Claire Boucher

HowToo is honoured to announce that we are NSW State winners of Telstra’s Best of Business Award - Accelerating Women.

Successive Approximation Model (SAM) is a development method that involves a step-by-step process of iteration and refinement to produce a high-quality, functional product.

This policy outlines the organization's commitment to investing in the professional growth and development of its staff.

Standard Operating Procedure Ensure all employees receive proper training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.

It’s become stranger to not have a phone than to have one. Mobile devices ae now used worldwide, and web-enabled handheld devices have become the primary way for communication, entertainment, and learning.

HowToo is delighted to announce that we are the recipients of the 2022 Brandon Hall Gold Award for Best Advance in Content Authoring Technology.

Getting rid of old patterns and habits is not easy, and doing the same mundane tasks every day makes it even harder. The best way to foster new ideas and promote interactive learning is through creativity.

Games, unlike simple quizzes or tests, put the learner in a position where they need to ‘transform’ to achieve the best outcome.

The world now rests on a digital platform, and avoiding all things digital is impossible.

The way we learn is evolving, and learning through games is becoming an increasingly used tool to help motivate and strengthen development across all areas of study.

Animation can be a powerful way to engage learners in eLearning courses, but it also comes with potential pitfalls that could sabotage your learning experience. Learn how to

Are you using your eLearning course statistics to monitor and improve your training programs? You should be! Discover how to gather and analyse your learning data.

Physical safety, psychological safety and even cyber safety in businesses begins with a cultural commitment by working teams. But how do you ensure everyone is following policy and procedure?

Want to reduce the risk of a devastating cyber attack on your business? It's critical that every member of your team is fully committed to upholding your cyber security practices. But how do you build that culture?

Let's face it - some Learning Management System features are just expensive gimmicks. So what LMS features do you actually need, and what can you skip?

What's all the hype around gamification about anyway? Learn why gamification can be controversial, as well as the benefits, challenges and and examples of gamification. Discover how to gamify your eLearning and training today.

Translating your digital eLearning courses has a range of benefits for your learners, but preparation is key to getting it right and avoiding unnecessary costs.

Your business has broad goals to achieve, but how do you turn that into a learning and development project? Aligning business goals and learning outcomes is a critical step in your project preparation.

There are much more interesting ways to think about and use assessment than just knowledge checks or quick quizzes. Discover how to use assessment to boost learning and improve your courses.

Here are four approaches to organizing and executing an instructional design project from start to finish.

The Dick and Carey approach to developing instructional design projects might not be the most common, but it may just be the most thorough. Also known as the Systems Approach model, it could be perfect for you.

The ADDIE model of instructional design is a stalwart of the industry, refusing to budge from its top spot as the most popular approach to project development after nearly fifty years. So how did it get so popular? And why has it stuck around?

The Successive Approximation Model (SAM) of Instructional Design offers an agile alternative for instructional design projects, challenging traditional waterfall methods such as ADDIE to great effect.

Implementing a set of organizational values can boost employee engagement and set you apart from your competitors. But how do you work out which values define your organization?

Defining the values of your company is a great way to engage employees and distinguish your company from the pack. But implementing values that stick is easier said than done. Get six proven tips for a successful implementation.

7Taps has received a lot of buzz lately as an up-and-coming microlearning tool. We compare it's strengths and advantages to help you select the best tool for your business.

Make your life easier with these ten resources for making better training, quicker than ever.

Up-and-comer HowToo shows why industry incumbent Adobe Captivate is losing it's grip on the market. Compare features between HowToo and Adobe Captivate and find which one is right for you.

Decode the eLearning industry lingo to understand what an online training platform really is. Plus, learn the difference between different types of online learning platforms, and how to choose the best learning solution.

You've seen closed captions before - but did you recognise them? Closed captions are a critical tool for ensuring training videos are accessible to all learners. Learn what they are and how to create them.

Audio snippets are a budget-friendly way to add interactive media to your online training course. Here are four ways to use audio to make your courses more effective and engaging.

We collaborated with Art of Mentoring to uncover the secrets to talent retention and acquisition in this webinar from April 2022. Discover what we learned.

Most companies are terrible at onboarding, negatively impacting retention and productivity. Revolutionize your onboarding by incorporating off-the-shelf digital training courses.

Ever wished you could retain the knowledge of your employees even after they're gone? It's possible with the right strategies to fight knowledge drain in businesses and organizations.

Create your first training course with this quick and easy guide covering all the essential steps to designing engaging and memorable learning experiences.

Few businesses invest in cross training employees, but should they? The benefits of cross training employees suggest that this neglected practice deserves a more attention.

Thinking about improving your team's soft skills or power skills? Check out the top five online courses you can roll out today for boosting soft skills in the workplace.

Are you unsure what LMS means in a business context? This handy guide breaks down what LMS means and how businesses benefit from using an LMS.

Learn what power skills are, and how to build your team’s power skills to future-proof your organization.

How much does it cost to hire and onboard an employee? The answer might surprise you. Plus, get tips for reducing the cost of hiring and onboarding employees.

Do you induct new employees, or onboard them? There's a difference between onboarding and inductions that may surprise you. Discover which one is right for your business.

Learn how to create product training for employees that’s interactive, flexible and effective. Create product training for sales teams, marketing teams and customer service teams in minutes.

PowerPoints just aren’t cutting it. Discover how to transform your training into fun and engaging interactive eLearning modules in minutes.

What is Tribal Knowledge and what does it mean for businesses? Discover how tribal knowledge occurs, and how you can take advantage of it. Learn how a training platform like HowToo can capture your tribal knowledge.

Discover the best digital authoring tools available to find out which is the best for your organisation.

Seductive details could be negatively impacting your training outcomes. What are seductive details, and how can you avoid them?

What is the opposite of onboarding? Discover the essential process of offboarding and how to perfect it.

Each employee has a unique way in which they learn and become efficient. Discover how to tap into these untapped resources in effective training.

Here are the five, fool-proof steps our learning designers use every time they develop award-winning learning courses.

What is WCAG 2.2, and why does it matter? Discover why WCAG 2.2 is so important for creating digital products that are accessible for everyone.

T-shaped professionals add flexibility, agility and resilience to teams. But what are they, and how can you build them in your teams?

Learner personas are an essential tool for every learning designer and training course creator. Learn why they're so important, and how to write excellent learner personas.

There's a lot of debate around the ideal length for eLearning training courses. Discover what the science says.

Collecting data and using it to make informed decisions is essential for training and learning teams. What learning goals and metrics should trainers and learning designers be collecting data for? Get our top three recommendations.

Are you prepared for the The Great Resignation? With the right preparation, turn what might feel like a business risk into a huge opportunity for business growth and success in 2022.

Augmented reality and virtual reality training programs have huge potential for in the realm of compliance and safety training. Yet adoption has been slow in the industry. Discover why, plus tips for developing your own AR or VR training programs.

Is your workplace as safe as it could be? In this blog, discover different safety training courses for your team that could improve the safety of your business today.

Learn how to maximise your training ROI through online learning to meet your safety and compliance requirements

Every business needs safety training. Discover how you can maximise your time and budget.

Why is digital accessibility so important, how is it measured and what does it look like?

Articulate dominates the elearning industry, but is it still the best? Or are new tools like HowToo taking it's place?

xAPI is a new way to capture and share data about learning experiences. Learn how xAPI works, and if xAPI is the right structure for your business.

What is SCORM, how does SCORM work, and why is it important for eLearning authoring tools to be SCORM compliant? Find out if SCORM is right for you, and is SCORM really dead?

If you're not telling stories in your training courses, you're missing out on a huge opportunity.

Starter, Creator, Growth or Professional - find out which HowToo plan is ideal for your business.

A new paradigm for corporate learning strategies, learning in the flow of work has been steadily gaining traction in the past few years. Discover what it is, and how it could work for you.

Discover the differences and advantages of different eLearning distribution methods, including Learning Management Systems, All-in-one platforms and more.

eLearning and digital training has exploded in popularity - for good reason. Small businesses can often reap the most benefit from an online approach to sharing expertise and upskilling their teams. Find out why in this blog.

Don't know what a learning outcome is, or have trouble writing them? Here's everything you need to know to write or improve your learning outcomes.

If you're thinking about training or upskilling your team, consider the best times to introduce a new learning and development program.

Want to boost the productivity and satisfaction of your team? Check out these tried-and-true tactics for upskilling teams.

Australian startup showing incredible early traction having secured 10,000 users since launch in February 2020

Discover why upskilling has never been more critical or relevant for teams.

We've rounded up our favourite examples of digital designs that are both beautiful AND accessible.

Alt text is incredibly important. Discover what it is and how to do it well.

No one wants to create a dud learning experience. Watch out for these 6 mistakes that could be hindering your courses.

We forget a shockingly large amount of what we learn within just a few days. What can be done about it?

If you're looking for assessment and training software for your organisation, it's important to know what to look for.

Do you have a strategy for crafting learning assessments that boost retention? Here are five tips for perfecting your training assessments.

What is HowToo? Our co-founders share what makes HowToo the best eLearning authoring tool in the industry.

Learn how to craft your question feedback for maximum effect. Improve your assessments and quizzes for your employees with these tips.

Is your company training still relying on face-to-face training? You need to make the switch to online eLearning courses. These top tips will help make the process quick, easy and successful.

Training and learning can represent two very different approaches to team development in your organisation. Which one is better for you?

There are a lot of different ideas about learning - some supported by rigorous studies, some not. Learn how to navigate the minefield of learning theories, models and neuroscience.

Maximise the retention of training course content in your learners with the tried-and-true AGES model of learning. Learn how these four science-based techniques can transform your approach to learning and development programs.

What is Cognitive Load Theory, and why is it so important to consider when developing learning experiences?

Podcasts have unique advantages for training employees. If you’re looking to create a podcast for training, here are four training podcasts to inspire you.

In this blog, we’ll make it easy to understand what AR is, and explore possibilities for its future use in the digital learning landscape.

Linkedin Learning and Masterclass appear to be taking the world by storm with their video-only courses. But is this actually a good way to teach and learn?

Explore the advantages of using podcasts in training programs for employees.

The prestigious Brandon Hall Awards are widely acclaimed within the HR and Learning & Development fields for their recognition of excellence in training, learning and talent management.

Upskill your team to improve employee retention, engagement and satisfaction.

HowToo is thrilled to announce that we are recipients of the Boosting Female Founders Initiative from the Australian Federal Government.

What can bad door designs teach us about how to create effective, engaging learning? Human-centred design is at the centre of HowToo's approach to development.

Whistleblowing is too important to ignore- learn how to embrace the challenge head-on to prepare and protect your organisation and employees.

Get inspired by these examples of creative training videos to create training videos for your business and employees.

Do you have a list of everything you need to think about before you start filming? Get our free checklist for planning and creating videos from scratch.

We’ve rounded up five of our favourite tips, techniques and principles that our expert learning designers love to use when they’re designing learning experiences.