Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

You’ve decided that it’s time to move your courses online. Membership numbers seem stagnant and renewals are decreasing. As an Education Director, you see the writing on the wall, and have decided that eLearning is the answer your association’s needs. But wait…How will you explain eLearning to your Executive Director? If you’re part of a corporation, maybe you’ve decided that training and employee development would be more efficient if it were all online.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The adoption of a multi-device ecosystem within organisations has lead to the development of Responsive LMS, a platform that delivers seamless learning experience on any device giving learners maximum flexibility to switch between devices as per their convenience and choice. However, as with any new technology, a Responsive LMS too has its own set of […].

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Earlier this year, I read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential. It’s a great read and I found that I had many ‘ah-ha’ moments along the way and the content was particularly applicable for us as learning professionals. Dweck’s research over 20 years has shown that the view you adopt for […].

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Lambda Solutions

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Lambda is heading down south to Las Vegas at the end of the month, to attend the DevLearn 2015 Conference and Expo! DevLearn is focused on showcasing new learning technologies, making it the ideal conference for the movers and shakers in the eLearning industry. With the recent development of Lambda Analytika™ under our belt, Lambda is excited to meet and connect with fellow thought leaders, and innovators.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

One of the reasons why WordPress makes a fantastic platform for a learning management system is because it is flexible, has a ton of free and paid resources, and is one of the most supported open-source applications around. In other words, you’ll never be short of assistance no matter what your project! For LearnDash users, the biggest decision they often face is what theme to choose.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) graciously invited me to present 5 Steps to Making the Virtual Classroom Mobile & Social. I was delighted to discuss the subject with a very engaged and enthusiastic ATD audience on August 28th.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It actually happened a while ago, but I was pleased to learn that Designing mLearning has been translated into Korean. That’s kind of a nice thing to have happen! A slightly different visual treatment, presumably appropriate to the market. Who knows, maybe I’ll get a chance to visit instead of just transferring through the airport.

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eLearning Brothers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Everyone wishes they had more time in a day, but the simple truth is that we have the time we have and need to make due with it. Here are some helpful tips for making the most of what you got. Prioritize. List out everything you need to accomplish. Everything. It doesn’t matter if it’s an entire course you need to design, a topic you need to research, or just phone call you need to make.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Earlier this year, I read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential. It’s a great read and I found that I had many ‘ah-ha’ moments along the way and the content was particularly applicable for us as learning professionals. Dweck’s research over 20 years has shown that the view you adopt for […].

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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.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

New eLearning Books by Elaine Biech. Image credit: wiley.com. Dr. Andy Hicken and I are contributing authors in 101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom , a new e-learning book by my friend and colleague, Elaine Biech. Incorporating contributions by many of the experts in training and development, 101 Ways… is a trove of practical info for the online learning designer and trainer.

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SHIFT eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

What is Gamification? Most people describe Gamification as “the application of game elements to non-game contexts to increase user engagement". But we especially like Karl Kapp's definition: "Gamification is the cover to add the interactivity, engagement and immersion that leads to good learning".

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Today’s guest blogger is Matt Miller, who is a wonderfully talented and insightful teacher, author and blogger. His book, Ditch That Textbook , encourages teachers to abandon tired, old teaching practices and philosophies and rethink how education is done. He blogs regularly at DitchThatTextbook.com about creative teaching and educational technology.

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eFront

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Do you like microbes? If not, don’t worry because micro-learning has nothing to do with them, and is perfectly safe for your health. Micro-learning (from the Greek word “micro” meaning small) is all about getting your eLearning in small doses, as tiny bursts of training material that you can comprehend in a short time (contrast with the hefty tomes you had to read at school to study a subject or the typical content-heavy eLearning class — which would be classified as “macro” learning).

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E-Learning Acupuncture

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Ok - full disclosure. I'm a big fan of Dr. Tony Bates. I won't go into the details why except to say, you'll be a fan of his soon. (Check out his bio if you want to know more). The reason you will be a fan of his is because you are going to read his book Teaching in a Digital Age. WAIT! Don't go to Amazon, Chapters, Barns & Noble, or Walmart to find the book.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

In the past decade, e-learning has become a permanent fixture of the corporate training environment, and it’s only getting bigger. The global e-learning market is expected to reach $107 billion this year, and the market for learning management systems (LMS) — which represent a large percentage of corporate interests — is well on its way to $8 billion.

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KZO Innovations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Countless reports, surveys, and studies have shown that the e-Learning industry isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, an increasing number of individuals, corporations, and institutions are turning to e-Learning as they recognize its effectiveness and its convenience. Here are 14 top eLearning statistics for 2015 that every e-Learning professional should know!

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

There has been a lot of buzz within and outside of the tech community about live streaming. From Snapchat’s debut in 2011 to Twitter’s ugly war with Meerkat and its later acquisition of the streaming service, Periscope , Facebook is now tentatively entering the live streaming market. In early August, Facebook announced its release of a live streaming feature, Live , similar to Twitter’s Periscope and Snapchat’s Snapchat Live and Snapchat Story.

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CDSM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

There aren’t too many training days left between now and the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k – an event that many members of the CDSM running team are taking part in. With the race date of Sunday 20th September looming, we caught up with one of the runners who has been there, done that and literally got the t-shirt. CDSM Software Tester Matt Knight ran the 10k in a respectable 48 minutes, 45 seconds last year, and this year he’s hoping to do even better. .

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

There has been a lot of buzz within and outside of the tech community about live streaming. From Snapchat’s debut in 2011 to Twitter’s ugly war with Meerkat and its later acquisition of the streaming service, Periscope , Facebook is now tentatively entering the live streaming market. In early August, Facebook announced its release of a live streaming feature, Live , similar to Twitter’s Periscope and Snapchat’s Snapchat Live and Snapchat Story.

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Skillsoft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Your talents are the skills you are able to do better than anything else you do and can help your organization to be more successful.

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There Is No Chalk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Michele Martin on Friday tweeted a link to a Fast Company article that talks about an SAT test prep platform that helps aid student success while predicting how successful they will be. Michelle's comment that there could be interesting implications for adult learning and motivation is probably an understatement.

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PDG

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

f you were born around 1980 or after, we all kind of owe you an apology. Because we dubbed you a “Millennial” and we talk about you like you are some kind of other species. You see it everywhere: What do Millennials want? How do Millennials think? And, yes, inevitably, how do Millennials learn? Let me clear the air here: Millennials are just people.

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TOPYX LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Businesses can’t exist apart from organization. Or, more accurately, successful businesses can’t exist without organization. Almost any company can be high-performing/producing, but in order for this status to be reached, organization must be paramount. Once a system of organization is established within a business, every employee and administrator should understand it and adhere to its design.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Lots to get do, so little time or space for that matter. What I am seeing. Less statistics. Personally I am a data freak and when I was overseeing training, I wanted to get as much statistics and data as I could out of my LMS to really gain that deep insight that only a system can provide – or IMO should provide. But the systems that are coming into the space nowadays have ditched the robust stats for just the basic stats, which – HERE COMES THE IRONY – is how systems were app

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Axonify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The following post was featured in eLearning Industry on August 20th, 2015. The Hidden Limitations Of Any Learning Management System. While 85% of corporations have some type of Learning Management System installed, many share the same sentiments. In a 2015 report by Brandon Hall Group, 38% of respondents indicate they are looking to replace their Learning Management System.

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Axonify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The following post was featured in eLearning Industry on August 20th, 2015. The Hidden Limitations Of Any Learning Management System. While 85% of corporations have some type of Learning Management System installed, many share the same sentiments. In a 2015 report by Brandon Hall Group, 38% of respondents indicate they are looking to replace their Learning Management System.

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