Tue.Sep 09, 2014

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Learn Anywhere:The Modern Virtual Classroom is Global, Mobile, & Social

InSync Training

'The virtual classroom has evolved, and expectations for quality are higher than ever. Some organizations have been teaching and learning this way for over a decade, and are ready to bring their virtual learning design and delivery to the next level to ensure virtual delivery is meeting, and potentially exceeding, the traditional classroom experience.

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Let’s get rid of the instructors!

E-Learning Provocateur

'The title of my previous post, Let’s get rid of the instructional designers! , was a tongue-in-cheek reference to a radical view of instructional design. I think it would be safe to say that the vast majority of us in the L&D profession do not advocate the riddance of instructional designers. On the contrary, they are the experts in a science that is critical to the overall performance of the organisation.

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Games, Gamification in a Virtual Classroom Environment

Kapp Notes

'Gamification in the virtual classroom is still in its infancy. Currently, virtual classroom instructors often use workarounds to apply gamification techniques since many virtual classroom software packages don’t have game or gamification elements. One exception that I am aware of is EduGame Cloud which is for Adobe Connect and has a number of game features such as Crossword Puzzles and Trivia/Quizing.

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Emotional connection

Clark Quinn

'I was just at my high school reunion, and despite initial doubts, I had a great time. And it made me wonder why. These are people I haven’t seen in a long time (in some cases, for decades!). How is it we could reconnect so easily and generate powerful emotions? I don’t have any obvious answers. Now, you have to understand that this was a subset of the whole class.

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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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#IMPS - Identify Objectives

eLearning Cyclops

'In my recent Being Concise - IMPS post , I introduced my approach to keeping courses concise. In today''s post I want to explore the first component - Identify , as in identifying learning objectives. "Identify appropriate learning objectives and exclude the extraneous objectives trying to sneak into the course." Here''s how: Conduct a needs analysis (even if it must informal) Stay focused on what learners need to succeed?

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Be Original: Differentiate Your Courses

LearnDash

'If you are creating courses with the intention to sell them, then you undoubtedly come to the point where you wonder if you’ll be able to compete in your market, perhaps with a bit of anxiety as you won’t know for sure until you make the course available for sale. While I wish there was a magic formula I could give you (believe me, there isn’t), you can take comfort in knowing that anyone who has ever considered selling a product or service has gone through similar feelings an

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When CEs Aren’t Enough: How to Engage and Empower Learners

Association eLearning

'My husband works in the emergency medical and public safety field and is required to complete X number of continuing education (CE) hours per year to keep his certifications. He can obtain his CEs by attending meetings, reading journals, and taking instructor-led or online classes. But like a lot of professionals whose job requires them to earn CEs, he often sees these activities as simply “checking the box.

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Talent management myths and facts

From the Coleface

'Last Friday I went to an excellent session of the Trainers and Developers Network led by Catherine Shepherd. In many organisations talent management is siloed away from L&D, but it’s usually helpful to understand more about what your colleagues in HR are doing (and how it interacts with your LMS). Here are my three main takeaways from the day.

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16 Free eLearning Cutout People Images

eLearning Brothers

'We hope you enjoy this free offer. These are high resolution images with the background already removed. To download the images, click the link below, sign up for a free account and follow the instructions. Free eLearning Cutout Images. Want access to 100′s of other character sets and thousands of images? Check out our huge selection of cutout people images in our eLearning Template Library.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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10 Things Successful eLearning Professionals Do Differently

SHIFT eLearning

'eLearning professionals need to raise the bar and reset their expectations if their learners are to consider courses worthwhile. The following ten points are things we have found successful eLearning professionals do differently. We hope they can help developers change their mindsets to create the best courses possible. 1. They Make it a Goal to Learn About Their Audience.

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“Where Do I Start?” ? Creating Your First e-Learning Course

TalentLMS

'Creating your first e-learning course can seem like a daunting, if not impossible, task. An endeavor that fills you with questions: How do you come up with the appropriate content? How do you organize your material? How can you tell when your course is ready? Where do you even start? Is there a defibrillator nearby? Take a deep breath and relax. We’re here to help you with solid, time-tested, advice that has worked for countless educators.

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Why YOU Need a Little Stress in Your Life!

OpenSesame

'Stress is a topic we hear about and experience all too often. Too much work, too little time off, not enough time to get that big presentation done, and excessive amounts of time spent away from our friends and families. All of these things can lead to stress. Ask almost anyone and they will agree with you: our lives our full of stress; stress is bad and we need to reduce the amount we have in our lives by whatever means necessary.

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Seminar now available – The new Adobe Captivate 8 – With great power comes great ease

Adobe Captivate

'With hundreds of people joining live for last weeks online seminar about the new Adobe Captivate 8 it’s clear that the eLearning industry is abuzz with excitement. I understand why. The ease of creating great mobile learning with the new Adobe Captivate is pretty astonishing. Here’s the link and description for last week’s online seminar […].

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Using jQuery and Lectora to Customize Your e-Learning Courses: Part 1

Trivantis

'In this 4-part blog I’m going to show you how to leverage jQuery to take your Lectora® e-Learning courses beyond “good” and into the “awesome” territory. Let’s start with Part 1, where we’ll learn how to add the jQuery library to your title as well as how to use it for a cool little trick. Wait, what’s jQuery? jQuery is the world’s most popular JavaScript library that allows developers to select elements on a page and manipulate them.

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Another Free PowerPoint Template & Learning Interaction

Rapid eLearning

'Here’s a template I created for a recent workshop on how to create an exploratory learning interaction. I used a flat UI design for the learning interaction. Since it uses a similar style to this previous template , the two learning interactions can be combined. That’s what I did in the demo below. Example of the Learning Interaction. Here’s an example of the learning interaction combined with the previous template.

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Help us make Adobe Presenter better. Take this 5-minute survey!

Adobe Captivate

'Here is your chance to establish a one-on-one relationship with the Adobe product teams and help us make your product experience better. If you are currently an Adobe Presenter user or have been one in the past, we would love to hear your thoughts in this 5-minute usage survey.

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Celebrate International Programmer's Day With Our Top Tech Resources

OpenSesame

'Saturday is International Programmer’s Day, and to celebrate, we’re rounding up our top software and technology posts just for you! Whether you’re a seasoned coding pro or an aspiring future programmer, you’ll find resources on OpenSesame to help you in your journey. We offer a wide variety of programming training courses on many languages including Java , C# , C+ , HTML , and more !

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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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Are You Getting Fleeced By Your LMS Vendor?

Talented Learning

If you're spending time regularly deactivating users so you don’t have to pay incremental license fees, you are definitely paying too much for your learning platform.

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Course of the Week Highlight: Share Ideas and Encourage Innovation

OpenSesame

'Creativity and inspiration don’t always come easily (as sometimes happens while I’m writing blogs!). Many of us struggle to find new and unique ways to accomplish tasks in both our personal and professional lives. Whether battling with a personal hobby or goal or working through issues of culture and employee engagement at work, we can always use a little help. eLearning may primarily be thought of as a way to teach technical skills (programming, OSHA safety, etc) or traditional soft skills (sa

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Science of Happiness MOOC

Jay Cross

'Along with 100,000 other people, I’ve enrolled in a free MOOC on The Science of Happiness. UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center , is producing the course. It’s being administered on the EdX platform. . Week 1: Introduction to the Science of Happiness Will be available starting on September 9 Week 2: Happiness & Human Connection Will be available starting on September 16 Week 3: Kindness & Compassion Will be available starting on September 23 Week 4: Coopera

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Why YOU Need a Little Stress in Your Life!

OpenSesame

Stress is a topic we hear about and experience all too often. Too much work, too little time off, not enough time to get that big presentation done, and excessive amounts of time spent away from our friends and families. All of these things can lead to stress. Ask almost anyone and they will agree with you: our lives our full of stress; stress is bad and we need to reduce the amount we have in our lives by whatever means necessary.

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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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Next generation of mobile IT solidifies as Apple announces products

Aptara

Next generation of mobile IT solidifies as Apple announces products. Today's business world has carved out a significant role for technology that was once considered the domain of consumers. For instance, touchscreen smartphones and tablets are now wholly at home in the boardroom and among the sales force, with their large displays giving access to rich business content instead of the music, movies and games that have endeared them to consumers.

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Finance 101: What You Need to Know

OpenSesame

Have you ever needed to create a budget, understand the stock market and how to invest, be able to read a financial statement, or understand any number of other topics related to personal finances? You are not alone. Taking control of your personal finances and understanding how to be “money wise” is a great aspiration, but many people do not know quite where to start.

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How to Use the iPad for Restaurant Training

cogentys

'Check out the boys at Flippin’ Pizza! They figured out how to train their employees with iPads. Have I ever told you guys I love pizza! If I didn’t need to stay skinny for mountain bike. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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Course of the Week Highlight: Share Ideas and Encourage Innovation

OpenSesame

Creativity and inspiration don’t always come easily (as sometimes happens while I’m writing blogs!). Many of us struggle to find new and unique ways to accomplish tasks in both our personal and professional lives. Whether battling with a personal hobby or goal or working through issues of culture and employee engagement at work, we can always use a little help. eLearning may primarily be thought of as a way to teach technical skills (programming, OSHA safety, etc) or traditional soft skills (sal

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.