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The Aura Of Learning: Technology

Upside Learning

'Following Alan Samuel’s article on Pervasive Learning "The OMNIPRESENCE Of Learning", he now examines ‘pervasive’ technology and it’s conscious and unconscious effect on learning…and looks for ways to harness and use the incredibly powerful ‘aura’ of knowledge within which we live and work. In my search for all the weird and wonderful technology that we […].

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A course is not the solution to every problem: Case Study 1

Jane Hart

'This is the first of three case studies that shows how courses are not the solution to every learning or performance problem. These posts have been adapted from posts that first appeared on my blog in 2010. The Sales Manager of a consumer electronics company was concerned about the length of time it was taking [.].

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Use of Challenge in Gamification and Learning Design

Kapp Notes

'Challenge is a strong motivator in learning (Malone, 1981; Schlechty, 1997; Jones et al., 1994). A challenge is a call to engage in a difficult, but achievable task. Uncertain outcomes are challenging because of the variability depending on the use’s actions, multiple goals, hidden information and randomness (Wilson et. al. 2009). Challenge is correlated with both intrinsic motivation and motivation related to fostering competence and student efficacy (R.W.

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Already Own TCS5? Adobe Offering Awesome Savings on TCS5 Annual Subscription

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'All existing customers of Adobe Technical Communication Suite, Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe RoboHelp are eligible to take advantage of a limited promotional offer from Adobe. You can purchase subscription licenses of Adobe Technical Communication Suite 5 at 40% off for an entire year. While you still have plenty of time to order TCS5 and enjoy the 40% discount, Adobe has indicated that the offer ends sometime in July.  More information.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Strain the Brain for Better Results

Dashe & Thomson

'Instructional Designers often strive to develop training material that is concise and easily digested by the target learners. They also strive to create assessments and questions that are valid, clear, and direct. After all, it’s best if the learner can focus on the learning event rather than on trying to interpret and decipher the meaning… Continue Reading The post Strain the Brain for Better Results appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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Jill Bolte Taylor Training 14 #trg14 Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

'Jill Bolte Taylor gave a rapid fire overview of our cognitive anatomy and insights about how we act and why. Most importantly, she gave us a powerful message about how we can choose who and how we can be.

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Avoid Learner Overload: Five Rules for eLearning Course Design

SHIFT eLearning

'Imagine sitting down at a computer to complete an eLearning course and instantly becoming confused, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the amount of information that is being dumped on you at once. Many employees that participate in eLearning courses report this as a complaint. Too often, they are inundated with information, data, and related content and the course quickly feels much more like a lecture and less like an interactive learning environment.

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Exaggeration and Alignment

Clark Quinn

'In addition to my keynote and session at last week’s Immersive Learning University event, I was on a panel with Eric Bernstein, Andy Peterson, & Will Thalheimer. As we riffed about Immersive Learning, I chimed in with my usual claim about the value of exaggeration, and Will challenged me, which led to an interesting discussion and (in my mind) this resolution.

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Why scenarios are the future of e-learning

Clive on Learning

'I hate to say it, after so many years of trying to reverse the trend, but it seems that far too many people (finance directors excepted) really dislike e-learning. First let me be clear, I am using a narrow definition of e-learning here. I''m referring to those interactive self-study materials which employees sit and complete on their own (if they can''t get someone else to do it for them).

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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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BJ Fogg Training 14 #trg14 Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

'BJ Fogg gave a lively and focused presentation. Seen him before, but great to renew, and there were further extensions. Very worthwhile!

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Which Video Creation and Editing Tool Is Right for You?

ATD Learning Technologies

'With the many creation and editing tools available, you can create video content affordably, quickly, and easily—even if you’re a novice user. It’s often just a matter of selecting the tool (or tools, realistically) that’s right for you. Click here to read full version.

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Any colour you like: Learner autonomy and choice

Learning with e's

'''You can have any colour you like, as long as it''s black'' - Henry Ford Some of the best work American author Daniel Pink has done has been around intrinsic motivation. In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us , Pink argues that the strongest urges to do anything significant come from within. The secret to motivational success lies in autonomy , and our desire to be self directed.

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Learn a New Skill: 4 Invaluable Tips on How to Get and Stay Motivated

OpenSesame

'Maybe I should go to the gym. Perhaps if I got a personal trainer, I could lose the 20 pounds I gained over the past 2 years. I could fast for a few days or try that juice-cleanse everyone is talking about. That might do the trick. Fine, I’ll go to the gym and run on the treadmill, even though I would rather be on the couch. Never mind, I’m going to stay on the couch, eat a bag of potato chips, and watch The Biggest Loser.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Top 3 Informal Learning Tips

Trivantis

'Do your employees struggle to keep up with all the latest trends, new data and constantly changing business information? Today, workers need to be able to learn on demand, as well as to maximize their annual training. Informal learning helps employees stay knowledgeable and ready for industry shifts. Want to initiate more informal learning in your organization?

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The Business of Instructional Design: Career Tips for Thinking Beyond the Storyboard by Tracy Bissette

LearningGuild

'What’s the difference between an instructional designer (ID) and a lead or senior instructional designer? It’s more than simply having more knowledge of design principles and learning theory! The critical factors. are all about business. Here are some tips on developing these business skills, specifically as they pertain. to instructional design.

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The Thinking Behind a Branching Scenario

E-learning Uncovered

'I just came back from ASTD’s TechKnowledge conference in Las Vegas where I held a Creation Station on how to create a branching scenario in Captivate. Whether you are using Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, or any other tool, it is certainly important to know which buttons to click to set it up properly. But it is even more important that you first set it up properly in your mind.

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Snagit for Google Chrome Update – text formatting, annotation changes, and bug fixes

TechSmith Camtasia

'Since we launched Snagit for Google Chrome™ back in November, the team hasn’t slowed down, even through this treacherous Michigan winter we’ve had. Our users have opened the flood gates and told us that they love the capture capability, but wanted more options in terms of annotating the images. Well, ask and you shall receive–we’ve been hard at work putting that feedback into action.

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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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Report: Stress Neglected at Work

CLO Magazine

'Stress was identified as the biggest concern in the workplace, followed by back strains and heavy lifting, according to a new report. Brooklyn, N.Y. — A new report released by mysafetysign.com shows that stress is the most overlooked concern in the workplace, with health and safety professionals saying companies need to pay more attention to the impact of stress on employees.

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Learn a New Skill: 4 Invaluable Tips on How to Get and Stay Motivated

OpenSesame

Maybe I should go to the gym. Perhaps if I got a personal trainer, I could lose the 20 pounds I gained over the past 2 years. I could fast for a few days or try that juice-cleanse everyone is talking about. That might do the trick. Fine, I’ll go to the gym and run on the treadmill, even though I would rather be on the couch. Never mind, I’m going to stay on the couch, eat a bag of potato chips, and watch The Biggest Loser.

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Tech Headlines for February 2014

ATD Learning Technologies

'Tech headlines for February 2014 include: Google Acquires Deep Mind, 2018 North America Mobile Edugame Market to Reach $410.2M, New Patent Mapping System Helps Find Innovation Pathways, More Than 7 Million Students Taking Online Courses, TrainingIndustry.com Announces Top 20 Authoring Tools Companies. Click here to read full version.

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Automate reminders to improve training participation

ProProfs

'With the ProProfs due date feature, you can now send e-mail notifications reminding all your participants about pending training courses they have yet to take. Sending bulk notifications is easy and can be done in a matter of minutes! Send reminders to ensure participants take necessary training. Applicable for the Training Maker, the due date feature helps users by keeping them up-to-date about their pending study material.

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Why scenarios are the future of e-learning

Clive on Learning

I hate to say it, after so many years of trying to reverse the trend, but it seems that far too many people (finance directors excepted) really dislike e-learning. First let me be clear, I am using a narrow definition of e-learning here. I'm referring to those interactive self-study materials which employees sit and complete on their own (if they can't get someone else to do it for them).

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Does Age matter

eLearningArt

'Does Age Matter Example Course. In this course, Ray Jimenez uses a mini-scenario that addresses the issue of age discrimination in the workplace. Tools Used: Adobe Captivate. What we like: Ray shows how a simple dialog can be used to quickly create a realistic scenario of a conflict that could occur in the workplace. Additionally, instead of pushing the “right” solution on the learner, he poses thought provoking questions at the end of the course.

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Study: L&D Spending Soars in 2013

CLO Magazine

'Overall spending on training increased 15 percent to $1,169 per learner on average in 2013, according to a new study. Oakland, Calif. — Feb. 4 Research and advisory firm Bersin by Deloitte announced on Tuesday new research showing that overall spending on training increased 15 percent to $1,169 per learner on average in 2013. The rise in training spending is a signal that businesses are responding to a growing skills gap as the economy recovers by investing more in employee development.

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I Paid More

eLearningArt

'I Paid More Example Course. In this course, Ray Jimenez uses a mini-scenario that addresses the issue of managing customer relationships. Tools Used: Adobe Captivate. What we like: Ray shows how a simple dialog can be used to quickly create a realistic scenario to raise questions about how the learner would have handled a similar situation.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Adobe RoboHelp 11: Responsive HTML5

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel      When I teach my  two-day Adobe RoboHelp class , students quickly learn that they need to generate a Layout (via the Single Source Layouts pod) before they can deliver usable Help content to their users. During the class, attendees learn the strengths and weaknesses of each type of layout. For instance, they learn that  WebHelp  is excellent if users will be accessing the Help content over the internet and they're using computers

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Where Is Your Money Going?

CLO Magazine

'Look at training across your entire organization and bring it together. Guess what? You’re spending a lot more money on training and development than you thought. And a lot of it is being wasted. Let me explain. Corporate training is one of the few business functions that happens everywhere all the time. Whenever a new employee joins your team or a new project starts, there is a need for training.

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London transportation website enhanced by HTML5

Aptara

London transportation website enhanced by HTML5. Because smartphones are so popular, many companies have explored mobile apps to provide users with convenient options. With the help of HTML5 conversion , the interactive features and flexibility of mobile apps can be incorporated into websites as well, providing consumers with more choices and a consistent experience across platforms.

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