Thu.Feb 23, 2017

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7 Orienteering Tips for Instructional Designers

InSync Training

As a Learning Experience Designer , my job requires that I navigate a complex landscape. Each new project that I work on involves different parameters, sends me down unique pathways, and sets up obstacles along the way. Even with many years of experience under my belt, I still find myself lost in this landscape at times. You may find yourself just as lost in your own work, too.

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Five Steps to Seeing the Big Picture of Microlearning

Allen Interactions

By Linda Rening, PhD, Senior Instructional Designer. It doesn’t matter what assessment I do, because a common theme always emerges. On the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory, I scored very highly in “N” (Intuition), which means that I see the big picture first and then the details. (That may seem like a good thing until I’m so busy walking through the forest that I don’t see the tree right in front of me.).

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Do YOU like gamification?

Jane Hart

Gamification is all the rage, but the jury is out whether it really works or not. I’m writing an article for the MWL magazine so please let me know what YOU think of it by taking my short Twitter poll. Many thanks. I am writing an article on gamification.

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Articulate Storyline: Enhanced Multiscreen Support

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel, COTP. Articulate recently released Storyline 360, part of the Articulate 360 suite of products available through a subscription on Articulate's website. If you've spent any time using Storyline 2, you'll find that Storyline 360 is just about identical. And while it's true that little has changed between Storyline 2 and 360, there are some subtle improvements in the new version.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

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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Company training/e-learning is the least valued way of learning at work: what does this mean for L&D? (New article in the MWL Magazine)

Jane Hart

New article in the Modern Workplace Learning Magazine: Company training/e-learning is the least valued way of learning at work: what does this mean for L&D? In today’s article I look at the results of my 5-year Learning in the Workplace survey and consider what this means for L&D departments.

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Learning is in the struggle

Learning with e's

I have always considered myself to be a professional learner. Yes, I'm a teacher, but I get paid to learn, and then to create learning conditions in which my students can also learn. I'm always up for a challenge, and I am always open to learning new things. I find it especially fulfilling when I learn new things from my students. Earlier today, some of my students showed me the video (below) by James Nottingham.

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Applying Audience Analysis Insights to eLearning Design

SHIFT eLearning

If you’ve been following this blog (and of course you have! Why wouldn’t you? It’s awesome!) then you likely already have a good idea about how important knowing your audience is. In past posts, we’ve let you in on what you should know about your audience, why you should know it and supplied a template for organizing that data. But what happens once you have your audience analysis in hand and your data ducks all in a row?

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What Is E-learning? – Is It Just a Glorified PPT?

CommLab India

What is e-learning? Is it just adding audio narration to a PowerPoint deck and publishing it to the web, using authoring tools such as Articulate Studio? The answer is a big NO. A good online course is much more than a mere PowerPoint presentation used in an instructor-led session with audio. Here’s why. 1. Classroom PowerPoint presentations contain only about 50% of the learning content.

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4 Ways to Design Learning Spaces That Foster Engagement

eLearningMind

We’ve talked about the best way to create a personal learning environment and how to create a company culture that embraces training. But when talking about actual, physical space, the discussion shifts a little. While the cultural tone and the availability of digital learning can definitely enhance a learner’s experience, the way your space is set up could be a help–or a roadblock.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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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How to Become a Digital CLO

CLO Magazine

In 1994, software company Asymetrix released ToolBook, a computer-based training authoring tool that made it possible for virtually anyone to create web-based training programs. It was a defining moment that changed the way companies think about how and where employees learn. Since then, online learning has gotten cheaper and easier to create and store, making it possible for learning groups to disseminate millions of pieces of content to serve every learner’s needs.

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4 benefits of using VR in training

Matrix

I did bungee-jumping in my living room. And I screamed. I screamed so loud my next-door neighbor thought I was being robbed or something. When she came rushing into my apartment she found a bunch of people laughing, and there I was, in the middle of them, also laughing, holding a bulky box-like thing I just took down from my face. I was still dizzy and and couldn’t believe it myself that I just bungee-jumped in my living room, so it was kind of hard to explain to my sweet 50-something grandma ne

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Ready or Not, The Future Is Now

CLO Magazine

Two years ago, billionaire tech venture capitalist Vinod Khosla made the bold prediction that in the next 20 years, “machine learning will have more impact than mobile.” He’s still got 18 years to go, but his prediction is already coming true. Machine learning is the underpinning for many common learning technologies, including learning management systems, MOOCs, data analytics and other tools; and many learning vendors have marked it firmly on their future road maps.

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Learning trends 2017: All hail the… VR?

Saffron Interactive

‘All hail the kale’ was a big craze on the health food scene a year or so ago. Incidentally, that was the first thing that I thought of when I. The post Learning trends 2017: All hail the… VR? appeared first on Saffron Interactive.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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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Feeling Frustrated Isn’t All Bad — It’s a Sign of Growth

CLO Magazine

Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, is known for his countless insightful musings on the world of business and entrepreneurship, but there’s one saying in particular that’s been on my mind a lot lately. “Finding something frustrating and seeing an opportunity to make it better is what entrepreneurship is all about.”. What a simple, yet profound, statement.

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Why Skillsoft Channel Partners Should Attend Perspectives

Skillsoft

2017 Perspectives: channel partners get fresh ideas, insight, and tools they can use to sell Skillsoft solutions to their customers.

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The CLO’s Guide to AI

CLO Magazine

What if CLOs could predict personalized learning needs or deliver targeted learning content based on work tasks before employees need it? They can. Artificial intelligence technology, or AI, can process vast quantities of data and content to target the right piece of content to the individual employee, when it’s needed, no matter where that employee is.

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5 Top Reasons Why Your Online Training Scenarios May Be Missing The Mark

eFront

Is your online training scenario on-point or off-base? To improve your training ROI and offer your employees real world value, your scenarios must hit the target. In this article, we’ll share the top 5 mistakes you might make and how to avoid them. Why Your Online Training Scenarios May Be Missing The Mark. Online training scenarios give learners the chance to put their knowledge and skills to practice.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

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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Alec Ross on the Future of Learning

CLO Magazine

Over the past two decades, technology has transformed every aspect of corporate learning, from the way content is created to where, when and how it is accessed and shared. According to New York Times bestselling author and innovation expert Alec Ross, this is the only the beginning. Ross, who speaks to audiences around the world about the impact of innovation on the economy and on society, sat down with Chief Learning Officer magazine to share his perspective on how technology will shape the fut

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How to Empower Managers to Onboard Effectively

Everwise

A new hire’s first 90 days could very well be the most crucial. According to the Academy of Management Journal, it typically takes new employees about 90 days to adjust to a new job. During that time period, they typically build a rapport with their co-workers and managers, and become familiar with the company’s values. When you think about the term “onboarding,” you probably picture putting together a training manual, making introductions, and setting up workstations.

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Special Report: Learning Technology

CLO Magazine

Technophobes would have us believe that technology is bringing about the end of the world one click at a time. OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there is some fear — even in the most adaptive of us — that whispers that technology in its various seemingly ubiquitous forms may one day replace humans. Why not? It’s already happened in manufacturing, automotive, health care and many other industries.

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What is an LMS?

LearnUpon

Let’s set up a scenario: You have been asked to help to select or change the company Learning Management System. You have agreed to a meeting next week in order to discuss criteria and plan the process. Now, what is an LMS? And why do you need one? A quick internet search will give a huge amount of information but perhaps you want it summarized into some key points.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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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Saba to Acquire Halogen Software in 2017’s First Big HR Technology Deal

CLO Magazine

While consolidation in the HR technology space isn’t much of a surprise anymore, Saba Software’s announced acquisition of Ottawa, Canada-based Halogen Software was a bit unexpected. The deal, worth a reported $293 million , is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. Though it’s certainly not on the scale of cloud-based talent management software blockbusters like 2012’s $1.9 billion Oracle-Taleo deal or 2011’s $3.4 billion SAP-SuccessFactors acquisition , this could be the next wave in

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Training Evaluation: Why You Can’t Ignore It

Growth Engineering

On average, companies spend $702 on training per employee, per year. That’s a lot of money. In fact, it’s enough money to start you out on your zombie-busting superhero career with a full Kevlar bodysuit and a tailored cape to boot. Yet, there’s more to evaluation than money. A proper evaluation can take a lot of time, and no doubt you’ve got a lot on your plate.

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Best Practices for Developing Corporate Training Simulations

Designing Digitally

Corporations are gradually realizing the training potential of simulations. Corporate training simulations are specialized programs that help your employees to learn and practice real-world activities in a risk-free and controlled environment. Simulations are being used in product, compliance, customer service, and software training. Organizations are embracing simulation training and the growth potential is enormous.

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Top eLearning Authoring Software Products

eLearning Company

Our clients often ask us what eLearning authoring software we prefer when it comes to eLearning solutions development. Because each project is different with different goals, requirements, and limitations, there is no simple answer to the question above. However, we do have our 3 favorites. Here’s the software most used here at eLearning Company: 1. … Continue reading "Top eLearning Authoring Software Products".

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

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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Including surveys in your microlearning

Ed App

Including surveys in your microlearning solution will not only help you improve employee satisfaction, but also enable you to deliver more effective training. Do your learners find your content engaging? Do they find it valuable in their day-to-day jobs? Where do they feel they have a knowledge gap? Open-ended surveys are an important tool to gain these invaluable insights and feedback from your learners and now these surveys can be easily deployed within Ed including free text feedback.

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Cobblestone Learning shortlisted for the IITD Training Awards 2017

Cobblestone Learning

For the past 19 years, the Irish Institute of Training and Development has hosted their annual training and development awards recognising excellence in training and development programmes across Ireland. Cobblestone Learning and University College Dublin are delighted to be nominated within the Best Consultancy Partnership category for our online innovation.

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Making Text Read in a Tab Order

Adobe Captivate

Text captions don’t show up in your tab order – they’re not interactive and the screen readers don’t care how you want them read. On the JAWS and NVDA screen readers the reading order is a bit weird – it reads from left to right and slightly up – meaning if you have two columns of text in one text caption like this: the reader will read “One Four Two Five Three Six” Two separate text captions with the same layout as above.