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    Helen Eagleton

    Helen Eagleton

    Is a freelance blogger from Boston, follows topics in the realm of education, technology, digital marketing, and business in general. When she’s not researching for her next article, she enjoys watching documentaries and exploring the nature.

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    How to Overcome the Workplace Skills Gap with eLearning

    Digital technologies are making a tremendous impact on the global economy, demanding workers with extremely specialized and high-level skill sets. Such technology is growing and changing so rapidly that colleges, universities and other traditional education systems can no longer meet the demand for such highly qualified staff. The difference between the skills employers need and those offered by job seekers only seems to be growing. As this skills gap continues to expand, employers must look outside of academia for the solutions they need. eLearning, or using electronic media such as the Internet to access educational content outside of a traditional classroom setting, has the potential to transform workplace education. By providing more easily accessible and targeted training on a changing array of in-demand skills, e-learning might be just THE thing your company needs.

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      6 Things to Think About Before Creating an eLearning Course

      Creating an amazing eLearning course is an exciting endeavor, but it's not without its challenges. The journey from concept to completion involves careful planning, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of your audience's needs. Whether you're devising an onboarding program, aiming to upskill or reskill your workforce, or developing courses for continuous learning, the preliminary steps you undertake are critical. These steps profoundly influence both the efficacy and the triumph of your educational endeavor. As you stand on the brink of diving into the course's design and development, it's imperative to take a moment. Reflect on several pivotal aspects that have the power to either elevate your project to success or lead to its downfall. Outlined below are six vital considerations to ponder before embarking on the creation of your eLearning course: