Mon.Aug 15, 2016

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Adding Social Learning to Your Existing Training Strategy

CourseArc

Imagine for a moment that your organization has invested the necessary time and funds into creating the most cutting-edge training program possible. You have an easy to use Learning Management System (LMS); enough developers to create custom eLearning content, instructor-led training (ILT), ad-hoc training solutions; and access to research and reports to stay ahead of the needs of your organization, bringing just-in-time training to life.

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Refreshing Your Stale Courses

LearnDash

If you have created your own online course then you know that it takes a tremendous amount of work. The content has to be accurate, but you also have to make sure that you are reaching your target audience (especially if you plan on selling it). The latter is an ongoing process that requires constant effort. There are no short-cuts. As your efforts shift from the course content to promotion and supporting your customers, it is inevitable that your course will start to collect some “digital

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“Everyone Loves a Winner” – Except When We Don’t

Learningtogo

It’s well-documented that as a species we like to identify ourselves with winners and those we perceive as having the highest potential to win. This tendency seems to validate the statement that our brain is hard-wired for survival , an observation made by John Medina and others. But human behavior is rarely that straight forward. Our propensity to identify with winners is also flipped on its head by our fondness for underdogs.

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Engage Your Audience with Live-Action Camtasia Video Templates

eLearning Brothers

Training videos are the best. When the trainer walks into the room, flips off the lights and turns on the projector, you know you’re in for something good. It’s even better when the training video is well made and incorporates actors that put the training into action. Live-action video may not play a role in your training course yet. Pulling out the old video camera and recording someone while they walk through a process or protocol may sound daunting or not worth your while, but adding captions

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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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Association LMS Buying Companion

Talented Learning

For most of us, August means vacation. It’s the ideal time to get away and recharge before fall kicks in. But for association professionals, August brings another kind of opportunity. It’s when thousands of ASAE members come together to reconnect with colleagues, learn new professional skills, and focus on the future of their respective organizations.

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Without These Building Blocks Your Learning Program Will Collapse

eLearningMind

The building blocks of great learning may seem simple—if you build it, they will come, right? Wrong. Just because you’ve constructed great learning doesn’t mean you’ll see the success you want. Sure, great content is the foundation of a successful learning program, but there are other factors that make up the brick and mortar. Make sure you’re creating solid learning experiences by understanding the basic architecture behind any program.

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Infographic: The Future of eLearning in a Gaming World

OpenSesame

Let’s face it: the market for gamification is poised for a breakthrough, and soon. With the rise of gaming technology like VR and the growth of gaming-crazy Millennials in the workplace, it’s impossible to prevent the integration of gaming and elearning content. Although there is already much research and development underway, here is a great look at some of the HUGE potential the elearning industry represents to the gaming world.

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Quick Guide: E-learning Rapid Authoring Tools [Infographic]

CommLab India

Authoring tools are widely used for the rapid development of eLearning courses. The advent of rapid authoring tools has ushered in a new era in the world of online course development. These software helped reduce the time taken to develop e-learning courses by at least 40%.Several rapid authoring tools are available in the market. However, the most widely used tools are Articulate Storyline 2, Adobe Captivate 9, and Lectora Inspire 16.

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Workplace Ethics: Requiring More Than an Email Blast

CLO Magazine

Hand washing issues, company time theft and lying are just a few of the workplace ethics issues employers grapple with but may be no closer to addressing in a sustainable way without a strategic partnership between the learning and development and internal communications teams. According to SnapComms, a company that makes internal online communications tools, 41 percent of U.S. workers said they’ve witnessed unethical or even illegal misconduct while on the job, but an ongoing communications cam

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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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Pokémon Go or Learning-on-the-go?

Aims Digital

The most talked about words in the world of technology these days are Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). The concept of Virtual Reality was initiated for the video game industry. It can possibly be “the next big thing” in eLearning industry as well, but it seems that VR is a bit ahead of its time for corporate learning. Augmented Reality is a technology that allows you to create the illusion of multimedia objects.

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Create Effective Dialogue Simulations for Online Sales Training with iSpring Version 8.3

CommLab India

How important is it for sales personnel to say the correct thing at the correct time to a potential customer? It is very important. Communication or dialogue is a significant part of any sales process. Good communication skills help sales people connect well with potential clients. Their lack will result in lost clients and deals. Considering this, communication skills need to be included while training sales personnel in any field.

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Hiring Talent is Good, Cultivating It Is Better

CLO Magazine

A company has successfully attracted some top talent to join its ranks, and the future looks promising with this high potential on board. But the company that wants to keep these key employees won’t stop their engagement efforts once they’ve made it through the door, wrote Florida-based leadership expert Quint Studer in the Pensacola News Journal. According to a 2016 Equifax report on employee turnover, more than 50 percent of workers leave their jobs within the first year and more than a quarte

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What is a Vivarium?

cogentys

A vivarium refers to an enclosed area designed to provide a stable environment for animals and plants for observation or scientific research. Often, vivariums contain a portion of an ecosystem for a. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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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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Are You Sure Youre Training People to Do the Right Things

Training Industry

Not long ago Dan Black, chief learning strategist at Tortal Training, got a call from a potential new client who said, “We need sales training!” Dan, a brilliant training pro, answered, “Are you sure that is what you need?” The caller explained that some of their salespeople were doing four times the volume of others. It had to be because they were better salespeople … right?

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Buzzword Decoder: Adaptive Learning by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

Technology puts adaptive learning, tailoring educational content to each learner’s level and progress rate, within easier reach of millions of people. The advantages to this approach include greater engagement and real-time monitoring of progress. Here’s an explanation of the concept and how it fits into instructional design.

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To Outsource or Not to Outsource

CLO Magazine

Outsourcing in learning and development has an inconsistent reputation. Full-time employees can lose their jobs; control over certain aspects of the business can be lost; or it ultimately cost more to outsource rather than to keep learning in house. While there’s some measure of truth to those protests, an effective L&D outsourcing program can have a positive impact on an organization.

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In Real Life: Kick-start the Shift to Modern Workplace Learning by JD Dillon

LearningGuild

The call to evolve the role of learning and development (L&D) has become downright deafening. If you haven’t heard it, you. just aren’t listening. The workplace has changed, but we have not kept pace with the ways we support it. Many L&D thought. leaders are sharing great ideas on how to shift the L&D mindset. Here are four key tips for you!

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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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Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning: Benefits and Limitations

CommLab India

With the global spread and time constraints, organizations today are training their employees by embracing either synchronous or asynchronous eLearning. Here we will discuss synchronous and asynchronous learning along with their benefits and limitations. According to a New Ambient Insight Report, it is estimated that the eLearning market will reach up to $11.5 billion by the end of 2016 in Asia.

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Infographic: The Future of eLearning in a Gaming World

OpenSesame

Let’s face it: the market for gamification is poised for a breakthrough, and soon. With the rise of gaming technology like VR and the growth of gaming-crazy Millennials in the workplace, it’s impossible to prevent the integration of gaming and elearning content. Although there is already much research and development underway, here is a great look at some of the HUGE potential the elearning industry represents to the gaming world.

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5 Killer Tips How Gamification Can Turbocharge Your Sales Onboarding Process

CommLab India

Put simply, gamification is the use of game mechanics (such as badges, points, rewards, etc.) to impart effective sales training. Gamification combines engagement, motivation, and teamwork to drive revenue growth. For a sales onboarding process, gamification serves the following purposes: Long term performance improvement - inspires better performance as employees experience individualized motivation.

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Infrastructure Requirements for E-learning Implementation and Delivery

CommLab India

Nowadays setting up eLearning in an organization has become easy. You have various options to choose from, based on your need and budget. The only challenge is to identify what do specifically want – how do you want the system to function according to your organization’s learning and training needs. If you are clear with these questions, you have done 50% of your work.

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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.