The Impact of Action-based Learning
In this following infographic, MyQuest demonstrates the importance for action-based learning and for building activities into your learning interventions. If you need any convincing, look at this statistic. Only 20% of information is retained when learned in a passive environment. This compares to 75% when the learner has a chance to practice what was learned. […]
Lessons Learned: LMS Feasibility Study
I recently completed an extensive LMS Feasibility Study, a project I wrote about in my previous article “LMS implementation without frustration” and that I discussed in my eLearning Case Study. This project provided many lessons that became apparent through the analysis of the RFI responses. Lessons for the RFP process There were a lot of […]
LMS Feasibility – Case Study
When you implement a Learning Management System (LMS) there are many things to consider. In recent articles I have covered the benefits of a Needs Assessment and how eLearning and Online Training Platforms consider new eLearning Trends. In this LMS Feasibility case study I bring this to live with a specific example. LMS Feasibility – […]
LMS implementation without frustration
I recently completed an extensive LMS Feasibility Study for a municipality. This project gave great insights into the implementation of a Learning Management System, way before this project would take concrete form for this client of mine. For this client, it was very important to understand, what it would take for them to implement an […]
eLearning platforms follow top trends in L&D
In my last two articles on eLearning, I focused on understanding the needs for your LMS and the assessment of the project for your organization through a feasibility analysis, which I recommend as your first two steps of your online course platform evaluation. In my experience with my clients in different types of organizations, I […]
3 Priority Questions for your LMS Feasibility Study
When clients talk to me about their Learning Management System (LMS) project, above all, they typically ask three priority questions as part of their LMS Feasibility Study: Is what we want available? How much does it cost? Will we make that money back – i.e. what is the ROI? In this article I will dive […]
8 Top Priorities For Your LMS Needs Assessment
When consulting with a company or organization that decides to roll out a new Learning Management System (LMS), I typically encounter many questions. An LMS Needs Assessment is designed to answer the following questions (and many more). Which LMS is right for us? How will we maintain the LMS, so it serves our needs today […]
Tips For Building A Scalable Business
One of the essential ingredients if you want to achieve more freedom and success in your business is scalability. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it essentially means that your business has the potential to grow and multiply without the need to hugely increase your costs. A good example of a scalable business is […]
4 Benefits of Hiring An Online Project Manager
Being an entrepreneur can be challenging, and when you have ideas to execute, projects to manage, deadlines to meet, customers and clients to serve and money to make it can often feel overwhelming. If you can relate, it might be time to start outsourcing certain tasks if you haven’t done so already, and think about […]
Target Audiences Have Desires Too
In my previous articles I covered demographics and psychographics to narrow your target audience. When defining your ideal client, it is important to go beyond those two areas of audience definition. I call that your pains and gains. Pain points relate to the issues they are trying to resolve and why they are looking for […]