Demystifying Instructional Design Software
Learning and development teams have many options when it comes to instructional design software. And it’s not just about authoring; all stages of training development can benefit from the tools that make instructional design a much smoother process. But figuring it all out can be a daunting task! You’re in luck! In this handy post, […]
Learning and Development in Financial Services: Creating Impactful Compliance Training
If there is an area of learning and development in financial services that has experienced a cataclysmic change in recent years, it’s the compliance function. Decades of scandal and financial collapse have culminated in the recent deluge of new, more stringent, regulation. Increased regulation has resulted in massive investment and restructuring of the compliance function […]
HR Tech 2019: The Highlights
As one of the industry’s leading events, the lead up to HR Tech 2019 was an exciting time. This year the conference was held in the beautiful Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, and it didn’t disappoint. Here at Cognota, we traveled down to Vegas not just to attend the conference, but also to exhibit for […]
What is Generative Learning?
Generative learning is a theory that suggests that the learning process is based on the memory that is already stored in our brains. As new data is added to our long term memory, it becomes part of our knowledge base. The theory of generative learning is based on the assumption that the human brain does […]
The 10 Best eLearning Conferences for L&D Leaders
As learning and development leaders, you know that a core part of staying on your game is practicing what you preach and taking the time to learn and develop in your role, and that includes attending the best elearning conferences around. And because they provide such excellent opportunities to learn, it’s no surprise that conferences, events, and […]
6 Steps to Smarter Training Intake by L&D
The importance of training requests and how you process them cannot be understated. The information you capture during training intake will inform everything else that follows. A mistake or misinterpretation at this stage could cost you precious time when you have to correct the problem further down the line. The training request should capture information […]
What is adaptive learning?
Adaptive learning is the concept of using technology to create personalized learning experiences in an online environment. Although it has been a topic of discussion in learning and development for some time, it has been finding greater success in the corporate training environment recently as more tools and technology have been developed to facilitate the […]
What is Blended Learning?
Blended learning is a hybrid instructional methodology combining traditional “classroom” instruction, online learning, and structured independent study. The term is increasingly ascribed to the way elearning and traditional classroom methods are combined in corporate training. In essence, it’s a term that represents the fundamental shift in how instructors, learning designers, and learners now approach the […]
7 Tips For Creating Powerful Corporate Training Assessments
Learning design theories and best practices are widely discussed and evaluated amongst the L&D community. One area that seems a little neglected in the debates that rage on is how corporate training assessments fit into training design. It’s much more difficult to find data and statistics on effective assessments than other areas of learning design. […]
Cognota Unites: Merida’s summer visit to Toronto
You might remember that a few months back, our Toronto team spent a week in Merida, Mexico visiting with our team of talented developers. We had such a blast, and it was time to return the hospitality. But here at Cognota, we don’t do things by halves, so the Merida team came to stay in […]
