The purpose of this article is to help the Training and Development professional understand if their organization is prepared to adopt MicroLearning as a part of their learning and development initiatives. We will explore that question by offering some insight
Reflections on Training and Education from the Digital Battlefield
Today’s distance learning/training and education environment is brutal. As a long-time participant who comes from a military background, there has been over the years almost a sense of déjà vu. Though no shots (that I know of) are fired by
Serious Games = Serious Learning
Many think that “gamification” is merely the latest instructional design fad or gimmick. Others might think “serious games” are just a way to dress up otherwise dry instructional content– “lipstick on a pig”, so to speak. Still others understand that
Creating Your eLearning Strategy
Nearly 20 years after it began to gain traction, eLearning continues to grow at a steady rate. Business and industry convergence, globalization, and demands for business and human capital performance all continue to propel the eLearning industry forward. There are,
What is the role of the Instructional Designer in creating online courseware?
Many individuals when facing the challenge of rolling out their initial online training product envision the web-based course to be similar to the one delivered in the classroom– just online. While this is one approach, it is not necessarily the
Designing and Developing Mobile Courses
Designing for and developing eLearning courses for mobile delivery is for many a foreboding, even mysterious topic. It should not be. The fundamentals of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) Process still apply. Additionally, as with courseware designed
Tin Can (or xAPI) & What it Means for eLearning
PGLS experts were early contributors to the Tin Can functional specifications. Based on our experience with clients in the training and education industry, most organizations were looking for ways to repurpose their existing materials quickly and easily into a blended