Wed.Jul 15, 2015

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Course Review Tracking Template

Experiencing eLearning

How do you track revision comments in your e-learning or online courses? Most of the time, I use a spreadsheet based on the revision tracking template below. My spreadsheet includes a formula to automatically add the page title once reviewers enter the module and page number. That makes it easier for reviewers. However, if I don’t have visible page numbers (either directly on the slide or in a table of contents), I remove the formula and ask reviewers to type the page title or description.

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Moodle Integrated Courses with lynda.com

Lambda Solutions

Since they were recently acquired by LinkedIn, lynda.com has become an extremely well-known name in the eLearning industry. We are excited to be partnering with them to provide our learners access to their large library of video tutorials, and online courses.

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ELearning Pro Tip: Know The Audience

LearnDash

There is a lot that goes into creating an online training program. In some cases, it can take a year or more. Many decisions have to be made during the course creation process. Including determining a learning management system , the software that will be used to create the course content, who is supplying/creating the course content (usually more relevant for larger projects), review cycles, beta testing, and so on.

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Game on, ‘learn’

Origin Learning

All of us have a competitive streak. Participating in a contest or a challenge to find out an innovative solution is something that inspires individuals. In a business scenario too, such an initiative acts not only as a great motivator but it also speaks volumes about the personality of an individual, who decides to jump into the fray! Sometimes, an exercise to compete when one finds the ‘deadlock’ situation throws up profound knowledge that is beyond one’s imagination.

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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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Locus of the Revolution?

Clark Quinn

If we’re talking about beginning to use IT in alignment with how we think, work, and learn, a question arises about who should be in the lead? It could be HR, it could be L&D, it could be IT, or it could even be the business units that are taking advantage of the opportunity. What makes sense? In one sense, it’s about using IT well, and that theoretically is IT’s job.

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In the mixer

Learning with e's

Blended. It used to be something you did in the kitchen. With a machine. Saved you having to mix ingredients with your hands or a utensil. Took away a lot of the effort. Hopefully, the end result was edible. Now blended has come to mean something else, at least in the education domain. But what exactly does we mean when we talk about blended learning?

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Our Millennials, Ourselves: Why We Should All Learn Like Gen Y

eLearningMind

“The Me, Me, Me Generation” proclaimed the front page of the May 2013 issue of Time. “Millennials are lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents.”. Ouch. If you’re a millennial, that type of criticism stings. And if you work with millennials, you might secretly agree. Call them the Selfie Generation: Gen Y is often pegged as self-centered and somehow overly ambitious and overwhelmingly unmotivated at the same time.

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Top Six Online Student-engagement Strategies by Cynthia Alderman

LearningGuild

Online learning has to contend with a lot of competition for a learner’s attention. Alternatives are always just a mouse-click. or a finger-tap away. How can a designer counter the ever-present distractions? Here are a half-dozen quick ideas for. getting and maintaining learner engagement.

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The first technology

Learning with e's

I have been working in the field of learning technologies for almost 40 years. As you can imagine, during this time I've seen quite a few developments. Have there been any surprises along the way? Plenty. In fact my specialism never ceases to amaze me, because there is always something new to learn, some new technology, app or software tool that is emerging, or some new theory or model that is being proposed.

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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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10 Interaction Design Books

The eLearning Coach

Interaction design involves more than just clicking or tapping on an object. One must consider the context and environment, emotional appeal of the design, the goal and behaviors of the user, the user’s affect, the microcopy for instructions, the responses or states resulting from every action and so on. As our tools and devices allow […] Post from: The eLearning Coach 10 Interaction Design Books.

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eLearning Lesson: Custom Reports Made Easy

Trivantis

Last month, we decided to switch up our Inspiration Wednesday webinars a bit and show you how to make the most of CourseMill® , the learning management system from Trivantis. Lectora® authoring tool and CourseMill are pretty much a match made in heaven, and we recently added on a feature called CourseMill Advanced Reports that lets you make the most of the data from your courses.

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Personalize eLearning Using Modern Learning Management System

Instancy

Personalize eLearning Systems: Modern Learning Management Systems can facilitate the Delivery of Personalized Learning Programs. E-Learning often gets a reputation for being impersonal and dull. However, if designed well, eLearning content can be the opposite, with this content providing learners with the chance to learn in a personalized and engaging manner.

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Interviewing Potential Online Facilitators

eFront

Hiring an online instructor or a facilitator is one of the most significant decisions you may make for your newly launched course. Be wary of face-to-face instructors eager to teach your online courses. Online teaching is not the same as face-to-face instruction. It requires certain personality traits that help an individual succeed in the online medium.

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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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