It's been said that 80% of training taught in the workplace is forgotten the next day. So how do you beat the statistics and ensure your...

Tasks achieved through a direct, hands-on approach involve active learning techniques. For example, participants might work together to...

Once analysis is completed, performance objectives are the basis for the instructional design process. They are the backbone of the...

In this tutorial, you will learn why it's important to develop storyboards, the components of an effective storyboard, your roles and...

In a recent survey conducted by Expertus and TrainingIndustry.com, training leaders were asked how they were going to reduce training...

In the "office-optional" business model, top organizations know it's critical to achieve meaningful communication, a feeling of...

If you're an instructional or media designer for training projects, you're probably very familiar with requests to develop quality...

As you know, building strong subject matter expert (SME) relationships during the training development process doesn't just happen like...

Even with all your diligence, planning and commitment to the project, you may encounter SMEs who don't meet their obligations. What do...

How much time does it take and how much should it cost to create custom training? Regardless of whether you develop training in-house or you oversee those who do, it's important to be able to determine reasonably accurate estimates of how long it will take to complete a course. Course design and development costs depend heavily on the instructional design model chosen. And the most widespread and efficient instructional design and development approach is ADDIE: This step-by-s

With thousands of people taking training around the globe, it's more important than ever to ensure your writing can be easily translated...

How much does eLearning cost? That's a difficult question to answer since it really depends on the circumstances surrounding the project. There are, however, clearly identifiable categories of costs and considerations. By working through these various categories of cost for the particular circumstances you face, you should be able to derive responsible estimates of the total cost of eLearning or develop a list of questions to pose to vendors to ensure you have your bases cove

Apply the concept of the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) to your training projects. We'll explore how to whittle down the content in...

Every day, more and more L&D organizations are deciding to transition their instructor-led training (ILT) programs to more blended...

As a member of an eLearning development team, your primary goal should be to design effective training experiences for your learners....

Almost every company we work with these days is concerned with fostering good leadership skills. When it comes to mentoring new and...

Working from home (or simply away from your office) can provide a great amount of freedom and flexibility in your job. More and more...

There's a challenging phenomenon currently taking place in the Learning & Development (L&D) field. Unfortunately, many L&D departments...

Ever consider how your training program relates to the bigger picture? The best custom eLearning developers do! Next time you develop...

Facing struggles with your geographically dispersed team? Good communications skills are the key to making your virtual team work! Here's...