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How to Create an Engaging Matching Quiz

How to Create an Engaging Matching Quiz

Matching questions were my favorite type of questions in school. Frankly, they seemed more like an interesting game than a test.    Even today, whenever I come across an online matching quiz, I feel compelled to check it out. I also realize now that such quizzes and questions played an important role in my early education....
6 Smart Riddle Alternatives & Competitors for Quiz Creation in 2025

6 Smart Riddle Alternatives & Competitors for Quiz Creation in 2025

Riddle Quiz Maker is a fun and engaging platform to create quiz and assessments. However, there’s a constant demand for something better. If you are one of those looking for Riddle Quiz Maker alternatives, this article is just for you. As part of the education and training industry for many years, I have recently noticed...
How to Conduct an Effective Skills Gap Analysis

How to Conduct an Effective Skills Gap Analysis

With a seismic shift in how we work, businesses worldwide have to confront a growing new problem — skills gaps. This breeds the need for skills gap analysis. Have you heard of the recent case where Boeing suffered significant financial losses due to production delays and quality issues with its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft?  And...
Top 6 Typeform Alternatives & Competitors to Create Quizzes in 2025

Top 6 Typeform Alternatives & Competitors to Create Quizzes in 2025

Looking for fresh Typeform alternatives for an enhanced quizzing experience? I’ve got you covered. I’ve witnessed the ever-evolving landscape of software as a service during my long stint in the industry, and I’m thrilled to guide you through a curated list of alternatives to the Typeform quiz tool.  Apart from my research and personal experience,...
Remote Proctored Exams: How They Work, Types & Why You Need Them

Remote Proctored Exams: How They Work, Types & Why You Need Them

Using unfair practices in exams is an age-old problem. But with the advancement of technology, cheating has taken a new form. Instances of students using their cell phones or other devices to cheat in schools have been documented. According to the computer security company, McAfee, 1 in 3 kids in the U.S. use cellphones or...
6 Best Quiz Maker Software for Teachers, Trainers & Recruiters in 2025

6 Best Quiz Maker Software for Teachers, Trainers & Recruiters in 2025

As a former teacher who now builds systems for training and assessment, I’ve seen how much time and energy gets wasted on the wrong quiz maker software—tools that are slow to set up, hard to scale, or just too rigid to work in the real world. At ProProfs, we’ve tested dozens of quiz platforms across...
Top 6 iSpring Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

Top 6 iSpring Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

As someone who’s spent years navigating the fast-evolving landscape of the software industry, I’m excited to dive into a topic that’s close to every e-learning enthusiast’s heart: “best iSpring alternatives & competitors. It is based on my extensive research, personal experiences, recommendations from my peers, customer feedback, and reviews in top software review sites. Best...
Employee Training Assessment Guide: Train Smarter to Boost ROI

Employee Training Assessment Guide: Train Smarter to Boost ROI

Training expenditure in the US has crossed the $100 billion mark.  Considering how expensive training can be, even a few wasted training sessions can be heartbreaking. Businesses must consistently create the right training programs and conduct them impactfully.  But how can you ensure this without further adding to the training costs?  The solution is simpler than...
12 Best Exam Software & Tools in 2025

12 Best Exam Software & Tools in 2025

Do you want to create and deliver online exams that are secure, reliable, and convenient? If you’re like most online educators, you certainly do! But finding the best exam software platform can be a challenge. So many options are out there, and they all claim to be the best. How do you know which one...
What Is an Informal Assessment? Benefits, Types, and Examples

What Is an Informal Assessment? Benefits, Types, and Examples

When we hear “informal,” we often think of something simple, relaxed, and friendly. This idea also applies to informal assessments in education and training. Informal assessments are like casual observations. They can be incredibly valuable for understanding how students or employees are learning.  They are quick, give immediate feedback, need minimal planning, and help you...