Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2014

Blended Learning strategies are great for holding trainee interest and and keeping them engaged in the process. There are a number of ways and strategies for implementing Blended Learning programs depending on the specific training needs of the organization, and each of these can be […].

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Upside Learning

JUNE 10, 2014

Most modern organisations invest in corporate training programs. But in the age of all pervasive technology, BYOD, next generation cloud computing, is it enough to leave training programs behind in the classroom? Do you need to revamp your learning program and implement strategies that can enhance reach, appeal and impact?

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Last week Towards Maturity published its latest report on e-learning adoption, utilization & effects in the European automobile industry. So I was quite keen to see what the report had to say about the state of learning technology use in the industry today. The report is available for a free download here.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 16, 2013

In our earlier blog post, 5 Tips For Managing Blended Learning Through An LMS , we had discussed the ways in which organizations can mix different teaching materials and tools into an integrated learning experience using an LMS. Increasing the reach of training. is robust enough to run blended learning in a smooth way.

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Upside Learning

JULY 9, 2014

Augmented reality to deliver dental training? Train online avatars to transform offline? Well, the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) at a leading management consulting, technology […]. Blended Learning' It’s just like it is in the movies, right?

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 17, 2024

In a recent installment of the Learning and Development (L&D) Insights podcast, Amit engages in a captivating conversation with Julie Dirksen, a renowned learning strategy consultant and author of Talk to the Elephant: Designing Learning for Behavior Change.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2013

While blended learning has been a prominent trend in corporate L&D for maximizing training and development results for quite a while now, some organizations are still unsure of leveraging their Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for managing it. Blended Learning Learning Management Blended Learning Via LMS'

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2012

How often have we heard our clients lament about the main function of the Learning Management Systems (LMSs) – that they are largely concerned with the management of learning rather than the process of learning itself? Below mentioned are the 5 tips for managing blended learning effectively through an LMS.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2009

The adjacent diagram represents just what converting such a program to a modern blend might look like. Each blend is unique and purposed to address a specific need. unleashed a wave of tools that facilitate learning by leveraging social networks and informal channels. All the components we show may not be a part of the solution.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2009

With increasing bandwidths and better compression techniques available, use of videos in Flash platform based eLearning courses is on the rise. Related posts: HTML 5 and eLearning Development How Can Adobe BrowserLab Help in eLearning Development? eLearning Development: What’s new in Flash CS4?

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Upside Learning

JULY 2, 2009

How does HTML 5 affect eLearning Development? HTML and Flash are most commonly used today for developing elearning content. Like most other eLearning developers, we prefer developing content using Flash over HTML because HTML can’t support rich vector graphics with animations essential for delivering an engaging learning experience.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Using eLearning as a delivery medium for corporate training is common now. Early adopters have experimented with various media formats & delivery options and realized that blended learning works best. The new technology has typically been co-opted and added to the blend.

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Upside Learning

JULY 2, 2009

How does HTML 5 affect eLearning Development? HTML and Flash are most commonly used today for developing elearning content. Like most other eLearning developers, we prefer developing content using Flash over HTML because HTML can’t support rich vector graphics with animations essential for delivering an engaging learning experience.

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Upside Learning

JULY 3, 2012

It’s probably easier to push toothpaste back into a tube than convince sales professionals to attend classroom training. In my previous job with a life insurance company, I noticed that most sales professionals actually dislike training. Why do sales professionals dislike classroom training? Sounds like an exaggeration?

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Upside Learning

APRIL 24, 2013

It was the need to be able to store and deliver online learning courses to the workforce that gave birth to the Learning Management System or LMS. Today, the LMS has metamorphosed into a technologically advanced, cloud-based software that has grown beyond a mere eLearning delivery platform. Blend Different Delivery Modes.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Earlier this month I blogged about why Training companies are adopting eLearning. Reflecting on my interactions with Training Providers over the last couple of quarters, I’ve made a list of the top 8 reasons for them to adopt eLearning. Some want more eLearning and some want less of it, others want mobile learning.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2013

We have compiled the 50 best eLearning posts of 2012 from our blog. The posts are broadly divided into 3 categories – Mobile Learning, Learning Management System and Learning Technology. The posts are broadly divided into 3 categories – Mobile Learning, Learning Management System and Learning Technology.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

This in turn has lead to the growth of eLearning across enterprises and educational institutions in the Arab World. In Corporate: - Statutory training requirements. Cost-effectiveness of eLearning. - Growth of eLearning and Government spending. Moving Towards eLearning. Governmental initiatives. The Saudi Govt.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 3, 2010

Result: They are more updated and are constantly learning from the outside world. We are also bringing some structure to our learning by having discussions on our and others’ blog posts. I see all this as some form of self learning culture being established, which is great benefit that we derive from our blog.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 11, 2011

Collaboration tools let you create, edit, share, discuss, engage, communicate and collaborate with others in a meaningful way that helps us learn from each other. From e-Learning to iPad: How to Adjust the User Interface. How can e-Learning, or computer based training, be more effective?

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

As people increasingly embrace social media and new technologies with open arms, social learning, informal learning and blended learning continue to gain a strong foothold in an organization’s learning palette. Need to quench your thirst for the latest in learning, technology and media links further?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 19, 2013

An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. The success and efficacy of traditional forms of training are dependent on the learner’s ability to “apply” the knowledge they have been given and more importantly – retained! – Jack Welch.

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Upside Learning

JULY 20, 2010

e- Learning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth Colvin Clark & Richard E. Making Sense of Online Learning : A Guide for Beginners and the Truly Skeptical by Patti Shank & Amy Sitze. The Online Learning Idea Book: 95 Proven Ways to Enhance Technology-Based and Blended Learning edited by Patti Shank.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2009

From Wikipedia – Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities. Generally, the term ‘microlearning’ refers to micro-perspectives in the context of learning, education and training. He writes: “.I I absolutely agree there.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 4, 2009

The economic meltdown in the last 12-18 months has hit training companies hard. Corporate training budgets have been slashed and travel expenditure has been cut. In the past, many Training Companies have been reluctant to adopt eLearning as a medium for training delivery.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 18, 2010

Mobile is surely the future of learning. The advent of 3G (with 4G looming on the horizon) and the prevalence of powerful handheld devices have made me believe that rich media is the way to go for m-learning. This could be system triggered based on your actions in the e-learning program.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 28, 2011

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. Many of my friends and ex-colleagues usually dislike training. They dread entering the training room, the way they would dread entering a torture chamber. Amidst today’s hectic schedules and tight deadlines, who has the time for training anyway?

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2010

It changed the way Training Companies functioned. Post the economic downturn, Training Companies the world over were revamping the way they operated and the services they offered to their customers. And as such, an appropriate Learning Management System (LMS) was the key to the successful execution of this piece of strategy.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mobile learning is certainly a hot discussion topic with elearning and training solutions providers in Australia – like anywhere else in the world. In my meetings with clients and prospects in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne over that last couple of weeks, it is clear that the interest in mobile learning is very strong.

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Upside Learning

JULY 1, 2013

The reason is quite evident – the demand for Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for the delivery and management of training and performance support is on the [.] Related Posts: Getting More Out Of Your LMS: 10 Pointers – New eBook eLearning On Tablets: What, Why & How? You Cannot Escape Mobile Learning!

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Upside Learning

MARCH 1, 2011

Know how work would shape up in the future, major ideas that would change the world of training and how learning would soon turn mobile. For all you Tech savvy folks, get the scoop on how technology wires the learning brain and how HTML 5 aids cross platform development. 4 Big Ideas That Will Change The World Of Training.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2009

Elearning development tools: only Adobe? Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). It blurred the boundaries between the design and development of eLearning content. Using Silverlight/Expression Blend.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2009

Elearning development tools: only Adobe? Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). It blurred the boundaries between the design and development of eLearning content. Using Silverlight/Expression Blend.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

My instant reaction when I saw the graphic was – we are now currently entering the mobile learning phase, will an ‘ubiquitous’ learning phase be next. What would ubiquitous learning look like? How this will impact learning is a big question? Will we reach a point where humans learn simply because they have to?

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Upside Learning

JULY 5, 2012

When it comes to mobile learning myths and misconceptions abound. These myths are holding back widespread adoption of mobile learning in the workplace. It’s just elearning on the phone. This is the most common misconception about mlearning which leads you to evaluate how to implement elearning on mobile devices.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2011

Learning as we knew it has undergone (and continues to undergo) a sea change. Today, we have new forms of learning like – blended, informal, social, mobile etc. Learn about some of these new approaches here. Need to quench your thirst for the latest in learning, technology and media links further?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 1, 2010

There really is very little different about designing mobile learnin g from other forms of learning. The guidelines that apply for effective learning are really not much different but for the change in context. KISS Keep it short and simple – a rule applied to all types of learning content also applies for mobile learning content.

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