]
Microsoft’s Clippy – oh how I miss him… This little bit of animation that always used to offer me help that never quite hit the mark. I remember fondly swapping the characters for my amusement (which was a welcome distraction from the task I should have been performing). But I know it got to the […]
I’d like to ask you a few questions….. Which is generally more successful in achieving learning outcomes? Most people will probably pick the first option… While I’m sure they have been scarred by poor e-learning content in the past, lets stick with the premise that instructor-led training is generally more successful in achieving learning […]
It is a sad fact that pretty much anyone who has used a computer has: taken an e-learning course… formed an opinion that e-learning is boring, and if it is boring then it is doubtful it will have achieved its learning objectives. Therefore, the first time we sit down with clients, even though they are telling […]
