by Tracey Adams | May 22, 2018 | eLearning
Bespoke or Off the shelf eLearningWhen it comes to using eLearning to train your employees there are two most common routes. Off the shelf, elearning courses are ready to go, pre-written and quick to set up. Bespoke courses written especially for your organisation....
by Karen Faragalla | May 10, 2018 | eLearning
Typography Design in eLearning Part of my daily routine is to look at current design trends and inspiration. Something I’ve noticed this week is the number of typography Designs that have a feature. This got me thinking about how most graphic design is in fact made...
by Tracey Adams | Apr 30, 2018 | eLearning
Open Elearning Event Sometimes we have a tendency to get stuck in our own ways and get very focused on what are doing. We have been thinking about this recently and realised that we don’t even know what some of the other business in our building do! So we want to...
by Karen Faragalla | Apr 26, 2018 | eLearning
Has Gamification Gone Too Far?This is something we have been discussing in the office. KFC caused a storm on social media with their new way to train employees – and it’s straight out of a horror movie. Announcing that it would be training employees with a...
by Tracey Adams | Apr 17, 2018 | eLearning
GDPR: What is it and why is it important? Reference to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is everywhere now. In some cases, it is already regarded as a buzzword. Buzzwords usually exist for a reason. The reason GDPR is such a hot topic of conversation is...
by Karen Faragalla | Feb 12, 2018 | eLearning
Creating an app or web interface is a complex task which requires a variety of skilled people, business analysts, programmers and graphic designers. When it comes to designers, UX and UI work alongside each other in the first phase of development. User Experience (UX)...
by Tracey Adams | Feb 7, 2018 | Blogs, eLearning
Four Courses and an LMS Time to implement: Two months. The client The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) represents nurses and nursing, promoting excellence in practice and shapes of health policies. The Challenge RCN were developing a new Member Communication Centre, an...
by Tracey Adams | Feb 2, 2018 | eLearning
As always is has been great to see what is happening in the world of learning technologies at the yearly conference and exhibition at Olympia, London. And WOW! what a lot is happening. Our first impression was it was a busy 2 days, a lot of people and very crowded...
by Tracey Adams | Jan 10, 2018 | eLearning
After years of greens and previously soft pastel colours, this year’s 2018 announcement of PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet shows Pantone leading us into the future with a bang. The impact of this colour announcement plays a vital role in the creative industry. A role...
by Tracey Adams | Jan 4, 2018 | eLearning
As we move into 2018 we know that the hot topics in learning are, VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality). These may not be accessible to all yet, so what else is out there? Gamification continues to grow as we motivate learners with leader boards and badges...
by Tracey Adams | Dec 13, 2017 | Blogs, eLearning
Five Tips for Elearning Storyboards In the 1930s, a Disney animator called Webb Smith did something which has a surprising impact on the world of educational technology today. He started to doodle sequential scenes for a new cartoon and pin them up on the walls of his...
by Tracey Adams | Nov 6, 2017 | eLearning
Mystery Meat NavigationIn 1998, Vincent Flanders, author of the perennially amusing Web Pages that Suck, coined the phrase Mystery Meat Navigation (or MMN) for web pages which didn’t make clear the destination of a link before it was clicked on. As you’ll already know...
by Tracey Adams | Oct 13, 2017 | eLearning
Throughout all educational experiences there will always be a need for instructional design models and, a variety of processes have been introduced as a solid instructional design format over the years. All to assist with the creation of client content, these make...
by Tracey Adams | Sep 13, 2017 | eLearning
We are looking for an e-learning developer or Instructional Designer with experience of developing e-learning to join our team in Crawley. Primarily using Articulate Storyline, but occasionally other authoring tools such as Adobe Captivate or Camtasia, we want someone...
by Tracey Adams | Sep 1, 2017 | eLearning
Clearly defined learning objectives are crucial to the success of any piece of learning – whether classroom-based, elearning, or a combination of both. Without them, how will you know the training has been a success? Sometimes, however, they are a challenge to write....
by Tracey Adams | Aug 23, 2017 | eLearning
Embridge Consulting UK Limited today announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire the business and assets of GLAD Solutions. Embridge Consulting is a leading UK Business Systems and Digital Transformation Consultancy with its headquarters in...
by Tracey Adams | Aug 7, 2017 | eLearning
What is an instructional design model?Simply providing learners with a manual packed with information, which may or may not relate directly to their specific job, won’t help them learn. The information must be necessary, relevant and organised in a way that aids...
by Tracey Adams | Jul 24, 2017 | eLearning
System Training, Designing an Engaging Bespoke SolutionSystem training can come across as a dull and tedious chore for both employers and employees. Although it may seem hard to create something that is alive and engaging, it is not impossible. We want to give you the...
by Karen Faragalla | Jun 20, 2017 | Blogs, eLearning
Firstly, Happy Birthday to the Gif! A millennial that needs to be celebrated.The term Gif came into play on June 15, 1987, and has since become one of the most beloved and well-known image file extension on the internet. Although it may now be in its 30s’, it is now...
by Tracey Adams | Jun 19, 2017 | Blogs, eLearning
5 tips for engaging software simulationElearning is a great technique to introduce new software to large groups of learners. It provides a safe environment for learners to discover and practice. Here are my 5 top tips to make sure software simulation keeps users...
