Flash is gone –  HTML5 is here to stay

Flash is gone – HTML5 is here to stay

Flash is gone – HTML5 is here to stay On December 31 2020, Adobe Systems will officially stop updating and distributing Adobe Flash. However, the final countdown started back in 2010 when Steve Jobs banished it from the iPhone. According to Jobs, Flash was too...
Designing with learners in mind

Designing with learners in mind

Designing with learners in mind Whether you’re designing learning material or assessments, you need to keep the people who are going to use your resources in mind. Although all learners will have different preferences, there are a few things that you can do to make...
What are the benefits of e-learning?

What are the benefits of e-learning?

What are the benefits of e-learning? It’s easily adaptable We know that it’s tricky or almost impossible to get something perfect the first time around. And even if you do get learning material right the first time, it’s still important to try and test the material...
What is an LMS?

What is an LMS?

What is an LMS? For those in the workforce, there is a constant drive to get more out of each day. Every waking moment can be consumed by emails and meetings, even if we are not at our desks. When it comes to workplace education, there is a need for an equally...
Five tips for writing a good assessment

Five tips for writing a good assessment

Five tips for writing a good assessment R 1. Make it applicable Think of the most realistic way of assessing the learner’s ability. For example, if the learner is being tested on strapping a sprained ankle, the assessment should ask the learner to perform that...
What is instructional design?

What is instructional design?

What is instructional design? Not sure what instructional design is? Another title that sounds impressive but tells you little about what the work actually involves? Well it’s becoming increasingly important due to the changing nature of our workforce, so let’s...