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How to Design Fantastic M-Learning with 9 Guidelines

Infopro Learning

Mobile phones have not only revolutionized the communication sector but the eLearning sector as well. With mobile devices hitting the 7 billion mark, organizations foresee a huge potential targeting this learning segment. In terms of opportunities, it is predicted that the use of smartphones and tablets by professionals for personal work will rise almost to 70% in 2018.

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The eLearning Automation Guide For eLearning Professionals

eFront

Are you pressed for time? Do you also need to provide your online learners with customized course content that caters to their goals? In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about eLearning automation. You’ll learn about 4 benefits it can bring to your organization and 3 tips to choose the best automated course authoring tool for your eLearning program. eLearning Automation: Definition, Tips, And Benefits. eLearning automation can improve the effectiveness of your course while s

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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

If you want to get a sense of the vast amount of data exploding every second, visit Internet Live Stats and watch the numbers for Internet users, websites, emails and many other statistics updated in real time. But watch out – you might find yourself mesmerized by the rolling numbers and the dizzyingly rapid pace of expansion they represent. This is an example of what we call “cognitive overload.”.

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Exploring Augmented and Virtual Reality EdTech Tools and Apps

InSync Training

Last week, we looked at assessment and evaluation EdTech tools and apps. This week, we continue our series by diving deeper into augmented and virtual reality tools and apps. These tools and apps enable us to create immersive learning experiences for our learners. Simulations have been around for a long time, but newer tools and apps enable us to engage our learners in immersive experiences on a much lower budget.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

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.

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Progress over perfection?

Kineo

Every year there’s something in our Learning Insights research that chimes with what we’ve been thinking about. This year, I was really interested in the findings about the need to deliver things quicker.

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Mastery takes time and effort (new article in the Modern Workplace Learning Magazine)

Jane Hart

New article in the Modern Workplace Learning Magazine by Harold Jarche: Mastery takes time and effort. Her’s a quote “Is reflection solely the realm of sitting and thinking on one’s own? Or is it the ebb and flow of conversations and making meaning through discourse?

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Take the Scare Out of Scope

Allen Interactions

Annette Kirchner, Senior Producer, Studio M. As an Allen Interactions Producer (Allen’s title for Project Manager), I manage projects and maintain the overall project vision. My daily efforts keep the project moving ahead. I engage team members when it’s their time to shine or when we need their input to solve problems. I remind both our internal team and the client of our limitations, be they schedule, scope, or other client-determined boundaries.

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Tackling the tough stuff

Clark Quinn

I was reflecting a wee bit on my books (and writings in general), and realized that there’s somewhat of a gap when I talk about games, and mobile, and more. And it’s not unconscious, but instead principled, even if it arises somewhat implicitly. So I thought I’d talk briefly about why I tend to focus on the design, and not the practical implementations.

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Driving Performance Improvement Through Short-form Video Training

ej4 eLearning

Organizations understand the need to train their employees, but there are a number of common challenges in designing the right training program. Two of the biggest issues are reinforcing formal learning on the job, and linking learning programs and outcomes back to business results. Micro-learning using short-form videos is an ideal way to meet both of these challenges.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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.

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How to Add the “e” to eLearning

Web Courseworks

This month, our webinar revolves around learning and eLearning content. We will be joined by Karen Hyder , an expert in online virtual training and education. Hyder has experience teaching about technology (using technology) for the past 25 years, and is a Certified Technical Trainer CTT+. She has also co-authored, “ The eLearning Guild’s Handbook on Synchronous eLearning ,” and, for Lynda.com, authored, “ Up and Running with WebEx Training Center.”.

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Six Strategies You May Not Be Using To Reduce Cognitive Load

The eLearning Coach

In a complex world, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by a deluge of complex information. This shouldn’t be surprising, as working memory (our mental work space), has a limited capacity for processing information. If the demands placed on working memory, known as cognitive load, are too high, learners may give up in frustration or fail to comprehend. […].

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What Employees Love in Online Training Courses

ProProfs

Considering that so many of our employees associate training with some sort of punishment, the more appropriate question would be – What employees hate in training courses? As any other student, corporate trainees dislike continual learning for two simple reasons: first, it’s rarely inspiring and challenging enough to make them motivated, and second, it imposes an additional hour or two of work to their already busy daily schedules.

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EdCast Featured in the March Edition of Chief Learning Officer Magazine

EdCast

EdCast Featured in the March Edition of Chief Learning Officer Magazine Everyone is hearing and reading a lot about AI these days. At EdCast, we have embraced AI, Machine Learning and Natural Learning Processing (NLP) technologies in the development of our updated Knowledge Discovery and Knowledge Creation solutions. These will not only facilitate highly […].

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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Why Employees Adapt Faster to Mobile Learning Than eLearning

Content Raven

The advent of eLearning , meaning the original delivery of courses and other educational material via computer, was not something to which employees easily adjusted to. Employees, who are accustomed to learning in a classroom setting with lecturers in front of them, can feel a little isolated and inadequate when they started to learn alone in the computer age.

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5 E-learning Solutions to Enhance Your Sales Training [Infographic]

CommLab India

Sales personnel are the revenue generators of any organization. If the sales force is not equipped with adequate tools to showcase the company’s products or services, it would drastically affect the revenue-generating capacity of an organization. Sales personnel therefore, need up-to-date knowledge, on-demand, at critical times. How can this be done?

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7 Journalism Principles that Should Guide Your eLearning Courses

SHIFT eLearning

We all remember a piece of news that moved us to tears. We remember news pieces that roused us to action. Great stories not only inform and educate; they also compel us to tweak attitudes, modify behavior, and correct responses. Great stories inspire us to become our best selves. Wouldn’t you want your eLearning courses to create lasting impact? Don’t you want your courses to touch learners and make a difference in their lives?

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Made to Stick: Introducing Authentic, Role-Based Simulation Games by Toolwire

OpenSesame

According to a recent study, 7 of 10 employers believe that recent college graduates are unprepared in written and oral communication. As companies like yours take matters into your own hands by delivering training programs that address these critical 21st century skills, you are challenged with finding engaging, high quality digital content that can teach, assess, remediate, and measure learning outcomes such as simulations and games.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

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,

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Adobe Captivate 8 – How to Create a Multiple Language Option e-Learning Course with Language re-set

Adobe Captivate

In this training video I illustrate how to create a Multiple Language e-Learning course with Language re-set option using Adobe Captivate 8. I was delighted to find how to do this using Adobe Captivate 5.5 in an earlier training provided here in the Adobe e-Learning Community. However what I needed was a self contained course that allowed the language to be re-set using Adobe Captivate 8.

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Made to Stick: Introducing Authentic, Role-Based Simulation Games by Toolwire

OpenSesame

According to a recent study, 7 of 10 employers believe that recent college graduates are unprepared in written and oral communication. As companies like yours take matters into your own hands by delivering training programs that address these critical 21st century skills, you are challenged with finding engaging, high quality digital content that can teach, assess, remediate, and measure learning outcomes such as simulations and games.

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Altering Your Corporate DNA: Creating a Culture of Mentorship

Everwise

In today’s competitive market, retaining top talent is more important than ever. A large paycheck alone will not ensure your talent stays with you, given the fact that high-potential employees place tremendous value on having access to opportunities for development. Integrating mentoring into your organization’s culture is one way to provide opportunities for learning and development.

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The impact of the right office furniture on employee motivation, engagement and productivity

Matrix

What is more important in a business than increasing the motivation, engagement and productivity of employees? There are several ways that companies can improve their employees’ work efforts in the workplace, but one way in particular is often overlooked: that of choosing the right office furniture. Well, it’s not exactly a way, but rather a facilitator.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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Gamification and behavioural science in learning

Saffron Interactive

The post Gamification and behavioural science in learning appeared first on Saffron Interactive.

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What is Intellectual Capital & Why Does it Matter

Growth Engineering

A recent research paper makes a very simple argument: financial capital fundamentally relies on intellectual capital. This simple statement has the potential to make an astounding difference to how we think about online learning. But what is intellectual capital? Where does it live, how does it work and more importantly, what can you do to make it work for you?

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Your Bottom Line: 4 Ways to Pitch Degreed to the CFO

Degreed

Purchasing an enterprise learning solution like Degreed, is a high-consequence decision most companies only make once every five to ten years, so how do you justify the purchase of something like Degreed to your CFO? Here are four ways Degreed is a positive return on your investment: 1. Improves learning team productivity . Degreed offers several tools for leader-led and automated curation.

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Storyline 360: What’s In Store for E-learning Translations

CommLab India

Articulate has recently launched Storyline 360. While Articulate is promoting its responsive player in a big way, this post is a review of the new and enhanced features needed for e-learning translations. The newly launched Articulate Storyline 360 has: Added new language variants for two countries in its player text labels. Enhanced language support.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

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.

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5 Tips for Effective 3D Simulations

Designing Digitally

The integration of 3D simulation in gamification and employee training, or e-learning, is a brilliant concept, attracting immense popularity and implementation. Many businesses today have an acute interest in incorporating a highly immersive and invigorating training environment to increase the e-learning experience and self-motivation in employees.

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How to save time by using an LMS?

LearnUpon

Your time is a precious commodity. Software allows us to perform more tasks, better, and more quickly. A Learning Management System like LearnUpon has been specifically designed to allow organisations to create, deploy and track training in the most efficient manner possible. That design should help make your processes easier and less time consuming.

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