Fri.May 08, 2015

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Mythbusters: Open Source Software Edition

Lambda Solutions

Open source software is used by some of the world’s top organizations, like McDonalds, the US Department of Defense, and Google. You don’t have to look hard to find out why, as the benefits of open source software are endless. Open Source learning management systems cost less, they are highly flexible and they are more secure. Despite these positive features, there seems to be some common misconceptions surrounding open source technology.

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The Role of eLearning Images in Visual Learning

eLearning Brothers

eLearning images are an oft overlooked component of a good course. A great deal of the information we process comes to us through our visual cortex. Its estimated that 93% of information we communicate is obtained through nonverbal queues. According to Mike Parkinson , visual information is processed about 60,000 times faster than textual information.

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Webinar Summary: The Science of Learning in Action

Axonify

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of participating in a webinar on ATD’s increasingly popular Science of Learning Community ( now available on-demand ). The idea for this webinar came from a common need we’ve been seeing in the learning community and that is the need to practically apply the science of learning. The webinar was aptly titled: “ The Science of Learning – 7 Actionable Insights From Real Data.” Our two featured speakers for the webinar were Dr.

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Custom eLearning Development: When Does It Make Sense?

eLearning Brothers

In many situations, an eLearning template can work wonders. However, it’s not uncommon that you might want something a bit more personalized. That’s why custom eLearning development exists–not every course is a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Trust us, we know templates like it’s nobody’s business, but we also know that situations often arise where a ground-up approach would be the more palatable, and we have an entire team devoted to that purpose.

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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.

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