We rely on technology to help us accomplish even the most menial of tasks: Making a dinner reservation, accessing news, adjusting the temperature inside our home, and even brushing our teeth. So why is it that when people think about leveraging technology to learn, it’s not uncommon to encounter skepticism? 

2020 has been a highly disruptive year for training companies, requiring them to rapidly but effectively deliver all training remotely while maintaining the same level of quality, engagement and experiential focus. So how can you implement the changes needed to improve your online learning delivery?

With myQuest, Jonathan noticed a better uptake of the curriculum material. Making the theoretical material into micro-lessons that were more granular meant that students no longer had to sit for hours to read large chunks of text, then struggle to make a few useful connections.

Given the impact of the pandemic, each of the service lines of Capstone Leadership was in jeopardy given the reliance on live, in-person training which requires travel and large gatherings. In response to the pandemic, and the need to deliver effective training in remote, virtual ways, Capstone proceeded as follows.

Much of APA Solutions' training was conducted in person. How could they meet the demands of the organizations who needed their consultation, now more than ever? They too were facing an unprecedented level of adversity. Read the blog to see how they changed adversity into university.

Using myQuest, Tardus has been able to maintain training effectiveness in these challenging times. They are now able to train people more effectively, and in less time.

2020 has been a highly disruptive year both for TCO International’s team and clients, requiring them to rapidly but effectively deliver all their projects remotely while maintaining the same level of quality, engagement and experiential focus. Here's how myQuest has helped them to accomplish that.

The challenge for all training is to ensure the conversion of the training subject into positive impact for the organization. Whatever the methodology used, it’s not good enough to just have a good process that people enjoy.

Corporate Vision Magazine has announced the winners of the 2020 Education & Training Awards 2020. This year, myQuest is proud to be on the winners list.

Loylogic wants all of its employees to be at the same heart and brain level. Here's how myQuest helped Loylogic achieve this, and much more.

When preparing to enter or rise within the workforce, both employers and employees often focus on hard skills: the teachable and measurable abilities that are more obvious and quantifiable than soft skills. However, soft skills, the skills that relate to work habits and personality, are just as important as hard skills, especially since working became remote. 

Training employees efficiently and successfully is hard enough when in the office, but even more difficult without being able to directly oversee your employees. In order to avoid miscommunications, confusion and errors, there are key factors that every business should include in their trainings. 

It is clear how Microsoft Teams is useful for companies to communicate and collaborate. However, it can also be specifically beneficial when used to train employees. Microsoft Teams can make training more effective in many ways:

Online learning, working and training is becoming more and more popular as technology progresses. However, the coronavirus pandemic forced society to abruptly make the switch to solely online learning, without being able to prepare ourselves first. Although there can be benefits, new challenges come with online learning. 

Training Industry announced that myQuest has been selected as a 2019 Training Delivery Watch List Company for the training delivery sector of the learning and development market.

The AFT Learning Model allows learners to implement action-based learning in three easy steps: Action, Feedback, and Trigger. While these steps may seem small, they go a long way in transforming the learning experience at the corporate training level. 

While it may seem a bit complicated to implement the AFT model in your workplace, we’re going to show you how you can adopt this method into your organization in just three simple steps.

Training Industry just announced that myQuest has been selected as a 2019 Gamification Watch List Company. Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders, publishes an annual Top 20 Gamification Companies and Gamification Watch List.

Learn how active learning affects the brain and encourages knowledge retention, engagement, and team work.

In today’s learning environment, current online learning management systems are not cutting it. Learners are not engaged, plain and simple. So what helps us make the shift from content-based, passive learning to action-based learning? The answer is simple: The AFT Learning Model.

While 73% of companies use an LMS for corporate training, it falls short when it comes to improving employee skills that impact the bottom line. In this blog post we show you how the problem with the LMS is really a problem with the effectiveness of content-based learning strategies.

To get the learning outcomes you’re after, you need to make sure learners move from a passive mindset to an active one.

Action-based learning (ABL) is proof that learning through action is the best learning strategy for most types of employees. Also called experiential learning, this type of training can be supplemented by visuals, but ultimately focuses on employees learning from direct experience.

Action-Based learning is the process of learning by doing. Right, you can learn new things by watching videos and reading information, but there’s no better way to acquire a new skill than practicing it. 100 hours of reading about sales will never teach you what one sales call would.

An E-Learning Management System is your best bet when initiating personnel training for a large employee base. The traditional training approach necessitates absconding of one's daily routine to attend training classes.

In today's global business environment, it is common to have corporations and businesses having employees in different countries. Such a vast network of employees poses some challenges, especially when it comes to employee training.

Training Industry today announced its selections for the 2018 Top Training Companies lists for the Gamfication sector of the learning and development market. This year, myQuest has been selected as a 2018 Gamification Watch List Company

The core role of eLearning management systems is to facilitate and keep track of all training initiatives on online platforms. This critical software is put in place for convenient access by remote users with the proper credentials, enabling real-time interaction as well as instant data collection and integration

Businesses endeavor to go the extra mile to cultivate sound customer relations while putting in place a sound customer retention regimen. Company hierarchies seek many avenues to facilitate a seamless relationship between businesses and their customers. Gamification is one such strategy.

Taking your coaching business online is no easy task, but choosing an appropriate coaching tool for your online coaching program can make all the difference. With every coaching training program highlighting their own advantages, coaches often get confused as to which one to choose for their coaching program. Well, our tips on choosing the best coaching tool can make it easy for you!

The AFT model is a powerful learning model that divides the learning process into three simple steps: Action, Feedback, and Trigger. In this article, we’ll focus on the importance of feedback, and how it can drive success and create meaningful results in online learning programs.

Trigger is anything that makes the student go back to the course and take the next action. The purpose of triggers is to keep students engaged throughout the course and make sure they don’t fall behind.

The AFT model is made up of three factors - Action, Feedback, and Trigger. In this article, we will walk you through the first factor - Action.

Online Training Platform for Business has become an integral part in corporate bodies for the development of manpower. Investing on e-learning methodologies is one of the avenues that companies use to empower their human resource for increased productivity.

Online learning has boomed over recent years to become a very popular method of learning. In the CIPD’s 2015 Learning and Talent Development Study, 74% of companies reported using some sort of digital learning.

myQuest offers countless coaching tools to help your student’s habit formation process. The habit feature is a fundamental part of this online training platform.

Training Industry, the most trusted source of information on the business of learning, released the 2018 Top Training Companies selections for the training delivery sector. This year, myQuest has been selected as a 2018 Training Delivery Watch List Company!

About 73% of companies use a form of LMS to train their employees. With that number being so high, it is important to solve the many flaws associated with it. Most students using LMS are busy with other aspects of their life, so it is important to make the training as least intimidating as possible.

The best way to overcome the challenges of an online class is to try and maintain the role of the student to the best of your ability. Although it may be difficult, it is important to find the easiest ways to communicate with an instructor when difficulties arise.

eLearning is a fast-growing and ever-developing field, with thousands of new courses coming out every year. Courses range from weight loss guides to corporate training tutorials, and everything in between. And with each course comes different content, varying users, and most importantly, ranging price points.

One of the biggest benefits of a classroom setting is that students are part of each other learning experience, bouncing ideas off of each other and sharing information with one another. Meaningful interactions among students and faculty lead to deeper discussions develop the training in unexpected directions.

Blended learning is a teaching method that combines two types of coaching methods, specifically real life training and digital learning. Blended learning allows for the human aspect of learning while also giving the student control of their training during the online education portion.

Forbes states that 70 percent of Forbes Global 2000 companies have future plans of using gamification. It is the up and coming trend that enhances training in the sense that it incentivizes people through their program. It is a compelling way to hold people’s attention and create an interactive environment.

An essential part of generating brand awareness is creating a strong community comprised of your learners. Building a community founded upon your brand’s values can help strengthen your training and drive participant engagement.

Two valuable ways to motivate your clients is through recognition and rewards which is seen in gamification. Although gamification can be seen as an oxymoron, it is a way to use games in a serious manner. Gamification utilizes games to incentivize participants in instruction.

When a training delivery platform focuses on user engagement and experiential learning, the audience is likely to gain many things from knowledge retention to motivation to complete the course(s).

When the concept of training is in inception mode, always remember that you are the expert. People are looking to you and the content for guidance, motivation and reassurance that they will walk away from your course with more than what they came with.

Attention, Attention! On May 25th, 2018, The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be in full effect.

myQuest helps to create a community mindset around workplace safety by reinforcing important messaging, down to the individual level, and transforms traditional content into an interactive experience.

It doesn’t matter who you are. Whether you’re a high schooler in math class, secretary at a law office, football player in the NFL, or CEO of a company. Whether you’re high or low in the chain of command, you’re not above feedback. It stimulates improvement, keeps people humble, builds up confidence and can inspire.

Bad habits are hard to give up, and healthy ones are hard to form. A common example of a bad habit that’s hard to give up is biting your nails, and a healthy one that is hard to form for many is flossing.

Instead of an open room where you can see your classmates, each one of you is imprisoned in their own little gray cubicle. If you need a break, maybe scroll through Facebook or Instagram for a bit. Need help? Don’t know how to solve a problem? Google is right in your pocket to answer any questions you may have.

The world is changing. We are living in an era where self-fulfillment is our main drive. Unlike our parents, who strive for financial stability, we strive for happiness. As a result of the constant pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, more and more people decide to turn their passion into a living and share it with the world.

With the market for online education growing larger every day, it’s easy for anyone with a passion for teaching to spread their knowledge by creating an online course. But, without experience, it can be hard to ensure success. Here are five steps you can take to build a successful online course.

As online learning becomes more and more prevalent, it becomes harder to distinguish between the increasing number of platforms for online courses. How do you choose which platform to use for your course? What makes one better than another?

The online world is flooded with courses, instructional videos, guidebooks, and more. Nowadays, experts of all fields understand the power of online learning, and are eager to translate their knowledge and expertise into their own online course.

Historically, courses have been offered not in a classic classroom setting but through correspondence schools which dates back to the late 18th century (for ex. learning through materials sent via mail). The trend of learning from a “distance” has grown in numbers throughout the 19th century and until today.

Whenever you indulge in sugar, the brain makes endorphins that will lead to being dependent on sugar-laced snacks. Lay off the candy bars. You need to replace bad habits with healthy habits. Do not eat a cookie just because it is there. And while you’re at it, reach for a grape instead of a cookie.”

Life goals do not come with maps, and even with today’s technology, we have to find our own inner GPS to guide us through moments in life. This may sound scary, but with the proper tools and a clearly defined Quest, it can be done.

I used to loathe mornings. Why? Not because I felt groggy. Not because I’d have rather slept in. But, because from the moment I awoke to the moment I went to bed again, life felt like a rollercoaster.

Have you ever looked at calendars online that list the wacky “national” holidays? September is full of these holidays, from National Teddy Bear Day to Ask a Stupid Question Day. Now seriously, I found something interesting when I went through September’s dates. Many of the holidays in September have a lot to do with productivity and resolutions.

Every two years, the world tunes in to watch the incredible display of athletic wonders, the Olympic Games. We watch in awe, cheer for our country, and try to justify that “we could do that if we really wanted to”.

Whether you are looking for inspiration, running advice, or a good runner’s read, here is our list of the must-follow running blogs. Following a running blog is a great way to keep you focused on your goals and educated on how to improve.

You may have heard, but just in case: The world has Rio 2016 Olympic Fever! There is no better time to learn some bizarre Olympic trivia!

Are you tired of being drowsy at work? Use these essential tips to give you the energy boost you need! Isn’t it time that you energize your day? By following these five steps, we promise you can increase your energy and become a more effective person.

The morning is your time to set yourself up for success! Using your mornings effectively will allow you to become more positive, energetic, and productive. We compiled these seven tips to help you change your life and achieve your goals.

It can be tricky to navigate the web for life-changing advice, good thing we have come up with a list of motivational blogs to help you in your quest for inspiration!

Struggling to keep motivated long enough to achieve your goals? You are not alone, which is why we have compiled a nifty little list of advice to help keep you on track to achieve your goals! Whatever your objective, here are several simple strategies for sticking to your goals.

While we have spent plenty of time contemplating this question while spinning in our office chairs, we have still yet to come up with a definitive answer, rather we would like to propose another question that we consider equally important:

MyQuest has partnered with world leaders, experts, and influencers, to create unique Quests, to help you reach your goals through a community-based, fun platform.