Thu.Feb 06, 2014

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What Did You Learn Today?

Upside Learning

'It’s an innocuous and seemingly simple question – yet in reality it is probably one of the hardest to answer, says Alan Samuel. Try to make a list of everything you learned today. It’s probably easier to list the things you set out to learn; e.g. “I need to learn how to change a light […]. eLearning Keep Learning Pervasive Learning What Did You Learn Today?

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Valuing Your Association’s eLearning: Tips for Pricing Membership Education

Association eLearning

'You’re getting ready to launch a brand new online course or webinar series for your members and there’s just one last thing to do – decide how much you will charge for it. Should you charge at all? Maybe you should charge non-members one price and offer a discounted price to members. How do you decide what is a fair price for your association’s eLearning?

Education 233
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Case Study No 3: a course doesn’t solve every problem:

Jane Hart

'Following Monday’s post, How to break out of the “course is the solution to every problem” mindset: make courses the exception rather than the rule, this is the third of three case studies that shows how courses are not the solution to every learning or performance problem. These case studies have been adapted from posts [.].

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Are Companies Ready to Train Liberal Arts Grads?

The Performance Improvement Blog

'According to Robert W. Goldfarb , columnist for the New York Times, companies should give opportunities to more college graduates who come to them without the needed technical skills. He writes: …employers should consider accepting some responsibility for introducing young people into the work force. This could be the perfect time for companies to start pilot projects that enroll unskilled but promising people in corporate training programs.

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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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New is Cool

Raptivity

'Every year carmakers fiddle with how their cars look. Change light here, modify the slope of the hood there and presto and brand new car!“Hurry, you too can make heads turn as you drive down the road”……we’ve all heard that […].

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Free Conversational Scenario Template for PowerPoint

eLearning Brothers

'Free templates are awesome! Try out this free Conversational Scenario template , a nine page scenario PowerPoint file. Use this to mock up a conversation that takes place in a copy room. Add your own audio, replace the cutout people or import this scenario into other authoring tools. All nine pages are meant to help you streamline your eLearning process and create a unique conversational scenario for your content.

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eLearning in Europe: A Growing Market

eFront

'Republished from original post on Capterra blog by @rgogos. The European eLearning market looks to be in the midst of some big change. Education technology company Edxus Group recently partnered with IBIS Capital, a specialist media investment and advisory firm, to publish an elearning industry report entitled: A European Perspective on Elearning. Despite showing the European market to be fragmented and characterized by limited invested capital to date, the evidence of an upsurge in activity co

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Disruption!

Learning with e's

'There are two kinds of disruption. There is the disruption that stops you doing things, and there is the disruption that enables you to get somewhere new. The first is the kind of disruption that throws your day, your routine, your schedule, out of the window. This is the kind of disruption causes you stress and anxiety, loss of earnings, and wastes your time.

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Video Post: Avoiding Bullet Point Issues in Articulate Storyline

E-learning Uncovered

'I was recently working on a project in Articulate Storyline that involved using a lot of bullet points. In general, I try to stay away from using too many bullet points in my e-learning design. In most cases, there is usually a better alternative if you dedicate enough time to being creative. However, in this case (for many reasons that I won’t go into) there was no avoiding it.

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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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Steps for Using Video in eLearning

DigitalChalk eLearning

'After you have weighed the pros and cons of using video in eLearning , it is time to make a list of steps for putting your recorded video online. These are a few steps you may need to accomplish: Decide which content will be presented through the video. Decide if you will DIY or hire a professional videographer. Script and create a storyboard. Schedule the videographer, guest speakers/actors, location, sound and lighting technicians.

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Learn a New Skill in 2014 Wrap-Up

OpenSesame

'Can you believe our Learn a New Skill series is already coming to an end? Seems like just yesterday we were gearing up to teach you all the new skills you need for 2014! We hope you’ve learned some valuable information along the way, and we are proud to present the finished collection available for download here. We covered a wide range of topics from SEO to motivation.

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Career Reflections: Alex Lindsay and Digital Media Literacy

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

'This year I''ve committed myself to blogging each month about influential, inspirational, people that have had an impact on my career.or life.or both. In January I wrote about Tom Peters and how he influenced my career path. Tom had recently appeared back on my radar via twitter. and he responded to me. That was cool. The special sauce of social media is connecting with people you don''t know, but you have a connection with their thinking, their work, their life, or perhaps just the words they

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Course of the Week Highlight: Stop Boring Meetings, Build a 5 Year Plan and More!

OpenSesame

'From hazardous materials and discrimination, to boring meetings and unclear goals, the workplace can be a treacherous place. Fortunately, our course of the week deals have come to the rescue! This week, you’ll receive 20-80% savings on courses in the business skills, compliance & safety, and tech & software categories. Make sure you’re quick; these deals will only be around through February 13!

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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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eLearning takes schools to the cloud

Aptara

eLearning takes schools to the cloud. eLearning is a valuable tool because it engages students with interactive content and makes education broadly accessible. Around the world, eLearning initiatives have sought to bring educational opportunities and technological resources to communities often challenged by poverty, geographic isolation or outdated teaching materials.

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Course of the Week Highlight: Stop Boring Meetings, Build a 5 Year Plan and More!

OpenSesame

From hazardous materials and discrimination, to boring meetings and unclear goals, the workplace can be a treacherous place. Fortunately, our course of the week deals have come to the rescue! This week, you’ll receive 20-80% savings on courses in the business skills, compliance & safety, and tech & software categories. Make sure you’re quick; these deals will only be around through February 13!

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How gamification enhances eLearning solutions

Aptara

How gamification enhances eLearning solutions. One of the reasons eLearning modules are so successful is that they can make use of gamification strategies, a tactic that motivates users based on game-like elements. Incorporating more game methods into electronic resources could prove instrumental for educational systems and businesses looking to better engage their learners.

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Learn a New Skill in 2014 Wrap-Up

OpenSesame

Can you believe our Learn a New Skill series is already coming to an end? Seems like just yesterday we were gearing up to teach you all the new skills you need for 2014! We hope you’ve learned some valuable information along the way, and we are proud to present the finished collection available for download here. We covered a wide range of topics from SEO to motivation.

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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,

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eLearning in Europe: A Growing Market

eFront

'Republished from original post on Capterra blog by @rgogos. The European eLearning market looks to be in the midst of some big change. Education technology company Edxus Group recently partnered with IBIS Capital, a specialist media investment and advisory firm, to publish an elearning industry report entitled: A European Perspective on Elearning. Despite showing the European market to be fragmented and characterized by limited invested capital to date, the evidence of an upsurge in activity co

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6 Most Important Things You Can Do Before Developing An eLearning Course

SHIFT eLearning

'It''s no secret that the best and the most productive artists engage in rituals before they work. It doesn''t matter how simple or strange these rituals are. What matters is that these pre-work rituals are significant part of the process. The same logic applies when you''re developing an eLearning course. Before you dive into it, there things that needs to be accomplished first.

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