When you develop a training program, there are usually two learning approaches that you have to consider: learner-centric and content-oriented. Since each comes with its own benefits and drawbacks, striking a balance between the two is usually ideal. However,...

Gamification has been making waves in the learning and development field for years. By gamifying your training, you can increase employee engagement, making participating as fun as it is functional. Gamification is a learning approach that features elements similar...

Technical writing and instructional learning have many similarities. As microlearning becomes more popular, the approach technical writers use when creating content often aligns with the creation of these modules, creating an intersection of two fields that may not seem...

When you need to build a winning learning and development (L&D) team, composition is key. Not only do you need the ideal positions filled - ensuring that critical skill sets are covered - but you also need to focus...

Learning and development (L&D) programs ensure your staff remains competitive and productive. By becoming a learning-oriented organization, you have the ability to close skill gaps, embrace emerging technologies more effectively, and even differentiate yourself from the competition.

When you are looking to increase the size of your learning and development (L&D) team, finding the right candidates is a must. A single bad hire can be detrimental to your organization, harming productivity and decreasing the odds that...

As we say goodbye to 2018, we also welcome a new set of emerging instructional design trends.Here are some 2019 instructional design trends that should be on your radar.

Many of the innovations and training methodology updates that circled around Millennials and Generation Z can be just as effective for Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. If you need to train multiple generations, here’s what you need to know.

When companies make the most of available tech when creating their L&D programs, they can ensure that the content is presented in a manner that fully engages the learner. This can increase overall retention while also making learning fun,...

While conveying critical information should always be the goal of any learning and development program, neglecting the value of engaging and entertaining content is a misstep. If you want your employees to be excited about learning and absorb the...