Everyone can be creative, where they realise it or not. A lot of people tend to think creativity is binary: Either you have it, or you don't. But in reality, we do all have it. It's just a matter of how we interpret it. Some people think, I'm not an artist, so I don't really use... Continue Reading →
Are You a Good Listener?
In the workplace, people don't always say what they mean. Learning to become a better listener can greatly improve workplace communication. Active listening is listening beyond words in order to understand a deeper message. Active listeners are able to detect and reflect the feelings that give emotional energy to language. Watch the video below to learn... Continue Reading →
What is Workplace Conflict?
Conflict occurs when the needs of one person interfere with the needs of another, and the parties disagree on how to meet their needs. With different people working in one organisation, it can be difficult to avoid conflict. Conflict can have positive or negative consequences both on individual and team performance. The difference depends on your... Continue Reading →
Learning from Failure
I have seen a number of people who are running their own business posting on LinkedIn about how they feel about failure. It got me thinking about the many people I have trained who told me they felt they had failed to grasp a concept, or not been able to apply what they had learnt... Continue Reading →
Deconstructing Media Messages
Ads, news, movies, TV shows, and many other types of media all want you to accept their messages at face value. However, you should look beneath the surface and ask questions to decode what these media messages are really saying. Watch the video below for more on deconstructing media messages: Please note that nomad learning... Continue Reading →
App-elearn Authoring Tool
App-eLearn is an e-learning authoring tool that creates fully responsive, multi-device, HTML5 e-learning content using the award-winning Adapt developer framework. Responsive e-learning design takes its inspiration from responsive web design; an approach that ensures a single version of a website or an e-learning course can provide a viewing experience optimised for different devices, from desktop... Continue Reading →
Overcoming phone anxiety
Even in a world filled with emails, texting, and instant messages, your job may require you to pick up the phone and talk. However, the thought of calling strangers might cause some anxiety, bringing up questions like: What if I can’t understand the other person? What if they get upset? What do I say when... Continue Reading →
Storytelling in the Digital Age — Currie Murch Elliot
Social media has changed the brand-consumer relationship. Over 92 percent of brands have integrated some type of digital platform into their marketing mixes. During W2O’s Social Commerce Days at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Jim Olson, the chief communications officer of Stewart Health Care gave a speech on the importance of using storytelling... Continue Reading →
Stories From Around the eLearning Fire — Model eLearning
We often picture our primitive ancestors gathering around a fire to share stories. Amongst the tribe members, the seasoned imparted experience to those with less experience. Survival depended on via Stories From Around the eLearning Fire — Model eLearning
My Experience using the Adapt Authoring eLearning Tool
The Adapt authoring tool allows you to quickly build content using the Adapt Framework. You can create an account, log in, create courses, add interactive elements then preview and publish your content. The Adapt authoring tool is a server-based web application to allow you and your team to quickly build responsive e-learning content. Being a... Continue Reading →
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