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March 8, 2023
Stay Informed with OttoLearn's Engagement Summary Email
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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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November 9, 2022
Analytics Deep Dive: Knowledge Card Analytics Panel
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In part 5 of our Analytics Deep Dive series, we're exploring the Knowledge Card panel.
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October 25, 2022
Analytics Deep Dive: Assignment Engagement Analytics Panel
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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
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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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September 5, 2022
Generate Excitement With a Rewards Store
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Setting up a rewards store is a great way to get your learners excited about learning and engaged with their training.
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September 2, 2022
Boost Engagement with Leaderboards and Contests
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While some learners are intrinsically motivated, other learners are extrinsically motivated. Provide your learners with some extrinsic motivation in the form of OttoLearn leaderboards and contests.
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June 8, 2022
Otto’s New Learning Interface Enhances Learner Engagement
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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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May 24, 2021
Share the Right Microlearning Data with Your LRS
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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 15, 2021
Why Use Contests and Leaderboards for Effective Team Training
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Gamification continues to top eLearning trends because it works. Our leaderboard contests motivate team training, improving eLearning outcomes even more!
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March 1, 2021
OttoLearn’s LMS Integrations Enhance Learner Experience
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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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January 4, 2021
Catch Your Learners Doing Something Right!
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Catch your learners doing something right, instead of penalizing errors while they learn, through gamification, formative feedback, and scenario-based learning!
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October 26, 2020
Burning Questions: What Are the Elements of Effective Microlearning?
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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
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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
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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
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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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May 11, 2020
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence and L&D Intersect
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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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May 4, 2020
Everboarding: Turn Online Training into Constant Learning
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Start everboarding your team's training! It's similar to onboarding but continues indefinitely, as one-time exposure is not enough to boost knowledge retention.
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April 27, 2020
Deploy Tactical Training to Win World War C
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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
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Providing formative feedback throughout the learning process deepens understanding and knowledge retention — and produces improved training outcomes!
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March 2, 2020
Entice Gig Workers to Engage More Deeply — with Microlearning
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You can’t require them to train; instead, entice contractors and gig workers to upskill by engaging them with an adaptive microlearning platform.
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February 24, 2020
Where’s the Beef?
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Adult learners demand relevance, immediacy, convenience, utility — not fancy packaging. Find out how adaptive microlearning gives them what they want!
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January 20, 2020
How OttoLearn Uses Game Mechanics to Leverage Learners’ Motivation
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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 13, 2020
Burning Questions: How Can I Reduce Employee Turnover?
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Replacing employees is costly — and often preventable. Learn how training can reduce employee turnover while also improving performance.
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December 30, 2019
That's a Wrap! Our 5 Most Popular OttoLearn Blog Posts of 2019
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We published so much great content in 2019 that it was tough to choose. Revisit these 5 popular posts. Don’t miss out on the hottest info on microlearning!
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December 16, 2019
Top 10 eLearning Myths EXPLODED!
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Many eLearning myths started out with noble intentions, but they don't actually hold any water. Do you use any of these eLearning myths for your training?
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November 25, 2019
You Need Better (Training) Insurance!
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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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November 18, 2019
Why Spaced Repetition Is Critical for Learning & Retention
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Our continuous adaptive microlearning platform uses spaced repetition, engaging learners with training for only minutes a day — that's CRITICAL for retention!
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October 21, 2019
Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Make My Employees Love Compliance Training?
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Do your employees put off their annual compliance training? Adaptive microlearning changes that with continuous training to engage learners like never before!
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September 30, 2019
Uncover Training ROI with Free Data Analysis Tool: Power BI
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Struggling to measure training ROI? We make it easy! Power BI is included with our microlearning platform! Measure and improve training outcomes today!
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September 23, 2019
The Microlearner's Bill of Rights
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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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September 16, 2019
Training: Special Event or Stepping Stone?
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Online training failed? Whether due to lack of learner engagement or retainment we'll show you how to create continuous training to meet long-term retention goals.
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September 2, 2019
Choose Microlearning for Scalable and Personalized Learning
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Part of a large or high-growth business? Our adaptive microlearning platform solves your online training challenges by offering personalized, scalable learning.
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August 26, 2019
Empower Self-directed Learning with Adaptive, Gamified Microlearning
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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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August 5, 2019
Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Actually Ensure That Learners Master Content and Retain Knowledge?
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Can microlearning help learners master and retain knowledge? Try adaptive microlearning; use spaced repetition and continuous learning to drive results.
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July 29, 2019
Learner Engagement Starts at the Top
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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!
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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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July 15, 2019
Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Challenge of Managing Enrollments?
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Imagine online training with no enrollments or annual updates. Say goodbye to your training backlog. Our adaptive microlearning platform makes it happen!
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July 1, 2019
Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Stress of Chasing Learners?
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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 17, 2019
Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Pain of Managing Annual Compliance Training?
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Eliminate the pain of completing tedious annual compliance training with our adaptive microlearning platform that delivers continuous training to employees.
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June 10, 2019
Want Learner Engagement? Turn Learner Feedback Upside Down!
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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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June 4, 2019
Move Past the Forgetting Curve
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Don't focus on the Forgetting Curve. Embrace the Retention Curve! Our engaging adaptive microlearning platform boosts retention and closes knowledge gaps.
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May 20, 2019
Want Better Retention? Give Learners a Break!
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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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May 13, 2019
eLearning Plus MicroLearning Equals Dynamic Digital Learning
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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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May 6, 2019
What Trainers Can Learn from Marketers About ROI
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What's your ROTI? Learn how to measure the real impact of your training, its Return on Training Investment, and why online training outcomes matter.
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April 22, 2019
Give Learners a Reason to Care
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How do you get your learners to care about online training? Use learner feedback to drive training engagement, and enjoy improved training outcomes too!
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April 8, 2019
Why Your Course Completions are Misleading You
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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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April 1, 2019
What Trainers Should Learn from Marketers About Engagement
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Marketers know a thing or two about engagement. Learn from the pros and spark change in learners' behavior with effective continuous adaptive microlearning.
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January 21, 2019
Build your own Training Analytics Dashboard for Free!
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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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November 20, 2017
Personalized Learning is a Walk in the Park
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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 16, 2017
The Painful Truth about eLearning
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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
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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
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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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