In the late 1990s the term e-learning first came into existence. Since then the evolution of e-learning has seen the advent of blended learning, learning as a form of talent management, and the rise and (now) the decline of the learning management system (LMS). Now we’re in the age of continuous learning. But what does this mean for the future of e-learning?
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When we talk about artificial intelligence in pop culture, we tend to think about robots, and usually evil ones. But how often, when we think about AI, do we think about how artificial intelligence could help us learn?
Topics: Corporate E-Learning
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2015 there were 4,836 fatalities in the American workplace. That’s an average of more than 93 deaths a week, and 13 a day.
Topics: Unconscious Incompetence
Interactive Content Provides Facilitator Learning at E-Learning Cost
Which is better: e-learning or classroom instruction? It’s a question Learning and Development (L&D) has been asking since e-learning first came on the scene two decades ago. We’re ready for an answer. So let’s break down both options.
Topics: Adaptive Learning
When you log on to an online retailer, like Amazon, one of the first things you’ll see are recommendations for future purchases. If you purchased a certain brand of stroller, Amazon might suggest you take a look at the brand’s car seats, as well. Online retailers keep track of what you bought so that they know what you might like in the future, providing a more personalized shopping experience in the process. And no surprise - customers love this feature because it shortens the time it takes them to shop, and helps them shop more effectively.
Topics: Adaptive Learning
How to Prove Learning & Development (L&D) Has Training Impact
The learning function has two purposes: to deliver business impact by training employees, and to prove that the training has impact.
Topics: Adaptive Learning
Spend Less Time on Training & Get More Effective Training Programs
According to a study conducted by Training magazine, companies averaged 53.8 hours of training per employee in 2015. That’s 13 hours more than in 2014. But how do we know that adding more time to the learning achieved better results?
Topics: Corporate E-Learning
2017 was a great year for exploring the advantages of Adaptive Learning, and we hope this blog has been helpful, informative, and a good guide to e-learning resources. This post is a quick celebration of the top five blog posts most enjoyed by CLOs this past year in the Area9 blog.
Topics: News & PR
Why Microlearning Isn’t the Solution to the Corporate Learning Problem
We all know what we want from our corporate learning initiatives: learning that has business impact. Some corporate learning approaches claim to provide exactly that, but do they really? Microlearning is one of those approaches. Here, we’ll break down what microlearning is and how it stacks up against Adaptive Learning.
Topics: Corporate E-Learning
How to Prevent Accidents at Work: What Makes Good Training
It’s easy to imagine what makes bad corporate training, but what makes good training? That depends on what you want out of it.
Topics: Adaptive Learning
How do we view success in corporate training? Is it the number of people who take the training? Is it the number of hours the training takes to complete? Is it the number of in-house naps employees take while looking over training material?
Topics: Adaptive Learning
Adaptive Learning Removes the Stigma of Workplace Knowledge Gaps
If there’s one certainty in the business world, it’s this: mistakes will be made. That’s not just a fact of business, of course. That’s a fact of life. Human beings are flawed. We make mistakes. We have knowledge gaps, and the sooner we accept this, the more open we’ll be to better methods of corporate learning.
Topics: Adaptive Learning