Effective learning with LesLinq
Safety training can—and should—be effective. By choosing the right approach, you ensure your team is not only trained, but also actually working safely. These five principles can make all the difference.

✅ Principle 1: The power of regular repetition

Learning is an ongoing process. By repeating important safety messages regularly, crucial knowledge stays fresh in people’s minds. Research shows that with regular repetition, people remember 79% of information compared to only 8% without it.

Approach: Use spaced repetition with short, focused modules. For example, send a weekly or monthly 3-minute SMS training: “Quick check: what are the three most important forklift safety checks?” Three questions, instant feedback, done. Employees appreciate these short, relevant moments—and their safety knowledge stays sharp.

The result: Workers apply safety procedures automatically because they truly know them, not just because they heard them once.

✅ Principle 2: Tailor Training to Roles and Functions

Different roles in your company face different safety challenges, and your training should reflect that. Relevant training engages people, sticks better, and is more effective. A forklift driver needs scenarios about loading docks and narrow aisles, while a team leader benefits more from training on risk assessment and addressing unsafe behavior. Both roles are vital, but they have different needs.

Approach: Create role-specific training modules that connect to daily tasks. Use real situations employees recognize from their work. Show how safety procedures are directly applicable to their specific context.

The advantage: Employees feel respected and see the direct value of the training for their own job. This leads to higher engagement and stronger compliance.

✅ Principle 3: Strategy first, technology second

Start by defining clear learning objectives, then choose the technology that best supports them. This forces you to think first about what people need to learn, and only then select the right tools. Sometimes a simple video with interactive elements is more effective than an expensive VR solution.

Approach:

• Define what employees should be able to do after training
• Identify how your audience learns best (visual, hands-on, step-by-step)
• Choose technology that supports these learning preferences
• Measure results and optimize

The result: Training that truly fits the way your people learn—using tools that enhance, not distract from, the message.

✅ Principle 4: Measure behavior change, not just paperwork

Focus on real safety instead of only ticking compliance boxes. True safety is visible in how people work, not in how many signatures you’ve collected. Workplace observations, incident statistics, and proactive near-miss reports tell the real story.

Smart ways to measure:

• Behavioral observations: Are people wearing PPE? Following procedures?
• Cultural indicators: Do employees feel safe to report unsafe situations?
• Trend analysis: Are incident numbers improving?
• Practical tests: Can employees actually apply safety procedures?

The benefit: You gain insight into what really works and can continuously improve your training program based on real results.

✅ Principle 5: Embrace diversity

Embrace the diversity in your team—language, culture, literacy—and make safety accessible to everyone. By considering different languages, learning levels, and backgrounds, you ensure your entire team is reached. Maria, who struggles with Dutch, Ahmed, who learns better visually, and Dennis, who doesn’t use email—they all deserve the same safety.

Inclusive elements that work:

• Multilingual content: Offer training in employees’ native languages
• Visual support: Combine text with images, (interactive) videos, and questions
• Read-aloud features: Great for those with reading difficulties
• SMS distribution: Reach even those without email
• Simple language: Communicate clearly with minimal jargon

The result: A team where everyone feels included and protected. This builds a stronger safety culture for all.

The power of the right approach

These five principles don’t just work on their own—they reinforce each other. Regular repetition of relevant, inclusive content that measures real behavior change gives you the best chance of a safe workplace. Instructions are remembered better, trainings are completed more often, incidents decrease, and employee satisfaction increases.

You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with one principle. Measure the results. Build on what works. Step by step, you’ll create safety training that truly protects your team. Because that’s what it’s all about: real safety for real people.

Want to know more?

Curious how LesLinq can help you create effective safety training? Book a demo or contact us at +31 (0)85 105 1917 or by e-mail.

LesLinq has been enhanced with several exciting new features. Below, we’ve listed the most important ones for you. Keep reading to discover all the details!

1. New way to download LesLinq projects
2. WebP files in LesLinq
3. User Interface updates

New way to download LesLinq projects

LesLinq projects can now be downloaded in two different ways:

1. Download with LRS configuration: This option allows you to connect with your Learning Management System (LMS) or Learning Record Store (LRS). The data collected by LesLinq (whether the e-learning has been completed, the results, etc.) is stored in your LMS or LRS.
2. Download only: This option lets you download the LesLinq HTML5 files in a zip file and install the project in your own environment or server. No data is stored on the LesLinq server with this method. This is ideal for making interactive content accessible through your own system, where learner data doesn’t need to be stored.

How does it work?

From the project dashboard, select the project you want to share. Click on the three dots next to the project title and choose ‘Download.’

You will then see the following menu:

If you select ‘Download Only,’ the files will be downloaded immediately once you click ‘Download.’
If you choose ‘Download with LRS Configuration,’ an xAPI connection will be created. All you need to do is enter the endpoint (LRS database server name) and the corresponding credentials (username and password). After entering this information, LesLinq generates a download file that you can connect to your LMS/LRS.

Now supporting WebP files in LesLinq

LesLinq now accepts WebP files in addition to the wide range of supported formats (JPEG, PNG, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, PDF, PowerPoint, etc.). WebP is a file type developed by Google designed to produce smaller image files, which load faster and improve the user experience—something LesLinq always strives for!

Uploading WebP files is easy. Simply choose ‘Upload media’ from your project and select the WebP file you want to upload.

User Interface updates

This new version of LesLinq includes several updates to the user interface. Depending on the type of LesLinq account you have, some features may not be visible. The changes include:

• Participants versus Users:
  In the navigation menu on the left, the categories Particpants and Users have been added.
  Users: Users with access to the backend of LesLinq for creating e-learnings/microlearnings.
  Participants: Participants receiving the e-learning/microlearning. This new category is now visible to LesLinq platform users.
• Distributing projects:
  The interface for distributing projects has been simplified. The new page allows you to send the selected project via email, SMS, or both to one or multiple participants from the dashboard. To distribute a project, go to the project dashboard, select the project, click the three dots next to the title, and choose ‘Distribute.’ The simplified screen looks like this:
• Distribution history:
  For each distributed project, you can view a ‘Distribution History,’ which visually shows which participants the project has been sent to.
  
  
• Tags entry:
  The layout for entering tags has been simplified for a smoother experience.

Questions?

Want to learn more about these changes or LesLinq in general? Feel free to contact us by phone at +31 (0)85 105 1917 or via email.

Our developers have been busy over the holiday season, and we’ve got some fantastic updates and new features just for you. Check them out:

1. Fresh new layout
2. Translation in preview
3. New features in questions
4. Page content visible in thumbnails
5. Other updates

Fresh new layout

When you log into LesLinq, you’ll see a sleek new design that makes navigation super easy and user-friendly.

The left menu now has 4 main categories: Dashboard, Projects, Reports/Analytics, and Settings

• Dashboard: Here, you’ll find all your subscription details, including the modules you’re subscribed to, company info, and an activity overview.
• Projects: In My Projects, you can manage all your ongoing and completed projects. Create new projects, edit existing ones, and organize your project data. My Libraries is your go-to spot for storing project-related resources like images (PSD, EPS, PNG, JPEG, GIF), audio (MP3), and videos (MP4).
• Reports/Analytics: Generate and view detailed reports on various aspects of your projects, like project distribution, participant performance, and project outcomes. Graphics offers visual data representations like charts and graphs to track your project progress.
• Settings: In Settings, you can create new users and update existing user information under Users. Manage participants for microlearning distribution in Participants. Set up email, SMS, and certificate templates in various languages in Layouts. Use Tags to organize and categorize projects, users, and participants.

The new layout isn’t fully rolled out to all screens yet, but we’re working on it over the next few weeks.

Translation in Preview

You can now use the preview function to see how your microlearning content looks in different languages. This is super handy because character counts vary by language. This feature helps you tweak the design and text to ensure your content is perfectly communicated in all the languages you need.

New features in the question module

Text option for survey questions

Survey questions now have an “Other” option where participants can fill in their own answers. This adds extra flexibility, letting participants provide personalized responses

Star rating and Scale bar for ranking questions

We’ve added two new options for ranking questions:

• Star Rating: Participants can rate items by clicking on the number of stars they want. You can set the maximum number of stars (e.g., 1 to 5 stars) and customize the look.
  
• Scale Bar: With the scale bar, participants can use a slider to give a rating. You can set how detailed the slider should be (e.g., from 1 to 10). It’s a fun way to get more granular feedback.
  

Page content visible in thumbnails

In the LesLinq project editor, thumbnails of all pages are displayed on the right-hand side. The page content is now visible on these thumbnails, making it easier to identify the page you wish to edit. This improvement simplifies navigation between pages. The content updates in near real-time, so any changes you make are almost instantly reflected.

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Other updates

• Learners are now Participants: We’ve combined “Learners” and “Participants” under the term “Participants.” More features related to Participants are coming soon.
• Light mode text editor: The text editor in the authoring tool now defaults to light mode (light background).
  
• Date format: We’ve standardized the date format to DD/MM/YY across all of LesLinq for consistency.

Want to know more?

Discover today how these new features can enhance your training, course materials, or research. We’d love to give you a demo!

We’re always working to improve LesLinq, and we’ve added some amazing new features! Here’s a quick overview:

• Tagging system to organize projects and learners
• New: General Survey Question
• Create templates from single elements
• Additional updates

Tagging system

You can now define unlimited tags and link them to both projects and learners. This offers endless possibilities for organizing and distributing your microlearnings.

Imagine this: you can create tags for countries, cities, departments, locations, job roles, and more. For each tag type, you can add as many tags as you want. For example, under the ‘Countries’ tag type, you can add tags like United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, etc. You can add tags via the ‘Tags’ button at the bottom left of the LesLinq Welcome screen.

When adding a new project or learner, you can link specific tags to them. The combinations are endless, allowing you to share microlearnings with very targeted groups of learners.

General Survey Question

The question module now includes a General Survey question. This type of question is similar to the ranking question but allows for multiple answers.

You can use the General Survey question to gain detailed insights into customer preferences, user experiences, and opinions on products or services. You’ll find this new question type in the Question Module in LesLinq’s left menu.

Create templates from single elements

Now you can create a template from a single element, in addition to grouping multiple elements and their associated actions into a template. When you click on the element you want to template, an icon will appear at the top:

Clicking this icon saves the element, along with its animations and actions, to your Template library. Want to learn more about creating templates? Check out the knowledge base. 

Additional updates

• For General Survey and Open questions, you can now specify whether a question can be skipped. You can also set an action for when a question is skipped using the ‘On SKIP action’ setting.
• The project dashboard now shows if a project has been distributed. Clicking the “View Summary” button opens a pop-up showing who the project has been distributed to, along with options to view results and reports for specific learners.
• For multiple-choice questions with multiple correct answers, scores are now calculated based on the number of correct answers given.
• When distributing a microlearning via email or SMS, it now shows whether the email or SMS was successfully received.

Want to know more?

Discover today how these new features can enhance your training, course materials, or research. We’d love to give you a demo!

Recently, we conducted a study to explore the impact of LesLinq on learning enjoyment and motivation. The results are incredibly promising! LesLinq is genuinely making a difference in how people learn. In this article, we’ll share the key findings from our research and how these insights contribute to an enhanced learning experience.

Increased Enjoyment and Motivation

Interactivity boosts enjoyment
Our research shows that the interactive elements of LesLinq, such as quizzes and clickable components, significantly enhance users’ learning enjoyment. Learners find the process more fun and engaging thanks to this dynamic and immersive approach. This not only makes learning more enjoyable but also more effective.

Better content presentation
The use of multimedia and animations helps users understand information better and enjoy the learning process more. A well-designed presentation of content makes a world of difference in how knowledge is absorbed and retained. LesLinq excels at offering visually appealing and informative content that aids learners in grasping the material more quickly and efficiently.

Flexible learning anytime, anywhere
Users appreciate the flexibility to access learning materials on any device, at any time. This makes learning more accessible and fits into the busy schedules of users. Whether you’re on the go or at home, LesLinq allows you to learn wherever and whenever it suits you best.

Accessibility increases motivation
A user-friendly and easily accessible platform boosts the motivation to learn. Our research indicates that accessibility is crucial for sustained motivation. LesLinq ensures that everyone can effortlessly access the learning materials, lowering the barrier to starting the learning journey.

User experience and engagement

Familiarity enhances learning experience
Users with more experience using LesLinq report higher levels of both motivation and learning enjoyment. This suggests that becoming familiar with the platform positively impacts the overall learning experience. The more you use LesLinq, the more enjoyable and effective your learning becomes.

High user ratings
LesLinq scores an impressive average of 4.4 out of 5 (8.8 out of 10) for user experience. This indicates that users are highly satisfied with the platform. The high ratings affirm the effectiveness and user-friendliness of LesLinq.

Improved learning experience
The findings from our research show that LesLinq not only offers an innovative e-learning solution but also genuinely improves the learning experience.

Want to know more?

Curious to learn more about the research or about LesLinq? Get in touch with us—we’d love to help you further!

LesLinq introduces an amazing new feature: automatic translations for each employee. This new function makes trainings, e-learnings, and microlearnings accessible to all your employees, regardless of the language they speak.

Automatic Translation in LesLinq

With automatic translation, you create the microlearning in a base language of your choice (e.g., Dutch). Upon distribution via SMS and/or email, the microlearning is automatically translated from the base language to the learner’s preferred language.

Connect with Employees Worldwide

The automatic translation feature ensures that your microlearnings are accessible to all your employees, in the language they speak. This offers several benefits:

• Enhanced Learning Experience: Each employee receives the learning content in the language they feel most comfortable with. This enriches the learning experience and increases effectiveness.
• Reach Everyone: Bridge language barriers and ensure every employee has access to essential training information.
• Efficiency: No more time spent on manual translations. With one click, your microlearning is automatically translated into the learner’s preferred language.
• Consistent Learning Experience: Ensure a consistent learning experience, regardless of the participant’s language.
• Inclusivity and Engagement: By removing language barriers, you give all employees the chance to fully participate and benefit from the learning experiences offered.

How Does It Work in Practice?

1. You create a microlearning in a base language of your choice, such as Dutch.
2. Before distributing the microlearning, ensure that all employees are listed in the system with their correct preferred language. This can be easily checked in the ‘My Data’ dashboard, where you get an overview of all employees and their set languages. If needed, adjustments can be made with just a few clicks.
3. Make sure to create the email and certificate templates in the correct languages once.
4. Choose how you want to distribute the LesLinq, via SMS, email, and/or QR code. The microlearning is now automatically translated, and each employee receives it in their preferred language.

Our knowledge base provides a detailed explanation of this wonderful new feature.

Increase Employee Engagement

Enhance the engagement and satisfaction of your employees by giving them access to microlearnings in their own language. LesLinq makes learning more fun and accessible than ever.

Want to Know More?

Do you want to learn more about how this innovative feature can help your organization overcome language barriers and improve the learning experience? Contact us today to discover the endless possibilities of LesLinq or click here to schedule a demo directly.

Embrace the future of learning with LesLinq, where language is no longer a barrier but a bridge to better understanding and growth.

Good news: LesLinq has expanded with two new question types:

1. Ranking Question
2. Open-ended question

These additions offer users more opportunities to gather and analyze data, enriching the learning and research processes.

Ranking Question

The ranking question, also known as the Rating Scale Question, is a valuable addition for quantitative research. This question type uses a Likert scale, where respondents can express their opinions on a scale from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree.” By assigning points to each option, researchers can easily quantify and analyze the responses.

Key Features of the Ranking Question:

• Ideal for Quantitative Research: Helps collect structured data that is easy to analyze.
• User-Friendly: Select ‘Ranking Question’ in the question menu and input your question text and answer options.
• Extensive Styling Options: Customize the question and other page elements to your liking.
• Enhanced Insights: Gain insight into participants’ preferences and priorities, aiding in better decision-making.

How to Create a Ranking Question:

• Log in to LesLinq and open a new or existing project.
• Select “Ranking Question” from the question type menu.
• Enter your question text and specify the answer options.
• Save the question and integrate it into your assessment.

Participants receive the link to the assessment via email and/or SMS. Once completed, their responses are recorded and stored.

The results can be viewed in the report section of the project by the content creator.

Open-ended question

The open-ended question encourages critical thinking and deeper understanding, making learning both challenging and rewarding.

Answer Keywords

When creating an open-ended question, you can input ‘answer keywords.’ These keywords allow you to rate and score responses based on predefined criteria.

Benefits of the Open-Ended Question:

• Encourages Critical Thinking: Promotes deeper reflection and analysis.
• Flexibility in Responses: Users can formulate their answers entirely in their own words.
• Keywords for Scoring: By inputting keywords, responses can be automatically scored.

Want to Learn More?

Discover today how these new question types can enrich your research or educational materials. We’d be happy to give you a demo!

Embrace the future of learning and research with LesLinq, where new possibilities are just a question away.

In LesLinq, it was already possible to integrate YouTube videos into your e-learning/microlearning. Now, with the recent addition of Vimeo compatibility, LesLinq provides an expanded array of options for users. The introduction of Vimeo functionality enhances the platform’s versatility, offering users more opportunities to craft engaging and impactful content.

Multimedia elements, such as videos, are pivotal in digital learning, serving to captivate audiences and enhance the learning experience. By offering interactive content, you keep attention and make learning more enjoyable.

Integrating a Vimeo video into LesLinq goes beyond simple embedding. Through LesLinq, users gain control over video settings and can customize various aspects to suit their needs.

How Does It Work?

To incorporate a Vimeo video, simply navigate to your project in LesLinq. Then, access the ‘Uploads’ section in the left-hand menu and click on the blue circle with three dots. From there, select the ‘Video’ option.

Upon clicking ‘Add Video’, users are presented with the choice to either record a video directly within LesLinq (Record Video), integrate a Vimeo video, or include content from YouTube.

Selecting Vimeo prompts users to paste the link of the desired Vimeo video into LesLinq.

Once added to the canvas, users can double-click on the video to access the property panel, which offers a range of customization options.

These options include enabling or disabling Video Controls, Auto Play, or Audio. Users can also define specific segments of the video to play, adjust transparency, positioning, dimensions, and apply various animation effects.

Furthermore, LesLinq provides a Timeline feature through which users can assign different ‘Actions’ to specific time frames. For instance, users can configure the video to pause after a set duration, display a question, or navigate to another page at predefined intervals.

In summary, the integration of Vimeo expands the creative possibilities within LesLinq, empowering users to develop interactive and engaging content tailored to their unique educational objectives.

Ready to get started with LesLinq yourself?

We’d be delighted to provide you with a demo! Please get in touch with us.

Exciting news! The question module in LesLinq has been expanded to include image-based multiple-choice questions. This means that you can now use images as answer options in your multiple-choice questions.

Increased Learning Effectiveness

There are several benefits to using images in multiple-choice questions. For instance, it better captures the attention of visually-oriented individuals or those who struggle with language and text. Additionally, the use of images helps improve the retention of the course material. Ultimately, this enhances learning effectiveness.

How Does It Work?

Creating a multiple-choice question with images is straightforward. From the dashboard, click on ‘Question Module’ and select ‘Multiple Choice Image.’

Then, you can add the question text and the images. Just like ‘Multiple Choice Text,’ ‘Multiple Choice Image’ offers extensive options to:

• Adjust the layout
• Set up feedback
• Configure animations
• Assign scores
• Link actions to specific answers
• And much more.

Curious to see how it works?

Check out a brief example of Image-Based Multiple Choice Questions in action here: https://ll.leslinq.com/iy5bLF 

Ready to get started with LesLinq yourself?

We’d be delighted to provide you with a demo! Please get in touch with Chris Hof via phone (+31 682 077 845) or email.

In need of a sales boost? The sales experts at SalesTopics are dedicated to assisting professionals and businesses in enhancing their commercial performance. They achieve this through various avenues, including (online) Sales Training, Sales Coaching, and Sales Consultancy.

In addition to their traditional classroom-based sales training, SalesTopics has collaborated with LesLinq’s content creation specialists to create an engaging Micro Learning program called “Achieving Success in Acquisitions.“

This program comprises a series of impactful microlearning segments designed to elevate your acquisition skills, ultimately leading to increased client acquisition and higher revenue.

Convenient mobile learning

The microlearning modules are accessible on all mobile devices, designed with an attractive layout and concise, easily navigable content. This offers an approachable method for acquiring knowledge tailored to the demands of a busy and ever-changing world.

LesLinq makes learning enjoyable!

Sales-Inspirator Rob Snoeijen shared his positive experiences with the LesLinq microlearning platform: “LesLinq is user-friendly, powerful, and rekindles the joy of learning! The team at LesLinq is passionately committed to ensuring your microlearning experience is a resounding success, making collaboration an absolute pleasure.”

Sneak peek

Want to create engaging microlearning content with LesLinq as well?

Schedule a demo or contact Christiaan Hof at +31 682 077 845.