LearnDash

JULY 13, 2015

Instructional design is a fascinating profession with a vast array of tools, guidelines, theories, and best-practices. If you are just getting started with instructional design, then all of this can seem pretty overwhelming. As is the case in most professions, it is quite easy to get caught up in the latest “shiny object” The latest tech toys when it comes to elearning are exciting, but they aren’t what makes or breaks an instructional designer.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 13, 2015

Formal training continues to take up too much of organizational resources. Formal, event-based training (courses, workshops, seminars, MOOCs) has a place in corporate learning but only a small place and only for employee learning that can’t be achieved in other, more timely, less costly, and more effective ways. This is because formal training (referred to as " push " learning), regardless of how well it is delivered to employees, is limited in its impact: Learning is not retained.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 13, 2015

This quote got me thinking this morning. “Passivity isn’t wrong because it’s boring; it’s wrong because it doesn’t work”. Daniels, H., and Bizar, M. (2005). Teaching the best practice way: Methods that matter. Portland, OR: Stenhouse. (quote brought to my attention by this article Rethinking Direct Instruction in Online Learning. I recently came across a study called Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics written by a host of researchers, Scott Fre

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Kineo

JULY 13, 2015

The City & Guilds Group has acquired Kineo South Africa, a franchise of Kineo based in Cape Town. The franchise will become part of City & Guilds Kineo, which helps organisations to improve their people and performance through learning and technology.

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Lambda Solutions

JULY 13, 2015

Knowing how to set up Moodle courses is essential for any and all Moodle LMS administrators. You can only add new courses if you have Moodle administrator, course creator, or Moodle manager rights.

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Kineo

JULY 13, 2015

The City & Guilds Group has acquired Kineo South Africa, a franchise of Kineo based in Cape Town. The franchise will become part of City & Guilds Kineo, which helps organisations to improve their people and performance through learning and technology.

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 13, 2015

I have vague memories of elementary school, and while most of them are positive, I do remember that occasional powerless feeling of having my schedule dictated to me by an all-powerful adult. It sometimes seemed to my childish brain that my favorite subjects were completely glossed over in favor of the unbearable material I couldn’t care less about, leaving me to wallow in boredom and self-pity.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 13, 2015

by Willam van Weelden      A project can easily contain thousands of topics. When you generate a layout, all of the topics are generated. But what if you want to exclude several topics from being generated? Using Conditional Build tags, you can mark topics or topic content. When the time comes to generate, you can choose to create conditions that control which tagged content is generated.

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PulseLearning

JULY 13, 2015

By definition, Gamification is the use of game logic and mechanics in non-game contexts to engage and motivate learners in solving problems. Gamification has proven to be particularly effective in the world of eLearning and corporate training. In our latest infographic, we present the latest gamification statistics, gaming techniques and the benefits of using gamification […].

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Learning with e's

JULY 13, 2015

In yesterday's post entitled ' Open or shut ', I wrote about a rise in the number of academics who are turning their back on traditional research publications such as closed journals, in favour of more open, accessible outputs such as blogs and open access journals. They are doing so to ensure their research is read by larger audiences, to open up public debate, and to disseminate their knowledge as widely as possible.

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eLearningMind

JULY 13, 2015

In 2010, Steve Jobs singlehandedly started one of the biggest–OK, maybe the only–software feuds by stating that Apple products wouldn’t support Flash, citing reasons like a high fail rate, lag time, and the overall unnecessary nature of the platform. It was Jobs’ opinion that Apple users wouldn’t miss out on any multimedia just because their devices didn’t support Flash.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

JULY 13, 2015

Copying elements from one course to another in DigitalChalk is a basic process that we want everyone to know how to perform. It’s a simple process that can easily cut down on your work time. How do I copy an element from one course to another? Copying elements like this allows you to easily copy one element to another course one at a time. Go to the “Manage Courses” tab.

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LearningGuild

JULY 13, 2015

LinkedIn, the online social media giant that focuses primarily on professional career development, communities, and. networks, has acquired Lynda.com, an online eLearning provider that focuses on skill building. Will this marriage work from. a learning perspective? Here is an examination of that question, from the point of view of eLearning managers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 13, 2015

I know, we left you hanging. Part two of Chad’s awesome series on using screencasts to create high-converting sales proposals is coming soon. I’m happy to report, however, that it’s been put on hold for something awesome: we’ve partnered with Chad and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine to host a live webinar! While you await the publication of Chad’s “top tips” post, we invite you to sign up for the July 17th webinar for more in-depth information ab

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Trivantis

JULY 13, 2015

At this year’s Lectora® User Conference in Nashville, Marlon Oneid ( YouAchieve ) and Richard Sikes ( Text&Form ) talked about using multimedia localization to address the global world that we live in. Take a look at a few highlights from this awesome breakout session: Multimedia localization is the adaption of digital multimedia content, such as image films, product videos, or eLearning content, to the needs and requirements of different target cultures and markets.

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OpenSesame

JULY 13, 2015

Every salesperson hits dry slumps throughout their career. Sometimes, the best way to get out of this slump is to change your approach. A new sales technique can shed new light on your product both to yourself and to your sales opportunities. Implementing a new technique helps for first-time contacts, as well as for those hard to get buyers who have been sitting on your sell list for months.

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eFront

JULY 13, 2015

One of the most significant challenges facing corporate eLearning developers is how to get their learners hooked. They need to be engaged, focused on the task at-hand, and excited about their online training in order for it to be truly successful. All of this can be easier said than done, unless you can get them emotionally involved. In this article, I’ll be offering 7 tips to engage and inspire employees by tapping into their emotions.

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OpenSesame

JULY 13, 2015

Every salesperson hits dry slumps throughout their career. Sometimes, the best way to get out of this slump is to change your approach. A new sales technique can shed new light on your product both to yourself and to your sales opportunities. Implementing a new technique helps for first-time contacts, as well as for those hard to get buyers who have been sitting on your sell list for months. .

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Latitude Learning

JULY 13, 2015

Zaxby's offers training in phases and gains success. SALINE, Mich., July 13, 2015 – Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc., better known simply as Zaxby’s, currently has over 700 locations with 125 of them corporately owned. Zaxby’s offers fresh, prepared-at-order chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches and salads in a fun, quick-casual family environment.

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Mindflash

JULY 13, 2015

Traditional classroom training or online training—which is better? A strong case can be made for either method. But a stronger case can be made for transcending this either/or choice in favor of blended learning. With the innovative digital learning technologies released every day, you can use an LMS to blend online and live training into a compelling, overarching program.

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