Wed.Nov 26, 2014

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Device-Agnostic Content – The Instructional Design Challenge

Origin Learning

'Okay, so device-agnostic content is the talk of the town. It has to be. With umpteen devices of all kinds releasing every other day, it is almost impossible (and very, very arduous if possible) to tailor website layout to each specific device. As a result, web designers and programmers have found a smarter way out: forget the device. Yes, device agnosticism is all about focusing on the content and designing it in a way that instead of being tied to any particular device, it serves to perform we

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The Top 10 Benefits of Online Training Part 2

Lambda Solutions

'Yesterday we introduced the first five benefits of online training and today we will provide the final five! If you missed part one on the top 10 benefits of online training you can check them out here. 6. Online Training Makes Knowledge Transfer Easier With baby boomers retiring at ever quickening rates, change management managers are […] The post The Top 10 Benefits of Online Training Part 2 appeared first on Lambda Solutions.

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Why I am Grateful for ELearning

LearnDash

'There are many things to be grateful for in life, most obvious being the people that are closest to us – our family and friends. This will remain true for this Thanksgiving holiday, but I’ll venture to throw one more item into the mix: elearning. At a personal level I am grateful for elearning, and what I am most grateful for is the elearning industry as a whole.

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Generation Mobile

Nick Leffler

'I’ve been sitting on this idea for a while. First it sat in my idea pad for several months and now I’ve been writing random thoughts down for at least a month. I’m finally doing something about it and writing about generation mobile! What’s more important than millennials, generation x, y, z, lmnop? A generation of people who work mobile, travel mobile, and in general live mobile.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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A Recipe for Explaining eLearning During Thanksgiving

eLearning Brothers

'eLearning Brothers: We’ve been in this industry since the 90’s (some of us before that), and we know it’s sometimes hard to explain your job to your family. Take the opportunity this holiday to use this recipe for explaining eLearning during thanksgiving. We’ve provided a useful script below. As with our products, feel free to modify as needed to suit your individual instructional needs.

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3 Hidden Tools of the eLearning Template Library

eLearning Brothers

'One of the major reasons people subscribe to our eLearning Template Library is to save time. Here are three features you might not know about that will do just that. All three of these are found in your Product Subscription Dashboard, under the “Templates Library” section. Downloads. When you click on the “Downloads” link, you will see a history of every file you have downloaded from the Template Library.

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Corporate Training Tip #3: Give Video Feedback on Designs

TechSmith Camtasia

'Let’s say you created engaging training content, full of images and videos, and maybe even captured real world content to bring a genuine element to your training. Sounds like you’re on the right track! But, how do you know the training you’re creating is effective? How do you know you’re covering all of the correct topics, and not leaving out any important points?

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Happy Thanksgiving from OpenSesame!

OpenSesame

'Once just a holiday to reflect on the things we are thankful for, Thanksgiving has increasingly become a time to acquire more to be thankful for with the rise of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals. It has also become an opportunity for brands to share their company culture with their customers. This year, several notable retailers have declared that they will not be open on Thanksgiving so their employees can enjoy the holiday with their families.

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Just What is the Difference Between SCORM and Tin Can?

KZO Innovations

'When it comes to application programming interfaces (API), things can get complicated without the right background. Tin Can and SCORM are two different application programming interfaces (API)—or sets of technical standards for e-Learning software. Below, we explain and identify the differences between SCORM and Tin Can. SCORM has been the mainstay for years and is most widely used by e-Learning software programs.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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NEW PODCAST - BS Talks About eLearning - The Brent Schlenker Podcast

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

'I wasn''t kidding in my last post. It really is time for reinvention and kicking things up a notch. or in this case, TWO notches. Besides starting a newsletter (SUBSCRIBE here), I''ve also started a little podcast: BS talks about eLearning. Like everything else I do it''s a work in progress, but I''m happy with finally taking that first step.

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Mobile use reaching new highs, dictating content's course

Aptara

Mobile use reaching new highs, dictating content's course. The reason to focus on mobile content over other types of information dissemination is very simple: Smartphones and tablets have become the new default devices that define how individuals engage with brands and one another. The PC is still present in homes and offices and will remain so for the foreseeable future, but the sheer amount of time people spend tethered to their mobile devices means incompatible content is a liability.

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How Online Training Can Keep Your Office Safe

SkyPrep

In addition to ensuring employees approach their jobs with the necessary skills and job knowledge, employers also have a responsibility to keep the workplace safe for staff members and management alike. Historically, safety and compliance training is often approached as a necessary evil. Managers and HR professionals are required to provide it, but typically are unable to figure out how to fit such learning in with the rest of the onboarding process.

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The Changing Face of Work and Workplace Learning

ID Reflections

'I am not the kind to crystal gaze. I lay no claim to being able to predict the future. Now that my disclaimers are in place, let me explain the premise of the post title and what I intend to discuss in this post. I am trying to re-imagine how my work will shape up five years from now. Five years seem like a pretty short time but in today''s context, it can be a very long time.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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