The Learning Avenue

The Importance of Reflection

In today’s demanding schedules and deadline driven world, we often don’t stop to reflect on where we are at, why we are doing something, and what the task means to us. Reflection is a critical skill that we often tend to overlook. In the world of work, reflection allows employees to pause and critically evaluate […]

Using Curiosity to Unlock Learning

Have you ever wondered what Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison had in common? These great geniuses and inventors all had personalities that were filled with curiosity. Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation and learning. It is heavily associated with all aspects of human development, in which […]

Making Learning Accessible

Since there are multiple ways that various disabilities can impair learner interaction with eLearning material, there are several approaches you can take to improve accessibility to your eLearning. Here are just a few ways to design your eLearning: Mobility and photosensitivity issues: Visual Impairment: Hearing Impairment: Dyslexia and dyscalculia: Using the above tips when developing […]

How to ensure that employees complete your eLearning course

Companies often spend massive amounts towards employee training. The assumption is that enhancing employee skill set improves job performance, productivity, business profitability and is beneficial for the employee. However, employees often lack enthusiasm towards training. Employees often complain about eLearning being boring, compliance-orientated or irrelevant. Here are 5 tips to ensure that your employees complete […]

Emotional Playing

Emotions play an important part of the learning process and are necessary so that we can remember, retrieve, transfer, and connect all new information to that which we already know. A learner’s emotions are usually formed when a learner goes through a learning experience and finds a connection with the content. Playing games stimulates certain […]