OttoLearn® Blog

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

October 11, 2021

How Your Online Training Platform Helps with Employee Retention

Don't let training detract when it comes to employee retention. With a training platform, you'll solve the equation — relevant training equals improved retention!
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August 16, 2021

Burning Questions: How Does Microlearning Fit into Your eLearning Ecosystem?

When creating your eLearning ecosystem, microlearning becomes a perfect option, as it fills many business training needs including engagement and retention.
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December 7, 2020

Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Be Both Engaging and Effective?

Resolve the tension between eLearning that appeals to efficient learners and eLearning that is effective — turn to microlearning for the best of both worlds!
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September 28, 2020

Warm Up Your Fall with These HOT Microlearning Blog Posts

Our top 5 posts of 2020 (so far) dive into gamification, how to retain employees, using artificial intelligence (AI) in eLearing, and benefits of microlearning. Enjoy!
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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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April 6, 2020

Pivot to Microlearning

With most face-to-face instruction on hold, it’s a great time to turn to always-available microlearning.
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January 27, 2020

Instructional Scaffolding Flexibly Supports all Learners

When you build instructional scaffolding into your adaptive microlearning, providing each learner with the support they need, all learner outcomes can improve!
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January 20, 2020

How OttoLearn Uses Game Mechanics to Leverage Learners’ Motivation

When it comes to gamifying eLearning, often the motivation is supposed to be the "gold star trophy" achievement at the end — but that's not what motivates adult learners.
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December 2, 2019

How Is eLearning Like the Company T-shirt?

No two learners are alike, yet corporate training treats all learners the same. What's the best way to create personalized training that adapts to your learner?
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November 25, 2019

You Need Better (Training) Insurance!

Compliance training needs to work to protect your workers, organization, and customers from harm. But how do you deliver engaging, compliance training?
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July 29, 2019

Learner Engagement Starts at the Top

Corporate culture is created and reinforced by leaders, including corporate learning culture. Learn where to start building a positive learning culture.
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July 22, 2019

We Don't Need No Education!

People want to learn but long courses aren't the answer. Fit learning into workers' busy days with adaptive microlearning. A solution for today's learners.
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May 20, 2019

Want Better Retention? Give Learners a Break!

Give your learners a break! Learn how spaced repetition boosts retention. Our adaptive microlearning platform uses this and other proven learning principles.
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October 16, 2017

The Painful Truth about eLearning

Do you love traditional eLearning? Do your learners? Not likely. Let us introduce engaging adaptive microlearning and build excitement about learning!
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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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