Wed.Jan 15, 2014

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Free Mobile Learning Book

Upside Learning

'The Open University of China has recently released an mLearning book called Global Mobile Learning Implementations and Trends. The book is available for free online here. It has been edited by Dr. Mohamed Ally (Athabasca University) and Dr. Avgoustos Tsinakos (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology in Greece). Dr. Ally had previously published a […].

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4 Ways Serious Games Link to Learning (Free Download)

Knowledge Guru

'A growing body of research supports the use of serious games in the workplace. And thanks to a year of successful implementations in corporate settings, some great case studies now point the way for organizations ready to use games for learning. Whether you want to use a true serious game, a gamified solution, or a combination of the two… it’s a great time to do so.

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10 Ways To Visually Improve Your Storyline Course

Dashe & Thomson

'1. Use a background Instructional designers always (I hope) aim to create immediacy and relevance with the courses they write. As an eLearning designer/developer I can aid in that process by adding visual context. We want to take content and turn it into a story. I found myself often using full-screen background images of offices,… Continue Reading The post 10 Ways To Visually Improve Your Storyline Course appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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Adobe Captivate 7: Pan & Zoom Video Demos

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel        Last week, I showed you how to  trim portions of a Captivate Video Demo. This week, I'm focusing on the Pan & Zoom feature.   Captivate's Pan & Zoom feature, which is only available in Video Demos, is really two cool tools in one. Zooming gives you the ability to automatically get the learner closer to the action.

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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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Admiring the Problem of Moving to a Performance Paradigm

Living in Learning

'We have managed to become unconsciously competent in the "discipline" of Training – not to be confused with the "tactics" of Training. Perfect example; we do this by sampling different innovative approaches to Training and expecting results different from what Training and all its past and even most recent innovations can deliver. We are NOT changing the discipline, we are changing tactics.

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Another Way to Sell Your Courses!

LearnDash

'We have officially started the new year, and after a little rest and relaxation, we are ready to make 2014 an incredible year for you and LearnDash. For those of you who have been with us for quite some time, we want to thank you again for your continued support and commitment to helping us make our offering even better. For those of you who are newcomers to LearnDash, we do these updates quite often, so get ready !

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A Knockout Year for Lectora

eLearning Brothers

'It was a pretty big year for Lectora. At the beginning of 2013, we were graced with Lectora 11, or—more properly—Lectora Inspire version 11. This was a HUGE overhaul, both visually and functionally. It changed the basic interface from a vintage, Windows 95 legacy look to a “force-to-be-reckoned-with” ribbon-based modern software style. Add to that a host of new tools, a smarter back end, integrated social network and social media features, enhanced web object support, a slide out media library,

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Captivate ‘Slide Views’ and Completion Status

ICS Learning

A recent discussion among some developers brought up a point of consideration; “When Captivate is setup to mark completion on ‘slide views’, are those completed slide views triggered when the individual slides are ‘entered’ or ‘exited’?” The can arise in situations where, for example, the project is set to not mark complete until “100%” of all slides are viewed…but what does ‘viewed’ mean?

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How will we learn tomorrow?

Learning with e's

'I had a very interesting year in 2013. My work was varied, travelling was extensive, and I met and talked with a lot of very interesting people. In May 2013, between keynote presentations in Ljubljana, Las Vegas and Doha, I found myself sitting in front of cameras in a West London hotel, giving an interview to a French TV crew. They asked me to respond to several questions as a part of a series on the future of learning, including: How will we learn tomorrow?

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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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Training: The Coolest Adobe Captivate Tips on the Planet

Adobe Captivate

'Topic: The Coolest Adobe Captivate Tips on the Planet Date and time: Thursday, 13th February, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Too many Adobe Captivate features are hidden and not well known. In this session, Joe Ganci, President at eLearning Joe, will show you many of the Captivate features you need to make […]. How do I. Rapid Authoring Rapid eLearning Training and Tutorials "Elearning authoring tools" "Screen capture software" "Video screen capture" Adobe Captivate 7 Ado

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Seeing Green: Michigan State, The Rose Bowl and TechSmith

TechSmith Camtasia

'2013 was an awesome year for TechSmith. No, we’re not just talking about the release of Snagit for Chrome , Coach’s Eye for Windows 8.1 , and Google Drive integration for Snagit and Camtasia. We’re talking about how Michigan State University went all the way and won the 100th Rose Bowl ! MSU finished with an impressive 13-1 record, leaving their mark as a force to be reckoned with in college football.

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Training: Designing Captivate-ing Games using JavaScript, Advanced Actions, and Variables

Adobe Captivate

'Topic: Designing Captivate-ing Games using JavaScript, Advanced Actions, and Variables Date and time: Thursday, 27th February, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Did you know that you can create interactive games by using Adobe Captivate? Join Sreekanth Chakravarthy, Lead Learning Designer at IBM India, for an interesting session on how to create the […].

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Reserve Your Spot for the 2014 Lectora User Conference!

Trivantis

'Early Bird Registration rates are expiring soon! Reserve your space now to get the best prices on the 2014 Lectora® User Conference, held in Los Angeles on April 1 – April 3. You don’t want to miss out on this e-Learning conference. Lectora is the leading authoring tool worldwide—and the only one to hold an annual user conference for its users. You’ll see world-class keynote speakers, 30 breakout sessions and have plenty of time for networking, all while discovering new ways to use Lectora in y

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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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ELC 014: Are you getting any better?

The eLearning Coach

'Recorded conversation with Julie Dirksen about how to improve our eLearning designs through user testing and better usability. Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 014: Are you getting any better? Recorded conversation with Julie Dirksen about how to improve our eLearning designs through user testing and better usability.

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Case Study: Transforming the classrooms with Adobe Presenter

Adobe Captivate

'Case Study: Transforming the classrooms with Adobe Presenter Date and time: Thursday, 20th February, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh, Adobe eLearning Evangelist, as she shares her experience on how the Government School teachers from Bangalore were able to transform their traditional classrooms to collaborative classrooms with the help […].

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CHANGE is the Future of Higher Education? Tony Bates' Vision.

E-Learning Acupuncture

'Question: What can a person who is in their mid-seventies and 3 months from retirement offer the field of education as a whole? Answer: A lot; especially if that person is Tony Bates. For years he has been actively trying to apply his well-documented wisdom to predict the future of higher education in the developing world, and this month he publishes a vision for the 5- to 10-year time horizon that may cause some interesting reactions from a variety of higher education people including administ

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Course of the Week Highlight: HIPAA, HTML5, and more!

OpenSesame

'We’re back with another round of great elearning deals for you this week! You’ll find savings on tech & software, compliance & safety, business skills, and industry specific (construction, medical, restaurants, etc) courses. This week’s deals include savings on interview skills, HTML5, HIPAA compliance, and more! . . Business Skills. Interrogators Bundle. by Deliverers.

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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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Interactive Graphics

The Learning Dispatch

'People learn more about the world through their sense of vision than through any other channel. That''s one reason images serve an important role in training. The evolution of web-based technology has allowed us to move beyond static and motion visuals to online interactive graphics with the potential to deepen understanding of the topics we care about.

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Hitting the Road: Upcoming Learning and Development Conferences

OpenSesame

This year OpenSesame is hitting the road to spread the word about our elearning marketplace. From California all the way to London, we are looking forward to seeing current customers and sellers in person, as well as getting to know many of you. Looking for some quality conferences to attend this season? Join us at these three upcoming events! Learning Technologies UK January 29-30.

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Expectations About Higher Ed Online Courses -- Take a Step Back?

eLearning Evangelist

"After two years of hype about massive open online courses, academic leaders' expectations of all of online education have taken a small but remarkable step back." That is how Inside Higher Ed begins the story about Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States 2013 a new report by the Babson Survey Research Group. I'm not surprised. I've never been a fan of MOOCs and have always expressed concern about their quality.

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Course of the Week Highlight: HIPAA, HTML5, and more!

OpenSesame

We’re back with another round of great elearning deals for you this week! You’ll find savings on tech & software, compliance & safety, business skills, and industry specific (construction, medical, restaurants, etc) courses. This week’s deals include savings on interview skills, HTML5, HIPAA compliance, and more! . . Business Skills. Interrogators Bundle. by Deliverers.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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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Three Reasons eLearning Platform is Best Choice

Mindflash

'If you are reading this, you are likely considering how to create a deliver training and/or eLearning to a growing audience. You have either decided that classroom training will only take you so far or that you are going to start with eLearning as a means of training people in your organization. You are also likely discovering that there are many things to consider and many ways to create and delivery eLearning. .

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Hitting the Road: Upcoming Learning and Development Conferences

OpenSesame

'This year OpenSesame is hitting the road to spread the word about our elearning marketplace. From California all the way to London, we are looking forward to seeing current customers and sellers in person, as well as getting to know many of you. Looking for some quality conferences to attend this season? Join us at these three upcoming events! Learning Technologies UK January 29-30.