E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 12, 2014

'As learning in the workplace becomes increasingly informal, the motivation of employees to drive their own development becomes increasingly pivotal to their performance. This is a point that I fear many of our peers fail to grasp. You see, we love learning. We share knowledge on Twitter, contribute to discussions on LinkedIn, read books, write blogs, comment on blogs, subscribe to industry magazines, share links to online articles, watch videos, and participate in MOOCs.

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InSync Training

MAY 12, 2014

'InSync Training is seeking Virtual Classroom Technical Producers that speak English, Chinese, Japanese, or Polish. Experience with WebEx Training Center and Adobe Connect a plus. Additional competencies are located at the end of this post. All contract positions are virtual, and candidates can expect up to 20 hours per week.

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Jane Hart

MAY 12, 2014

'For many, many years now the role of the L&D department has been to take charge of what and how people learn in the organisation. They create the content, deliver it to the people (in a classroom or via computer) and manage the outcomes. However, things are changing. Many people now make use of online [.].

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LearnDash

MAY 12, 2014

'If you have been creating elearning for any length of time, you know that one important aspect to accurately track for your courses is the total course duration. The thing is, this can sometimes be an art more than a science. The more interactivity you build into your elearning, the less certainty you have over the length of each lesson, and ultimately how long it would take someone to finish the course.

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InSync Training

MAY 12, 2014

'This is the seventh post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 6: Implement an Internal Marketing Plan to Encourage Adoption. In our networked world, word gets around fast. Make sure the word about virtual learning is positive, and constantly being reinforced.

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Trivantis

MAY 12, 2014

'If you’re visiting this website, you probably know already that switching to e-Learning is a cost-effective way to deliver your organization’s training. Maybe you’ve already presented to your boss about the return on investment of e-Learning. You’ve probably already talked about how it cuts down on travel costs, takes employees away from their desk for less time, increases productivity, engagement and so much more.

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E-learning Uncovered

MAY 12, 2014

'At Artisan E-Learning, we work with our clients to craft their own custom solution for their courseware needs. When doing this type of custom work, a prototype helps to make sure everyone has a shared vision and likes the direction—before committing too much time or effort into full production. If you’re like us, you learn lessons about both the client and about your process during prototyping.

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LearningGuild

MAY 12, 2014

'If the training department were a person, it might be having an existential crisis these days. So Marc. set up a counseling appointment for the department with a professional therapist. Here’s a transcript. of the. session.

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InsiderHub

MAY 12, 2014

'By Jeff Whitney In this second post of a three-part series on purchasing the right learning management system, there are some key features of an LMS that can often be overlooked until it’s too late. In speaking with a guru who has spent many years consulting with organizations on this topic, make sure you know to what extent each of these features is part of your organization’s set of needs: 1.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 12, 2014

'I’m all about saving time. To me, anything I can do to add a few more minutes to my day is worth it. For that reason, I’m excited that we’ve got a lot of TechSmithies headed down to Houston, Texas for Microsoft TechEd this week. Our aim is to show Developers and IT Professionals how TechSmith’s screen capture and video recording products can help them share their knowledge and increase their productivity.

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bozarthzone

MAY 12, 2014

'We know that a lot of “traditional” knowledge management approaches don’t work very well. We have piles of status reports and documented standard operating procedures and what have you, and still, data says we spend a quarter of our time looking for something—or someone—with the information we really need. Working efficiently and effectively isn’t just about capturing “information.

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OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. It was fantastic connecting with colleagues, partners and clients in our nation’s capital, as well as getting a chance to learn more about current trends and developments within the industry. One of the biggest announcements to come out of the conference, however, was not a new product or service.

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cogentys

MAY 12, 2014

'The economic recovery is clearly here: spending on retail employee training is soaring. According to Bersin by Deloitte, US spending on corporate training grew by 15% in 2013 (the highest growth rate. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

'This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. It was fantastic connecting with colleagues, partners and clients in our nation’s capital, as well as getting a chance to learn more about current trends and developments within the industry. One of the biggest announcements to come out of the conference, however, was not a new product or service.

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Aptara

MAY 12, 2014

Shift in the eBook world: Kobo comes to Sony devices. The eBook market has become a thriving channel over the past few years. Even when one power in the scene fades, there is a way forward through the intervention of other parties. For instance, the recent end of Sony's own Reader Store would have created a gap in the market, but the slack has been quickly taken up by Kobo in several parts of the world.

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Training Industry

MAY 12, 2014

'Effective leaders have a dual purpose of both managing operations and inspiring employees to achieve their best results. This includes knowing what people need to be motivated to change and to create a positive corporate culture so when faced with difficult times, everyone rises up to meet the challenge. Under pressure, however, leaders often forget their dual purpose.

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