Mon.Sep 15, 2014

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Three Videos about Transmedia Storytelling

Kapp Notes

'Here are some videos about transmedia storytelling. A couple of the videos tend to be more focused on marketing of products using transmedia but could transmedia be used for learning and instruction? There is one video of an experience of students in Florida that does link it to education. How can it be used to propel learners into an immersive experience that helps them retain knowledge and change behavior?

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What Can Managers Do to Create and Sustain Learning?

The Performance Improvement Blog

'Managers in any organization, whether nonprofit, government, or business, play a pivotal role in creating and sustaining learning. They do not have to be instructors nor do they have to be expert in the knowledge and skills needed by their direct reports. However, they do have to believe that people can learn and change, they have to care about their own learning, and they have to value the development of the people they supervise.

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September 15, 2014 - How to Get Students to JoomlaLMS Classroom?

JoomlaLMS

'How to Get Students to JoomlaLMS Classroom? A new semester has just started and if you are a teacher you have a lot of stuff to do on the agenda, especially if you are a distant learning beginner. However, users, classroom and task management, performance assessment, students and parents’ engagement etc. have no sense if your online classroom is empty, right?

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[Webinar] How to Use eLearning Games in Lectora

eLearning Brothers

'Check out this recent Lectora webinar about how to use eLearning Games in Lectora by Brother Bryce. Watch the video on YouTube. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Free Webinar: Extend the Shelf Life of Your Training

TechSmith Camtasia

'Join us for a free webinar about using ideas from the flipped classroom model in businesses and training. Sign up here! TechSmith has been fortunate to be involved with the concept of the flipped classroom for a long time. We’ve been able to watch Jon Bergman and Aaron Sams , pioneers of flipped learning, build understanding and give a sense of best practices.

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Online learning becomes online marketing

Adobe Captivate

'Check out this new case study – it explores how ThinkBuzan expanded their business opportunities by creating engaging eLearning an mLearning with the new Adobe Captivate 8. Rapidly producing visually compelling e-learning content is helping a pioneer in visual thinking sell its innovative software applications. ThinkBuzan uses Adobe Captivate to educate potential customers about its […].

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OpenSesame Unlocks the Power of Alibaba for Buyers

OpenSesame

'Small business owners can say open sesame to open the cave of wonders and access Alibaba, the world’s largest marketplace, pairing buyers and sellers on their ecommerce platform. While investors are busy sizing up the potential with Alibaba’s IPO quickly approaching, people across the world are discovering the opportunity for small businesses to leverage the resources and technology that have typically been accessible only by larger companies. .

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Comparing Apples to Apples: 5 Components of LMS Selection

ATD Learning Technologies

'Too often, organizations select an LMS without thoughtful planning or a systematic approach. As a result, they risk a flawed and cumbersome implementation process, lack of system adoption, and frustrated end users. Click here to read full version.

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Introducing OpenSesame's New Space!

OpenSesame

'After three years in the Portland State Business Accelerator, OpenSesame has a new office to call home! Our new 4,600 square foot office is located in Old Town, which is exactly what Josh Blank, OpenSesame’s vice president and co-founder, was looking for. “We wanted to be located in a vibrant part of the city,” he noted, with plenty of amenities within walking distance and easy biking and public transit access.

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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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Focus on Closing the Skills Gap via Training Contributes to 21% LMS Market Growth

Mindflash

'Great news regarding the learning and development industry: the Learning Management System (LMS) “market is well over $2.5 billion and grew by over 21% this year.” The stats come via Josh Bersin, Founder and Principal at Bersin by Deloitte. “These are big numbers, especially since the market grew by only 13% the prior year.” Reasons for recent growth, cited by Bersin, include a targeted focus on reskilling employees and closing the skills gap, the ubiquity of learning content, recent advances i

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eLearning Guild Research: Informal Learning With and Without L&D by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

'It’s easy to guess that informal learning is different when it takes place outside the influence of the training department or L&D, but how is it different when it happens outside that arena? The newest Guild research report shines a light on the differences in. a way that will help you leverage informal learning in both sets of circumstances. Read the highlights here!

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7 quick tips to improve knowledge management

Saffron Interactive

'Following on from our webinar last week (you can find the recording here), we wanted to show that improving knowledge management doesn’t always have to cost a great deal of time.

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All About Notifications – Part 3

DigitalChalk eLearning

'Our past discussions on notifications covered the “Event” and “Scheduled” tabs – today we are going to talk about the “Users” tab. The “Users” section is geared towards sending users general emails. The past notifications we talked about are triggered by events or are scheduled, as their names suggest. All users. This notification option will send an email to every user in the system, both students and administrators.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Video: Didactical e-Learning Principles Behind Easygenerator

easygenerator

'As a teacher, trainer, or subject matter expert, you want to transfer your knowledge or share your skills with other individuals. Easygenerator can help you! We offer a simple and affordable online authoring solution. Our goal is to help you create instructional sound e-Learning by creating e-Learning based on learning objectives. This video explains the didactical principles behind easygenerator and shows you how you can apply them creating courses.

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Introducing OpenSesame's New Space!

OpenSesame

After three years in the Portland State Business Accelerator, OpenSesame has a new office to call home! Our new 4,600 square foot office is located in Old Town, which is exactly what Josh Blank, OpenSesame’s vice president and co-founder, was looking for. “We wanted to be located in a vibrant part of the city,” he noted, with plenty of amenities within walking distance and easy biking and public transit access.

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ELearning's recent development tied to long history

Aptara

ELearning's recent development tied to long history. Organizations working with new methodologies and IT trends always want to ensure that new acquisitions are not the most dreaded kind of investment - a fad. No one wants to be the last firm to order a load of Palm Pilots once every competitor has already moved on. When inspecting solutions to determine whether they demand investment, it pays to look back on how the product reached this point, where its future is headed and how it fits in with o

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OpenSesame Unlocks the Power of Alibaba for Buyers

OpenSesame

Small business owners can say open sesame to open the cave of wonders and access Alibaba, the world’s largest marketplace, pairing buyers and sellers on their ecommerce platform. While investors are busy sizing up the potential with Alibaba’s IPO quickly approaching, people across the world are discovering the opportunity for small businesses to leverage the resources and technology that have typically been accessible only by larger companies. .

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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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Comparing Apples to Apples: 5 Components of LMS Selection

ATD Learning Technologies

'Too often, organizations select an LMS without thoughtful planning or a systematic approach. As a result, they risk a flawed and cumbersome implementation process, lack of system adoption, and frustrated end users. Click here to read full version.

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Must Read Instructional Design Articles

LearnDash

'On the surface, instructional design seems pretty straight-forward. However, as you begin to dig a bit more into best practices and principles it quickly becomes overwhelming. As with any industry, there are nuances that you pick up on the more you hone your craft. If you are new to this field, then the learning curve can be a bit steep. If you are just starting out with instructional design, the five articles below will give you an introduction to some of the more popular concepts that you are

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Beautiful data, frightening conclusions

From the Coleface

'As someone who enjoys reducing information overload and making complex topics more meaningful and accessible, I’ve enjoyed browsing my way through two coffee table books which show the power of infographics: David McCandless’ Information is beautiful and Simon Rogers’ Facts are sacred. The way that data has been put together and presented is genuinely inspiring.

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7 quick tips to improve knowledge management

Saffron Interactive

'Following on from our webinar last week (you can find the recording here ), we wanted to show that improving knowledge management doesn’t always have to cost a great deal of time and money. Here are seven easy-to-implement changes and smart investments you can make to improve knowledge management systems: 1. The future is search-powered. If your search tool is developed properly, it has the potential to bring knowledge that employees might not even have known their organisation possesses, i

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7 Steps to Consider When Implementing a LMS

How Do You Choose the Right Learning Management System? Choosing the perfect Learning Management System can be complex for organizations. Initially, you might ask questions like, "When is the right time to adopt an LMS?" or "Which LMS is the best fit?" Once you've made your LMS selection, your next query is likely, "How do I go about implementing it?

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