Not a day in our lives goes by that we don’t experience learning in some capacity. However, as we age from children to adults the way we learn, absorb and retain information shifts. Adult learning needs differ from children in the following 5 ways. 1. Adults have a wealth of experience to draw on, and
As we head into the new year we’ve come across many predictions about trends in HR for 2016. One of my favourite posts was by Steve Boese, which inspired us to coin a newly coveted term “intelligent elearning solutions. In the post, What HR should be talking about most in 2016, (and what we need
We’re honoured (and so stoked!) to see that two of our courses made CIO’s top 10 social media certifications for marketing pros 2016 list. Our Hootsuite and Newhouse: Advanced Social Media Strategy (ASMS) Certification was ranked #2 on their list of social media specialization online classes. The feature mentions how program graduates have gone
Performance support can essentially be defined as giving your training programs a hands-on personal trainer to achieve business results. Smart organizations have discovered that they can complement and amplify their investments in training by offering their employees support to perform successfully on the job. Performance support enables learning at the time of need by embedding
Well, it is that time of year again. As we take a moment to reflect on 2015, we thought we’d share with you our most popular Learnkit Elearning Blog posts of the past year. Best of Learnkit Elearning Blog 2015: #5: 6 Reasons to Outsource Elearning: Outsourcing your learning is a big
You assembled the right project team, did your due diligence, negotiated a great deal and now you’re ready to implement that cool new cloud solution you purchased. You’ve got a plan for training for your software investment, right? All too often organizations don’t give enough thought to training when they buy new software. One
Growing up, I loved watching late night infomercials. They were always so cheesy and I couldn’t help but wonder who would actually make those 3 easy payments of $49.95 to get the wacky and superfluous gadget or gizmo that was offering a freebie if you ordered within the hour. All except for one – The
I speak from experience about the shifts and evolution of elearning. I encountered my first online course as a student in 1999 through the University of Alberta in Canada, and since that time completed three educational degrees online as well as taught and designed many in the online environment. EARLY INNINGS (1999 to 2004) Winning
What does it take to truly be a learning organization? Working with high-performing organizations, that focus on innovative and forward thinking people practices, we have the pleasure of helping our clients create better learning and development. We recently sat down with Kelsey Lee and Michael Lowe, Digital Content Specialists from Earls Kitchen + Bar
We are privileged to live in a World where we are provided the opportunity to personalize almost every aspect of our lives. From our extra hot, no foam, half-sweet, extra-shot caramel macchiato, to our tailored-made clothing from custom online retailers. We’ve become accustomed to enjoying having it our way, yet we so often neglect to
The highest performing businesses are rooted in an engaged workforce, where employees are supported in their growth and development and provided the training they need to be successful. It seems simple, yet many companies are failing to provide their employees with foundational skills, knowledge and effective training to perform in their roles. This gap
Proper training is the backbone of any successful organization. Employees who receive the right training are more productive, efficient, and satisfied with their workplace experience. You’d be astounded at the ways that excellent training shapes the landscape of your office environment. If you want to provide superior training, start by making a checklist that addresses
