The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 6, 2014

'Josh Bersin writes in a recent blog post titled, Why Companies Need a Chief Learning Architect , that the technology of learning (digital and otherwise) has become so disorganized, dis-integrated, and confusing in large companies that they need someone to have responsibility for managing all of the learning resources. He writes: Learning management systems, MOOCs, simulation tools, content management systems, new content providers, social profiles, collaborative learning, video sharing, mobile

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LearnDash

MARCH 6, 2014

'Elearning design and development requires more than just a converted PowerPoint presentation. In order for learning content to stick, you should employ some of the latest instructional design strategies. Before getting into the various methods for enhancing elearning courses, I think it is important to point out something. It is tempting as an instructional designer to over-train (or over-do) the various learning strategies.

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Raptivity

MARCH 6, 2014

'Raptivity for many years has done a fantastic job of providing a means of creating interesting, fun and educational interactions that anyone can create. The interactions are stand-alone pieces that can be embedded into web based training, mobile learning, an […].

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Jane Hart

MARCH 6, 2014

'The links to resources and articles I tweeted during February 2014 are in my 2014 Reading List.

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Raptivity

MARCH 6, 2014

'Raptivity for many years has done a fantastic job of providing a means of creating interesting, fun and educational interactions that anyone can create. The interactions are stand-alone pieces that can be embedded into web based training, mobile learning, an instructor led course or as a part of a web site. This is really a different “modus operandi” than many vendors in the online learning industry.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 6, 2014

'The world''s largest and most successful social network, Facebook - celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2014. In its short lifetime it has become the most popular virtual meeting place for millions of friends, family, and long-lost acquaintances worldwide. Boasting a growing membership that is currently well in excess of 1.2 billion users , and valued as the third richest company in the U.S., Facebook is a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 6, 2014

'Written by guest author, Ben Rimes and adapted from his blog post “ 4 Recursive Practices for Teaching and Learning ” for the Learning Lounge newsletter. Apps are overrated. Applications of effective learning strategies are where it’s at now. The many ways with which our students have to reflect upon their learning and share it with the world has never been more varied, and it’s time to capitalize on it, rather than just play one more practice round in the IXL Math App.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2014

'New insights into how the brain works are changing how learning leaders structure programs and how the corporate learning industry thinks about knowledge retention and study habits. Thanks to an explosion in brain research during the past 10 years, scientists know more about the brain than ever before. There also have been significant advancements in neuro-imaging equipment and analysis techniques.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 6, 2014

'At TechSmith, we’d like to think that exceptional work does not go unnoticed. In a recent effort to solidify that idea, a new peer recognition reward system has emerged called TSC Recognize. The TSC Recognize Committee. It all starts with a diverse committee full of TechSmith employees. The team is comprised of representatives from Sales, Marketing, User Assistance, Development, and more.

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OpenSesame

MARCH 6, 2014

'Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a major factor in driving business revenue when done right—and it doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re hosting a webinar on March 26 at 10:00 AM PDT to help you get on the right track with your SEO. Whether you’re an OpenSesame elearning seller, small business owner , or just curious about SEO, you’re sure to find value in this webinar.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2014

'It’s an exciting time for brain science. New insights and discoveries about how the brain works are being made every week, and a focus on neural leadership is forging the way. David Rock, editor of the NeuroLeadership Journal , has said that by better understanding the brain, leaders can align the way they work with the brain’s affinity to create a more productive and successful experience.

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Academy of Mine

MARCH 6, 2014

1. Know you 2. Like you 3. Trust you And then… and only then will they: 4. Buy an online course from you You’ll likely engage and invest in activities like search engine optimization, ad buying and speaking engagements to help drive awareness to your eCourse. However, having a potential student’s attention isn’t enough. They need to like and trust you before they ever consider paying for one of your courses.

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OpenSesame

MARCH 6, 2014

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a major factor in driving business revenue when done right—and it doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re hosting a webinar on March 26 at 10:00 AM PDT to help you get on the right track with your SEO. Whether you’re an OpenSesame elearning seller, small business owner , or just curious about SEO, you’re sure to find value in this webinar.

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E-learning Uncovered

MARCH 6, 2014

'As we head into a long overdue Spring, it seems like the first quarter of the year has flown by. We’ve been very busy, and YOU all get the benefits. E-Learning Uncovered: Articulate Studio ’13. Our biggest announcement so far this year is the launch of our latest book, E-Learning Uncovered: Articulate Studio ’13. Learn about every check box, every menu, and every option in Presenter, Quizmaker, Engage, and Replay.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

MARCH 6, 2014

'Are your learners performing poorly on their course evaluations? Are you seeing a decrease in grades across the board? If so, perhaps you should try a new eLearning technique – Content chunking. What is content chunking? Content chunking is a method of presenting information into small pieces or “chunks” of information to make reading and understanding faster and easier.

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Academy of Mine

MARCH 6, 2014

Understanding how each of these potential students interact with your website is important because by understanding their behavior you can further refine your marketing efforts. For example, if the visitors referred to you by Facebook are “just looking” you can optimize their browsing experience and introduce soft sells to get them started in the eCourse buying cycle.

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SHIFT eLearning

MARCH 6, 2014

'Most existing guidelines for eLearning planning and implementation are designed with larger organizations in mind and assume a level of staffing, IT support, and budget because traditionally large corporations are the ones with sufficient resources to create eLearning solutions. However, eLearning is rapidly growing in small companies and nonprofit organizations, where typically a single person is responsible for all eLearning activities — in other words, an eLearning department of one.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2014

'In today’s fast-paced business environment leaders need a faster, more efficient way to provide direction and support to their people. Texting has revolutionized the way that people communicate with each other. There are hundreds of text shortcuts — think LOL, OMG and YOLO — that have been widely adopted and now represent laughing out loud, oh my God and you only live once.

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