Lambda Solutions
APRIL 6, 2016
According to enrollment information gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, over 80% of classes were delivered entirely online in 2014. This number increased since then, and will continue to increase as online learning takes off. Online learning has taken the world by storm, completely transforming the learning and training landscape.
Learnnovators
APRIL 6, 2016
I’m late to the party, but finally I’ve gotten my hands onto Google Cardboard. I’ve been tinkering with it and, in the spirit of Virtual Reality Working Out Loud Week , I’ve decided to share with you what I’ve learned so far. I’ll also share my problems – and there are plenty of them – so if you can solve any for me I’d be grateful! THE DEVICE. The ROI for Google Cardboard is through the roof.
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The Performance Improvement Blog
APRIL 6, 2016
I rarely post a guest blog, but in this case I couldn’t resist posting Bernard Donkerbrook’s reaction to my last blog post. Bernie is a long-time automotive company manager and experienced engineer. Having retired from the auto industry, he is now an executive coach focused on improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in leaders. I have tremendous respect for Bernie’s wisdom and insights that come from years of experience.
Clark Quinn
APRIL 6, 2016
I was thinking (one morning at 4AM, when I was wishing I was asleep) about designing assignment structures that matched my activity-based learning model. And a model emerged that I managed to recall when I finally did get up. I’ve been workshopping it a bit since, tuning some details. No claim that it’s there yet, by the way. And I’ll be the first to acknowledge that it’s complex, as the diagram represents, but let me tease it apart for you and see if it makes sense.
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Web Courseworks
APRIL 6, 2016
The Certificate is Obsolete: New Ways to Track PD, CE, and Certification. We’re now in the third month of my webinar series, Managing eLearning: Thought Leaders. This month’s thought leader is none other than Andy Hicken, Director of Product Development at Web Courseworks and frequent contributor to this blog. Andy will be presenting about one (particularly vexing) problem: traditional PDF certificates.
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CourseArc
APRIL 6, 2016
Find our more about CourseArc’s story in our feature on technical.ly!
Growth Engineering
APRIL 6, 2016
Gamification, when used properly, is like a learner engagement kit providing a set of useful tools (or game mechanics) that can make your learning content more effective. If the game mechanics are the tools, this you can think of this article as the user-manual. To give you some inspiration in your gamified online learning adventure, here are 10 uses for gamification in online learning to make your training go a little further. 1.
E-learning Uncovered
APRIL 6, 2016
My absolute favorite part of being an e-learning developer is the incredible sense of community that exists with Articulate users. It’s the skills and lessons that I’ve learned from the E-Learning Heroes (ELH) Community that led me to where I am today in my career. Nowhere else can you find a group of professionals that are so willing to share their experience, insight, and talents to benefit their peers, colleagues, and even their competition.
TalentLMS
APRIL 6, 2016
Feedback is definitely one of the most neglected areas in trainer/online instructor development. While live feedback environments are easier to control, online environments are relatively challenging for providing feedback, which is important for scaffolding and developing a learner from novice to master. In this article, we will share with you some eLearning feedback tips to create a positive and achievement-oriented online training environment.
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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.
OpenSesame
APRIL 6, 2016
Education. Education is something that has ubiquitously changed and improved lives and humans since the dawn of humanity. It has constantly been undergoing new developments and changes, and with the rise of the internet, it is changing once again. eLearning; hailed as ‘the new future’ is already sweeping the earth due to its ease, instant availability, and its precision of topics.
WalkMe Training Station
APRIL 6, 2016
Many business owners are planning to have employee training manual template for their businesses. If you want to improve your business performance, you have to give some training sessions to your employees. You should create this training manual template for all of your employees. This template can be used to help all managers in your business to offer some training sessions for all staff members.
Vignettes Learning
APRIL 6, 2016
I've been often asked in my workshops: See more on must-learn and learn-on-need. Read more about references. Two Types of References: Must-Learn Support and Details There are two types of references: (a) must-learn support and (b) detailed references. Must-learn support contains information that enhances the learning of the must-learn content. Since the goal of the must-learn lesson is to make it short, succinct and focused, inserting the must-learn support references may interrupt the succinc
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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.
eLearningArt
APRIL 6, 2016
It’s been another great month at eLearningArt… We published a bunch of new blog posts and video tutorials. Our members enjoyed the 101st week in a row of new characters being released. Plus, for those of you who are looking for free… we’ve got you covered. I’ve highlighted some of the best updates for March below. 4 blog posts released. The basic angles used in film and tv.
Training Industry
APRIL 6, 2016
Recent reports suggest that digital books aren’t gaining popularity as quickly as initially predicted, particularly in higher education. However, in the corporate training space, interactive digital content has been celebrated as an innovator, and creators and distributors of that content have reaped the rewards of that innovation in the form of funding.
KMI Learning
APRIL 6, 2016
Extended Enterprise Learning Management System implementations may look the same and employ many of the same tools as corporate or inward facing implementations but they are very different. First a definition… “extended enterprise elearning”. Simply put it is outward facing implementations that are used to: Sell content. Train customers. Train potential customers (marketing function).
OpenSesame
APRIL 6, 2016
Education. Education is something that has ubiquitously changed and improved lives and humans since the dawn of humanity. It has constantly been undergoing new developments and changes, and with the rise of the internet, it is changing once again. eLearning; hailed as ‘the new future’ is already sweeping the earth due to its ease, instant availability, and its precision of topics.
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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,
LearningGuild
APRIL 6, 2016
Our newest case study describes how Rent-A-Center (RAC) designed and implemented a series of highly innovative mobile. learning and performance coaching solutions for the company’s 18,000-plus employees in over 2,800 retail rental centers. across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Latitude Learning
APRIL 6, 2016
As health becomes an increasingly important issue, retail stores like GNC have been on the rise. GNC focuses on living well and provides service and products to their customers to ensure they are doing just that. According to nutraingredients-usa.com, the size of the US supplement industry is roughly $36.7 billion. With huge numbers like that it apparent as to why the industry is so competitive.
Kapp Notes
APRIL 6, 2016
I received a notice in my in-box the other day about a new self-published book that discussed the idea of something called Lean-Agile Courseware by Raytheon. It turns out the book is nonfiction business book about applying Lean and Agile principles to the development of learning-related projects. I was intrigued by the idea since I explored a similar concept in my Gamification book in a section called “ADDIE vs.
Latitude Learning
APRIL 6, 2016
In a recent Capterra Training Technology Blog article, Corporate LMS vs. Academic LMS: What’s the Difference? , gave a deeper look at the different LMSs. In this article the needs for an LMS were broken down into two groups: Corporate vs Academic. However, there is another category which was overlooked. Extended enterprise, aka partner training.
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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.
Vignettes Learning
APRIL 6, 2016
Do you find it arduous and very challenging to identify stories that produce engaging content? Have you heard the saying, “the answer is just under your nose”? Believe me, stories abound. Abundance of Facts, Scarcity of Stories Factual and data content are easy to find. They are abundantly spoon fed to us by SMEs (subject matter experts or expert technical teams.
LearnDash
APRIL 6, 2016
I have a confession to make: I am a sucker for history. Growing up history courses were always my favorite in school though I never really understood why. Perhaps it’s because we can learn from people who were just like us who have faced similar challenges that we face today. That being the case, it should come as no surprise that the infographic above peaked my interest.
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