Tue.May 06, 2014

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Modernise Workplace Learning Online Symposium

Jane Hart

'If you are interested in updating your organisation’s approach to workplace learning, and don’t want to start a revolution, but rather prefer to introduce change gradually, why not join the Modernise Workplace Learning Online Symposium, which is taking place from 19 May for 4 weeks. Every weekday (for 20 days) I [.].

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Tips for Soliciting ELearning Feedback

LearnDash

'One of the challenges with elearning program implementations is finding a way to solicit feedback that is both constructive and actionable, and most of the feedback that is obtained is generally from alpha and beta testers at the earlier point in the program. These reviews are good, but they typically only provide feedback in relation to delivery and not necessarily the usefulness of the content.

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eLearning: Free Zombie Characters

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by AJ Walther    Even though Halloween is months away, you can still inject a bit of terror into your eLearning.  Head over to NuggetHead to download free zombie eLearning characters. Not only are these zombie characters fun, but with some creative imagining they could be ideal for a range of professional eLearning circumstances.  Here are a few that come to mind: "How to Deal with Difficult People" soft skills training.

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General Stan McChrystal, #ASTD2014

Learning Visions

'These are my live blogged notes from the general session keynote at ASTD International Conference & Expo, this week in Washington, D.C. Forgive any typos or incoherencies. A four-star general, he is the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan and the former leader of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), which oversees the military''s most sensitive forces.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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#ASTD2014 Session report: 5 advantages of Sam over Addie

Challenge to Learn

'A session by Michael Allen on Sam. When you read this blog more often you know that I’m a fan of Michael and of agile development. ( see my series of post on the topic).Michael only covered three of the 5 advantages, because he had to explain the basic principles of Sam first. But he is so knowledgeable and experienced that you always learn something new.

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#ASTD2014 session report: Charles Jennings 70-20-10

Challenge to Learn

'Great session by Charles Jennings. He covered the principles of 70:20:10 and a bunch of information on how to apply it. He shared a paper “Strategy to action” with us that you can download with a lot of this information at 702010forum.com/freepaper. I tried to catch the whole session in this mind map. There was a lot, so I hope it makes sense to you (you can click on the image to enlarge it).

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Stan McChrystal #ASTD2014 Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

'General Stan McChrystal gave an inspiring and insightful talk about adapting to change, based upon his experience.

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#ASTD2014 Session report: Little Bigs

Challenge to Learn

'Great session by Lisa Bodell. She is CEO of Futurethink and author of the book ‘Kill the company’ Another great presentation on innovation and change. very practical tips and her main message is: Change your approach. See mind map for all the details.

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The Big 7: Create Online Courses Based On These Principles of Learning

SHIFT eLearning

'There are principles of good learning design and delivery every training professional should be aware of. These are not mere abstractions but rather serve as a practical guide in planning effective online training programs. In fact, Geri E. McArdle, in his book Training Design and Delivery , encourages training professionals to become familiar with these and apply them later.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Selecting a Learning Management System (LMS), Part 1 of 3: Four Pointers

InsiderHub

'By Jeff Whitney Looking to buy an LMS? That’s great. Learning Management Systems can be a great resource for enabling learning and making training a whole lot more efficient. Having spent seven plus years working for a learning software vendor, I can’t tell you the number of potential buyers I met who really had no idea how to find the best LMS for their organization.

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Simulation Tools for Every Budget

ATD Learning Technologies

'Branched simulations are often written off as too expensive, time-intensive, or complicated to produce. But there are a surprisingly large number of tools for actually delivering your simulation, with an option for every budget, timeline, and skill level. Click here to read full version.

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ProProfs Training Maker now speaks 72 languages!

ProProfs

'No matter what language your customers, clients or students speak, they can now take the training you’ve made for them in a language they know and understand. With multiple language support in the Training Maker , you can now create training and assign it for your users in a language you know they prefer. With 72 languages supported, we’re sure you will be able to make your pick easily.

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Course of the Week Highlight: Ace Your Next Interview, No Matter Which Side You're On

OpenSesame

Do you get nervous before interviews (as the interviewer or interviewee?). You’re not alone! Being prepared can make a huge difference. Whether you’re mastering body language techniques, becoming an active listener, or brushing up on general interview skills, preparation is key! With this week’s featured courses, you’re sure to nail your next interview, no matter which side of the table you’re on!

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Easily Import training courses from other eLearning tools to ProProfs!

ProProfs

'Need to add courses that you have created in the past from another eLearning tool into your training with us? Fret not; we have the perfect solution for you that is indeed as simple as the click of a button. We’ve introduced the ‘Import’ feature into our Training Maker that allows you to upload a zipped file containing material you may have created using other eLearning tools (such as Articulate, Captivate, etc).

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Course of the Week Highlight: Ace Your Next Interview, No Matter Which Side You're On

OpenSesame

'Do you get nervous before interviews (as the interviewer or interviewee?). You''re not alone! Being prepared can make a huge difference. Whether you''re mastering body language techniques, becoming an active listener, or brushing up on general interview skills, preparation is key! With this week''s featured courses, you''re sure to nail your next interview, no matter which side of the table you''re on!

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Electrify Your Online Training

Trivantis

'Is your online training in need of some spark? At the 2014 Lectora® User Conference, Peter Sorenson, owner of Quizzicle, shared his recipe for electric e-Learning. Peter recommends you begin with these ingredients: A dash of jQuery. A general understanding of Library Objects. A handful of problem-solving. A willingness to enhance native Lectora Objects.

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Restaurant Trainers – Ever think about starting your own training business?

cogentys

'Hey restaurant trainers, do you ever daydream about quitting your job and starting your own restaurant training business? I interview Jim Rich, the former VP of Training & Development for. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Tech Headlines for May 2014

ATD Learning Technologies

'Tech headlines for May 2014 include: ADL Learning App Challenge, New Adobe Voice App, Intrepid Launches Corporate MOOC, Totara Offers Free Downloadable Version of LMS, and New Analyst Report Examines Growth in E-Learning Market. Click here to read full version.

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HTML5 offers app development edges

Aptara

HTML5 offers app development edges. App development, whether for internal corporate use or distribution to a wide community of end-users, requires choices. One of the earliest and thus most important decisions involves the platform the software will be based on. If the app is meant for one specific mobile operating system, it will either alienate a large portion of the potential user base or call for a second or even third round of development to cover the other popular OS options.

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#ASTD2014 session report: Stan McChrystal

Challenge to Learn

'The second keynote. This means that all of us where together, 9.000 people is a lot! This conference is really huge. But on to the keynote. Stan McChrystal is a former 4 star general. He did a great presentation. He applies the lessons he learned in the army now as a consultant and in this keynote he shared them with us. He started out with some stories that underline the importance of adaptivity.

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Fluctuating device usage indicates importance of flexible content

Aptara

Fluctuating device usage indicates importance of flexible content. Developing content that only works with one type of device is a common strategy, but one that may prove restrictive going forward. Content production in formats such as HTML5 may help distributors reach a wider audience than they would be able to with a selection of device-specific applications or a desktop PC program, with the added benefit of a single development process rather than several.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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E-Learning Tips in 140 Characters or Less

E-learning Uncovered

'This past week I thought it would be fun to do some crowdsourcing on Twitter and encourage people to share their best e-learning tips in under 140 characters. I created a simple hashtag ( #elearning140 ) for people to share their tips. I have to say, I was more than surprised at how quickly the campaign took off and how many people participated. Here is a simple infographic to showcase our favorite tips we’ve received thus far….

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