Thu.Apr 25, 2013

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5 characteristics of how Knowledge Workers like to learn at work

Jane Hart

'From the results of the Learning in the Workplace survey and my analysis of how smart workers use social media to work and learn today, 5 key characteristics of how Knowledge Workers like to learn at work have emerged.â?¦ [.].

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Justin Bieber Loves Elearning, and So Should You

LearnDash

'Elearning is so cool, even Justin Bieber knows about its advantages. For those of you who don’t know (or more likely, don’t care), Justin Bieber received his high school diploma last year by taking his courses via elearning. According to USA Today , “the Biebs” took various elearning courses while touring, although no details on the course content were revealed.

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Gamification in E-Learning – Are you really learning?

eLearning 24-7

'I’m an addict. An addict for games. Not just any type of game mind you, rather one that I can win at. I readily admit to playing my Xbox 360 late into the night forgetting that I have to rise and shine early. I admit that I tell myself that I am only going to spend an hour on my iPad playing Plague and then realize that three hours have gone by and I still haven’t decimated the planet with my new disease.

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Dilemma of author-educators migrating to story-based eLearning design

Vignettes Learning

'Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis. Developing story-based elearning design requires a different or new set of skills and competencies. Possessing good writing, education and training backgrounds would certainly help anyone who aspires to become an elearning story-based curriculum developer.

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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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Snagit: The Very Basics

TechSmith Camtasia

'We’d like to think that Snagit is pretty easy to use. For some, however, installing and exploring any new software can be intimidating and confusing. The new Snagit Basics video series is geared toward the inexperienced computer user. In these five short videos, we cover the bare essentials – everything from locating Snagit on your Windows PC to sending pictures and videos via email.

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What Is An LMS?

DigitalChalk eLearning

'An LMS is a learning management system software application that administrates, documents, tracks, and reports the delivery of online education. Simply put, it’s the online platform that delivers and manages instructional content. Let’s say that you’ve authored a course that you’d like to place online for the world to see…and hopefully, purchase!

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Hurry! Last chance to upgrade to Adobe® Captivate® 6

Adobe Captivate

'Dear Adobe Captivate customer, We want to make sure you’re aware of an important change to Adobe’s upgrade policy that may affect you. Only customers with licenses for Adobe Captivate 6 will qualify for upgrade pricing to Adobe Captivate 7. Due to this change, customers who own Adobe Captivate 4, 5 or 5.5 can get [.].

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Tips to Build the Workforce of the Future

CLO Magazine

'A focus on outcomes, not just delivery methods, and greater emphasis on lifetime learning, instead of short bursts of training, can help develop tomorrow’s workers. Skills mismatches around the world are growing. According to a 2012 McKinsey study, by 2020 the world may have a global shortfall of as many as 40 million skilled workers. What’s more, in many mature economies there is high structural unemployment alongside growing job vacancies.

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Course of the Week: Excel 2007 in Spanish

OpenSesame

'This weeks Course of the Week Excel 2007 in Spanish comes to us from SeAprende.com. SeAprende''s courses are both engaging and fun- or as they like to refer to them as Edutainment! What is Edutainment? Education + Entertainment = Edutainment! Combining Online Communication, Games and Social Networks, it is an enitrey new way to learn!

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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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The 60-Second Guide To Engaging Your Learners

SHIFT eLearning

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Course of the Week: Excel 2007 in Spanish

OpenSesame

This weeks Course of the Week Excel 2007 in Spanish comes to us from SeAprende.com. SeAprende’s courses are both engaging and fun- or as they like to refer to them as Edutainment! What is Edutainment? Education + Entertainment = Edutainment! Combining Online Communication, Games and Social Networks, it is an enitrey new way to learn! . This 15 hour series will show you how to work with the various tools and features of Excel 2007, starting with the basics, and ending with advanced tools.

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Working with E-Learning Vendors: Tips for Working with Vendors

E-learning Uncovered

'Over the last few blogs, I’ve given some tips on how to find a vendor through a Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) , and then how to evaluate the responses you get to select the best vendor to meet your needs. Now what? Here are some tips for you. Get everything in writing. . If the sales person makes promises over the phone – make sure the promises are in the contract.

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Six Reasons Why You Should Learn C#

OpenSesame

C#—it’s not just a musical note. First introduced in 2000 alongside Microsoft’s.Net framework, it’s been through five versions and one (now-retired) mascot named Andy. Now, it’s arguably one of the most valuable programming languages to learn—and here’s why. Why Learn C#? C# popularity is higher than ever. C# was named the programming language of 2012 by the PopularitY of Programming Language (PYPL) index.

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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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