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BlogEnriching online learning through the art of video storytelling
October 29, 2024

Enriching online learning through the art of video storytelling

This post from video storyteller Dan Lamoon covers how e-learning courses, often seen as dull and repetitive, can be enriched through the use of video.
BlogGetting into the right mindset for supporting people at work
October 14, 2024

Getting into the right mindset for supporting people at work

In 2023, the most prevalent health condition among those economically inactive because of long-term sickness was depression, bad nerves or anxiety (Office for National Statistics, 2023). Employers really need to…
BlogLanguage Matters: The Impact of Language Barriers on Employee Wellbeing
September 13, 2024

Language Matters: The Impact of Language Barriers on Employee Wellbeing

Imagine working in a foreign country where the primary language isn't your native tongue. You struggle to understand your colleagues, feel isolated, and fear making mistakes. This is a reality…
BlogTop 10 ways to use video in e-learning
August 20, 2024

Top 10 ways to use video in e-learning

Thinking about producing a bespoke e-learning course? Here are some practical suggestions on using video to enrich the learning experience.
BlogDesigning effective Multiple Choice Questions
August 15, 2024

Designing effective Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are often the target of derision. Yet, written with due care and attention, they can be effective at assessing even higher order skills.
BlogWhat is storyboarding?
August 14, 2024

What is storyboarding?

Every bespoke e-learning project needs a script for everyone involved to work from. Storyboarding is the process of generating that script.
BlogAddressing the management skills gap
August 12, 2024

Addressing the management skills gap

A good manager leads to a happy team, and a productive organisation. But many new managers have no experience or training for the role.
BlogE-learning pass marks – how good is good enough?
August 3, 2024

E-learning pass marks – how good is good enough?

Many off-the-shelf e-learning courses have a pass mark in their end-of-module assessment of 80%. But what's the thinking behind this?
BlogHow not to do tech support
July 23, 2024

How not to do tech support

It should be quite simple really. If you're running a tech company - whether you're selling broadband contracts or Learning Management Systems - don't make it difficult for your clients…

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