eLearningMind

JUNE 5, 2018

“The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage in the future.” Arie De Geus. One Spring day, Elon Musk and Warren Buffet were bickering , as billionaires often do, about which types of investments are the most profitable. Buffet said he likes stable companies that monopolize their markets.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 16, 2018

In Short… Adobe Flash Will Be Discontinued, Is Going Away, & Adobe Flash Will Be Dead. At the end of July last year, Adobe announced the impending death of Adobe Flash in 2020, and letting out a collective sigh of relief, most of the internet and its major browsers agreed to do the same.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The decades-long monopoly that bad eLearning and training once held over the corporate world has been replaced by engaging content and out-of-the-box delivery methods that keep learners glued and actually improve retention and results.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If you landed on this page, you’re either considering a career in the eLearning industry, are going to school for a master’s degree in instructional design, or you’re already working as an Instructional Designer (ID) and want to grow in your career.

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eLearningMind

JULY 18, 2017

Spending time with employees pays off—not just for them, but for the leaders and the entire organization. The question of how much time can be explored in a Fast Company post, “Why Managers Should Spend Exactly 6 Hours A Week With Each Employee.”

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eLearningMind

JUNE 25, 2017

Corporations, desperate for skilled labor, are searching all over the world for anyone who can think outside the box. The problem is, all of the ping pong tables, free lunches, and incentives in the world may attract the top talent, but it doesn’t make them stay.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 25, 2017

Think about the time you took the written test for your driver’s license: You were probably nervous, with the sweaty palms and weak knees to prove it. You might have felt unprepared because no matter how much you studied, you were left completely at the mercy of a pass or fail grade at the end for whether or not you got your certification. .

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eLearningMind

APRIL 10, 2017

Voiceovers are a lot like design: you only really notice it when it’s bad. That’s because a good voiceover is so seamless that it becomes an integral part of your digital learning, instead of sticking out like a sore thumb.

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eLearningMind

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Anyone working in a creative capacity has been subject to the dreaded mental block. No matter what you do, inspiration is hard to find and you can wind up feeling like you’re stuck in a rut. And, if you manage others, it’s just as frustrating when you notice your usually high-functioning employees stuck in a creative slump.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

We’ve talked about the best way to create a personal learning environment and how to create a company culture that embraces training. But when talking about actual, physical space, the discussion shifts a little.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

As digital learning professionals, we’ll admit it: those who work in corporate training aren’t usually seen as the “cool kids in class.” As part of HR, learning and development can sometimes get an inherently negative reputation based on employee experiences with HR in the past.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2017

There’s nothing quite as heartbreaking as assuming that your course is ready for launch, only to find out that errors and bugs are standing between the learners and the information they need.

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eLearningMind

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The best way to learn is by doing and sharing. Learning industry conferences, most with hands-on workshops and panel sessions, are the best place to do soak up a lot of information in a short amount of time. Why Attend a Learning and Development Conference in 2018.

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 8, 2017

In just a few short years, AI went from sci-fi thriller fodder to everyday reality. As soon as Amazon released Alexa and Apple’s old standby Siri started acting as a personal assistant, artificial intelligence became a part of just about every average Joe’s daily routine.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 19, 2017

We recently surveyed 100 US-based L&D leaders to find out what’s on their minds for digital learning in 2017 and found some interesting trends based on their plans for the upcoming year. But while we learned a lot about trending topics, we stumbled across some interesting findings regarding the number one factor in L&D success.

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 1, 2017

The average adult human has a sustained attention span of 20 minutes, but some researchers are saying that’s been reduced to 5 minutes , with the internet to blame. If you’ve got a particularly long training session or meeting coming up, your brain needs all the help it can get. Mindful eating.

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eLearningMind

MAY 9, 2017

Millennials are used to having access to top-level multimedia, so low-level training and eLearning simply won’t fly. However, just adopting a millennial approach to training might not benefit all generations in the workplace. Once upon a time, low-level content was the norm for corporate training.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

By now, Netflix has successfully made it from Blockbuster disruptor to a cultural phenomenon. From original series to all of your old favorites, the sheer availability of entertainment is part of the appeal. You find yourself on the couch with a playlist of TV, movies, and documentaries that seem tailor-made to your interests.

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 22, 2017

We may be living in the Information Age, but most of us can’t conceive how massively informative it really is. The Internet is growing at a rate of 3.7% per quarter, for a conservative estimate of 330.6M top level domains by Q1 2017. In the past two years alone, humans have produced more data than existed in our entire history.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 8, 2017

But before you hand over your credit card, you should know that off-the-shelf eLearning isn’t always the best deal. If you love a good deal, the idea of purchasing off-the-shelf training programs for your company can definitely sound appealing.

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eLearningMind

MAY 31, 2017

For now, most people are content to use their goggles to play games or explore new countries, but we see huge opportunities for VR in the eLearning space. Thanks to everyone and their grandma (literally) getting VR goggles for Christmas, it seems as though more practical applications for virtual reality are just around the corner.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 5, 2017

Just ask Yelp, a company that understands that the best defense is a good offense. Anyone who works in HR or L&D management can tell you how heartbreaking it is to onboard, train, and see an employee succeed—only to have them poached by another company.

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eLearningMind

JUNE 21, 2017

Once upon a time, the learning management system (LMS) was king. It was there that L&D professionals could produce, tweak, deliver, and manage employee learning. It seemed like a perfect solution until suddenly, it wasn’t. Huge, monolithic LMSs are going the way of the dinosaur in favor of more agile programming options.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 11, 2017

By now Multimedia isn’t a new concept. Between Instagram Live and Snapchat’s augmented reality, we’re pretty comfortable around multi-forms of media usage. However, sometimes we fail to see how we can apply media into our professional life when it comes to corporate digital learning.

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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Albert Einstein famously said, “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” This quote is at the heart of teaching: whether your concept is theoretical physics or how to sell more product—break it down into simple, engaging components. How do you engage a six-year-old? A sixty-year-old?

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eLearningMind

MAY 22, 2017

When you’re looking for ways to get employees more invested in their roles, it can seem like most suggestions revolve around the long game. Sure, we tout mentoring as an awesome way to increase engagement, but building relationships don’t happen overnight.

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eLearningMind

JUNE 27, 2017

The idea of gamification often feels way too good to be true. A training method that promises increased engagement and produces learners that actually want to access materials and content? It’s no wonder that organizations are quick to jump on the gamification bandwagon.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 17, 2017

In this day and age, people have what seems like infinite ways of communicating with each other but not all communication are created equal. For some texting is the way to go; for others, it’s keeping up that Snapchat streak; and sometimes you can’t beat an old-fashioned, handwritten letter.

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eLearningMind

MAY 14, 2017

Humans love a good story. From the dawn of time—think cave paintings and oral traditions—to the modern methods of seeing a movie or being absorbed by a good book, the power of stories captivates, motivates, and creates a strong bond between memory and content.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 2, 2017

We’ve worked with companies large and small, and one of the most common questions we get isn’t about content or delivery; it’s about timing. That is when a company should transition from small scale training efforts into the big leagues of custom content and digital learning solutions. This is when to make the digital learning investment. .

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 29, 2017

If you were to compare a Learning Management System (LMS) to home entertainment, then a traditional LMS would be a DVD and a modern LMS would be streaming HD media (Netflix or Hulu.) Just like Netflix completely revolutionized the home entertainment industry, the digital learning industry is seeing more corporations turn to the newer LMS products.

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eLearningMind

JUNE 13, 2017

Whether you have a huge L&D budget or you’re working with something more along the lines of a shoestring, digital learning can definitely increase your tab. Obviously high-level, expertly produced videos and modules will cost you a pretty penny, but they’re not always the ultimate way to connect with your learners.

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eLearningMind

JULY 11, 2017

With all that information out there, it can be hard to know where to start and because we know the struggle, we’re making it a little easier on you by rounding up some of our best articles on the inexhaustible subject of leadership. . Type into Pinterest “leadership quotes” and you’ll be scrolling for hours.

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eLearningMind

JANUARY 6, 2017

If the golden rule is “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” then why are so many learners forced to go through mandatory training that only serves to benefit their organization? Sure, improvement on a company-wide level is important, but it can also seem self-serving–and not for the individual.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

We all wait with baited breath each time Apple announces a new iOS. New emojis and better functionality await if you’re patient enough for the update to download.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 23, 2017

Multimedia can sound like a great thing on paper but how does it stack up in real life? With all the buzz around audio, media, animation, and video it can be hard to see how a multimedia campaign could fit into your organization.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

When your typical training tactics start to feel a bit stale, it’s tempting to try and bring in new technology to remedy the issue. But sometimes, what could seem like a solution could actually compound the issues you’re having, like learners who are unenthused and disconnected. Take livestreaming, for example.

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