Project Spotlight: NCCDH Free Health Equity eLearning Course
August 4, 2020Training, Instructional Design, storytelling, free elearning course, pathwise solutions projects, eLearning courses
Health equity is accomplished when every person has the opportunity to achieve their full health potential.. While Canada has made great strides towards achieving health equity, the reality is that a gap between those who are most and least healthy still exists. One of the remedies for this disparity is education. PathWise partnered with the National Collaborating Centre for...
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What is blended learning, and how can you use it?
July 28, 2020technology, Training, how to choose an LMS, eLearning courses, Instructor-Led Training, blended learning, social learning
There’s no easy answer to the question “what is blended learning?” because it can come in different forms, working in different ways for different audiences. But as companies, schools, and other institutions scramble to accommodate learners due to COVID-19, it’s a topic on many people’s minds. We break down what blended learning is, its benefits, and some common tools you’ll need for...
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Project Spotlight: TransLink Change Management & Mentorship eLearning Courses
June 25, 2020Training, eLearning, Instructional Design, change management, storytelling, pathwise solutions projects, TransLink, eLearning courses, Instructor-Led Training
Over the years, PathWise Solutions has worked on several very successful projects with TransLink – Metro Vancouver's transportation network – including building eLearning courses on change management and mentorship training. We’ve broken down the challenges of these courses and how we worked with TransLink to overcome them. Creating Change Management Online Training In order to...
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How We Help Clients Visualize Projects
April 6, 2020technology, Training, eLearning, technology solutions, Instructional Design, using whiteboarding tools, online collaboration tools, prototyping, wireframing, discovery sessions, action mapping
When you’re working with a vendor to get your web or elearning project built, it can be hard to picture just what the end product may look like, even if you’ve worked very closely with that vendor from the very start. While storyboards, scripts, and documentation all help, we find that working in real time with clients and providing visual examples is a big part of ensuring a successful...
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Why We Use Storytelling in Our eLearning Courses
March 24, 2020instructional designers, Training, eLearning, Instructional Design, storytelling
Stories are how we attempt to create structure out of the many events of our lives. The most powerful stories teach us lessons about living, making choices, building better relationships, and finding deeper purpose in life. We love stories, and we need stories to learn. Children love to hear stories, but adults have story ‘rituals’ too. Like reading articles on CNN while we drink our...
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5 Reasons to Use Video for Your Training: An Infographic
March 19, 2020
What is Instructional Design & Why Does it Matter for Training?
December 10, 2019instructional designers, Training, eLearning, Instructional Design
According to Purdue University, “Simply put, instructional design is the creation of instructional materials.” But effective Instructional Design goes beyond the creation of instructional materials to carefully analyze how learners absorb information and map out how to best convey information to those learners through effective design, content, and delivery in order to yield measurable...
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