Well-trained employees are essential to an organization’s success. Unfortunately, many small, budget-conscious teams shy away from investing in e-learning (short for “electronic learning”). Common concerns include the perceived cost of creating and hosting self-paced courses. When financial, human, and training resources are limited, a new training system can feel out of reach. Fortunately, e-learning may …
Learning retention is a challenge in every training environment—but especially in e-learning, where distractions are just a click away. If learners forget what they’ve just completed, the training loses value. That’s why improving retention in e-learning should be a key goal for every course developer. This article covers what learning retention is, why it’s harder …
Learning management systems (LMSs) continue to play a vital role in corporate training and instructional design. One of the most established LMS platforms in both education and business is Blackboard LMS. While it originated in academic settings, Blackboard has evolved to meet the growing needs of professional training environments. So let’s explore the features and …
You’ve likely come across terms like LMS, WBT, and CBT if you work in e-learning. But the real foundation of online training lies in the technical standards behind the scenes. So in this article we will be comparing AICC, SCORM, and xAPI standards. These standards help learning platforms track user activity. They record details like …
So, you’ve found a few promising candidates—now what? Interviewing instructional designers requires more than a list of generic questions. You want to dig deeper and discover how candidates think, solve problems, and communicate. Here are more tips on how to interview an instructional designer. In this part, we’ll walk through tips for preparing interview questions, …
Need tips on interviewing and evaluating Instructional Designers? It’s not surprising. Hiring the right instructional designer is a big decision. Instructional design brings together writing, learning theory, visual design, and communication. Finding someone with the right mix of skills and experience can take time. At ProEdit, we’ve hired and worked alongside many instructional designers on …
Let’s explore the history of instructional design. Spoiler alert… it started with military training manuals, and now AI is shaping how we build smarter, faster learning systems. Instructional design didn’t start with software or online platforms. Its roots go back to the early 20th century, when educators and psychologists began thinking deeply about how people …
A Learning Management System (LMS) is a smart way to manage your training programs. If you’re struggling to track who’s learning what—or how well—it may be time to look at an LMS. An LMS is software that tracks, delivers, and reports on training. It can manage in-person classes, e-learning, and on-the-job training. Most LMS platforms …
Let’s explore the history of e-learning. Spoiler alert…overhead projectors were cool, but what new AI-assisted e-learning platforms are helping us do these days is way cooler. E-learning didn’t start with apps, smartboards, or Zoom classes. Its roots go way back. Teaching with technology began long before computers were in classrooms. But just like technical writing, …
“Can I take this training course on my iPad? Smartphone? Tablet?” Many instructional designers have heard that question lately and wondered exactly how to get their course content to fit into a mobile learning environment. Instructional designers (IDs) need to know which tools are fast, friendly, and provide cross-platform functionality and support. Stop and consider …