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Livia Bran

Livia Bran

Livia is the Head of Content at CYPHER LEARNING. She writes about edtech, workplace learning, knowledge entrepreneurship, and other e-learning-related topics.

4 Benefits of using VR in training

I did bungee-jumping in my living room. And I screamed. I screamed so loud my next-door neighbor thought I was being robbed or something. When she came rushing into my apartment she found a bunch of p...

Top 7 TED Talks for L&D professionals [Infographic]

This post has been updated on January 30, 2020. If you know how to use a browser and you're interested in the things that happen within and around you, I bet you've stumbled upon at least one TED Talk...

4 Reasons to use video for business training [Infographic]

I had to attend an event a few days ago — not too fancy but not too casual either — so I found myself yet again in front of my full wardrobe closet, contemplating about what should I wear. I didn't wa...

Why companies should consider the gamification of work

One item on every HR agenda is employee retention. Many companies have to deal with high employee turnover rates — and the costs that come along. All the efforts put into attracting the best talent ar...

5 tricks to help learners better remember training courses [Infographic]

Do you remember how to apply Pythagoras’ theorem? What about the chemical formula for coffee? Or the capital city of Armenia? I used to know these all — and more. Used to is a very important keyword h...

Is your company ready for the iGeneration?

I don’t know about you, but I find shopping malls to be tremendously tiring: so many choices, so many people, so much noise. But at the same time, shopping malls can be truly surprising, and even insp...

Why can't organizations learn and innovate fast enough?

We're living in the era of acceleration, and technology is the main driver. Technology has changed the way we communicate, shop, find a parking space, do our banking, date, exercise, learn... you name...

How LMSs help companies ride the wave of knowledge transfer

With incredible amounts of data surrounding the workplace and different generations of employees — more or less experienced and tech-savvy — working together, companies need a strong ally if they want...

Why m-learning needs to be in a company L&D strategy

Everyone around us has been bitten by the mobile bug. The world has more mobile devices than it has people. From corporate CEOs, managers and fearless entrepreneurs, to busy-bee knowledge-based employ...

7 e-learning trends for 2017

December is a hard month. There are only four weeks until the end of the year, and millions of things to be done by then. Supermarkets show off specific isles for the holiday season, people are thinki...

3 Brain science insights about adult learning

A long long time ago people believed that the Sun orbits the Earth. Some time ago people believed that light can only happen during day time. Not so long ago people believed that we only use around 10...

The two main obstacles against m-learning in the workplace

The future of work is already here. We are living it. Fixed schedules become more flexible, remote positions see growing numbers, geographical barriers become obsolete, AR and VR technology creep into...

7 + 1 learning and development apps for businesses [Infographic]

Want to access your favorite social media channel on your phone? There’s an app for that. Want to know the weather tomorrow? There’s an app for that. Want to avoid traffic jams? There’s an app for tha...

How technology can change formal learning

When I was a student thinking of joining the workforce, I jumped right into the vicious circle of inexperienced job seekers. All employers demanded some work experience, even the ones advertising for ...

The practical use of simulations in training

Gamification, virtual reality, augmented learning — these are e-learning hot topics that generated a lot of discussions lately. They all come with the big promise of keeping learners engaged, allowing...

My favorite free images resources for online courses

Pictures generally communicate ideas faster than speech or written words. Pictures with people in them are usually more appealing to online users, as these better convey emotions. But any picture can ...

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