News stories from Open eLMS in 2025

The Neuroscience Behind Podcast Learning: Why Audio Is Changing How We Learn

Open eLMS | 14 Nov 2025

In the past decade, audio has quietly moved from background entertainment to a legitimate educational format. Podcasts are now mainstream, with millions of listeners tuning in for content ranging from comedy to economics to history. But in the world of learning and development, audio remains surprisingly underused.

Is Your Training Data Safe? The Risks of AI in Corporate Learning

Open eLMS | 30 Oct 2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate learning and development. What once required weeks of instructional design and production time can now be completed in minutes using AI-powered tools. Companies are using AI to convert internal documents, policy guides, onboarding materials and assessments into sleek, interactive learning content faster and more affordably than ever before. But while AI is helping to speed up and scale training, there is a growing concern many organisations are overlooking: what happens to the data you upload?

Designing with Feeling: The Rise of Vibe AI in Digital Learning

Open eLMS | 22 Jul 2025

As artificial intelligence reshapes digital education, a new design philosophy is emerging called Vibe Design. This emotionally intelligent approach blends generative AI with human-centred instructional principles to produce deeply engaging, multimedia-rich eLearning experiences. Going beyond automation, Vibe Design enables educators to create content that not only informs but resonates, using AI agents to interpret mood, tone and creative intent. This article explores the rise of Vibe Design across coding, marketing and instructional design, and how platforms like Open eLMS AI are setting a new standard for scalable, aesthetic, and emotionally tuned digital learning.

The Role of AI in the Classroom: Opportunities, Challenges and Practical Steps for Educators

Open eLMS | 29 May 2025

While AI technologies are still in the early stages of widespread adoption in the classroom, their potential to reshape how we teach and learn is substantial. From personalised learning tools to automated assessment systems, AI has already begun to make its presence felt. Yet, alongside this optimism lies a set of critical concerns. Issues surrounding bias, data privacy and ethical deployment are pressing and must be addressed to ensure AI enhances, rather than undermines, the educational experience. This article explores the evolving role of AI in education, the opportunities it presents, the challenges it raises, and practical actions educators can take to implement it responsibly.

Is an LMS Always Necessary? Rethinking eLearning Delivery for 2025

Open eLMS | 09 May 2025

This article explores the contexts where an LMS remains a vital tool, and where organisations might benefit from more lightweight approaches. It also looks at emerging hybrid models that offer the best of both worlds.

How AI Agents Are Transforming Course Creation: The One-Click Future of eLearning

Open eLMS | 04 Apr 2025

It's no secret that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quietly reshaping how we design, deliver and experience education. One of the most significant shifts lies in the emergence of AI agents, autonomous systems capable of streamlining and, in some cases, entirely automating the course creation process. These intelligent tools are reducing development time, enhancing personalisation, and making high-quality content accessible to more learners than ever before.