Mon.Aug 12, 2013

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Building a Culture of Continuous Learning

Performance Learning Productivity

'Most people get it. Classes, courses and curricula – structured learning events – don’t provide all the tools in the toolkit. They’re bit-players in a much larger world of organisational learning and performance. The part that formal, directed learning plays in overall organisational capability may be important at times, but organisations aspiring towards Peter Senge’s ‘learning organization’ – in other words, creating a culture of continuous learning - need to reach beyond simply improving str

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Udemy for you and me

E-Learning Provocateur

'It seems like every time you blink, another free tool becomes available to help you create online learning resources. One of them is Udemy – a web-based platform that enables anyone to create and deliver online courses for free. Simply open an account and you are provided with the tools you need to structure your curriculum, upload your content, and publish your course to the world.

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Tips to Help Avoid eLearning and LMS Project Failure

Connect Thinking

'Implementing eLearning and/or a Learning Management System (LMS) is a significant investment in resources and budget. It can also feel like a ‘leap of faith’ when engaging an e-learning or LMS provider. Engaging a provider requires trust. It requires a deep and mutual understanding of requirements and expectations. It’s inevitable there will be misunderstandings along the way.

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ELearning in Higher-Ed Now an Expectation

LearnDash

'Online courses and modules within education are no longer the exception, they are the norm. More than ever, elearning is being used to bolster learning during non-class hours, and even a flipped-classroom models. This trend towards online learning is quite significant, especially in the minds of today’s students. Accordingly to one study, roughly two-thirds of online students do not even consider getting their degrees in a classroom-only setting.

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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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Free Webinar: Association LMS Selection

Association eLearning

'Is a new learning management system (LMS) in your association’s future or have you considered replacing your current association LMS? Either way, selecting your LMS is a big decision. When selecting an LMS you will want to start by researching and understanding what is involved in the selection process. To help you in your search, we’ve teamed up with the association eLearning experts at Tagoras to bring you the 7 steps to selecting your association LMS in this free webinar, How to

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Podcast: Conrad Gottfredson talks Agile with Rory Francis of Huntington National Bank

Ontuitive

'C onrad Gottfredson continues the Agile discussion with Rory Francis, Senior Instructional Designer at Huntington National Bank (13:09).

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Reverse the Effect of an Animation in Camtasia

TechSmith Camtasia

'Last week, a viewer of one of our Camtasia Studio product webinars was chatting us up and asked if it was possible to reverse the effect of a visual animation. In this short video tip (4:16), we show how to easily do just that. This technique can be used to animate callouts, images, clips, etc. If you plan ahead, you can save yourself a step or two, but it’s really not much harder to add the reversal after the fact (both methods are covered in the video).

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Three Simple Ways to Improve Your eLearning Courses

Mindflash

'No matter how good we get at something, there will always be times when we either get lazy or stuck in a rut. This is certainly true with talented eLearning designers who can fall into a pattern of using the same old techniques in their courses. It is a good idea, from time-to-time, to stop and ask yourself whether you are falling into this trap. This simple act, can help you continuously make improvements to your eLearning courses. .

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Marc My Words: Own the Assessment, Not the Course by Marc J. Rosenberg

LearningGuild

'Some instructional designers write the assessment (the criterion test) first, and some write the test after. they have finished designing the course and creating the content. Which way is right? Here are six key. points you should consider as you plan your next eLearning project.

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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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ICD Codes: Difference in ICD-9 and ICD-10

OpenSesame

'Feeling overwhelmed by the mandatory medical coding change from ICD-9 to ICD-10? You’re not alone. A survey by Navicure shows 33% of physician practices have yet to start the ICD code transition. With the October 1, 2014 compliance date just over a year away, we''ve got all you need to know on how to convert ICD-9 to ICD-10.

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Is E-Learning Still an Unrealised Opportunity for You?

e-Learning Academy

'We have all seen the stats. According to 2011 National Learning and Development Index (Blanchard International), 68.5% of Australian Learning and Development or Training Departments offer e-learning as part of their learning delivery. Yet, ask any group of learning practitioners their perception of e-learning, and the response is generally one of unrealised opportunity.

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Pros and Cons of Live Chat for your Website

OpenSesame

'An increasing number of consumers are bypassing traditional customer service mediums (i.e. phone, email) and opting for channels like Twitter and live chat due to the faster, more personal nature of the communication. While successes on these mediums can mean lots of attention via positive tweets and posts, it can also mean a big committment for your company.

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AVA selects Saffron to create prevention platform

Saffron Interactive

'Against Violence and Abuse (AVA) works with education and youth practitioners around the country to develop and deliver prevention education programmes. Now Saffron Interactive, a bespoke e-learning provider, is helping AVA to create a new digital prevention portal. This will give practitioners the tools needed to increase the number of prevention programmes delivered to children and young people. .

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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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Pros and Cons of Live Chat for your Website

OpenSesame

An increasing number of consumers are bypassing traditional customer service mediums (i.e. phone, email) and opting for channels like Twitter and live chat due to the faster, more personal nature of the communication. While successes on these mediums can mean lots of attention via positive tweets and posts, it can also mean a big committment for your company.

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How to Chunk Content into 3 Minutes - Part 3

Vignettes Learning

What are the elements that make 3-Minute elearning effective? Please watch the video on Elements for Effective Content Identify which content impacts performance Please click to view Only 5-10-20% of Content Really Impacts Performance How important are application points? Click to view Useful and Applicable Knowledge What makes learners connect with factual, mechanical information?

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Life thru a lens

Learning with e's

'Frequent visitors to this blog will have noticed that over the last few weeks I''ve been videoblogging (or vlogging). I first started playing with video in the late 1970s, when I began to use it to train teachers. That was where I first learnt about editing, lighting, audio recording and producing video content. I decided some time ago that when I had some time, I would get back to my roots, and put together a series of ''101'' type short videos on subjects that relate closely to education and

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Entrepreneurial Economics

Training Industry

'I just finished a webinar for a large group of “Masters in Organizational Development” students. The participants were current and alumni grads of a global program (you’d recognize it), and this commencement-like meeting dealt with a common dilemma they face upon completion; “Internal or external…what do I do with this degree? Should I consult internally, or go out on my own?

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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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LMS Industry Mashup – Let’s Go Mobile

Inquisiq

Welcome to the latest LMS Industry Mashup. Mobile and responsive design is becoming a hot topic in the LMS and courseware development space. We’ve pulled together the top articles over the past couple weeks to get you started. Be on the lookout over the next couple months for our Ultimate Guide to Mobile Courseware Development. Leave a comment below and we’ll be sure to include you on the list to receive it once it released.

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LMS Industry Mashup – Let’s Go Mobile

Inquisiq

Welcome to the latest LMS Industry Mashup. Mobile and responsive design is becoming a hot topic in the LMS and courseware development space. We’ve pulled together the top articles over the past couple weeks to get you started. Be on the lookout over the next couple months for our Ultimate Guide to Mobile Courseware Development. Leave a comment below and we’ll be sure to include you on the list to receive it once it released.

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