How to Write Requirements for Your Elearning Project
Every elearning project begins with a conversation. It might be with an external client, a colleague or an internal client. This is where things start. Download the Elearning Specification Document (PDF) You might have had an idea for a project and finally found the software to bring it to life. Or maybe a request […]
They’re Not Skipping Your LMS/LXP. They’re Just Finding Simpler Answers
Ever seen a post blaming the LMS/LXP or the content library for low completion rates? It usually ends with a line about how people Netflix style interfaces and how completion rates are useless. They’ll be a follow up post about data, not using the data, vanity metrics. But these are easy headline grabbing posts. If […]
Designing Effective Training: Five Key Principles for L&D Teams
Designing effective training is about more than content delivery. Most live learning sessions follow a familiar formula: slides, activities, and discussion. Yet many still fail to deliver meaningful outcomes. They inform, but they don’t transform. They engage in parts, but often not in ways that last. The problem isn’t necessarily the content. It’s the design. […]
Inside Our Elearning Growth Journey: From 12 Courses to 800+ on OpenSesame
Back in 2013, we had 12 courses elearning courses. Today, we’re scaling past 800 in our elearning library. We didn’t get here by chasing trends. We got here by solving the same problem that many L&D teams still face: off-the-shelf content that’s too long, too general, and not available in the languages their teams speak. […]
How to Fix Boring Corporate Training, Off The Shelf Content That Works
What if the problem with your training content isn’t just the content? For too long, corporate elearning has felt like a tick-box exercise. Something to complete, not something to learn from. Most off the sheld content is too long, badly structured, and often hopelessly out of step with how teams actually work. Worse, it’s wrapped […]
How to Improve Your Workflow Using AI Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide for L&D Professionals
When you attend a conference, exhibition, join a project kick-off, or jot down ideas for a new learning solution, you’ll often hear something that you’ll want to share with your team. It might be useful insight, a process improvement, or a creative direction that seems worth capturing. But most of the time, those moments […]
How Top L&D Teams Curate Off The Shelf Courses
Have you ever tried to navigate a massive off the shelf elearning library, packed with thousands of options, and still struggled to find the right courses? That’s what content curation feels like for many L&D teams facing massive off the shelf libraries. Learning how top L&D teams curate off the shelf courses is the key […]
Global Teams, Missed Messages, and Costly Mistakes — Why Translated Content Matters to L&D
Language barriers can be a daily risk. If employees can’t understand safety instructions or training, the consequences are serious. From injuries to disengagement. Yet many workplaces still assume everyone speaks and reads the same language. The basics: $2 billion lost annually by U.S. businesses due to language issues 1 in 4 workplace safety incidents involve […]
11 Must Have Training Topics That Your Team Will Love
Let’s be honest. Too often, workplace training means ticking boxes, sitting through content that barely scratches the surface of what your team is actually dealing with. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? Before we get into the detail, here’s why this matters right now: 45% of employers say hybrid work […]
The Microlearning Strategy Top L&D Teams Are Using Right Now
Microlearning helps people learn faster, remember more, and stay engaged. It fits into busy days and actually makes training stick. It’s not just about making things shorter. It’s about being focused, built around one goal, delivered at the right moment, and designed for the way people really work. How does Microlearning impact your organisation? Used […]
How Top L&D Teams Are Getting Ahead of the AI Pricing Surge
AI feels free right now, but that won’t last. Vendors are starting to charge for features that used to be included. If you’re in L&D, this could hit your L&D Budget fast and hard. AI tools like transcription, translation, and image generation are expensive to run Most are bundled into your current software, but not […]
Real Projects at Learning Network Connect 2024: Driving Innovation in L&D
Attending and Exhibiting at Learning Network Connect Attending a conference isn’t just about showing up, it’s about making an impact. That’s exactly what Real Projects did as they exhibited at Learning Network Connect 2024. An Industry Partner of The Learning Network, the award-winning elearning company from Norwich continues to contribute fresh ideas and expertise to […]