Litmos
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
At the dawn of the video recording age, a battle raged about the best standard to use: VHS or Betamax. In it, Sony came out with a better standard, but kept it to themselves. Meanwhile, JVC’s VHS standard wasn’t quite as good, but they openly licensed it. The outcome: VHS won. As Stephen Johnson tells us, in his book Where Good Ideas Come From , the openness of standards fosters innovation. .
eLearning Brothers
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Off the shelf courses can save you loads of time filling a soft skills training gap but fall short if they don’t support your brand or targeted learning objectives. Enter our Professional Soft Skills Customizable Courseware Library ! In last week’s webinar our master developer, Andrew Vass, demonstrated rebranding Customizable Courseware in Lectora to meet your specific learning goals in a fraction of the time and cost of a fully custom learning solution.
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Axonify
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Frontline managers are the most important people in modern workplace learning. They are the “boots on the ground” who drive employee performance and provide ongoing support. They hold employees accountable for their behavior AND will ultimately be held accountable for their employees’ behavior. Therefore, it is critical for frontline managers to play an intimate role in a reimagined approach to onboarding.
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Last night I attended a session on “Our Relationship with AI” sponsored by the Computer History Museum and the Partnership on AI. In a panel format, noted journalist John Markoff moderated Apple’s Tom Gruber, AAAI President Subbarao Kambhampati, and IBM Distinguished Research Scientist Francesca Rossi. The overarching theme was: how are technologists, engineers, and organizations designing AI tools that enable people and devices to understand and work with each other?
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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.
Training Industry
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
On September 15, 2017, a 20-year science mission came to an end as the Cassini spacecraft, which had been flying around Saturn, took an intentional suicide dive into the atmosphere of the planet. Cassini launched in late 1997, arrived in orbit around Saturn in mid-2004, spit a probe onto the surface of the moon Titan in early 2005, and had generally been collecting and transmitting gobs of information since then.
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Coreaxis
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Learning retention is the most important aspect of your corporate training program. Without it, your investment of time, energy and resources is useless. All the knowledge in the world can be transferred to your employees but, if they cannot retain it long enough to put it into use in the real world, where it will garner tangible positive results for your organization, it won’t matter.
Training Industry
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Based on the upcoming book “Nuts & Bolts” by Harry Paul and Gene Ference, Ph.D. For as long as you can remember, you’ve done everything right with your business. You have a sound business plan, good financing, great people and a product offering with a very competitive value proposition. You’ve made plans for everything but this: Your largest competitor, possibly the largest competitor in your industry – a predator who either gobbles up smaller businesses or drives them out of business – is open
Trajectory IQ
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
The days of 90 minute PowerPoint presentations are dead 2–3 hour online eBoring courses should be punted too. Why? There are many reasons, but the main one is that our attention spans are shot. Still not convinced? Here’s what instruction specialist Abreena Tompkins, has to say on the subject: “Physiologically, your neurons are keen and alert for no more than 20 consecutive minutes.
Yukon Learning
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
In a recent custom virtual training, a student asked for help in creating scenario-based courses in Storyline. When the scenario arrived to a point where the learner received a quiz question, they wanted the learner to not only be able to review content they had already seen, but to also highlight important information. The main consideration here was that they did not want the information highlighted on the original slide, only when being reviewed.
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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.
Engage in Learning
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
opening the doors for brain-optimisation in online training. Listeners of podcasts and audiobooks have been known to use digital devices that can accelerate the speed of narration without increasing the pitch. In fact, busy listeners are speeding up podcasts and claiming full comprehension at speeds of up to five times normal. This technology is exactly what developers at Engage in Learning have now introduced into their eLearning training courses.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Is eLearning development slowing you down? Rapid eLearning is a better alternative that can reduce development time by over 40%.
D2L
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Stay up-to-date on the latest news in corporate learning with these trending articles.
Trajectory IQ
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
The days of 90 minute PowerPoint presentations are dead 2–3 hour online eBoring courses should be punted too. Why? There are many reasons, but the main one is that our attention spans are shot. Still not convinced? Here’s what instruction specialist Abreena Tompkins, has to say on the subject: “Physiologically, your neurons are keen and alert for no more than 20 consecutive minutes.
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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.
Experience API
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Shelly Blake-Plock announced last night via LinkedIn that he would be leading a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for IEEE LTSC (Learning Technologies Standards Committee). This is good news, as Shelly is going to carry a real load in leading that group. In his own words, Shelly describes the work in this way: Our initial purpose is to create an IEEE technical report as a reference and implementation guide for xAPI 1.0.3.
Trajectory IQ
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
The days of 90 minute PowerPoint presentations are dead 2–3 hour online eBoring courses should be punted too. Why? There are many reasons, but the main one is that our attention spans are shot. Still not convinced? Here’s what instruction specialist Abreena Tompkins, has to say on the subject: “Physiologically, your neurons are keen and alert for no more than 20 consecutive minutes.
Vignettes Learning
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
In California, there’s a law that discourages people from using plastic bags. Supermarkets will charge you $.10 if you need a bag -- it’s no longer free. But dang! I always forget, so I end up hauling my purchased goods one by one to my car. I haven’t yet learned to carry a bag. I still forget. Change is Hard Each time I forget to bring a bag, I resolve to change (I'm going to bring a shopping bag next time); however, my behavior has not (I still forget!).
D2L
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Stay up-to-date on the latest news in learning with these trending articles.
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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,
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Deep dive into the template feature of Articulate Storyline.
Unboxed
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
As a kid I wanted to be Alfred Hitchcock. As a graduate student I won a screenwriting award. Today, as the Director of Content Strategy at Unboxed, I’ve had the honor of being part of a team that’s produced hundreds of microlearning videos for our clients. You’ll often hear me say, “Use as much video as possible!” However, over the years I’ve observed how corporate training video production intimidates most people in the market for it.
Paradiso
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
There was a time when corporate training consisted of an instructor and a whole classroom full of bored and unenthusiastic employees just waiting for the session to end. A time when employees in different locations had to receive training from different instructors at different times and it was immensely difficult to track each employee’s progress.
Skillsoft
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
What is the key to successful corporate learning? Engage employees in the planning and not just the execution.
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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.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Check our infographic to know 5 amazing trends that impact learning analytics.
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