Four and a half minutes. Just enough time to listen to a song or two on Spotify or heat up your lunch in the office microwave. According to a 2017 study by Deloitte , modern employees only have 1% of their working week to focus on training and development. That’s 24 minutes per typical working… Read more »
Typically learning designers have always used the well-known ADDIE model (analyse, design, develop, implement, and evaluate). This is like a conveyer belt – it starts with design, moves into development and then finally deployment. It gives a solid structure to projects but doesn’t allow for much flexibility and typically takes longer to deliver a product.… Read more »
Safety isn’t an option. Did you know that the average cost of a work-related injury is over $39,000? The National Safety Council further states that, depending on the type of injury, that cost can reach upwards of $80,000. Additionally, each OSHA penalty for non-compliance costs $13,260 with willful or repeated offenses clocking in at $132,398… Read more »
7 Ideas to Build an Engaging and Powerful Learning Experience An engaging and long-lasting learning experience is critical to the success of your organization. Today’s businesses demand rapid development and even faster deployment. Competition is fierce in nearly every sector and the low-unemployment economy has created a war for talent. The demand for training programs… Read more »
Get the right training to your learners faster. Over the past year, we’ve been busy creating tools to make your day easier, your job simplified, and your training program energized. If you’ve kept up with our blog or checked out the OpenSesame Community, you may already be familiar with OpenSesame Smart Lists and Smart Groups,… Read more »
What learning technologies will be hot in 2019? Since 2014, the Learning & Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey conducted by Donald H Taylor, Chair of the Learning and Performance Institute, has asked L&D professionals across the globe: “What do you think will be hot in L&D next year?” This seems an odd choice of words,… Read more »
Technology is moving at the speed of light. Is your workforce ready? Keeping up with today’s fast-paced technology is no small feat. Digital transformation, machine learning, artificial intelligence— with so many emerging trends, it’s challenging to stay up to date on the latest technology. So it’s no surprise that providing your learners with current and… Read more »
Ensure a happy workplace and prevent costly incidents. While many regard compliance training as a required aspect of employment, we all know how important it it is in aiding awareness, knowledge, and positive actions that contribute to a harmonious work environment. Sexual harassment prevention training, specifically, is quickly growing to be one of the most… Read more »
What training do your learners need today? To say that L&D runs lean is an understatement. With limited time, budget, and resources, L&D teams like yours are relying more on their trusted content partner for curation to save time, learn about hot training topics, and prepare the organization for the future. This is where OpenSesame… Read more »
How are your plans for learning technologies in 2019 looking? If you think there’s too much noise out there, and not enough hard fact, you’re not alone. Will artificial intelligence top the charts this year as the hottest technology in L&D or is that all buzz? Has adaptive or personalized learning finally peaked out and… Read more »