OttoLearn® Blog

Articles about OttoLearn and our story, ideas about Agile Microlearning, thoughts on online training, and much more.

May 3, 2023

Designing for All: Creating Accessible Content in OttoLearn

Discover how to make your content accessible in OttoLearn and ensure everyone benefits, and finds value, in your training.
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March 8, 2023

Stay Informed with OttoLearn's Engagement Summary Email

With OttoLearn's Engagement Summary email, you'll have an always know which learners are — or, more importantly, are not — engaging.
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February 22, 2023

Put Training at Your Learner’s Fingertips With Ottolearn's Mobile App

The OttoLearn mobile app makes adding training to your learner's daily workflow fast and easy.
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December 13, 2022

Your Guide to Learning Analytics in OttoLearn

We created our guide to learning analytics that shows how your learners interact with their training and the measurable value received from your training efforts.
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November 22, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Rewards Analytics Panel

In part seven, the final chapter of our Deep Dive series, we're exploring the OttoLearn Rewards analytics panel.
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November 16, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive Mastery Points Analytics Panel

Hello and welcome to part six of our Deep Dive series! In this post, we're exploring the OttoLearn Mastery Points analytics panel.
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November 9, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Knowledge Card Analytics Panel

In part 5 of our Analytics Deep Dive series, we're exploring the Knowledge Card panel.
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October 31, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Knowledge Gaps & Lifts Analytics Panel

In part four of our seven-part Analytics Deep Dive, we breakdown the Knowledge Gaps & Lifts analytics panel.
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October 25, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Assignment Engagement Analytics Panel

In the third part of our 7-part Analytics Deep Dive, we take a look at the Assignment Engagement Panel.
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October 19, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Learner Engagement Analytics Panel

Analytics can be overwhelming and confusing, especially at the start. This week, we're taking a look at Otto's Learner Engagement analytics panel and breaking it down.
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October 12, 2022

Analytics Deep Dive: Overview Analytics Panel

Analytics are great, but they can be tricky to understand at the start. This week, we're taking a look at Otto's Overview analytics panel and breaking it down.
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June 8, 2022

Otto’s New Learning Interface Enhances Learner Engagement

We've updated our learning interface to create a more intuitive, engaging experience for your learners! Interested? Book a demo with our experts to learn more.
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June 21, 2021

Digital Job Aids Supercharge Your Performance Support Strategy

Our digital job aids tips will help supercharge your performance support strategy, improve efficiency, and, ultimately, help your employees do their jobs better.
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May 24, 2021

Share the Right Microlearning Data with Your LRS

If you share the right microlearning data with your LRS, you’ll be able to connect the dots and be on your way to calculating the ROI of your online training!
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March 29, 2021

Reap the Benefits of Active Learning in Employee Training

Compared to traditional learning styles, active learning focuses on delivering a deeper understanding and building connections between the learning materials.
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March 1, 2021

OttoLearn’s LMS Integrations Enhance Learner Experience

With OttoLearn’s LMS integrations, adding a microlearning knowledge retention campaign to your existing employee training program is easy and seamless!
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October 19, 2020

Turn the Forgetting Curve into a Retention Strategy

Revising information-dense instructional content into a narrative framework can enliven the content and boost learner engagement — for learners of any age!
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September 14, 2020

Continuous Learning Leads to Continuous Performance Support

Fostering a learning culture through continuous learning provides performance support and prepares employees to face new challenges.
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July 13, 2020

How Does Performance Support Enhance Self-Directed Learning?

Busy workers turn to self-directed learning for quick answers. Use a microlearning platform as a performance support to align this learning with business goals.
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June 22, 2020

Microlearning Offers On-Demand Performance Support

Training is not always the solution busy employees need; on-demand performance support is an efficient solution to in-the-workflow information needs.
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May 11, 2020

10 Ways Artificial Intelligence and L&D Intersect

Artificial intelligence is already affecting how we create and use eLearning. Explore how — and what the future may bring to the learning & development space.
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April 13, 2020

Microlearning 101: A Comprehensive Introduction

Microlearning is a buzzword that’s popping up everywhere. Our new article series explores what it means and why microlearning matters.
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March 30, 2020

7 Ways Microlearning Helps You Reduce Cognitive Load

Take advantage of the ways microlearning can reduce cognitive load, freeing learners to focus on mastering material for improved training outcomes.
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February 17, 2020

Are You Considering the Nuclear Option?

The use of smartphones at work can drain productivity but also bring many benefits, including easy access to training. Say No to a ban!
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November 11, 2019

On Trend & On Point: OttoLearn at DevLearn 2019

DevLearn 2019 was a huge success for OttoLearn; from the Executive Forum and presentations to the many great conversations with existing and future clients!
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October 7, 2019

OttoLearn Q3 Feature Updates

Announcing a major update to the UI of our adaptive microlearning platform. Inspired by popular media apps it's fast, intuitive, stunning and instantly familiar!
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September 23, 2019

The Microlearner's Bill of Rights

There’s the Learner’s Bill of Rights and the eLearner's Bill of Rights. But what other rights do learners have when engaging in with a microlearning platform?
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July 8, 2019

OttoLearn Q2 Feature Updates

We're constantly adding features to our adaptive microlearning platform. Check out new LMS integrations, exporting to SCORM and user engagment reporting.
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July 1, 2019

Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Stress of Chasing Learners?

Stop chasing listless learners. Try a new approach. Our microlearning platform gets learners engaged and motivated to complete daily personalized training!
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May 8, 2019

Q1 Feature Updates

We're constantly adding features to our adaptive microlearning platform to improve personalized training for learners and training content delivery for admins.
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March 4, 2019

The Top eLearning Trends in 2019: A Comparison

Adaptive learning and microlearning are top eLearning trends in 2019. Explore our adaptive microlearning platform — proven to improve training outcomes!
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February 4, 2019

Top 10 Reasons to Choose OttoLearn as Your Mastery & Retention Platform

Why choose OttoLearn as your adaptive microlearning platform? 10 reasons to improve learner engagement and retention with daily personalized training.
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January 21, 2019

Build your own Training Analytics Dashboard for Free!

Not reaching expected outcomes with your online training? Use Microsoft's Power BI with our adaptive microlearning platform to measure training impact!
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January 28, 2019

5 Signs You Need Agile Microlearning

Do you need Agile Microlearning? These 5 signs point to a need for our adaptive microlearning platform to deliver effective personalized online training daily.
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December 24, 2018

Sneak Peek: Real Learning Tech Trends for 2019

Learning technology trends for 2019 include continuous learning, eLearning and mobile delivery — sounds like you need our adaptive microlearning platform.
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December 3, 2018

Customizing Your OttoLearn Analytics Dashboard

Focus on training outcomes: Microsoft's Power BI and our microlearning platform are a power duo with custom dashboards and advanced learner analytics.
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September 24, 2018

Your LMS is a Cargo Ship & It Needs a Speedboat

Your LMS is a cargo ship, built for delivery. Our adaptive microlearning platform adds a nimble speedboat — personalized daily training to ensure retention.
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May 22, 2018

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Our adaptive microlearning platform stands out in a buffet of boring online training options. Treat learners to delicious daily moments of bite-sized training.
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March 5, 2018

Viva la Revolution in Pricing!

Predictable per-seat pricing or scale to meet demand? With an adapative microlearning platform, you choose the best pricing model for your organization.
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January 22, 2018

Your Robot Tutor is Arriving

Your next learning aid may well be a robot tutor. Hire the best: OttoLearn. Our adaptive microlearning platform offers personalized training that scales.
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November 20, 2017

Personalized Learning is a Walk in the Park

What do park visitors and learners have in common? They create their own paths. Provide better user experience with our adaptive microlearning platform.
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October 9, 2017

A Funny Thing Happened on our Way to Modern eLearning

An adaptive learning machine was created in 1928 — but mass eLearning led to impersonal training. Return to eLearning's roots with adaptive microlearning.
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October 2, 2017

Why OttoLearn Works: The Future of eLearning

How much do you remember from the eLearning course you took? Did you enjoy it? Switch to personalized, adaptive microlearning — the future of eLearning.
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