OttoLearn® Blog

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

June 26, 2023

Notification Management: Tips for Different Types of Employee Leave

Learn how to manage your employees' training notifications while they're spending time out of the office.
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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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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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March 15, 2021

Why Use Contests and Leaderboards for Effective Team Training

Gamification continues to top eLearning trends because it works. Our leaderboard contests motivate team training, improving eLearning outcomes even more!
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October 26, 2020

Burning Questions: What Are the Elements of Effective Microlearning?

Effective microlearning focuses on learners’ needs and preferences and uses proven cognitive science principles.
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September 7, 2020

Learn to Love Learner Feedback

Learn to love learner feedback – it gives your learners a sense of ownership and creates an opportunity for training admins to improve your eLearning content!
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August 17, 2020

Enhance Learner Experience (LX) with Adaptive Microlearning

Adaptive microlearning covers all the elements needed to boost learner experience: personalized, retention-focused content, low cognitive load and more.
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July 27, 2020

Use Gamification to Boost Motivation — and Learning

Strategically planned gamification is relevant and taps into learner motivation! Don’t waste time on flash; add game elements that boost motivation and learning.
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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 1, 2020

Does your eLearning vendor eat their own dog food?

An eLearning vendor who believes in their product uses them to train their own employees. By using our microlearning platform, we're eating our own dog food.
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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 27, 2020

Deploy Tactical Training to Win World War C

When combating adversity and unpredictability, deploy a tactical solution: OttoLearn Agile Microlearning
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March 16, 2020

Shape Learning & Build Retention with Formative Feedback

Providing formative feedback throughout the learning process deepens understanding and knowledge retention — and produces 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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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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January 6, 2020

Microlearning Gamification: Not Just Playing Games

Gamification won't help your learners master & retain your microlearning content unless it's applied correctly. So, what IS the right way to gamify your online training?
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November 4, 2019

Burning Questions: What Does Mobile-First Learning Mean?

What does mobile-first learning mean? How is it different from mobile-friendly eLearning? Learn how mobile-first learning impacts your learners' experience.
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August 26, 2019

Empower Self-directed Learning with Adaptive, Gamified Microlearning

Via Google searches, your learners are self-directing learning! Why not empower them further with self-directed micro eLearning for all aspects of their jobs?
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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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June 10, 2019

Want Learner Engagement? Turn Learner Feedback Upside Down!

What if your corporate training contains an error? Will your learners still trust it? Engage your learners with the ability to give feedback on their training!
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May 13, 2019

eLearning Plus MicroLearning Equals Dynamic Digital Learning

Want to boost learner engagement and retention? Add our adaptive microlearning platform to traditional eLearning and creating dynamic digital learning magic!
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April 8, 2019

Why Your Course Completions are Misleading You

Completing training doesn't correlate to retention or engagement. That's why your learners benefit from adaptive microlearning delivering continuous training!
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