Upside Learning
AUGUST 2, 2016
Learning outsourcing is widespread now, and an evident indication to this is that almost 70% organisations big and small are known to be outsourcing their eLearning development. The main reason is often that establishing and maintaining an in-house team to design and develop eLearning involves time and cost related to hiring, training, software and other […].
CommLab India
AUGUST 2, 2016
It is well known that the advent of rapid authoring tools has radically altered the landscape of eLearning development. Many learning companies are adapting these tools to develop eLearning courses. But, why are these tools so popular? Why learning companies are adapting these tools? Well, when compared to old authoring tools- Flash, Dreamweaver, XML/HTML and JavaScript, rapid authoring tools have more benefits.
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Docebo
AUGUST 2, 2016
An LMS with Advanced Gamification Offers a Reward System to Strengthen User Engagement. If you wanna be the best, like no one ever was, you’re not alone. Whether in sports, academia, vying for that front-row parking space or catching ‘em all in Pokémon GO, we all want to be the best because competition is in our nature. A learning management system (LMS) that incorporates advanced gamification taps into this innate drive to win and this benefits both your learners and your organization.
Living in Learning
AUGUST 2, 2016
After over twelve years of chasing the PS rabbit I have a confession to make.I'm done chasing PS…directly. The chase is near futile when the perfect opportunity is often deeply buried within the organization's ecosystem, and at times, never to be recognized as a viable option because the PS solution is in a blind spot; a blind spot known as a Training Paradigm.
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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.
Web Courseworks
AUGUST 2, 2016
This past week, we were fortunate enough to sit down with Karen Hyder, a CTT+ Trainer , to talk about something we do quite often here at Web Courseworks: webinars. As part of our Managing eLearning Thought Leader Series, Karen spoke about the process to follow for a great webinar. Karen begins the webinar asking the audience – “What’s wrong with webinars currently?
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Dashe & Thomson
AUGUST 2, 2016
There are 83.1 millennials in the U.S. , and they get a bad rap. They are often characterized as a generation continually over-rewarded for under-performance. It’s assumed that since millennials took home trophies for fifth place as kids, they will expect similar rewards for mediocre performance throughout their careers. What, Exactly, is a Millenial?
Lambda Solutions
AUGUST 2, 2016
If the benefits of cloud-hosted LMS solutions vs in-house instances weren’t clear, here’s another success story to prove the point. Continuum Managed Services is one global company on the list of many - like Mercedes Benz, TOMS Shoes, YMCA and WIND Mobile - who are gravitating towards cloud hosted online training platforms. Jennifer Roadman, Continuum Partner Education Manager, knew she wanted to stick with Moodle.
InSync Training
AUGUST 2, 2016
As we navigate designing, producing and facilitating virtual classroom and blended learning, we identify solutions to common challenges. To support the mobile , social , and modern virtual classroom , we share our findings and lessons learned with our audience to encourage the creation of training that sticks. For example, as anyone who has taught or participated in a virtual learning environment knows, audio plays a key role in a program’s success.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
AUGUST 2, 2016
by Sally Cox During the first article in this series, I covered the process of creating a PDF. In the second article you learned how to add t ext fields to a postcard PDF. (You can download the PDF from that article if you want to follow along.). This time I'd like to show you how to add a drop-down menu to the PDF form.
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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.
CourseArc
AUGUST 2, 2016
“Legacy eLearning” refers to any training that was developed using software that is outdated, unsupported, or incompatible with current learning systems. For example, Adobe Flash , which was once popular for eLearning content, is now incompatible with most mobile devices, including Android and iOS. Even desktop browsers such as Firefox block Flash content by default and users may struggle to keep Flash up to date.
LearnDash
AUGUST 2, 2016
Whether you sell elearning courses, instructional designer services, or other forms of consulting, there will inevitably be a time when you come across client or customer who just is not happy. As an entrepreneur I can tell you that these situations are never fun – especially if the person who is unhappy is also angry. You will find that your first reaction in these situations is to become defensive.
Clark Quinn
AUGUST 2, 2016
Twice recently, I’ve been confronted with systems that claim to be collaboration platforms. And I think distributed collaboration is one of the most powerful options we have for accelerating our innovation. So in each case I did some investigation. Unfortunately, the claims didn’t hold up to scrutiny. And I think it’s important to understand why.
eLearning Brothers
AUGUST 2, 2016
Tutorial makers have a fear of background music. I know, that’s a big claim. But think about it. How many tutorials have you watched online that have had background music playing? Generally, the ones with music are the ones where the instruction is all given in text on screen. Why? It’s because music will compete with the vocal track. The music can be distracting, or overpower the vocal track making your video unwatchable.
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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.
Paradiso
AUGUST 2, 2016
>> Get the webinar slides and video << Thank you for attending our webinar on onboarding gamification held on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016. As usual, we had registrations as well as attendance pouring in huge numbers. This is the third time we had conducted a webinar and every time we get to experience love from people wanting to register in massive amounts.
TechSmith Camtasia
AUGUST 2, 2016
David A. Casavant is the Executive Director at the Sustainable Workplace Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting your organization’s most valuable assets – workers! They conduct outreach training and consultations funded entirely by government grants. Follow David and his organization on Twitter @HAZMAT_OSHA. We’ve all been in the situation, whether as students or teachers: Navigating through a text-heavy, bland PowerPoint presentation and struggling
QuoDeck
AUGUST 2, 2016
1. Highly Engaging. Serious games are very engaging and communicate in a fashion that is easily acceptable by the human mind. Use of elements like story, interesting characters, relevant settings, etc engage the user emotionally. 2. Safe Environment. Users learn to deal with real life-like situations in a safe and engaging environment. They can make mistakes and keep on practicing till they are well-trained, which in turn boosts their confidence. 3.
Learning with e's
AUGUST 2, 2016
Seymour Papert passed away this week aged 88. His efforts to reform education through advancing social-constructivist theory will be perhaps one of his most important legacies. Papert has been widely acknowledged for developing the theory of constructionism. He saw learning as an active process that involved not only social interaction, but also constructing artefacts.
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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,
QuoDeck
AUGUST 2, 2016
There is a big difference between a course that is engaging , and a course that is well-documented. You may create a comprehensive course with interactive branch scenarios and detailed explanation, but, if it is not relevant to the learner, than it will just confuse or worst case, frustrate her. Such a pattern may be good and easy to build, but it is only good enough to share information.
eFront
AUGUST 2, 2016
Your employees have skills — but are they mutliplying? And what about the skills they lack? Do you know what those are? What kind of training will be needed to get your workforce ready to work on your next product line or to tackle a sudden business pivot? If you’ve got anything above a few dozen of employees, these questions can be quite hard to answer.
Trivantis
AUGUST 2, 2016
Instructional designers and eLearning developers are constantly faced with hurdles: from difficult customers to product unknowns, and lack of inspiration. It’s not always easy to make it to the finish line. I was in this exact same place yesterday. Sound the winner’s circle music–here are three common problems and ways get the gold. Blank Page Paralysis.
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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.
WBT Systems
AUGUST 2, 2016
With less than two weeks to the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo 2016 , the largest event for Associations each year, we are putting in place our final preparations to exhibit at Booth #515. As we pack and ship our materials, arrange meetings with partners, clients and interested associations, and put the finishing touches on our demos, we started thinking about all the opportunities that the ASAE Annual Expo 2016 provides.
Thought Industries
AUGUST 2, 2016
Here at Thought Industries we continue to see a growing variety of business models in action for continuing education and for-profit training organizations. Many of these companies are adopting multiple revenue models which result in varied and unique requirements for learning management systems (LMS). Not only that, but they demand sophisticated supporting systems such as commerce, licensing management, white-labeling, and comprehensive reporting features.
Everwise
AUGUST 2, 2016
It probably happens to you a few times a week, or even a few times a day. Your glimpse at your phone for a moment while you’re sitting at work only to find that someone has posted quite possibly the cutest animal video in the world right on your Facebook feed. Enter the emotional quandary: How do you proceed? The conscientious few will likely scroll past and make a mental note to check it out later.
CommLab India
AUGUST 2, 2016
Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws. - A stanza of the poem In Memoriam , by Lord Alfred Tennyson. Ever since Google announced it would make HTML5 the default experience in Chrome , and start blocking Flash by the end of this year, many organizations have been wondering why.
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Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.
Matrix
AUGUST 2, 2016
You’ve heard it before: Millennials are set to take over the workplace. Wherever you turn, there are more and more young employees. Millennials are the largest generation of the workforce and there are plenty of them who still wait to join the employee’s lifestyle. At the same time, the other big generation — the Baby Boomers — is irreversibly approaching retirement.
Rapid eLearning
AUGUST 2, 2016
At a recent conference I ran into Ken Haas and John Kostrey who work for Sodexho. They were showcasing a nice gamified course they built as part of the training program for facility management. What I like about the course is that it’s more than the typical linear, click-and-read course. They used a lot of the core building blocks for interactive elearning.
Growth Engineering
AUGUST 2, 2016
If a picture speaks a thousand words, a two-minute video must have all the clout of a lengthy novel. In fact, the fine folks at Forrester Research took that old adage quite literally and calculated that a one-minute video is worth 1.8 million words. That’s the equivalent of reading War and Peace three times in 60 seconds! These days, we’re more accustomed to consuming information via video content.
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