Infopro Learning
MARCH 16, 2017
Are you getting ready to outsource your eLearning? If so, have you already gathered your assets and conducted a thorough inventory? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to evaluate your assets before you outsource eLearning. How To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning. Outsourcing eLearning can help you save time and make effective use of your resources.
Upside Learning
MARCH 16, 2017
Here we are again with our eighth responsive authoring tool review. In this post, we’ll present an overview of the features, advantages, and limitations of Lumesse’s CourseBuilder. We’ve previously written about Adapt, Evolve, gomo, Elucidat, Captivate 9, Lectora 16, and Articulate 360 – Rise, and have also published a feature-wise comparison of all these tools. […].
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eLearning Architect
MARCH 16, 2017
You probably see the job title bouncing around, but what does an eLearning consultant actually do? In this article we'll find out. One of my colleagues once wrote an excellent article about the role of an instructional designer and I wanted to write something similar about my role. I went back and forth on how to write the article - it could've just been a list of bullet points with a bit of filler.
Learning Visions
MARCH 16, 2017
Karl Kapp and Sharon Boller have been banging the drum about learning games for years. In fact, one of my favorite ID-books back in 2007 was Karl Kapp's "Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning." Well, 10 years later, games have not gone away, in fact, they've solidified their place in our industry as clients and learners continue to ask for and expecting in modern learning experiences.
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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.
Allen Interactions
MARCH 16, 2017
By Ann Iverson, Senior Instructional Designer. What was the last thing you learned on your phone? A new cooking technique? How to write better emails? How to change a flat tire? Maybe you’re on your phone right now, liking and retweeting this blog post! In any event, our phones have become indispensable tools to get needed information quickly and precisely when we want it.
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Jane Hart
MARCH 16, 2017
The 2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report says that “new tools are leaving behind the traditional LMS” What part will a LMS play in your organisational learning strategy in the next few years?
Web Courseworks
MARCH 16, 2017
Next week, Dr. Jon Aleckson of Web Courseworks will be speaking at the Learning Solutions 2017 conference in Orlando, FL. He will be joined by Dr. Chad Jackson of CHEST (American College of Chest Physicians) as they speak on an xAPI project that Web Courseworks and CHEST created using data collection from medical simulators. CHEST is the first medical association with a clinical simulation program accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
eLearning Brothers
MARCH 16, 2017
Our beautiful New Stone theme is an understated and modern set of templates that get the point across in an engaging and interesting way without being excessively showy and in-your-face. They’re the eLearning equivalent of a “power tie” paired with a classy suit. It’s professional and well groomed, but you can tell there’s some personality.
SHIFT eLearning
MARCH 16, 2017
“Plenty” is a problem. According to findings from the High-Impact Learning Organization study by Bersin by Deloitte, employees find it most difficult to learn, NOT because there isn’t enough content, but because there is TOO MUCH of it, and they cannot find what is valuable. Enter content curation. Many future-focused organizations have adopted content curation as one of their ID strategies.
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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.
InSync Training
MARCH 16, 2017
How does building emotional intelligence allow learning professionals to be more effective at their jobs? This blog by Marjorie Derven, guest InSync BYTE series speaker, introduces the connection before her March 21 live online learning event. Register to attend her BYTE session now to expand on the perspective shared here. Today’s world is changing at a dizzying pace, with increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity—known as “VUCA” in Army War College terminology.
Adobe Captivate
MARCH 16, 2017
2nd Annual Adobe eLearning Conference. Event Date: April 19, 2017 at 8:00 AM EDT. Hosted By: Adobe & Carahsoft. Location: Washington, DC. Join our interactive conference with industry luminaries, eLearning and learning experts, and Adobe product teams to discover how to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving learning scenario. Register today and become an active participant in the community that is at the forefront of eLearning creation, delivery, and management.
CLO Magazine
MARCH 16, 2017
Human motivation is a crazy thing, and we’ve learned a lot more about what motivates people from writers like Daniel Pink (“Drive”) and Carol Dweck (“Mindset”). If you have kids, you also know this first-hand. If you tell children they have to do something, there is resistance, but if you help them figure things out for themselves, they own it. Guess what?
BigTinCan
MARCH 16, 2017
While communication, collaboration and education should be continuous, events are like short boot camps that can foster a lot of progress in a short amount of time. Face-to-face interaction is optimal, but bringing your dispersed communities together under one roof is not always possible. That’s why Zunos has created a platform to manage in-person and virtual events from beginning to end.
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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.
CLO Magazine
MARCH 16, 2017
Modern organizations are embracing some level of transition to remote staffing. Market globalization alongside continued advancements in communication technologies are driving this paradigm shift in workforce assembly. According to a January study from Global Workplace Analytics, approximately 20-25 percent of the workforce teleworks at some frequency, and 80-90 percent of the U.S. workforce says they would like to telework at least part time.
Learning with e's
MARCH 16, 2017
It's great to catch up with former students and discover what they are doing. That is exactly the purpose of this series of blog posts. This is number six in my series, asking former students on the B.Ed primary education degree programme what they are doing now. It's also a chance for them to voice their hopes and fears about teaching, now they are actually in the thick of it.
CommLab India
MARCH 16, 2017
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Food processing companies that don’t comply with food safety standards have to face voluntary or Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated product recalls.
Degreed
MARCH 16, 2017
Spending a lot of time with organizations, at conferences, and reading industry research and blogs, I see the phrases “out of sync” and “learning revolution” being thrown around a lot in reference to the current state of corporate learning. There might be some truth to those words — only 18% told Degreed they would recommend their employers’ training and development opportunities.
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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,
CommLab India
MARCH 16, 2017
Employee training is considered one of the crucial elements by organizations for the achievement of their business goals such as revenue growth, cost reduction, and enhanced employee productivity. In this regard, organizations are adopting advanced and effective training methodologies. E-learning is one such methodology that is widely used across organizations worldwide, for the purpose of employee training.
CLO Magazine
MARCH 16, 2017
Since I began writing this column, I’ve been roving the crossroads of higher education and business to chronicle real-world advice and success stories for CLOs. Georgia Institute of Technology’s online master’s degree in computer science has received a lot of media attention. CLOs should care because Georgia Tech’s program may be the first financially successful credit-bearing MOOC in the world.
ATD Learning Technologies
MARCH 16, 2017
Put simply, xAPI—Experience API—is a specification for how we send, store, and retrieve detailed records about learning and performance, with the data then being sharable across platforms. xAPI promises far more than its predecessor, the SCORM standard, which tracked e-learning activity in learning management systems. While xAPI is not new in its technology, it is gaining greater traction in the L&D field because of what it gives us: the ability to share across platforms as well
eFront
MARCH 16, 2017
Here at Epignosis HQ, we don’t consider industry standards to be mere buzzwords to list on our spec list, or boxes to tick on a feature comparison matrix. Rather, standards compliance is one of the most important aspects of enterprise software. It helps to free our customers from vendor lock-in, allows for open data exchange, and enables all kinds of uses and integration options.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
Everwise
MARCH 16, 2017
As businesses compete to attract top-notch talent, the need to retain and engage existing employees becomes increasingly important. One option: help employees with their career development. One in four Millennials would switch from their current job to do something new, or join another organization. By offering career pathing, you’ll motivate these employees to invest in their career at your company.
CLO Magazine
MARCH 16, 2017
This From the Vault article was originally published in May 2012 on CLOmedia.com. Chief Learning Officer Bob Bennett joined FedEx Express in 1979 and has worked in myriad areas of the company. This offered him a comprehensive view of its operations and services, but 10 years ago his insight nearly got him fired. He said it was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Matrix
MARCH 16, 2017
There was a time when a phone was the size of a brick (and just as heavy) and all you could do with it was to make and receive calls. Later a flashlight was added, then a calculator, and some games. Remember Snake? I was a champion at it. Then there was texting, the alarm clock and an ever growing number of other features, so pretty soon when you left the house you would only need your phone: no more notepads, pens, calendars, cameras, stopwatches, and even your wallet became optional.
Training Industry
MARCH 16, 2017
I love to golf, and at one time, I carried a card in my wallet documenting a respectable handicap of 17! Improving my performance from a frustrating “I can’t break 100!” to feeling comfortable playing with more finessed golfers required significant coaching. Coaching is also a vital element of sales transformation. The central question should always focus on the objective: Are we trying to fix a problem, or are we trying to promote lasting change?
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Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.
ATD Learning Technologies
MARCH 16, 2017
Put simply, xAPI—Experience API—is a specification for how we send, store, and retrieve detailed records about learning and performance, with the data then being sharable across platforms. xAPI promises far more than its predecessor, the SCORM standard, which tracked e-learning activity in learning management systems. While xAPI is not new in its technology, it is gaining greater traction in the L&D field because of what it gives us: the ability to share across platforms as well
Practi
MARCH 16, 2017
Why Measurement Matters. Learning and development professionals are frequently asked to report on the effectiveness of their training programs. However, the reporting of simple completion statistics for training just isn’t cutting it anymore. Measuring and reporting the return on investment (ROI) for training is essential. Without being able to measure training properly, though, it is a very difficult challenge.
Adobe Captivate
MARCH 16, 2017
The Complete eLearning Journey | Melbourne. Friday 31 March 2017, 03:00 AM – 05:00 AM. Register: Adobe elearning Roadshow. Wouldn’t it be great if you could take charge of your eLearning environment right from storyboarding your ideas to generating responsive eLearning courses to being able to effectively deploy and track your learners’ performance?
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