Don’t let the title of this blog fool you! While all L&D professionals want to create learning experiences that are engaging and easily digestible for their learners, it’s no easy feat. When we think about ways in which we can make L&D easy for our learners, approaching design with the... more
Every L&D professional wants their employees to see the value in training. With time being such a precious commodity in today’s workforce, learning paths provide opportunities for organizations to provide training that is personalized to meet their employees’ individual needs. In this article, I’ll explore what learning paths are and... more
Discussions around microlearning have continued to increase among L&D professionals, particularly when trying to identify delivery formats that are efficient and engaging. In a previous blog, we discussed the benefits of microlearning and when they are most useful. Microlearning, characterized by delivering content in short, easily consumable segments, emerges as... more
In the age of TikTok and ChatGPT, keeping learners engaged in their online training is more challenging than ever. To ensure ongoing participation and information retention, instructional designers don’t just need to create relevant and high-quality content, but they also have to optimize the delivery methods and formats of that... more
Has this happened to you? You’re tasked with creating a new eLearning project. You’ve done your analysis and you’re ready to start the design process. You pop open your laptop and open the storyboard or outline. You’re ready to accomplish the goal of documenting your design concepts, to make course... more
In a rapidly evolving world, keeping information up-to-date and aligning it with the latest industry standards is a constant struggle. Keeping in mind the importance of helping employees see the relevance and utility of training, L&D professionals need to design content that meets learners where they’re at when they need it.... more
Litmos’ Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Jill Stefaniak, recently conducted a live webinar about how professionals can apply instructional design principles to their Learning & Development (L&D) programs to better address learner needs and improve learning outcomes. In this informative virtual session, Dr. Stefaniak also discussed the importance of aligning instructional... more
There are a variety of reasons why learners participate in workplace training, ranging from mandatory compliance requirements, upskilling, to career development. While different goals might have different timelines for completion, learners often have time to complete them at their leisure or over an extended period. Just-in-time training is a time-sensitive... more
Creating training courses is – simply put – not easy. You know this better than anyone as a learning professional and maybe feel that your responsibility to educate your organization is overwhelming. Yes, it’s a big job! But that won’t stop you from continuing to do what you do to... more
Does creating your own eLearning content cause you to procrastinate for days or even worse, cower in fear? Well, fear not! Now you can take advantage of ready-made eLearning templates that allow for rapid eLearning development within Litmos’ built-in content authoring tool. How to Create eLearning Templates Templates are valuable,... more
