Wed.Feb 03, 2016

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Designing for Non Designers – Introduction

B Online Learning

So you have found yourself in the role of an elearning or online learning creator/developer/builder, or even perhaps ‘designer’. Congratulations! What’s that? You’ve never designed something in your life? You’ve fallen into the gig because management asked you to take it on? You’re a ‘geek’ at heart and love computers, but never had to make […].

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Finding the Right Elearning Company

Learnkit

Whether you are partnering with an elearning company for the first time, or have experience working with elearning vendors for years, there are a few questions you can ask to ensure you select the right elearning company for your needs. A good elearning content vendor should feel like a natural extension of your team. When you outsource your elearning development , the effort should be collaborative, economical and provide you with specialized expertise that will increase quality and decrease de

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10 ways to use an Enterprise Social Network for Social Learning

Jane Hart

Today, I’m at the Learning Technologies 2016 conference and I’m going to be talking about how to use an ESN (Enterprise Social Network) for Social Learning Many organisations now have an ESN – and although they might not be using it as effectively as they could, you don’t actually need another social learning system but […].

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Software Development – Whiteboard Wednesday

Administrate

On the first Wednesday of each month, a member of the Administrate team will talk through some ideas and key concepts that can be useful to you and help your business. In this video, Administrate Software Engineer, Iain Brown, explains the software development process. Video Transcription Hi there, Read More.

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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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Assessment in eLearning (Part 1)

B Online Learning

eLearning has introduced us to a richer, varied and student-centred way for us to connect with our students/workforce. However do we take advantage of all the possible innovative ways to assess our participants online and do we use them efficiently enough? In this series of posts I’m going to take an in-depth look at why […].

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Library Overview: Medical Images

eLearning Brothers

As was mentioned in a recent post, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2014 and 2024, medical careers will increase by almost 20 percent. With so many new medical professionals emerging in the coming years, now is an excellent opportunity to think about medical eLearning. Someone needs to train all those newbies, right? Now you can get in on the action because we have a treasure trove of medical stock assets in our library to add to your collection.

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The 2016 Learning Technologies Conference Backchannel: Curated Resources #LT16UK

David Kelly

This post curates resources shared via the backchannel of the 2016 Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition being held February 3-4 in London. I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences I would love to be able to attend, but most people can only accommodate one or two each year. The backchannel is an excellent resource for learning from a conference or event, even if you are unable to attend in-person.

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Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back?

Skillsoft

When it comes to recognizing achievement – there is a difference in the way men and women perceive themselves and their accomplishments.

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100 free eLearning templates and images + 2015 updates

eLearningArt

It’s been an eventful year at eLearningArt, and for me, personally. Mostly, I’m excited about the birth of my son, Rowan Hardin Jones, on Dec 1, 2015. He just cracked his first smile last week, so life is good! Here are some of the other updates I’d like to share. 100+ free eLearning images & templates. Let’s get to the free stuff first. Because who doesn’t love free?

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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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Podcasts in eLearning

TalentLMS

Have you ever used radio programs or audio CDs for learning? You cannot deny their popularity in all age groups. There is truly something mesmerizing about hearing a human voice, miles away, yet so clearly through the speakers or headphones. Audio podcasts are like radio programs, and can be used for learning. In this article, we will discover the best scenarios that call for podcasts and best practices for producing them.

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Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

InsiderHub

The post Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) and Its Impact on the Supply Chain appeared first on InsiderHub.

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Getting Started with Interactive Video – 5 Successful Tips

HapYak

We hear all the time from folks who want to cash in on the value of interactive videos, but don’t know where to start. Here are 5 tips for getting started with interactive Video and how to successfully launch an Interactive Video initiative inside your organization. Start with existing videos. Grab on of your most popular videos from your website or OVP.

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5 Ways to “Uberize” Your eLearning

eLearningMind

Did you know that if you traveled all Uber trips in just the past five years, it would be roughly the same as a round trip to Saturn? Not bad for a company that started five years and $200K ago. Today, Uber is one of those rare success stories, valued at around $63 billion. And, naturally, there are a myriad of ingredients that contributed to Uber’s success, but a few of them can be directly applied to eLearning programs, too.

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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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The four responsibilities of the learning professional

Clive on Learning

I have been lucky in my job to spend time with many hundreds of learning and development practitioners over the past ten years or so, in all sectors of the economy and in all parts of the world. Almost without exception I find them to be enthusiastic, friendly and determined to do the best possible job. Just as consistently, it is apparent that they experience a major obstacle to achieving their goals and providing the best possible service to their organisations.

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PD in your PJs with #EDENchat

Learning with e's

When I was elected as chair of the Network of Academics and Professionals ( NAP) in 2014, I wondered what I might do to make my mark. NAP is the membership wing of the European Distance and E-Learning Network ( EDEN ) which is a prestigious, global co-operative of education professionals, representing all sectors and aspects of technology enhanced learning.

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Team Leader as Coach

Training Industry

People are typically promoted to leadership roles because they are star performers and demonstrate maturity, loyalty and strong work ethic. Yet when these stars are promoted to team leader, others often wonder, “Now what?” New managers can be more equipped to lead others effectively when they learn to coach. Colleen was promoted from senior sales rep to district sales manager, inheriting 14 senior sales reps in her company’s most important region.

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Instagram Tips for Your Business

OpenSesame

Most businesses have made the transition to blogs, Twitter, and Facebook, (in fact, 84% of B2B marketers now use social media in some form ), but the Instagram frontier still remains less navigated. This leaves the opportunity for your business to stand out and lead the way in your industry! Instagram has potential for businesses as an almost purely visually oriented social media platform.

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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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The four responsibilities of the learning professional

Clive on Learning

I have been lucky in my job to spend time with many hundreds of learning and development practitioners over the past ten years or so, in all sectors of the economy and in all parts of the world. Almost without exception I find them to be enthusiastic, friendly and determined to do the best possible job. Just as consistently, it is apparent that they experience a major obstacle to achieving their goals and providing the best possible service to their organisations.

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Research Spotlight: Academic Learning Management Systems 2016 - 2018 by Sharon Vipond

LearningGuild

Learning management systems are ubiquitous today in higher education. They are integral to the experiences of students. and faculty alike, and to the communication and management plans of academic institutions. But what is in store for. academic LMSs in coming years? This article summarizes the results of The eLearning Guild’s latest study on the academic.

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Instagram Tips for Your Business

OpenSesame

Most businesses have made the transition to blogs, Twitter, and Facebook, (in fact, 84% of B2B marketers now use social media in some form ), but the Instagram frontier still remains less navigated. This leaves the opportunity for your business to stand out and lead the way in your industry! Instagram has potential for businesses as an almost purely visually oriented social media platform.

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Research Spotlight: Academic Learning Management Systems 2016-2018 by Sharon Vipond

LearningGuild

Learning management systems are ubiquitous today in higher education. They are integral to the experiences of students. and faculty alike, and to the communication and management plans of academic institutions. But what is in store for. academic LMSs in coming years? This article summarizes the results of The eLearning Guild’s latest study on the academic.

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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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Introducing: The New Course Editor

easygenerator

Creating the structure of your eLearning courses or assessments is at the heart of what engages your learners. Without the right effective structure and engagement, turning the course content into learning outcomes (goals that describe how each student will be different based on their learning experience) is much harder. So the last few months we have been working very hard on building the new course editor for easygenerator.

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How Leadership and Creativity Go Hand In Hand

CLO Magazine

Leadership and creativity, if blended in the right way, can be a potent mix for any company.

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11 Instructional Design Truths According to Cat.gifs

Allen Interactions

By Edm ond Manning , Senior Instructional Strategist. If the Internet has taught us anything over the last twenty-five years, it’s that every single event in the history of all humanity can somehow be represented by adorable cat videos. Why fight it? We present some common instructional design truths best illustrated by, you got it—those furry little monsters.

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Introduction to Personalized ELearning

LearnDash

The expectations of elearning today have come a long way since it was first introduced. In the past it wasn’t uncommon for an elearning module to simply have some generic text in a PowerPoint-type format. If you were lucky there would be some Clipart included as well. Well, gone are those days (and same with Clipart , if you didn’t know).

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.