Today, many companies offer their employees the option to work from home, even if they live relatively close to the office. But common sense tells us that for some employees, this may not be the best option. As you can imagine, some unsupervised employees would sooner fill their day playing World of Warcraft than actually working. This decision tree will help you decide if you should let your employees work remotely, or if they should be required to work in-house. Click image to enlarge). Uncategorized employee management Hiring remote workers working remotely MORE >>

"Did you see the elearning that that team created? You know the one that was really boring and no one could remember a thing about? Remember how every screen was packed with information and endless text bullets? And how the learners were completely bored but had to sit through it because it was compliance training?". You did? Hopefully you weren't the designer on that one! In this month's top tip on the Kineo website, we explore the juicy subject of gossip and how you can use it to tell better stories. instructional design top tips MORE >>

Mobile learning is still on the rise and there are still many areas that can be explored. If you have a wonderful idea for a mobile learning (mLearning) application, share it! The International Association for Mobile Learning (IAMLearn, www.iamlearn.org ), in collaboration with Epic ( www.epic.co.uk ), is proud to announce the Mobile Learning Challenge. The Mobile Learning Challenge is searching for innovative and visionry solutions for learning using mobile technologies. Specific technical skills are not required for participating! Full details here: [link]. The first prize: money. Objective. MORE >>

What’s the biggest cost in any elearning or training programme? The production of video, graphics and audio? The instructional design time? The subject matter expert’s time? It is the time it takes your learners to go through the material. 10,000 employees going through three hours of bloated elearning courseware is a huge time cost to your organisation. What if they could achieve the same performance level in 45 minutes? This would be a huge saving. One of the key things I teach in the ID workshops I run, is to design learning solutions that are both effective and efficient. MORE >>

Since the earliest days of television and the subsequent introduction of personal computers, the visual display unit (we now commonly refer to them as 'screens') has been an integral part of the user experience. Families who previously gathered around the hearth to share their day's experiences moved their orientation (and their living room furniture) to face 'the box'. If we add personal computer and laptop screens into the mix, we observe homes and workplaces that are replete with visual displays that can be shared or used individually for a multitude of different purposes. Unported License. MORE >>