Jane Hart
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'It’s now 3 years since I published the Social Learning Handbook – and a lot has changed, so I am now working on a new version. Social Learning Handbook 2014: The Next Generation of Workplace Learning Practices in the Age of Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Social learning has become a hot topic in the learning [.].
E-Learning Provocateur
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Another year of blogging draws to a close, this time dominated by the themes of MOOCs, open badges and the future of e-learning. This year my blog enjoyed more robust discussion, and I thank everyone who cared enough to comment. Comments are the lifeblood of bloggers, so cheers! It would be remiss of me not to call out three commenters in particular – Crispin Weston , Chris Taylor and Matt Guyan.
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Upside Learning
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'This article was originally published in e.learning age. The number of mobile subscribers worldwide will reach 7.0 billion by the end of 2013, 7.5 billion by the end of 2014 and 8.5 billion by the end of 2016. This rapid growth and its increasing penetration have strengthened the use of mobile phones as learning tools. […].
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Here is a rough draft of the introduction of a chapter I am writing for a book. The first part of the chapter is an attempt to identify the key elements in the definition of gamification. Ironically, there is a good deal of consensus on the high level definition but, as they say, the devil is in the details. Gamification is an emergent approach to instruction which facilitates learning and encourages motivation through the use of game elements, mechanics and game-based thinking.
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The Performance Improvement Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'When it comes to measuring customer satisfaction, managers are gaming the system. They are advising customers to answer survey questions in a way that makes the manager look good, i.e., a rating of 5 on a 5-point scale. Rather than trying to improve the customer experience, they are trying to improve their scores. I understand their motivation. An executive in a central office or a hired survey company might be collecting this data and drawing conclusions about customer service in a location th
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LearnDash
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Everyone knows something about something. Whether you realize it or not, you are likely in a situation where your unique experiences and expertise would benefit someone else. The truth is, you don’t have to be an internationally recognized expert in order to help people. In fact, there are thousands of people selling courses online today, but none of them are remotely famous.
SHIFT eLearning
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Eyes are lenses through which learners perceive the value of your material. But these organs respond differently to screens in varying designs. A cluttered screen would obviously make it harder for the eyes to read. But a simple, usable design—one that guides the eyes smoothly along the screen—would definitely make learning much more effective. There ought to be a design flow or a structure that minimizes eye movement.
TechSmith Camtasia
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Happy December! ‘Tis the holiday season, and we’re here to help you celebrate with a fun, quick project that’s sure to spread some holiday cheer. All you need is Snagit , TechSmith Fuse , and our new, festive stamp set. If you’re familiar with Snagit, you’ve probably used Snagit stamps before – maybe you’ve used them to mark up a document or add a silly mustache to a coworker.
OpenSesame
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'We’ve officially entered the holiday season, and while that may mean fun times with family and friends, great food, and many shopping trips, it can also spell disaster without the right precautions. Do you really know what you’re doing with string lights, or do you slap them up around the house and yard haphazardly? Is your car ready to go over the river and through the woods (and possibly snow and ice!
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Mindflash
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Much of my training career has been about designing and delivering training on new software implementations. These software implementations included financial software, CRMs, and many internally developed tools designed to help people do their jobs in organizations. Most of what I did was teach people how to use the tool. You know, click here, enter data there, save that before you move on to the next task.
TechSmith Camtasia
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Development Update. It’s been a couple weeks since we launched Snagit for Google Chrome™ and frankly it makes me a little teary-eyed to see it growing up so fast. But as they say, it takes a village , and early adopters have done their part by putting the app and extension to the test. This week Snagit got its first update which addressed the following: Fixed an issue where the onboarding failed to launch and stalled the extension.
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Ideas to design enriching learning experiences. Post from: The eLearning Coach Ideas For Designing Non-linear eLearning.
Trivantis
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make your online training courses look professional, you’ll want to know all your options for using themes and templates. Lectora® Version 11 e-Learning software allows you to use both to make your course look polished, consistent and spectacular! In this e-Learning Lesson in Lectora, you’ll learn the difference between themes and templates and how you can take advantage of the benefits that both these design features offer.
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LearningGuild
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'“I’m excited to be able to invite you to take part in an important and groundbreaking research project that. will benefit our colleagues who are designing eLearning and performance support applications for delivery. on mobile devices. But time is short! Please read this description of the project and start collecting data. today!”—Patti Shank, research director, The eLearning Guild.
CLO Magazine
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Ensure roles are clear and all employees feel they play a role. When it was first published in 2003, “The First 90 Days” was conceived as a book for leaders in transition. It was written to help them diagnose their situations, define core challenges and design plans to create momentum. Hundreds of thousands of leaders have benefited from the approach, which independent research has shown speeds up time to full performance by as much as 40 percent.
OpenSesame
DECEMBER 10, 2013
We’ve officially entered the holiday season, and while that may mean fun times with family and friends, great food, and many shopping trips, it can also spell disaster without the right precautions. Do you really know what you’re doing with string lights, or do you slap them up around the house and yard haphazardly? Is your car ready to go over the river and through the woods (and possibly snow and ice!
CLO Magazine
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Upticks in payrolls are anticipated by varying degrees across the globe, according to a new survey. Milwaukee — Dec. 10 Employers across the globe expect a cautious yet positive approach to hiring for the start of 2014, despite ongoing economic uncertainty and disruption. Upticks in payrolls are anticipated by varying degrees, according to the first-quarter Manpower Employment Outlook survey.
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Knowledge Guru
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'What a year it has been for the Knowledge Guru product! We first launched the game engine in October 2012, added the Game Creation Wizard in 2013, and are now humming along with happy customers and a wide range of feature enhancements planned for the coming year. Besides product enhancements, a big focus of ours is educating the community on how serious games and gamification can be used for learning.
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