From engagement struggles to scalability issues, there are multiple challenges trainers and instructors face in virtual training environments.   Download this article to understand the recognized and unrecognized challenges and actionable insights on how to overcome them for impactful business-critical virtual trainings. 

PowerPoint is used creating documents possibly more frequently than for presentations. And while it’s OK to have a load of text in a PowerPoint document, the lack of visual hierarchy, consistent style, clear layout, and key information highlighting means that Death by PowerPoint extends even further.  

Friendly competition, games with points, and rounds of applause for winning teams are all great for building camaraderie. Sticker dots and tally marks put the power to reward in each participant’s hand. Take time to learn and use names and acknowledge everyone’s unique contribution. Celebrating doesn’t need to cost a cent. But it pays dividends in engagement and eval scores. And people will walk past the training room wondering, "What’s going on in there? Sounds FUN!"  

Unlock the secrets of seamless communication in our interactive workshop, "Communicate Like a Pro: Using DISC to Elevate SME Partnerships." Perfect for instructional designers, eLearning developers, and trainers, this session dives into the dynamic world of DiSC® to transform your interactions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Expect a lively hour of practical tips, real-world scenarios, and insights that will leave you not just ready but excited to collaborate more effectively!  

What is the purpose and successful execution of a 360 developmental initiative?  

Did you know that your current staff is a golden natural resource rich in formidable talents and skills? On top of this is their deep institutional knowledge and high EQ. In a workplace environment hungry for skilled talent, the time is right now to take a fresh look at these multi-talented professionals who are already on your payroll.  

Join us for an insightful webinar where you'll discover the power of variables in the All-New Adobe Captivate. This webinar will guide you through the process of using variables to create more interactive, personalized, and adaptive learning experiences. You will learn how to leverage Adobe Captivate’ s powerful variable features to enhance your content and make it more engaging and effective for learners.  

Are you curious about the transformative potential of virtual reality (VR) enterprise training? Whether you're familiar with VR and the broader scope of extended reality (XR) training or just beginning to explore its possibilities, this session is designed for you!   

Accessible means boring.   

Master slides in Articulate Storyline 360 are often compared with PowerPoint. By default, all new slides in Storyline are the blank Master layout, and all slide layers, including feedback layers, use the Feedback Master blank layout. All Quiz questions use one of two default Quiz layouts. Why settle for defaults? Developers often underestimate the power of Master Slides and their ability to level up their designs rather than accepting Storyline defaults.   

When Nature, Inc., the LinkedIN Editors, Scientific American, and SHRM all published articles claiming that new research showed that "Zoom Kills Creativity", Elise Keith, CEO of Lucid Meetings said "baloney!" and decided to create her own research to find the truth.  

If your learners aren’t engaged and don’t turn on their webcams, you aren’t alone! Discover proven strategies and techniques to create effective and engaging virtual training. You’ll learn how to build a virtual class that overcomes common challenges and leads to learning results. You’ll leave this session with practical tips and strategies that can be applied right away to improve your online classes.   

There are plenty of webinars about the promise of AI to streamline instructional design. This one is different. Margie Meacham offers a balanced perspective on AI's potential benefits, limitations, and risks. She'll cover effective AI applications that enhance learning experiences, such as personalized content creation, adaptive assessments, and intelligent tutoring systems, but she'll also address common pitfalls and ineffective uses of AI in educational contexts, helping instructional designers avoid costly mistakes and wasted efforts.  

Learning and Development (L&D) leaders are playing a critical role in shaping future-ready organizations by aligning L&D initiatives with strategic business objectives. This whitepaper dives deep into how forward-thinking leaders are embracing innovation, leveraging advanced technologies, and focusing on upskilling to stay ahead of industry changes. It also explores key trends, including designing impactful L&D programs, enhancing engagement, and driving leadership within L&D teams. Download this whitepaper to uncover insights on how to transform your organization through cutting-edge L&D strategies, ensuring long-term success.

As AI continues to gain popularity and attention, it's important to stay grounded in real business outcomes and avoid being swayed by false promises. That being said, exploring the possibilities of AI can be an exciting and valuable exercise. In this guide, we strike a balance by taking an optimistic view of the future of AI. Our north star is aimed at harnessing the power of AI to unlock new levels of potential.  

Upskilling and reskilling are not just nice-to-haves in today’s market. Organizations must invest in skills development for their teams to ensure that employees have the skills to perform their current jobs and train them to transition into entirely new roles within the company. Creating effective upskilling and reskilling programs relies on delivering relevant and personalized content to employees at their time of need.   Download this ebook to learn about some of the misconceptions about content production, including how to avoid the temptation to simply copy and paste content as a means to repurpose materials and the pitfalls of using rapid authoring tools to quickly develop content.

Is international training an uncharted territory for your business? This guide will help you master eLearning translation and build a solid eLearning localization strategy and create courses that click with trainees no matter where they’re located.

Ron and Tom will show examples and demonstrate how easily Storyline can help you build interactive learning lessons with any content.  

This webinar will teach training personnel how to have conversations that lead to leadership partnerships. The conversation will lead to formalizing training reinforcement initiatives that involve coaching and mentoring in specific support of training deliverables.   

Ready to ditch static marketing materials and uninspiring events? This webinar is your guide to the future of learning and engagement - Augmented Reality (AR)! We'll break down the power of AR, then explore how to use it to:  

Just about every city and/or county has a "Leadership (insert city here)" type of program. These are usually reserved for high-level community leaders from both the public and private sectors, and consist of monthly programs designed to explore issues and exchange ideas. They are held at different locations with different topics, speakers, and networking events.  

Get your team to supercharge their sales right NOW! Dr. Cindy has ten strategies that are guaranteed to amplify your results. From revamping outreach messages to embracing advanced tech (yes, we are going there!), to mastering the art of networking. Plus, discover how storytelling and a deep understanding of sales psychology can transform prospects into loyal (and raving) customers. This is more than just advice—it’s your new dynamite in your team's sales arsenal.

Risks that are prepared for can be prevented or mitigated - but a hidden risk can result in a blindsiding that can be hard, if not impossible, to recover from. So what is a hidden risk?   BizLibrary is bringing you the inside scoop on five different elements of hidden risks - what they are, how to identify them, and how to protect your organizations against them.

The ADDIE model is the most popular framework in instructional design. While this approach is high level, the milestones of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate are useful categories. With each one of these larger milestones, several tasks need to be accomplished. Each step in the ADDIE model also requires you to track your progress and report your findings. And while this is a step-by-step checklist, it's important to remember that ADDIE is an iterative approach, and some tasks are repeated throughout the process. Use this checklist to keep track of your progress as you design an effective training program.