OttoLearn® Blog

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

How Microlearning Supports the ‘New Normal’ in Corporate Training

With organizations shifting to fully remote or hybrid work, how can microlearning support corporate training when it comes to the “new normal”? Find out how!
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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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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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Bring Training into the Workflow with the Right Microlearning Platform

Think you don't have time to train? Move training into the workflow with OttoLearn's microlearning and watch your employees flourish and your business grow!
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Prepare Your Front-Line Workers to Battle COVID-19!

Use microlearning to prepare front-line workers needing to master new health and safety protocols to protect themselves — and customers — against COVID-19.
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Deploy Tactical Training to Win World War C

When combating adversity and unpredictability, deploy a tactical solution: OttoLearn Agile Microlearning
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Burning Questions: Will Microlearning Appeal to My Multigenerational Workforce?

Will microlearning appeal to my multigenerational workforce? With the workforce aging at the same time Gen Z is entering, find out how microlearning can help!
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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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Burning Questions: How Can I Reduce Employee Turnover?

Replacing employees is costly — and often preventable. Learn how training can reduce employee turnover while also improving performance.
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Most Harassment-Prevention Training Doesn’t Work

Most harassment training fails to teach people what harassing behavior is AND is not. And this lack of clarity causes even more problems in the workplace.
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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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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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2019 L&D Global Sentiment Survey

Discover what the 2019 Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey results show as the next workplace learning trends and how adaptive microlearning aligns.
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Training: Special Event or Stepping Stone?

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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What IS Microlearning Anyway?

What is microlearning, besides a buzzword? We feel it must answer a question, meet an immediate need, or help the learner solve a problem. Learn more!
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Finally Be a Gateway to Calculating Real ROI?

Can microlearning be used to calculate training ROI? We believe in measuring and analyzing your eLearning — and give you the analytics dashboard to do so.
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Otto Meets Bloom: A Firm Foundation for Advanced Knowledge Application

Our adaptive microlearning platform looks to Bloom's Taxonomy for a solid foundation to improve understanding, retention and ability to apply learning.
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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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Comprehensive Cyber Security Training: Free from OttoLearn

Employees are the most vulnerable part of your organization. But with our cyber security training course, you can build up your employees' cyber-defenses.
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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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What Trainers Can Learn from Marketers About ROI

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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What Trainers Should Learn from Marketers About Engagement

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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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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3 Reasons eLearning Fails (and How to Fix Them)

Avoid 3 common pitfalls that failed compliance training or industry-specific training share. What's the solution? Engaging, continuous training delivered online!
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A Tale of Nine Trainers

8 trainers gather to share common training woes; a ninth offers a solution: OttoLearn. Try our adaptive microlearning platform for effective online training.
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"Make it Stick" with OttoLearn

Understand spaced repetition, retention, retrieval practice and interleaved learning. 'Make It Stick' is essential reading for corporate training professionals!
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