Thu.Feb 19, 2015

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No, I Won’t “Tweak” Your PowerPoint Slides

Experiencing eLearning

'I got a call from a prospective client. She and I spoke briefly once when she was looking for a pool of instructional designers to call on for specific projects, but we haven’t worked together yet. In fact, I’m pretty sure she’s never worked with any instructional designers before. “Hi, Christy, it’s Lynn. I need some help finishing up an e-learning course.

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Teachers and trainers: Use eLearning to flip your classroom and take it one step further

Challenge to Learn

'If you ‘ flip your classroom ‘ you reverse the lecture and homework elements of a lesson: lecture at home and do homework at school. The idea is that you replace instruction by a video or an e-learning course. This gives the student the opportunity to apply his knowledge under supervision of their teacher. This is the advantage of the flipped classroom.

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Learning in a Multi-device World – Webinar

Upside Learning

'In 2012, Google’s study, titled ‘The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform Consumer Behavior‘ gave us a glimpse of the multi device world. It claimed we were using multiple devices in a day, often switching between then to complete tasks. Today that phenomenon is only getting stronger. We are all using multiple devices to achieve our […].

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Three Things Learning Practitioners Can Learn from the Open Source Community

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

'As I listened to the TED Radio Hour “What is Original?” I kept wondering what originality really means in today’s age of building on top of what is already there. Back in the early days of modern science, the scientific method was new, and you could discover new scientific truths by observation – in your backyard, or in a home laboratory. Even in those times, getting together with other like-minded people in a cafeteria was a ritual frequented by the scientists.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

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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Smart Companies Have Learned How to Learn

The Performance Improvement Blog

'David Grebow, in a blog post titled Only Smart Companies Will Win , writes about the necessity of changing from a training culture to a learning culture. He writes: As recently as eight or ten years ago, transforming your organization’s culture from a teacher-led training culture to a learning culture, driven by digital technology, may have been a matter of managerial preference.

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Education Programs Prepared With Purpose

Association eLearning

'Training can be used to help teach many different things including facts, step-by-step processes, and soft skills like team work. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that there are different ways to teach and assess these various types of learning. It’s usually easier to create learning offerings for the lower levels of learning, like memorizing a definition.

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Udemy

LearnDash

'Have you ever thought about selling a course online? If so, then chances are that you also considered using Udemy. If you’re not familiar with Udemy, it is a program that allows you to create and sell courses. When you create a course, it is added to their course library. Visitors can then choose to purchase your course and Udemy takes a percentage of the sale.

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Free PowerPoint Templates for eLearning

eLearning Brothers

'Today we are giving away four PowerPoint Templates and a few other goodies for your eLearning. The best part of these eLearning Templates is they are free. These PowerPoint Templates can be used in all your standard eLearning authoring tools (iSpring, Snap, Articulate Presenter, and Adobe Presenter). Here is what you get with today’s Free Templates: A Conversational Scenario Template. 2 Page Layout Templates. 16 Cutout People Images and Illustrated Characters. 4 Stock Images and Graphics.

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4 Big Visual Design Trends the eLearning Industry Should Care About

SHIFT eLearning

'As a learner, did you ever face a situation when you felt that a course had nothing new to offer and the same information was presented in an obvious manner like every other time you have taken an eLearning? That was a common situation for me as well. as an eLearning designer. Every time I sat to design a course or training material, I was stuck with the same old style guide that the client has provided me and do not get enough scope to experiment.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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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What is Micro-Learning?

DigitalChalk eLearning

'Recently, we have been hearing the term “ micro-learning ” more often, especially in corporate environments. Micro-learning has quite a few benefits to the students and the instructors. Utilizing this teaching style can provide the materials, without overwhelming the student. Micro-learning is learning in smaller segments and goes hand in hand with traditional eLearning.

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Recorded Training: Top 5 time saving mLearning secrets!

Adobe Captivate

'Topic: Top 5 time saving mLearning secrets! Description: Have you always felt that creating mobile learning courses is time consuming? Interested in learning some time saving tricks? Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh and learn about productivity enhancement tips to create instructionally sound mobile learning courses using Adobe Captivate 8. She will help you get started quickly […].

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ELC 022: All About Digital Badges

The eLearning Coach

'Digital badges are bound to become increasingly important in the years to come. If you have a vague understanding of digital badges and are wondering how learners can benefit from them, you’ll want to listen to this episode. I interview Jon Aleckson, PhD, and Andy Hicken, PhD, from Web Courseworks. They have a good sense […] Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 022: All About Digital Badges.

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The Current Top 5 Talent Management Solutions

InsiderHub

'You want a talented team. Correction: you NEED a talented team. Expertise, experience, and creative innovation are what sets an organization apart from competitors. And having (and keeping) only the most talented employees drives this competitive advantage. A talent shortage in the United States appears to be on the horizon. According to the World Economic Forum, in order to sustain economic growth, “…by 2030 the United States will need to add more than 25 million workers and Europe

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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Not-Your-Average Valentine's Post: 5 Tips to Keep Your Relationships Healthy

OpenSesame

With Valentine’s Day still in the air (and all of February being Relationship Wellness Month), it’s hard not to focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly of relationships. Let’s face it—good relationships take work to build and even more work to maintain, but the results can be quite rewarding. Though you may be tired of reading about “Top 10 Ways to Get Him/Her to Like You” or other sappy dating insights posts, relationships can be much broader than the romantic kind.

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Tablet trends may demand further study

Aptara

Tablet trends may demand further study. When developing mobile content , industry professionals are doubtless interested in the type of screens that will be used to display the offerings. This will affect the way in which these professionals arrange their interfaces and choose components that are visible. Tablets are a different beast from smartphones - or are they?

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Not-Your-Average Valentine's Post: 5 Tips to Keep Your Relationships Healthy

OpenSesame

'With Valentine''s Day still in the air (and all of February being Relationship Wellness Month), it’s hard not to focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly of relationships. Let’s face it—good relationships take work to build and even more work to maintain, but the results can be quite rewarding. Though you may be tired of reading about “Top 10 Ways to Get Him/Her to Like You” or other sappy dating insights posts, relationships can be much broader than the romantic kind.

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Confessions of a Project Management System Convert

E-learning Uncovered

'“It’s so time-consuming to enter everything in!”. “It’s so clunky!”. “It’s so much easier to manage everything in email.”. “It’ll take too long to catch up.”. Yes, I’ve said every single one of these. These were my excuses to not use Celoxis , our project management software. Even though we implemented the system a year ago, I’ll admit—I’m still adapting.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

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,