Infopro Learning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Instructional Designing and Critical Thinking? We all know that thinking comes naturally to us – and has a major role in placing us at the highest hierarchical level among the rest of the species. However, the concept of thinking critically is what distinguishes leaders from ordinary thinkers. This realization was actually enforced recently, while I was talking to my friend.
Administrate
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Nearly 15 years ago, educational thought-leader Marc Prensky wrote, in a piece on ‘Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants‘: “Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.” This statement was apt in 2001 and with technology’s rapid development, it’s perhaps even more valid for many of today’s ‘digital learners’ Read More Published on September 8, 2016.
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Lambda Solutions
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Educause recently published the NMC Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition , identifying the key trends, technologies, practices, and challenges in adopting technology in higher education. Here, we will go over the trends in higher education that could have a long term impact on the higher education sector. These trends support a shift towards student-centered learning.
InSync Training
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
How are you handling all of the changes in the new Learning and Development landscape? If you’re like me, you’re realizing that having a narrow professional focus isn’t an option anymore. Instead, you’re broadening your approach in order to stay current. The Modern Classroom. Thanks to the introduction of new methodologies and technologies to our toolkits, the time for specialization has passed.
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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.
LearnDash
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The biggest part of creating an online courses (besides creating it) is to actively market it. In fact, I am a big proponent of marketing the course prior to it even being created. Online marketing can be overwhelming. It seems that nearly everyone says you have to produce content of some sort. Be it in a blog, writing on other sites, videos, or a podcast.
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Kineo
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Kineo's work with clients has been shortlisted in four categories for the Learning Technologies awards 2016. With over 15 countries represented in a range of sectors, this year's has been called ‘the biggest and most hard-fought over shortlist ever'.
Inkling
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Brands that operate multiple store locations, such as retailers and quick service restaurants, understand the importance of a consistent customer experience. Uniformity in operations is the key to delivering superior customer experiences that drive greater sales and build brand loyalty. But how do organizations enforce brand and operational standards across hundreds or potentially even thousands of stores and with such dispersed workforces?
Wisetail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
We asked a pro, Elke Bosworth from BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, what inspires her and some of her tips and tricks for creating an effective LMS. The post Ask A Pro: Elke Bosworth of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse appeared first on Wisetail.
Kineo
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Kineo's work with clients has been shortlisted in four categories for the Learning Technologies awards 2016. With over 15 countries represented in a range of sectors, this year's has been called ‘the biggest and most hard-fought over shortlist ever'.
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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.
eLearning Brothers
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Our friends over at Trivantis have put together a new eBook based on a webinar of eLearning expert, Joe Ganci. The book, at a brisk 23 pages, is a brief yet knowledge-dense read with helpful tips and provocative layouts. The book, titled “ 5 eLearning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them” , chronicles the most common oversights that designers, developers, SMEs and other eLearning professionals make in their pursuit of creating the perfect course and the steps necessary to remedy those pote
Kineo
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The death of an LMS often comes down to neglect. It’s forgotten about and ignored. You’ve probably come across one before – most likely tucked away in the dark corners of an intranet and spoken about only in murmurs. How did it get to be in such an appalling state? The LMS once won an award, or so you’ve heard.
eFront
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The debate to compare the differences and similarities between online and traditional learning environment is as old as 1999. After all, this was when institutes started to include the Internet as a medium for “distance education” And while differences still exist, we must realize that the differences are being narrowed down due to the prevalent emerging technologies.
SHIFT eLearning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Why limit the benefits of design thinking to product development? This specialized way of thinking creates out-of-the-box solutions to problems when it comes to designing new products and services. It has shaken things up in the business world, and its methodology has proven to be useful and applicable to most industries. Now it’s time to bring this method to the eLearning development realm!
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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.
Trivantis
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
When using software templates to kick start your eLearning development, the two biggest problems are: How to get them the templates into your project and. How to rebrand them to fit your needs. Luckily, the first problem is as simple as downloading the template and dragging it into your project, whether it is responsive or not. It is literally that easy.
eLearningMind
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
By now you’ve probably heard about the bomb scare that paralyzed JFK airport in July. I was among the evacuated travelers, and I have a tale of confused crowds, misaligned authorities, and a disorganized mass evacuation that didn’t have to happen. After this first-hand experience, it led us at ELM to wonder what went wrong and more importantly, how we would train airport staff and authorities to better manage a similar event in the future.
cogentys
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
When selecting a humidity sensor, we recommend choosing one with a field replaceable tip. Why are we recommending this? A field replaceable tip is easy to replace and allows the end-user to swap the. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].
Growth Engineering
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Though we’re die-hard fans of online learning here at Growth Engineering, we haven’t lost all of our love for more traditional training methods. Instructor-led training, or ILT, is the type of training that we tend to be most familiar with. After all, we all spend the formative years of our lives within school classrooms, while a teacher delivers information to us.
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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,
Training Industry
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
For any student, a training day represents a break in the ordinary run of things. Standard office tasks are set aside and a person’s desk is abandoned in favor of a new location – often completely off-site – all in the interest of “learning and development.” It is an exciting change, and though there will certainly be some who are anxious to return to their desks, the day is generally greeted with a sense of interest and enthusiasm.
Accessplanit
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
This series of blog posts explores how versatile a training management system can be and how automation software can benefit a range of organisations. We have explored how University of the Arts have increased profits , how Delta KN have improved eLearning delivery and how Lagoon Watersports have capitalised on seasonal business. This post explores how the London College of Music Exam Board uses software to schedule and manage over 90,000 exam bookings annually.
Degreed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The skills gap is a vicious circle: people can’t obtain quality jobs, and companies are struggling to find qualified talent. This goes against the basic principles of economics; if more jobs are opening up (and they are), hiring rates should be increasing as candidates fill the positions. But as the data shows, hiring rates are staying relatively flat.
eLearningMind
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
September 08, 2016. . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CEASE California’s Online Training Developed by eLearning Mind Wins Silver at Brandon Hall. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital’s CEASE California Receives Silver Award. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital’s CEASE California, a leader in reducing secondhand smoke exposure in children and developers of the project, eLearning Mind, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group silver award for excellence in the Best Advance in Custom Content category.
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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.
LearnUpon
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Dublin, Ireland September 8th 2016 – LearnUpon, the leading cloud based LMS , today announced the release of a new Citrix GoToMeeting integration that also allows customers to integrate with GoToWebinar and GoToTraining for free. The integration enables LearnUpon customers to quickly access GoToMeeting’s online conferencing and training tools within the interface of the learning management system itself.
Focus Learning Solutions
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
I completed my first elearning challenge. I just couldn't resist the idea of combining elearning and music.
Everwise
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
There’s good reason most employees and leaders celebrate meeting-free afternoons. Too frequently, meetings lack adequate preparation, which results in a bad use of valuable time. As you develop expertise and rise in seniority, people will seek your input more often, leading to more meetings on your calendar and less time to get work done. While completely eliminating meetings may be nearly impossible, there are ways to reduce the time spent in them and maximize their productivity.
Matrix
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Gamification , virtual reality, augmented learning — these are e-learning hot topics that generated a lot of discussions lately. They all come with the big promise of keeping learners engaged, allowing them to interact with the learning materials, thus supporting their better retention of new knowledge. That’s every instructional designer supreme goal.
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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.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
In my previous blog, Learning Objectives – What They Are and Why You Need Them 1 , we saw what a learning objective is and why it is important to frame good learning objectives. We have also seen that a good learning objective comprises three aspects viz. performance , condition, and criteria. In this post, we will look at Bloom’s taxonomy, which provides the basis for defining the performance aspect of learning objectives accurately.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
In my previous blog, Learning Objectives – What They Are and Why You Need Them 1 , we saw what a learning objective is and why it is important to frame good learning objectives. We have also seen that a good learning objective comprises three aspects viz. performance , condition, and criteria. In this post, we will look at Bloom’s taxonomy, which provides the basis for defining the performance aspect of learning objectives accurately.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Did you think avatars can be used only to present content or guide learners in online courses? Well, they can be used to test learners and provide feedback too. We generally use characters or avatars in online learning assessments to bring in more engagement. A character asks a question and becomes happy or sad based on the learner’s response in Articulate Storyline.
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