Allen Interactions

JUNE 22, 2017

By Ellen Burns-Johnson , Instructional Designer / @EllenBJohnson. If we’re not focused on the right problems, we can’t be sure that microlearning is the right solution. The training industry’s interest in microlearning shows no signs of slowing. We’ve seen an enormous response to the ebook and blog posts we’ve shared on the topic, and an increasing number of clients are asking us to help them create microlearning solutions.

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ej4 eLearning

JUNE 22, 2017

Last week ej4 held our all-employee meeting in our Kansas City office. The mid-year meeting is all about recharging our batteries and giving the St. Louis and Kansas City offices a chance to reconnect and bond in person. Since creating training is our core business and we all regularly watch our own videos, it’s hard to sneak in a team building challenge that is fun and effective without eliciting the expected groans, eye rolls and a bad karaoke version of Kumbaya.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 22, 2017

Because PowerPoint has been around for such a long time (almost 28 years), Microsoft has been able to create features and integrate options that allow presenters and now some eLearning professionals to create content effectively. Whether it be a UI update or a completely new tool such as Zoom , new Microsoft PowerPoint features are always getting created and updated.

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LearnDash

JUNE 22, 2017

When the internet came about it suddenly became a lot easier to start a business. Gone is the need to rent office space, hold inventory, hire a bunch of employees, and all the other traditional business “stuff” The barriers to entry are blown away. Now it is relatively straight-forward to get started on your own. You can sell your knowledge in the form of an online course for example.

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As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 22, 2017

Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, the astronomical event when the tilt of Earth’s axis is most directly pointed towards the sun. In layman’s terms, that means if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, yesterday was the day with the most daylight hours of the entire year, gradually decreasing again until the Winter Solstice on December 21, when daylight hours are at their shortest in the North.

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Growth Engineering

JUNE 22, 2017

At GE HQ we live by many rules, ‘A cape compliments any outfit’, ‘Don’t eat kryptonite ice cream’ and ‘Those who read, succeed’! We’re going to navigate you through the latter and point you in the direction of the best L&D books! Who needs ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Dull Online Learning” with this awesome line up at your fingertips. Accio engaged learners!

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JoomlaLMS

JUNE 22, 2017

We know that starting your own business isn’t easy and we know that you need inspiration. Of course, we could tell you about the entrepreneurs who risked to move online and got their money’s worth, but wouldn’t it be better to read the story coming straight from the horse’s mouth? We’ve already published five cases from the Airline, Healthcare, IT, Consulting and Project Management areas.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 22, 2017

Few things in business ever stay the same for long. That includes leadership skills. Some skills — communication, coaching, execution — are always important and never go out of style. Others ebb and flow with the changes that define the increasingly complex environments in which leaders must operate. To help bring clarity to these skill shifts, Development Dimensions International in February of 2016 conducted a comprehensive analysis of assessment data from more than 15,000 leaders and candidat

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SHIFT eLearning

JUNE 22, 2017

eLearning designers are often the unsung heroes of effective online learning experiences. They have the powerful role of being the ones that build the content provided by the subject matter expert into a robust and engaging narrative for the learner. However, getting there isn't easy. If you are just staring out, you aren't going to become an expert in day one.

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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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HT2 Labs

JUNE 22, 2017

Considering adding MOOCs to your learning blend? Here's some insight & advice from a new Curatr user. The post Getting Started with MOOCs: Advice From A First-Time Facilitator appeared first on HT2 Labs.

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Vignettes Learning

JUNE 22, 2017

I got to visit the Monastery where Gurus Live There are many ways to learn, but it is best is to seek out Gurus. Most of them live in monasteries (or Hall of Fame for Great Trainers). They are up in the high mountains because they have achieved nirvana or high supreme skills on what they do. We too have learning gurus within the learning industry. I am referring to these gurus: Thiagi, Jane Bozarth and Lou Russell.

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The eLearning Coach

JUNE 22, 2017

Thumbnail sketches are quick, rough sketches that let you play with multiple ideas. They have many uses in elearning and learning experience design.

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CommLab India

JUNE 22, 2017

Check this post for 3 sure-shot tips to come up with the winning visual design strategy for your responsive e-learning course.

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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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LearnUpon

JUNE 22, 2017

Great software is designed to be powerful yet simple. The perfect balance is just the right amount of options – without ever being overwhelming. That’s why user roles are so effective. User roles are vital as they provide each user with the appropriate level of access rights and privileges – as mapped to their needs. Let’s take a look at the four different roles available in LearnUpon and how they affect the experience of each user.

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CommLab India

JUNE 22, 2017

This blogs discusses 3 digital learning solutions that will help train healthcare professionals effectively.

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Caveo Learning

JUNE 22, 2017

Major changes to a company's operations, such as mergers and acquisitions, are by their nature disruptive to organizations and their people. The learning function has a critical role to play during these periods of significant change, which is why learning leaders need to be ready to move forward on short notice with a strategy to support a workforce that's about to be rocked by upheaval.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 22, 2017

Jeff Orlando is chief learning officer, leader development & performance for Deloitte where he’s worked for the last 10 years. He sat down with Chief Learning Officer at the CLO Breakfast Club event in Philadelphia in March and shared his perspective on the role of a learning executive, his background as an industrial-organizational psychologist and his advice for CLOs.

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Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: 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? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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CommPartners

JUNE 22, 2017

FREE WEBINAR Podcasts: Jumping Headfirst Without Fear July 6th 1-2pm EDT REGISTER NOW Guest post by Doug Sandler Think about today’s society. When people want it, they want it now. Media on-demand is hot and now more than ever it makes sense to capitalize on audio on-demand. A sharp segment of the audio on […].

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Litmos

JUNE 22, 2017

Choosing your learning management system (LMS) isn’t just about today’s needs. The future training needs of your business must also be considered if the goal is to realize long-term returns on your investment. The system you select should be scalable — capable of growing as your organization does — and it must be able to change and adapt with increasingly sophisticated technological trends.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 22, 2017

Everything that is imaginable is possible, but not everything that is possible is imaginable. That puts humankind in a bit of a dilemma. We are limited to our own imaginations, and any invention that is ground breaking or transformative often transgresses the boundaries of conventional thinking. Many of the great ideas across history were dreamt of by mavericks, people who were considered to be a little unconventional, or simply downright strange.

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Roundtable Learning

JUNE 22, 2017

The learning and development industry is oversaturated with options for learning management systems (LMS). Some estimates put the number at 1,000 and growing. With so many LMS options, large companies purchase many LMSs to do a job that can be done by one flexible, customized LMS.

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Matrix

JUNE 22, 2017

Running a business is no smooth ride. The best business leaders are the one who manage to get a balance between the effervescence, constant change and human nature of the people in their organization and all the business data and rational decisions they have to make in order to keep the company moving forward. At the end of the day, the success of any business is based on its profits.

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Everwise

JUNE 22, 2017

As you rise from junior staff to senior leader, you will undoubtedly come across situations where you disagree with your superiors. For many, the knee jerk reaction to this kind of scenario is to shy away from confrontation. However, Jean-Francois Manzoni, professor of human resources and organizational development at INSEAD, advises that the key to dealing with these situations is to learn how to handle them in a way that produces “a better outcome: less pain for you, and less pain for the pers

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Designing Digitally

JUNE 22, 2017

The percentage of the population that rely on mobile devices at home and work are steadily on the rise. Organizations cannot afford to ignore this trend. In fact, they should join the mobile learning boom and reap rich benefits from the online training trend. If you are still not sure about the significant benefits of mobile learning solutions, then we have compiled information you need to know before taking the plunge.

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CommLab India

JUNE 22, 2017

This blog describes how simulations can be used to measure training effectiveness.

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Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 22, 2017

Title is not an nostalgic reference to the best spreadsheet application ever (Lotus 1-2-3) but is related to… Captivate. The THREE ‘eye buttons’ in Captivate are a source of confusion because they have exactly the same look (contrary to my image above) but show very different functionality. Questions due to that confusion appear not as frequently as the timeline misunderstanding questions, but nevertheless think that a clear explanation could help to dissipate confusion: 1.

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CommLab India

JUNE 22, 2017

This blog explains how to make your online courses accessible to physically challenged learners, using Lectora 17.

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AXIOM Learning Solutions

JUNE 22, 2017

Welcome to summer! The beaches are hot and so are the jobs! We have a bunch opening up right now! Project-based contract jobs seem to be having a moment…why not? Summer is a great time to get that project you’ve been dreaming about done with a little outside help! Plus, offices are a little slower with vacations so there’s always. Read More.

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