Mon.Apr 25, 2016

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TOPYX LMS Releases Salesforce AppExchange Application

TOPYX LMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. BONITA SPRINGS, FL – Interactyx, the developer of the TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) software, is excited to announce the release of a new application on the Salesforce AppExchange that provides data integration between TOPYX and Salesforce clients. The new application is offered at no cost to clients of TOPYX and can be easily initiated from the Salesforce AppExchange at the TOPYX LMS: Salesforce Integration page.

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The difference between social learning and social collaboration

Jane Hart

First published 25 March 2015. In my framework of Modern Workplace Learning (see diagram on right) I use the term s ocial collaboration to label an important new element of work of the modern-day L&D department. I deliberately chose not to label it s ocial learning. So what is the difference – or rather connection – between these two terms?

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The Power of E-learning

Gyrus

E-Learning has seen an accelerated growth in the last decade, and the growth will continue to take place for the foreseeable future. An increasing number of individuals, corporations, and educational institutions are turning to e-Learning as they recognize its effectiveness and convenience. Let us show you some interesting facts and statistics that we have gathered from various research reports and findings.

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Articulate Storyline: Adding JavaScript

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel        If you've used Articulate Storyline at all, you have likely discovered for yourself that triggers can perform robust interactivity and calculations. However, triggers will take you only so far. Storyline can go beyond its built-in functionality by employing JavaScript, a standard scripting language used by web developers to create interactive web-based content.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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6 Popular Trends in ELearning

LearnDash

The elearning industry is constantly in flux. Some trends come and they stay with us while others are merely passing through. While it is hard to say which trends will stay and for how long, it is always interesting to take a look at what is “hot right now” in the field. When it comes to elearning and learning management systems there are a handful of tools & techniques that are very much in vogue.

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How to Trigger Captivate Advanced Actions with Javascript

eLearning Brothers

A lot of the work I do involves access to course variables, objects, and functions from outside via JavaScript. Some tools make it easier than others. One of the most common things I need to do is trigger a chain of actions to run when a variable is changed. For instance, I may want to lock all the navigation until the server reports that user may proceed.

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It’s Time to Get Personal in eLearning

Mindflash

2016 will be the year of personalization in eLearning. As eLearning becomes more and more popular, students will demand more interaction, entertainment, and personalization. Going forward, a one-size-fits-all approach will no longer be the norm. Personalization in eLearning can mean a few different things from creating personalized learning plans and paths based on an individual’s job role, learning style, to capitalizing on students’ personal interests and objectives.

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Using Lectora to Make eLearning Accessible

eLearning Brothers

Some folks like to complicate everything they touch, like some abominable King Midas of clutter. They stretch five-minute stories into two-hour epics. They create problems in every project under the guise of trying to help. They treat the simplest of topics with a level of complexity and exclusivity usually reserved for wine and avante garde experimental films.

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Who's driving?

Learning with e's

One of the most impressive features of the ICT in Education conference at Limerick Institute of Technology was the high profile involvement of school children. Ireland's Youth Media Team were in great evidence throughout the day, resplendent in their bright red t-shirts, busy documenting the proceedings using a variety of media and technologies. They blogged about everything that happened.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The 4 Most Common Myths and Misconceptions of Interactive Video

HapYak

Interactive Video Example. Myths and misconceptions are the biggest deterrent as to why businesses are missing out on Interactive Video. But how real are these myths and misconceptions? As we know, video usage grows exponentially quarter over quarter, but almost all of that video is linear and not Interactive. Myths and Misconceptions is why interactive video, which is known to be more engaging and a better user experience for viewers, used so infrequently.

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Cutting some Slack – integrating TalentLMS with Slack to enhance team collaboration

TalentLMS

Slack seems to have been taking the corporate and startup collaboration world by storm in the past year or so. The popular communication and chat service for businesses has not only secured a huge installed user base, but is also already valuated in the billions (around 3 of them, to be exact). We even use it internally here at TalentLMS headquarters — which obviously is the ultimate seal of approval for any piece of software.

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April 2016 #Obsidianchat Summary

Obsidian Learning

New post April 2016 #Obsidianchat Summary on Obsidian Learning. April 2016 #obsidianchat Summary. Time: 2:00 – 2:30PM 4/19/2016 twitter.com. . April’s Obsidian Chat topic was xAPI. We had xAPI expert Art Werkenthin from RISC, Inc. , join us to share his knowledge and insight on the topic. Art is a member of the ADL CMI-5 committee , and is an expert on both xAPI and CMI-5.

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Lessons from our HeforShe Roundtable

Everwise

Achieving gender parity in the workplace has never been a simple goal. The obstacles to true equality are abundant. It seems that every time humanity manages to scale one, more pop up on the horizon. The good news is that the research is clear: Diverse companies perform better. Yet more recent research suggests that women and people of color who bring up diversity issues or hire a nonwhite or female employee are actually seen in a negative light by their coworkers.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Personal Learning Paths Offer a Richer Experience for eLearning

Designing Digitally

So just what is a ‘personal learning path’ and why is it even important? Personal learning paths are user-chosen and give learners control over their own eLearning experience, so they can more effectively acquire and retain knowledge and skills that will help them in the real world. This personal experience is tailored to each participant over time and helps hold their attention while increasing the “fun” aspect of eLearning.

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A Taxing Time for Supplier Relationships

Training Industry

With tax season behind us, it’s a good reminder to review our key training supplier relationships. Ensure you have regular scheduled supplier/account review meetings. A regular cadence of these meetings confirms that you are on track with program performance and are not caught off guard for any annual reviews. Just as we pass a milestone on April 15th, we should focus our attention on both planning and executing for the year ahead.

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3 Big Myths About Workplace Learning

Degreed

According to Brandon Hall Group, 61% of corporate learning and development (L&D) leaders think workers should connect with learning resources at least once-a-week to be effective in their jobs. Yet in a poll we conducted with Chief Learning Officer, barely one in four L&D leaders said their employees do that. To help L&D teams better engage employees, Degreed recently surveyed 512 people to understand how today’s workforce really builds their skills and fuels their careers.

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Toolkit: What's the Best eLearning Tool? It Depends (Part 2) by Joe Ganci

LearningGuild

In March of this year, Joe got you started on the process to identify the learning tool(s) that best match your instructional. design needs. This month, he completes the process with a list of the exact questions you need to ask tool vendors!

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Quick Tip: Setting the Chalkboard Layout

DigitalChalk eLearning

When creating a chalkboard you have multiple layout options to pick from that give you the ultimate control of your users viewing experience. Inherited. The inherited option will set the chalkboard to the layout that you put in place when setting up your organization. You can change this at anytime. Small video. This option puts the video in the left hand corner above the notes/chapters box and a larger slides window to the right.

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How to Get Upgrades and Support with iSpring

iSpring Solutions

3. Shared. No matter how cool iSpring tools are, they will get even cooler with time, as iSpring engineers regularly add new functionality to the current products. All upgrades are now available under the Maintenance Plan that took effect with the release of version 8 in October 2015. In this article, you'll learn what this plan features and what tangible results it's brought to iSpringers so far.

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Applying Brain Research

CourseArc

In the 1990s, scientists began using Functional MRIs (fMRIs) to see how the brain functions. A fMRI is different than a normal MRI that looks at the structure of the brain. A fMRI takes baseline images of the brain while it is at rest and then compares them to imaging of the brain while it is doing an activity. Because of this technology, the understanding of how the brain works has increased tenfold, covering everything from brain injuries, memory, stress, and learning disabilities.

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