easygenerator

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'5 trends leading to the end of the Learning Management System. Amsterdam, February 3, 2014 – Easygenerator CEO and eLearning veteran Kasper Spiro shares his vision of the future of eLearning and learning. Kasper predicts learners will take control of their learning, proactively searching for information when they need it. Learners will also begin to create their own content using smart devices and apps.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'I talk to learning and development professionals daily about the challenges of providing learning that is engaging, relevant, and oh by the way – can be delivered right where and when people need it, which is most often on the go … the quintessential definition of Performance Support (PS). Ah but there’s a new wrinkle […].

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Raptivity

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'So you’re not sure if you should enter the world of mLearning. Understandable. Let’s take a look at some quick ways for you to be successful. An oft-asked question from newcomers to mLearning is “What types of courses should I […].

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'This is an excerpt written by Lucas Blair from the book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction. Let’s contrast Measurement and Completion achievements, which describe two distinct conditions under which we reward players for their actions. Measurement achievements are given to players for completing a task to a certain degree. Their performance can be measured against another player’s performance, their own performance, or some standard set by game designers.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Today we are pleased to release two new back-end features, both of which the direct result of conversations we have had in the support forums. Before jumping into the details, we want to first thank you for all of your continued involvement in LearnDash’s feature development. Your comments and suggestions have been very much appreciated. Without further ado, let’s get onto the updates… Focusing on the Admin Experience.

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Xyleme

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Post Type: Blog post. Did you know that, according to Bersin, less than half of the L&D organizations they survey feel they are perceived by their stakeholder leadership as a strategic business partner? read more.

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eFront

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Throughout last year we worked with an important Canadian customer on a transition project. The client was using SumTotal as its backbone LMS and was in need of a comprehensive and efficient alternative solution. After an exhaustive research process, the client chose eFront. In this post I will describe the business needs that made it imperative for the client to make the transition, and why eFront was chosen.

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Clive on Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'A few weeks back, Nick Shackleton-Jones set out to clarify The Difference between Online learning, E-learning & Blended learning. Actually he did not clarify these terms to my satisfaction, as you will see if you read the comments history. However, he made the distinction between e-learning and blended learning as essentially ways of delivering courses, whereas online learning was more about learners accessing resources in a more informal way.

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Xyleme

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Did you know that, according to Bersin, less than half of the L&D organizations they survey feel they are perceived by their stakeholder leadership as a strategic business partner? That''s a pretty disheartening thing to hear. How is it that the Learning & Development organization—the group responsible for developing the company''s greatest asset, human capital—is often considered ''overhead'' ?

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E-learning Uncovered

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Even with a quality course that subject-matter experts, instructional designers, editors, and technical testers have approved, you still don’t know if the final students will like the course, enjoy it, be able to use it, or get what they need from it! That’s why one of the most critical elements of your test plan is the End-User Review. Here are the most common questions I’m asked about end-user testing.

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'If you’re visiting the OpenSesame website, chances are you’re considering buying an elearning course. And if you do buy a course, you no doubt want it to be a good one. By which I mean that people who complete the course will have knowledge, skills, or attitudes they didn’t have before. But how do you know if a course is “good?” How can you tell if it’s going to help your employees gain knowledge, develop skills, or hold specific attitudes?

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Training Industry

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'When you go shopping to select new clothing for a special occasion, do you willingly choose an outfit that is less attractive than one that’s a knockout? When it’s time to buy a new car, would you consciously choose one in a color you hate? While there are constraining factors in most decisions such as cost, most of us instinctively know the difference between settling for something and selecting the best fit for ourselves.

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'These endless winter storms have everyone in a bit of a rut, so we decided to mix things up! Our Course of the Week deals featured this week cover a wide range of topics including: project management professional (PMP) certification, OSHA training, a cosmetology bundle and leadership skills. Of course, no matter the topic, one thing remains the same.the fantastic savings!

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LearningGuild

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Ireland has always had a proud academic tradition. This article showcases Enterprise Ireland, which. identifies good business initiatives in their start-up phase and supports them with exposure, advice, and. funding. Learn about innovation and creativity at the cutting edge of the learning industry, in places where. hardship from the EU financial crisis required new approaches.

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Trivantis

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Lectora® e-Learning software gives you tons of flexibility and creativity when creating your online training courses, which is one of the many reasons why Global 2000 companies in 125 countries make Lectora their e-Learning software of choice. With Lectora, you get the power to design unique and innovative courses! One of the most powerful things that you can do with Lectora is change an interaction to behave in a different way than the default manner that Lectora provides.

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cogentys

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'The Vine app enables users to record short video clips up to six seconds long while recording through its in-app camera. The camera records only while the screen is being touched, enabling users to. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

If you’re visiting the OpenSesame website, chances are you’re considering buying an elearning course. And if you do buy a course, you no doubt want it to be a good one. By which I mean that people who complete the course will have knowledge, skills, or attitudes they didn’t have before. But how do you know if a course is “good?” How can you tell if it’s going to help your employees gain knowledge, develop skills, or hold specific attitudes?

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E-Learning Acupuncture

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'There’s no magic bullet. Nope. None. Stop looking for one. The simple fact that a course is offered online, or at a distance, does not equate with automatic cost savings when compared to the cost of developing and delivering a traditional onsite course in a higher education setting. Being an online course is not a magic bullet to cost reduction. In Canada, several reports have been issued in the last decade which examine this subject.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Employees who perceive their organizations as having a strong culture of health are happier, less stressed and more likely to take control of their well-being than employees in other organizations, a new survey suggests. Lincolnshire, Ill. — Feb. 25 As employers explore new ways to create and maintain a healthy and productive workforce, a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Co. suggests that employees who perceive their organizations as having

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Academy of Mine

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

We often find, with our own clients, that there is a direct line that can be drawn between the time you spend developing and designing your online course and the price point at which you can sell your online course. Generally speaking, online courses with more interactive materials embedded within their Learning Management System ( LMS ) can demand higher enrollment fees.

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

These endless winter storms have everyone in a bit of a rut, so we decided to mix things up! Our Course of the Week deals featured this week cover a wide range of topics including: project management professional (PMP) certification, OSHA training, a cosmetology bundle and leadership skills. Of course, no matter the topic, one thing remains the same…the fantastic savings!

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Aptara

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

How to optimize your mobile content. Globally, smartphones and other mobile devices are becoming so popular that they're surpassing PCs in terms of ownership. In December, Business Insider projected that nearly a quarter of the world's population would own a smartphone by the end of the year, amounting to two phones for every nine people. This has wide-reaching implications for businesses, which need to consider ways their workers are completing business operations and how they can best engage t

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eFront

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

'Throughout last year we worked with an important Canadian customer on a transition project. The client was using SumTotal as its backbone LMS and was in need of a comprehensive and efficient alternative solution. After an exhaustive research process, the client chose eFront. In this post I will describe the business needs that made it imperative for the client to make the transition, and why eFront was chosen.

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