Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

'When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice. An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. The research has been validated and plans are being set. But if you’ve never designed a game before, or tried to include a game in your training, where do you begin?

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Raptivity

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Our sixth interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Greg Gardner. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? I see mLearning really […].

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2014

'The growing workforce of fresh faced millennials and GenY workers has many organizations concerned, with millennials being called the “Me Me Me Generation.” Some older generations have trouble connecting with the younger workers who seem to have completely different desires and interests (emphasized and exaggerated in this fake training video). While millennials might not be… Continue Reading The post 5 Things Millennials Want From Training appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 7, 2014

'In the US justice system, a person is supposed to be read their Miranda rights before speaking to the police. The key catchphrase is, roughly, “anything you say can and will be used against you” It is a warning that you have the right to the Fifth Amendment and not incriminate yourself. And while that’s a good concept for the US justice, in organizations it can be problematic.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Mobile learning (also referred to as “mlearning”) is becoming a common occurrence in both educational and corporate sectors. With such a large portion of the population using smartphones and similar technology, creating mobile learning programs only makes sense. However, it only makes sense if you can do it right! While mobile learning program design is in many ways similar to traditional elearning implementations , there are certain factors that you will need to consider.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 7, 2014

'In an earlier post I showed how to find, edit, and import raster (i.e. PNG) patterns into Lectora and Photoshop. Want to use vector backgrounds in Lectora? Well you’re in luck. I personally love working with vectors—they’re infinitely scalable and the details are highly editable—great for a detail person like me. Vector patterns can imitate fabric or wallpaper, can be abstract or botanical, and range from retro to modern; whichever ones you choose to use, they’ll definitely sp

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eFront

JANUARY 7, 2014

'When a company has a new product, despite it being an exciting time, there is the issue of training employees on its features which may be problematic due to the time and cost involved, especially in face-to-face training. Employee productivity drops when employees are spending many hours sitting in training rooms during work hours – and when the benefits of that training are not trackable it hardly seems worth the effort.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 7, 2014

'I have written previously about the artificial divide between school subjects. Yes, there are practical reasons for teaching art separately to science, or maths in a different room to music. And yet, the separation of the subjects seems increasingly anachronistic in our diverse, post modern, hyper-connected society. If school is where we prepare children to be independent, knowledgeable and reflective individuals, then we may well be doing them a disservice by perpetuating the silo mentality pr

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Trivantis

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Are you curious about how successful your e-Learning course was for your learners and your organization? Or maybe you’re still in the development stages and could use some feedback before moving forward. If you said “Yes, that’s me!” for either of these situations, then it’s time to evaluate your e-Learning course! Evaluation allows you to assess how effective your e-Learning course is, how it’s benefiting your organization and what you need to change to get better results next time.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Jobs that require unpredictable conditions and high-stakes situations — enlisted military personnel, firefighters and airline pilots — were among the most stressful of 2014, according to a new report. Carlsbad, Calif. — Jan. 7 Every job has some level of stress, but if your goal is to keep stress as low as possible and still have a rewarding career, some jobs are much more attractive than others, according to a new report.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 7, 2014

'In online training, one of the most challenging things for trainers is knowing whether their training courses are engaging and effective. Having great animations, videos, and quizzes doesn’t necessarily mean that a trainee is engaged into the course. As a trainer, you’ve worked long and hard on your training course hoping that your trainees are absorbing all the content.

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LearningGuild

JANUARY 7, 2014

'A video script is more than narration; it also sets the style and direction for the entire presentation and. orchestrates the other elements of the production. Here are five ways to avoid potential pitfalls that could. otherwise prove hazardous to your production!

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 7, 2014

'For 2014, you''re determined to be healthier—not just get fit, not just eat right, but the whole kit and kaboodle. And we''re proud of you for taking this first step. But where to start? There are many factors involved with achieving a healthy lifestyle: exercise, eating right, emotional support and a positive mindset, to name a few. To create a successful health program for yourself or your employees, you must address all of these factors concurrently.

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Jay Cross

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Short videos used to be ten minutes long (the limit on a YouTube upload back then). Then five minutes became a long time. Recently I heard people praise two-minute productions. This is 50 seconds. Does it work?

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 7, 2014

For 2014, you’re determined to be healthier—not just get fit, not just eat right, but the whole kit and kaboodle. And we’re proud of you for taking this first step. But where to start? There are many factors involved with achieving a healthy lifestyle: exercise, eating right, emotional support and a positive mindset, to name a few. To create a successful health program for yourself or your employees, you must address all of these factors concurrently.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 7, 2014

'by Kevin Siegel        The more I work with Captivate's Video Demo mode, the more I like it. If you have a need to demonstrate a quick concept, using Video Mode is the absolute fastest way to create eLearning.   To record a video using Video Demo mode, select Video Demo from the Create New area of Captivate's Welcome Screen.

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Since becoming UK Law in October 2010, the Equality Act has received a great deal of press with recognisable discrimination cases in international football, sports media, healthcare, leisure and the police, to name but a few. Three years on, despite the equality and diversity debate being aired daily in TV news reports, newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, it seems that many organisations still haven’t got the message that getting these practices wrong damages business, devalues employees, iso

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SHIFT eLearning

JANUARY 7, 2014

'New to eLearning course development? Never built a course before? Y ou don’t have any formal background in designing educational materials and interfaces? Making something useful and effective can be a little bit daunting especially for first-timers. But don’t worry. Here are some indispensable reads to the basics of creating winning eLearning courses.

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Instancy

JANUARY 7, 2014

The ability to access learning on mobile devices. Developing Mobile Learning Content for Mobile Users and Learners. Developing Mobile Learning Content[/caption] Geddes (2004) defines mobile learning as “the acquisition of any knowledge and skill through using mobile technology, anywhere anytime that results in an alteration in behavior.” The ability to access learning on mobile devices is mandatory in today’s dynamic world where people are constantly on the move.

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