Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Following Alan Samuel’s article on Pervasive Learning "The OMNIPRESENCE Of Learning", he now examines ‘pervasive’ technology and it’s conscious and unconscious effect on learning…and looks for ways to harness and use the incredibly powerful ‘aura’ of knowledge within which we live and work. In my search for all the weird and wonderful technology that we […].
Jane Hart
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'This is the first of three case studies that shows how courses are not the solution to every learning or performance problem. These posts have been adapted from posts that first appeared on my blog in 2010. The Sales Manager of a consumer electronics company was concerned about the length of time it was taking [.].
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Kapp Notes
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Challenge is a strong motivator in learning (Malone, 1981; Schlechty, 1997; Jones et al., 1994). A challenge is a call to engage in a difficult, but achievable task. Uncertain outcomes are challenging because of the variability depending on the use’s actions, multiple goals, hidden information and randomness (Wilson et. al. 2009). Challenge is correlated with both intrinsic motivation and motivation related to fostering competence and student efficacy (R.W.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'All existing customers of Adobe Technical Communication Suite, Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe RoboHelp are eligible to take advantage of a limited promotional offer from Adobe. You can purchase subscription licenses of Adobe Technical Communication Suite 5 at 40% off for an entire year. While you still have plenty of time to order TCS5 and enjoy the 40% discount, Adobe has indicated that the offer ends sometime in July. More information.
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Dashe & Thomson
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Instructional Designers often strive to develop training material that is concise and easily digested by the target learners. They also strive to create assessments and questions that are valid, clear, and direct. After all, it’s best if the learner can focus on the learning event rather than on trying to interpret and decipher the meaning… Continue Reading The post Strain the Brain for Better Results appeared first on Social Learning Blog.
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Clark Quinn
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Jill Bolte Taylor gave a rapid fire overview of our cognitive anatomy and insights about how we act and why. Most importantly, she gave us a powerful message about how we can choose who and how we can be.
SHIFT eLearning
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Imagine sitting down at a computer to complete an eLearning course and instantly becoming confused, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the amount of information that is being dumped on you at once. Many employees that participate in eLearning courses report this as a complaint. Too often, they are inundated with information, data, and related content and the course quickly feels much more like a lecture and less like an interactive learning environment.
Clark Quinn
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'In addition to my keynote and session at last week’s Immersive Learning University event, I was on a panel with Eric Bernstein, Andy Peterson, & Will Thalheimer. As we riffed about Immersive Learning, I chimed in with my usual claim about the value of exaggeration, and Will challenged me, which led to an interesting discussion and (in my mind) this resolution.
Clive on Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'I hate to say it, after so many years of trying to reverse the trend, but it seems that far too many people (finance directors excepted) really dislike e-learning. First let me be clear, I am using a narrow definition of e-learning here. I''m referring to those interactive self-study materials which employees sit and complete on their own (if they can''t get someone else to do it for them).
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Clark Quinn
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'BJ Fogg gave a lively and focused presentation. Seen him before, but great to renew, and there were further extensions. Very worthwhile!
ATD Learning Technologies
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'With the many creation and editing tools available, you can create video content affordably, quickly, and easily—even if you’re a novice user. It’s often just a matter of selecting the tool (or tools, realistically) that’s right for you. Click here to read full version.
Learning with e's
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'''You can have any colour you like, as long as it''s black'' - Henry Ford Some of the best work American author Daniel Pink has done has been around intrinsic motivation. In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us , Pink argues that the strongest urges to do anything significant come from within. The secret to motivational success lies in autonomy , and our desire to be self directed.
OpenSesame
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Maybe I should go to the gym. Perhaps if I got a personal trainer, I could lose the 20 pounds I gained over the past 2 years. I could fast for a few days or try that juice-cleanse everyone is talking about. That might do the trick. Fine, I’ll go to the gym and run on the treadmill, even though I would rather be on the couch. Never mind, I’m going to stay on the couch, eat a bag of potato chips, and watch The Biggest Loser.
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Trivantis
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Do your employees struggle to keep up with all the latest trends, new data and constantly changing business information? Today, workers need to be able to learn on demand, as well as to maximize their annual training. Informal learning helps employees stay knowledgeable and ready for industry shifts. Want to initiate more informal learning in your organization?
LearningGuild
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'What’s the difference between an instructional designer (ID) and a lead or senior instructional designer? It’s more than simply having more knowledge of design principles and learning theory! The critical factors. are all about business. Here are some tips on developing these business skills, specifically as they pertain. to instructional design.
E-learning Uncovered
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'I just came back from ASTD’s TechKnowledge conference in Las Vegas where I held a Creation Station on how to create a branching scenario in Captivate. Whether you are using Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, or any other tool, it is certainly important to know which buttons to click to set it up properly. But it is even more important that you first set it up properly in your mind.
TechSmith Camtasia
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Since we launched Snagit for Google Chrome™ back in November, the team hasn’t slowed down, even through this treacherous Michigan winter we’ve had. Our users have opened the flood gates and told us that they love the capture capability, but wanted more options in terms of annotating the images. Well, ask and you shall receive–we’ve been hard at work putting that feedback into action.
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CLO Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Stress was identified as the biggest concern in the workplace, followed by back strains and heavy lifting, according to a new report. Brooklyn, N.Y. — A new report released by mysafetysign.com shows that stress is the most overlooked concern in the workplace, with health and safety professionals saying companies need to pay more attention to the impact of stress on employees.
OpenSesame
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Maybe I should go to the gym. Perhaps if I got a personal trainer, I could lose the 20 pounds I gained over the past 2 years. I could fast for a few days or try that juice-cleanse everyone is talking about. That might do the trick. Fine, I’ll go to the gym and run on the treadmill, even though I would rather be on the couch. Never mind, I’m going to stay on the couch, eat a bag of potato chips, and watch The Biggest Loser.
ATD Learning Technologies
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Tech headlines for February 2014 include: Google Acquires Deep Mind, 2018 North America Mobile Edugame Market to Reach $410.2M, New Patent Mapping System Helps Find Innovation Pathways, More Than 7 Million Students Taking Online Courses, TrainingIndustry.com Announces Top 20 Authoring Tools Companies. Click here to read full version.
ProProfs
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'With the ProProfs due date feature, you can now send e-mail notifications reminding all your participants about pending training courses they have yet to take. Sending bulk notifications is easy and can be done in a matter of minutes! Send reminders to ensure participants take necessary training. Applicable for the Training Maker, the due date feature helps users by keeping them up-to-date about their pending study material.
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Clive on Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
I hate to say it, after so many years of trying to reverse the trend, but it seems that far too many people (finance directors excepted) really dislike e-learning. First let me be clear, I am using a narrow definition of e-learning here. I'm referring to those interactive self-study materials which employees sit and complete on their own (if they can't get someone else to do it for them).
eLearningArt
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Does Age Matter Example Course. In this course, Ray Jimenez uses a mini-scenario that addresses the issue of age discrimination in the workplace. Tools Used: Adobe Captivate. What we like: Ray shows how a simple dialog can be used to quickly create a realistic scenario of a conflict that could occur in the workplace. Additionally, instead of pushing the “right” solution on the learner, he poses thought provoking questions at the end of the course.
CLO Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Overall spending on training increased 15 percent to $1,169 per learner on average in 2013, according to a new study. Oakland, Calif. — Feb. 4 Research and advisory firm Bersin by Deloitte announced on Tuesday new research showing that overall spending on training increased 15 percent to $1,169 per learner on average in 2013. The rise in training spending is a signal that businesses are responding to a growing skills gap as the economy recovers by investing more in employee development.
eLearningArt
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'I Paid More Example Course. In this course, Ray Jimenez uses a mini-scenario that addresses the issue of managing customer relationships. Tools Used: Adobe Captivate. What we like: Ray shows how a simple dialog can be used to quickly create a realistic scenario to raise questions about how the learner would have handled a similar situation.
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The Logical Blog by IconLogic
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'by Kevin Siegel When I teach my two-day Adobe RoboHelp class , students quickly learn that they need to generate a Layout (via the Single Source Layouts pod) before they can deliver usable Help content to their users. During the class, attendees learn the strengths and weaknesses of each type of layout. For instance, they learn that WebHelp is excellent if users will be accessing the Help content over the internet and they're using computers
CLO Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Look at training across your entire organization and bring it together. Guess what? You’re spending a lot more money on training and development than you thought. And a lot of it is being wasted. Let me explain. Corporate training is one of the few business functions that happens everywhere all the time. Whenever a new employee joins your team or a new project starts, there is a need for training.
Aptara
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
London transportation website enhanced by HTML5. Because smartphones are so popular, many companies have explored mobile apps to provide users with convenient options. With the help of HTML5 conversion , the interactive features and flexibility of mobile apps can be incorporated into websites as well, providing consumers with more choices and a consistent experience across platforms.
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