Tue.Apr 17, 2018

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Some Simple Truths about Us and Learning at Work

The Simple Shift

We tend to, in the age of lots of information, make more out of things than we need to and should. What motivates us and how we learn are not impervious to this bombardment. And yes I know there is a lot of science and research happening but there is also a lot of common […].

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Building Modern Independent Lifelong Learners

Jane Hart

In my previous article introducing the Employee-Centred Learning & Development model, I explained that everyone needs to become an independent lifelong learner in the new world of work where there is no such thing as a job for life, and that organizations need workers to be lifelong learners too, and bring …

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What are the Biggest Virtual Classroom Tool Challenges? Experts Say.

InSync Training

I nSync Training President Jennifer Hofmann recently had the opportunity to join a panel of experts at eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions 2018 conference to discuss The Present and Future of Virtual Classroom Tools. Over the coming weeks, Getting InSync will feature highlights from this engaging, informative discussion. A driving force behind our mission at InSync Training focuses on the idea that “If we do virtual classroom training well we can get, for many programs, an equivalent or even be

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8 Tips To Increase Attendance Rates In Online Training

Lambda Solutions

You’re ready to roll out your new online training course, but can you say the same for your staff? In this article, I’ll share 8 tips to get your employees ready and increase attendance rates in online training.

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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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PERFORMANCE SUPPORT – Converging Learning with Point-of-Work

Living in Learning

A perfect storm of increasing demand to remain competitive and the continuous nature of change have effectively flanked the traditional Training Paradigm. L&D cannot keep pace. Even with smaller micro-learning objects, agile design, rapid development, and mobile delivery tactics, the solutions remain focused on pushing potential…not performance.

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Color Theory for eLearning

eLearning Brothers

We had a great webinar last week on designing visual hierarchy. Our senior designer, Stacey Wilhelmsen, touched on some elements of color while discussing visual hierarchy principles. It sparked a great discussion and many more questions about color from the audience, so today I’m going to talk a little bit more about various ways to use color in eLearning.

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How to Successfully Market and Sell Your Online Course

Client Engagement Academy

So, you are excited…you have finished developing your online course! Kudos! Now the real work starts! Just because you have finished building it, the money does not automatically start rolling in; you have to do the work. “More work?” you ask. “I just spent all that time developing the course!” But, how are you going […].

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Next Button: Yay or Nay? A Research Perspective on a "Pointed" Question

Patti Shank

Research offers important clues to difficult and complex questions. (The reason I say clues and not answers is that science is a moving target and some research is not done well or is not applicable to the specific question.) I find that research doesn't always tell me what I expect, however. When research gives me unexpected or surprising clues, I sometimes have to overcome my biases, including the natural desire to look for and apply solutions that agree with what I personally think is true (c

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Information security: plug the leaky learning faucet with learning campaigns

Kineo

If you’ve ever invested countless hours preparing a one-hour corporate training or 30-minute management webinar, you know how frustrating it can be to have your attendees retain very little. Even though you spent considerable time in making the event lively or the webinar interactive, attendees can still struggle to retain what was covered. While forgetting depends on many factors, research shows that, on average, students forget 70 percent of what was taught within 24 hours of the training exp

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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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What Does LMS Stand For? It’s Simpler Than You Think.

TOPYX LMS

The average non-IT employee isn’t aware that the LMS market was worth $4,396 million in 2016.¹ Such individuals may not even be sure of what ‘LMS’ means. If this describes you, you have nothing to feel self-conscious about. After all, this acronym is used often in the workplace yet seldom defined by company leaders. What precisely does LMS stand for and how can one benefit you and the company you work for?

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Plagiarism and ethics

Clark Quinn

I recently wrote on the ethics of L&D, and I note that I didn’t address one issue. Yet, it’s very clear that it’s still a problem. In short, I’m talking about plagiarism and attribution. And it needs to be said. In that article, I did say: That means we practice ethically, and responsibly. We want to collectively determine what that means, and act accordingly.

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What Affects the Cost of eLearning Development?

Dashe & Thomson

Every year, an increasing number of organizations use eLearning to deliver more of their training. As eLearning tools evolve, they continue to offer more functionality at a lower cost, making eLearning an increasingly attractive alternative – or complement – to traditional training methods. So, exactly, how much does eLearning cost? What variables affect that cost?

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Using LaTeX in LearnDash

LearnDash

Yes, you can use LaTeX for math equation in LearnDash. One question we often receive is if it is possible to use LaTeX for creating math equations, particularly in a quiz for both the question and possible answer selections. I am happy to say that this is indeed possible, and it is easier than you think! Step 1: Install the free MathJax LaTeX plugin.

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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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TEACHING LIVE, ONLINE CLASSES: Engagement Is Not Enough

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Jennie Ruby, COTP. We hear it all the time: engage your learners, create e-learning that is engaging, make sure the students are engaged.   And so we create interactive eLearning. In our classrooms we call students by name and discuss things with them face to face. We ask them to raise their hands. In our online classrooms we have them click something, drag something, or move something every few moments.

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Effective Learning Strategies Are Never “One Size Fits All”

Docebo

Join us April 19 to discover how to create effective personalized learning experiences and how Docebo’s Pages helps you bring them to life. Personalized learning is at the heart of modern professional learning, and the demand for these experiences is stronger than ever. Employees want to learn on their own terms and have great expectations for flexibility – they want to learn anytime, anywhere.

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TEACHING LIVE, ONLINE CLASSES: Engagement Is Not Enough

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Jennie Ruby, COTP. We hear it all the time: engage your learners, create e-learning that is engaging, make sure the students are engaged.   And so we create interactive eLearning. In our classrooms we call students by name and discuss things with them face to face. We ask them to raise their hands. In our online classrooms we have them click something, drag something, or move something every few moments.

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Visualize Your Training Data with an Infographic Report + Free Template

Mike Taylor

Virtually every training department in the world does some form of post-event evaluation. Instead of giving your stakeholders data that looks something like this… Egad….nobody is going to read that! Which is exactly why it is a wise investment of time to transform this information into something more digestible. Think about the top things you want people to take away from your data are and create reports that highlight those things.

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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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How a UI/UX Makes or Breaks your LMS

AbaraLMS

The LMS is an interactive system, and like any interactive system, ease in navigation and usability play a defining role in its success. The UI/UX of an LMS is responsible for how we, the users, perceive this system. A poor UI (user interface), cluttered and dated in design, will often leave the system aesthetically limp. A poor UX (user experience) on the other hand, with too many clicks to make the system work and complicated navigation options, will stop users from interacting with the system

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Social Learning for Associations: What to Expect in a Modern LMS

Talented Learning

Social learning. It is essential for any association learning management system (LMS). Yet no one can define “social learning” in a nutshell, because there is no universally accepted meaning. In truth, it should be what your organization needs it to be. As LMS consultants , we’ve helped many different types of associations define their learning technology requirements.

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Starbucks to Implement Unconscious Bias Training

CLO Magazine

Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will close more than 8,000 stores the afternoon of May 29 for unconscious bias training. This announcement comes in the wake of protests following an incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks store where two black men were arrested for trespassing. According to news reports, the two men were waiting for a friend to arrive while sitting inside the Starbucks.

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Adopting Accessible E-Learning for Reasons Beyond Compliance

CommLab India

What are the reasons, apart from compliance to provide accessible e-learning to your employees? Check this blog to find the reasons that include creating an inclusive workplace.

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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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Infographic: Top 7 Things You Can Do With LMS Data

D2L

Having access to student data enables a higher education institution to make more informed decisions. This can lead to improving operational efficiencies, driving institutional goals, … Continued. The post Infographic: Top 7 Things You Can Do With LMS Data appeared first on D2L.

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What is SCORM? A Simple Guide for those new to eLearning

LearnUpon

SCORM has become so widely used, it’s often referred to as the default or de facto standard of eLearning. But SCORM’s confusing name and technical nature make it difficult for some eLearning professionals to understand. Not only do you have to search for a great LMS , you have to decide if you need to create SCORM courses. Understanding “what is SCORM?

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Improve your training programs with increased collaboration

OpenSesame

Curating content and creating an engaging training program for your organization is no easy feat. You have to sort through large amounts of elearning courses, find the right ones for a variety of initiatives, departments, and learners, and then create impactful learning plans. On top of that, you often have to collect course feedback from others in your organization to determine if courses are a good fit for the learning plan.

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LMS: What is it really?

Insightworks

A Learning Management System, or better known simply an LMS, is a very commonly used system for delivering packaged training content for various organizations. An LMS does a few things quite well: . Ensures Compliance Training – Most organizations use an LMS to deliver their mandatory compliance training. The system can present some information and then test the user (employee).

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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.

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Gamify Online Training with iSpring Learn LMS

CommLab India

This blog shares the gamification techniques available in iSpring Learn LMS. This LMS product focuses on points, badges, and leaderboards.

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What Is Learning Evaluation?

Watershed

Knowing how to aggregate and evaluate all types of learning is a priority for many learning and development practitioners. In fact, many say there's a growing demand from their organizations to show L&D’s impact across the organization. But due to challenges, such as employees using multiple avenues for learning, many practitioners find it challenging to measure and communicate the value of their learning programs.

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Building Connections with Peers

Everwise

There’s a lot of value in networking with someone higher up the ranks, but there’s just as much to be said for cultivating relationships with your peers. Fostering connections with people your own age, sometimes called “horizontal networking,” can be just as beneficial. Becoming friendly with people who are at the same career stage you are can be helpful now and down the road.

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