Mon.Oct 13, 2014

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Have you taken a look at the new tools on the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2014 list?

Jane Hart

'In the 2014 Top 100 Tools for Learning list that I released on Monday 22 September, there are 16 new tools on the list. How many have you tried? Powtoon – in at No 46 - is an online presentation software tool that allows you to create animated video explainers – for business or education. Explain […].

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PowerPoint: Using the Microsoft Office Website to Find Related Clip Art Styles

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by AJ Walther    While Microsoft PowerPoint's clip art sometimes gets a bad rap, you'll often find a perfect image buried among the clip art gallery. Let's say you find this image in PowerPoint: For your purposes, the image looks nice, is relevant, and using it won't get you judged and/or fired at your office. The only problem is that now you need 20 similar-looking images for the rest of your project.

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Designing Virtual Training - A Planning Tool

InSync Training

'When creating a design plan for a live online learning session, the instructional designer must keep the needs of many different individuals in mind. They include the following key players: The Subject Matter Expert, who needs to be able to determine that the content is being communicated effectively. The media producer, who needs to understand the context of the media he or she is producing.

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Why Consider an EPS Readiness Assessment?

Living in Learning

'EPS readiness has more moving parts than simply building a few job aids and calling it good. In fact, to accurately assess readiness, I believe there are six major buckets of attributes and capabilities that should be considered. I developed an EPS Readiness Assessment a couple years ago that holistically covers the entire ecosystem where a sustainable EPS discipline can be integrated.

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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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Theme for Consultants Selling Courses

LearnDash

'If you plan on offering consulting services, or selling courses related to your expertise, it is essential that you present a professional image. In many cases, the first impression someone will have of you and your offering is based on your website. In other words, if your website design looks poor, then your prospective customers and clients will assume that what you are selling is poor as well.

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A free update to Adobe Captivate 8 is now available!

Adobe Captivate

'We’ve just released a free update for Adobe Captivate 8 with some great new enhancements and bug fixes. To get the new update, open Adobe Captivate 8, and click Help > Updates and install the new update. You can also directly download and install the update from here. Once the update is installed, your new […].

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Basic tools for e-learning students

eFront

'In the previous posts in this mini-series we investigated the necessary tools, services and software you’ll need to setup your own e-learning solution, as well as the required software needed to create and manage your courses. In this installment we’ll have a look at the software and basic tools for e-learning students which are gonna need while attending your e-learning program.

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Flexing Your Tools to Create Maximum-Impact Online Training

Mindflash

'When designing and delivering online training programs, we often focus on the tools and the content independently. The management and administration tool of choice is often a Learning Management System (LMS). LMS’s provide us with enhanced capabilities and ease-of-use in creating course catalogs, launching courses, inviting and registering students, tracking progress, and assessments, among other features.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice

OpenSesame

'This is the second post in our new Head to Head series, where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don''t miss eLearning Versus mLearning and be sure to check back next week for another post! There are some tools that every business, no matter the industry or size, cannot live without. One of these tools is document software. Specifically software that fulfills all your company’s document, report, and collaborative needs.

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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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Brainshark Sales Accelerator Launch: Smarter, Measurable Sales Conversations by News Editor

LearningGuild

'This sales enablement platform gives reps instant access to engaging content in the context of their sales workflow and. provides insights for managers to coach more effectively.

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Offline Publishing and Viewing Options with Articulate Storyline®

SweetRush

One of the most popular questions coming from our clients in relation to Storyline-authored content is about offline viewing options. The reasons for such requirements vary. For example, one of our clients is deploying a healthcare-related series of courses in Africa, where at least a portion of the target audience may not have access to a reliable Internet connection.

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Marc My Words: In Learning and Performance Ecosystems, the Whole is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (Part One) by Marc Rosenberg

LearningGuild

'Training is not enough! We must move away from individual, siloed, “one-off” solutions to an ecosystem comprised of multi- faceted options that enhance the total environment in which we work and learn. Here is your high-level introduction to the. ecosystem concept, and why it is so critical to your future.

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The Cornerstone Effect

eLearning 24-7

'First off let me be clear, this post is not about the Cornerstone OnDemand LMS in the sense of whether it is a good or bad platform. Nor is it about the company itself, rather it is about the effect the system has on the entire LMS industry. Several months ago I picked up on a few items other vendors would mention about other systems. I also picked up on statements made by consumers. buyers or those just following the space.

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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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Respect the system! – Creating engaging systems training

Saffron Interactive

'When I started as the new Instructional Designer at Saffron, I had to get my head around an abundance of new ‘systems’ in a short space of time.

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Check it Out – Review a Student’s Test Attempt!

DigitalChalk eLearning

'Sometimes in an organization, it is necessary for you (the administrator) to review a student’s test attempt. Maybe it’s due to the fact that they continually fail the test and want to review their answers with them, or maybe you need to document their test attempt for training purposes. Whatever your need is, DigitalChalk has you covered. It takes just a few clicks to review a student’s test attempt.

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DevLearn 2014: The death of the corporate LMS and WYSIWYG authoring

easygenerator

'DevLearn 2014 is fast approaching; in just less than three weeks it will start. our CEO Kasper Spiro will present two sessions at DevLearn. One concurrent session titled “Trends Leading to the End of the LMS” and one morning buzz session called “The Death of WYSIWYG Authoring?” These titles make it seem that he is projecting doom for eLearning.

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Winning Features of an LMS: Diary of an Instructional Designer

TalentLMS

'“The sky is falling!” “The sky is falling!” “It hit me on my head!” No, this isn’t the famous fable. It’s the first page from a diary of an instructional designer! If it isn’t the sky in literal sense, it’s the overwhelming choices with differentiated specifications, all for one task: instruction design. We, mere mortals, want to do the best for the client (with celestial expectations (the sun, the moon etc).

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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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Hospitality Training Pays Off: Get Started at Your Company

OpenSesame

“The only thing more costly than training people and having them leave is failing to train them and having them stay.” Guy Armstrong, President, Innovision and Sunrise Basic Training. Many hotel and restaurant managers will tell you that great service people are born, not made. But before you start recruiting at the local maternity ward, consider that natural-born service professionals are few and far between.

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Hospitality Training Pays Off: Get Started at Your Company

OpenSesame

'"The only thing more costly than training people and having them leave is failing to train them and having them stay.". Guy Armstrong, President, Innovision and Sunrise Basic Training. Many hotel and restaurant managers will tell you that great service people are born, not made. But before you start recruiting at the local maternity ward, consider that natural-born service professionals are few and far between.

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Head to Head: INFOGRAPHIC: Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice

OpenSesame

This is the second post in our new Head to Head series, where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don’t miss eLearning Versus mLearning , State vs Private Colleges , and be sure to check back for another post! There are some tools that every business, no matter the industry or size, cannot live without. One of these tools is document software.

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Head to Head: INFOGRAPHIC: Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice

OpenSesame

'This is the second post in our new Head to Head series, where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don''t miss eLearning Versus mLearning , State vs Private Colleges , and be sure to check back for another post! There are some tools that every business, no matter the industry or size, cannot live without. One of these tools is document software.

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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.