Should You Outsource Your Online Class Development or Try It In-House?

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When it comes to online class development, there are typically two options available. You can either outsource the work or create the needed content in-house. Each approach has its benefits and drawbacks. As a result, choosing the best method can be difficult, as going one way means losing out on the benefits provided by the […]

These Are the Core Training Areas Your Company Needs to Master

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Within a company, there are specific training opportunities. When you harness them correctly, you’re empowering your workforce by guiding them toward greater success. This simple effort can result in higher morale, rising productivity, improved retention, and more. However, most companies accidentally overlook some of the options, resulting in missed opportunities to truly shape and hone […]

Training Your Team in Bite-Sized Chunks Helps Retention – Here’s Why It Works So Well

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For many employees, spending hours on end reviewing massive training modules isn’t an effective way to learn. Fatigue can set in surprisingly quickly, causing them to lose focus and struggle with knowledge retention. Additionally, since they may not put everything they learned to work right away, retention can tumble even further. Luckily, there is a […]

5 Ways Institutions Planned and Implemented Online Classes (and What Work Really Well)

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While online classes are technically nothing new, many higher education institutions had to transition a significant portion of their courses with little notice due to COVID-19. As a result, many colleges and universities didn’t have much time for planning. However, most institutions were able to make the shift reasonably successfully, even with time constraints. Here’s […]

Learning Trends to Fully Embrace in 2021

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COVID-19 fundamentally altered the learning landscape in 2020. Organizations typically had to adopt a work-from-home model with little notice, causing them to focus heavily on simply maintaining typical operations. As a result, training initially became an afterthought, as there were more pressing matters. Today, COVID-19 is still an issue. However, much of the changes that […]

What Potential Advantages Can eLearning Offer to Higher Education?

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The higher education sector has been going through a digital transformation. COVID-19 made transitioning to online learning models essentially mandatory, ensuring students could be protected while continuing with their education. While many schools treated the shift as a pure necessity, the eLearning approach can do more than simply meet social distancing and similar requirements; it […]

Have Online Classes Impacted Student Engagement in Higher Ed?

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While online classes have been around for a substantial amount of time, their use wasn’t as nearly as widespread as it has been since COVID-19. Many higher education institutions had little choice but to transition to virtual learning models as shelter-in-place orders spread across the country. Students were required to adjust, causing many who preferred […]

Some Companies Offered More Employee Training During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Found

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When COVID-19 led to widespread shelter-in-place orders, fundamentally altering the business world, many companies shifted their focus away from employee training. Businesses were concerned about staying fundamentally operational and ensuring newly telecommuting employees were able to handle their duties. Now, as the economy continues to reopen and may core work-from-home mechanisms are in place, some […]

Challenges That Show Up in Many Virtual Classrooms

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While much of the virtual learning experience is similar to being in a physical classroom, much about the approach is also unique. As a result, challenges that don’t occur with in-person training arise, some of which can derail or harm the learning experience. By understanding the challenges that show up in many virtual classrooms, you […]

What’s the Long-Term Game Plan for Virtual Learning and Higher Ed?

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The COVID-19 pandemic shook higher education to its core. The second half 2019-2020 school year was well underway when the world changed. Many institutions had to send students home with little notice, transitioning to an only-online format with essentially no warning. However, the situation, while still fluid, isn’t the same as it was then. It’s […]