E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 4, 2015

The L&D community may be divided into two camps: (1) Those for whom the mere mention of learning styles makes their blood boil; and (2) Those who are inexplicably unaware of the hullabaloo and are thus oblivious to the aforementioned boiling of blood. The antagonism stems from the popularity of learning styles in the educational discourse – not to mention vocational curricula – despite a lack of empirical evidence supporting their effectiveness when incorporated into instructiona

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Kineo

AUGUST 4, 2015

While it’s clear that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for cross-team collaboration between HR and L&D, this report and its findings highlights how critical better organisational alignment is to the success of businesses – whatever form that takes.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 4, 2015

There have been a couple of recent proposals about the relative role of cooperation and collaboration, and I’m trying to make sense of them. Here are a couple of different approaches, and my first take at teasing them apart. Dion Hinchcliffe of Adjuvi tweeted a diagram about different types of working together that shows his take. He has coordination as a subsidiary to cooperation and on to collaboration.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 4, 2015

When it comes to training and elearning, one of the biggest concerns for organizations is if they will realize a return on their investment. In the United States, roughly $164.2 billion is spent per year on employee training and learning programs. Per employee, around $1500 is spent on annual training and learning initiatives. These are very large numbers.

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Kineo

AUGUST 4, 2015

While it’s clear that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for cross-team collaboration between HR and L&D, this report and its findings highlights how critical better organisational alignment is to the success of businesses – whatever form that takes.

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Lambda Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2015

Six Companies Form the Partners of Open Source Educational Technologies (POET) Working Group to Develop Common Standards for Moodle Plugin Development. The nature of open source projects allow for massive growth in a small periods of time due to contributions from many developers. Like any large project or organization, one can imagine the difficulties that may arise to ensure that innovation in code is kept on track with a common goal and mission.

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Kineo

AUGUST 4, 2015

While it’s clear that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for cross-team collaboration between HR and L&D, this report and its findings highlights how critical better organisational alignment is to the success of businesses – whatever form that takes.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 4, 2015

Developed by InSync Training, the Virtual Facilitator Competency Model defines the skills virtual facilitators need to create virtual learning experiences that meet or exceed outcomes expected in traditional face-to-face learning programs. In this YouTube video, Jennifer Hofmann defines the five “big picture” competencies included in the model.

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Docebo

AUGUST 4, 2015

The Human Resources landscape is complex, and having multiple HR systems can create a major headache when you need to connect the data together. But due to the new opportunities brought about by Cloud technologies , the integration landscape has changed significantly. In this post we go over the 6 major benefits of integrating HR systems – a chapter from the recently published Docebo whitepaper entitled Integrating the HR landscape on the Cloud.

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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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Adobe Captivate

AUGUST 4, 2015

Yes you heard it right! An LMS from Adobe. We have been working on building a Learning Management System (LMS) for sometime now. And I am happy to let you know that it is shaping up nicely and is getting ready to be launched soon. This is a long post, but so has been our […].

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Trivantis

AUGUST 4, 2015

A learning experience is only worthwhile if it gives learners tools and skills they can use in the real world. In this article, I’ll discuss the characteristics of performance assessment, present 3 different types of performance assessment, and share 4 tips for using performance assessment in eLearning to ensure that your learners are able to apply knowledge both in and out of the virtual learning environment.

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SHIFT eLearning

AUGUST 4, 2015

When it comes to eLearning, every course will be unique. Hence, the purpose of your efforts needs to be defined before you begin to plan and develop the course required to meet that end. This is done by creating an overall strategy for the eLearning project.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 4, 2015

We’ve heard from many of our customers that while they love our free tutorials , they’re interested in additional opportunities to learn about our products and engage with TechSmith experts at a deeper level. In order to meet these additional needs we’ve formed the TechSmith Customer Success Team. We are excited to get things rolling and to be your connection to TechSmith and your training needs.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 4, 2015

A few months ago, Articulate released an update for Storyline 2 that included a number of features that can help you make your courses accessible to those with disabilities. These tools are useful if you want to comply with WCAG or Section 508 rules. Many of the major e-learning authoring tools (Lectora, Captivate, Storyline) have features built in so you can create accessible courses.

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 4, 2015

If you’re taking on the paternal role for workplace training and notice that employees are more sullen teens than willing participants, you have a serious problem. Often, the issue with training initiatives isn’t only centered around the content, the delivery system, or even the strategy: It’s the attitude behind the training. When a training program is just another task to check off the list, it has less of a chance to really make a difference.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 4, 2015

This post gives you a two-fer: that’s two freebies for one. I found a free desktop image made available by Anastasia Kolisnichenko. I used the free image to create an interactive course prototype for an upcoming workshop activity. The template is free for you to download and use as you wish. Below is an example of the template in action. It’s embedded on the blog page.

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Skillsoft

AUGUST 4, 2015

Globalization and technology are rapidly changing how organizations operate. These changes are influencing a distinct shift in the skills needed by organizations to execute on business goals and remain competitive.

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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,

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LearningGuild

AUGUST 4, 2015

In some organizations, leaders have not yet understood that mobile devices—specifically, smartphones—can play an. important part in development of employee skills and performance. Here is an article, a couple of videos and handouts, and. a set of case studies that you may find helpful in preparing to make your case.

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Raptivity

AUGUST 4, 2015

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 4, 2015

If you are like me there are plenty of things to get bothered about in 2015. Maybe its the supposedly faster electronic checkout lanes at supermarkets that inevitably have someone in front of you who can’t figure out how to use it. Yeah that’s bothersome. Or the person who has decided that the high speed lane means driving slower than even the posted speed limit and then refuses to move over (even though the lane next to them is empty) for you to drive by.

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LearningGuild

AUGUST 4, 2015

Every year the eLearning industry’s biggest names gather at DevLearn to share their knowledge. The eLearning Guild’s new. eBook, 77 Tips on Today’s Hottest Topics from DevLearn Thought Leaders, is filled with tips from 16 experts who will be. leading pre-conference workshops.

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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.

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KZO Innovations

AUGUST 4, 2015

If you’re aiming to grow your health care practice and bring on new patients, it’s imperative that you provide remarkable content. Patients want great content that teaches them how to live healthier lives, and it’s your job to offer them that. Content is what can set you apart from your competitors and also help brand you and your company as an authority in healthcare.

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LearningGuild

AUGUST 4, 2015

For those of us who are part of training organizations, it may seem as though we are far removed from socioeconomic. problems. We build eLearning for software applications. We deliver classes on internal business processes. We coach. employees on how to sell products. Our ability to influence beyond this sphere of action seems limited. But is it? Here is a. challenge to think beyond that.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 4, 2015

by Kevin Siegel      You can use Storyline to create eLearning lessons that are accessible to learners who have visual, hearing, mobility, or other types of disabilities. If you publish Flash content (SWF), the content can be made compliant. However, HTML5 and Articulate Mobile Player output isn't currently compliant. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) publishes the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a document that specifies what developers should do to their content t

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 4, 2015

Want to make your first Knowledge Guru game roll-out a success? While the platform itself is easy to use, a bit of planning and preparation goes a long way. The following “keys to success” will help you make the right decisions before you start designing your game… and help you make your game content instructionally sound. 1) Choose the right game “type” for your endeavor.

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eFront

AUGUST 4, 2015

In this third part of our series of behind-the-scenes posts, we’ll be interviewing Simon Birt, a recent addition to the eFrontPro team, who is in charge of the product’s global business development. Could you please introduce yourself for our readers? My name is Simon Birt, and my background is in technology and business development, and more specifically the application of these into the enterprise space (large and medium-sized businesses).

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 4, 2015

Want to make your first Knowledge Guru game roll-out a success? While the platform itself is easy to use, a bit of planning and preparation goes a long way. The following “keys to success” will help you make the right decisions before you start designing your game… and help you make your game content instructionally sound. 1) Choose the right game “type” for your endeavor.

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eFront

AUGUST 4, 2015

In this third part of our series of behind-the-scenes posts, we’ll be interviewing Simon Birt, a recent addition to the eFrontPro team, who is in charge of the product’s global business development. Could you please introduce yourself for our readers? My name is Simon Birt, and my background is in technology and business development, and more specifically the application of these into the enterprise space (large and medium-sized businesses).

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