Whether your opinion on elearning is positive or negative, I’m here to squash the myths that you may have once heard. If you have yet to take an elearning course, stop and read these five myths before you listen to another one. 1. Online training is expensive, making it a burden to small companies. Any company, big or small, can easily purchase and access online learning. ... [more]
The average user leaves a web page in about 10-20 seconds (Nielsen/Norman Group). As I’m writing this, my browser history shows that I’ve visited 18 unique pages in the last five minutes, and that’s on the generous side. In the short period that a user first visits a page, she quickly determines whether the page will meet her needs. Suddenly, simplicity becomes the most important factor for attracting the user and keeping her interested. ... [more]
At OpenSesame we are always on the lookout for great learning opportunities, and one of our favorites is just around the corner. BlueVolt’s annual LEAP Ahead is a two-day conference that includes more than two dozen sessions led by industry experts on content development and training program management.Their promotion of growth and development in the elearning industry makes it one of our favorite conferences to attend, and we recommend it to anyone in the field. ... [more]
