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Roxana Mitu

Roxana Mitu

Roxana is a learning and development (L&D) professional with over ten years experience in corporate training.

What does achieving LMS success really mean?

This post has been updated on October 23 2018. A rather recent study predicts that the LMS market will grow from $2.55 billion in 2013 to $7.83 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 25.2%. In terms of regions...

Why it’s important to calculate the ROI of training in order to ensure the L&D budget

Calculating return on investment started out in the manufacturing sector, where it was easy to measure the time to complete a particular task and the number of items produced by employees or machines....

Useful tips on how to create real-life learning experiences in online training

“You live, you learn” goes an old saying and as is the case with many simple affirmations, it holds enormous truth. Of course, the original meaning is that only by having a bad experience one learns w...

The truth about informal learning: it happens all the time, anywhere

Learning begins very early in life. Each parent “teaches” their offspring as they know best – some let them roam free and explore, some buy very expensive toys and read specialized literature while ot...

Designing storyboards for online courses – the sure way of getting everybody on board

If you are an Instructional Designer, you know how exciting it is to sit down at the drawing board, ready to transform some learning objectives into a fun, innovative, engaging e-learning material. Wi...

Immersive learning environments may become the norm in training

Evolution has been the main motor of mankind since the beginning of time. Lately, this motor has been running faster than ever before, as we have the resources and technology to innovate in all aspect...

Individual Development Plans, a really smart investment

Every start-up business requires an initial investment and a comprehensive business plan. That is if the goal is to reach a good return on that initial investment and make a handsome profit. This work...

How to build online communities that support e-learning

“Birds of a feather flock together” goes an old and wise saying. People with the same beliefs and interests have always found ways to get together, share ideas (or sometimes just validate the same, so...

Why trainers are paramount to e-learning success

The world is constantly evolving and as it does some jobs become obsolete. For example, you won’t see a father sit his son down and say “you’ve got to do good in school and learn an honest trade — one...

Measuring training effectiveness — the Kirkpatrick model

This post has been updated on June 11, 2020. Whether it’s classroom or e-learning, training is costly in terms of money and time. So it is only natural for businesses to want to be able to quantify th...

Training for competencies or merely for skills? A no-brainer, really

Learning is an important part of any business and selecting the proper tools as well as designing realistic and measurable learning paths is paramount in growing and engaging the workforce. When sales...

Want to keep your business strong? Build a learning culture

“Learning culture” seems to be the go-to place for businesses today. It’s like the most hip, exclusive club that everyone wants to be a member of. If you get in, the competitive corporate world can hu...

Why content design is critical for all types of learners

Getting children and teenagers to learn is a pretty difficult thing. Regardless of the season, there always seems to be something more fun to do: playing Marco Polo in the pool while sipping very unhe...

Blended learning — the special on the corporate training menu

Fusion cuisine is a big thing today. You can take shrimp, soy sauce, some basil leaves and sweet potatoes and come up with a dish worthy of a Michelin star restaurant. Or not. Fusion does not always w...

Digital natives — how to design and deliver training that clicks

Natives of Barbados are called Barbadians and are of a mixed descent (Afro-Caribbean). Natives of New Zealand are called Māori and arrived on the island by canoe somewhere in the 14th century. Digital...

The solution for happier, more loyal employees? Self-directed learning

These days, self-directed learning (SDL) is a must in the workplace. With millennials making up most of the workforce, controlling each and every person’s learning and development plan is quite a chal...

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