Online Learning

Maya is the industry-standard software for animation, video games, and film, and it has a reputation for being hard to learn on your own. The good news is that a lot of the best help is free. The r/Maya subreddit is a great place to ask questions and learn from other users, and the Maya … Weiterlesen

Confession: I used to think critical thinking meant being skeptical of everything. Question every headline, every claim, every source. Look beyond the face value. But critical thinking is structured evaluation, and knowing when to accept a good argument is as much a part of it as knowing when to reject a bad one. The people … Weiterlesen

Topics That Build Effective Leaders For businesses with effective leaders, success usually follows naturally. But the skills associated with effective leadership don’t automatically come with the title. They take time, effort, and training to perfect. Rooted in broad capabilities rather than practical knowledge, leaders have a wide and demanding remit. And they need the skillset … Weiterlesen

Phoenix, AZ, September 8, 2026 — Two association education programs developed in partnership with Ninja Tropic, a custom eLearning development agency, have each been awarded Silver in the 2026 ASAE Power of Associations Awards. Both were recognized in the Industry/Professional Advancement category, which honors associations whose education measurably advances the professions and industries they serve. … Weiterlesen

Making Online Certificates Worth Trusting Every year, millions of online courses end the same way: with a certificate. A PDF lands in the learner’s inbox, gets attached to a CV or shared on social media, and is rarely looked at again. For hiring managers and HR departments, that document raises an uncomfortable question: what exactly … Weiterlesen

How Course Production Is Evolving With AI Asking whether AI can save Instructional Designers‘ time feels like yesterday’s question. It can, and it already does. In a 2026 survey of 587 Instructional Designers, 73% said they use AI often or daily, and 79% cited time savings as a primary reason. [1] Although today’s AI stack … Weiterlesen

Learn how to design effective branching scenarios that turn real workplace decisions into engaging practice. Build better judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Pausing Between AI Assistance And Human Ownership: Why AI-Assisted Work Feels Different When used as a tool, AI can accelerate work in ways that would be difficult for a single person to accomplish alone. Compared to writing, designing, or developing ideas entirely on one’s own, AI can make the drafting process feel faster, smoother, and less … Weiterlesen

When One Person Becomes The Learning System A customer success team has one person everyone turns to when a client situation becomes complicated. New hires ask her how to handle unusual requests. Managers check with her before making exceptions. Colleagues forward difficult emails because they trust her judgment more than any documented process. As long … Weiterlesen