We’ve been obsessed with millennials. There’s no shortage of articles and research on training and engaging the millennial workforce but it’s time to shift gears and prepare for a new generation of employees. Generation Z made up of individuals born between 1995 and 2010, is beginning to enter the workforce. This generation grew up surrounded
Many organizations need help building effective elearning for their people so they turn to elearning development agencies (like Learnkit) to outsource elearning production. While these organizations need the expertise of an agency to build training, many of them get an initial sticker shock when discussing the price of outsourcing elearning. While outsourcing can be costly,
Every organization, team and individual needs feedback in order to improve and minimize business risks. To give helpful feedback, you need to be able to assess strengths and weaknesses to identify opportunities for growth. When employees are learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities, it’s important to ensure they are going to be successful on
Pokemon Go. The overnight phenomenon that took the world by storm! We’ve all heard of it. And we all know at least one person who’s playing it. With all the buzz, I had to jump on the bandwagon and give it a try. I spent a measly 48 hours playing Pokemon Go and I learned
We’ve all met that guy—the one who always says the wrong thing, makes an off-color joke or just doesn’t take the hint—the lone wolf who doesn’t fare well on teams. Or maybe you are that guy? Time for a reality check: anyone with poor human interaction intuition needs help, and needs it now. Well-documented research
This past January I moved across the country from Kitchener, Ontario to Vancouver, BC. It was a pretty big move! I was so excited to live in a new city and start a new job. But goodbyes are never easy. If you’ve ever moved to a new city, you can probably relate to the number
Personalized Learning is a common buzzword in today’s education industry. There’s no shortage of studies, interviews, and articles praising its effectiveness. With all the buzz, it can be difficult to fully understand what personalized learning is and how you can effectively use it. What is it? Personalized Learning is a form of education that’s built
Today more and more educational institutions and businesses are adopting elearning. With the steady increase of affordable tech devices on the market and a growing demand for engaging learning experiences, moving to an online learning strategy is an easy decision that yields many benefits for organizations. In traditional education, a teacher presents new learning materials
In the world of elearning, microlearning has become a buzzword. It’s considered a powerful new approach to training the workforce. With the average attention span in North America dropping from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2015, the demand for shorter, more engaging training is higher than ever! In this post, our goal
In the restaurant industry today a quality training program plays a big role in how successful a restaurant is and how it stacks up against the competition. A proper training program ensures that all employees have knowledge required to perform and excel in their roles. Increased confidence and proficiency can maximize productivity and have positive
When I was in highschool one of my favourite things to do was go to the mall to shop with my mom and friends. Even though my small babysitting budget limited my big ticket purchases, it was still a fun, social activity that I always looked forward to. Today, the mall is a place that
Making changes to education is no simple task. Deviations from traditional learning models are often met with resistance, while introducing new technologies or methods often rely on systemic change. Despite challenges, online learning is making tremendous progress when it comes to infiltrating all pillars of education, from corporate learning, to higher education, to K-12 schooling.
