Mon.Aug 11, 2014

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Game Element: Feedback

Kapp Notes

'One feature video games, board games and gamification have over traditional learning environments is the frequency and intensity of feedback. Feedback in games and in gamification is almost constant. In a video game the player has real-time feedback on progress toward goal, amount of life or energy left, location, time remaining, how much stuff they have in inventory, and even how other players are doing.

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Differentiating To Sell More Courses

LearnDash

'If you are selling an online course, then you know that there are often multiple course providers that offer elearning on similar subjects. In fact, very rarely is there a course idea that is truly unique – but this isn’t a bad thing. The fact that there are other course providers means that there is a viable market. What you need to determine is how you are going to differentiate your offering from your competition.

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How to Play the eLearning File Size Game Without Losing Quality

eLearning Brothers

'Have you ever had to play the File Size Game? It can be hard to play if you’ve never played before. The game we play is when we decrease course file sizes to load faster for your learners without losing quality. In most cases, images take the longest to load. Just imagine if your learners are waiting for the page to load, (that could get annoying quick).

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6 tips for making your e-learning content look current

eFront

'In this ongoing series of posts, kickstarted with our “ 10 Graphic Design tips for e-learning educators “, we try to provide you with the required know-how for improving the look and feel of your e-learning content. In our last post we talked about the use of images and illustration. In this one we’ll be discussing modern graphic design trends.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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Use Your LMS to ???Get Personal??? with Your Learners

Mindflash

'Online training is typically made for mass consumptionone reason why its so cost effective compared to classroom training. It is typically not meant for private tutoring or coaching. However, if every learner feels that the training is personalized for him or her, youve created a meaningful connection and made the learning session feel individualized.

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Great leadership to achieve great results? It’s game on, Captain!

Saffron Interactive

'Recently, England cricket Captain Alastair Cook, came under fire for his ineffectiveness, which was apparently affecting the performance of the other players. But he proved all of them wrong by leading.

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Show Your Work

Big Dog, Little Dog

'Jane Bozarth''s Show Your Work beautifully describes how we need to rethink teaching and learning. It''s perhaps one of the best designed Learning & Development books published—it is well written and artfully filled with numerous examples and illustrations. When I first heard about the book I thought it would be only about showing your work to others so they can learn from you.

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Top 3 Tips for the Business Side of Manufacturing

OpenSesame

Working in manufacturing doesn’t mean you’re just dealing with materials all day long. Like any other business, manufacturing companies require the cooperation of many departments in order to be successful. We often don’t consider these other departments when we think of manufacturing. However, these companies involve a complicated organizational infrastructure and a comprehensive sales side.

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Should You Dump your Restaurant Training Software?

cogentys

'It’s OK, you can admit it, and weve all been in bad relationships. You call they dont call you back. They take you for granted: you know the story. Now, now dont pretend weve all been. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Brand New ??? A Test Key!

DigitalChalk eLearning

'You asked, we delivered. We have created a test key for test elements that allows you to easily pull questions and answers for any test that youve created within the DigitalChalk online training software. With one click, you are automatically able to view the test in its entirety – this includes all questions and answers. To view the test key, follow the steps below: Go the the Manage Courses tab..

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Remembering Robin Williams - lifelong laughter.

Mark Oehlert

'So when I was a wee kid, you know, before the Internet, we used to go on the car trips.usually like 4-5 hours.doesn''t seem bad now but then, to a kid w lots of energy, that was like a day and a half. So I had saved up and bought a tape recorder - yeah, that long ago. I used it to tape TV shows to listen to in the back of the Grand Safari while I read my comic books.

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Digital learning spreading to new devices

Aptara

Digital learning spreading to new devices. There are changes underway in the consumption of eLearning. This may come as a surprise because the mere concept of converting training programs to entirely digital means seemed futuristic only a few years ago. However, the march of technology in general has made this inevitable. Powerful devices are everywhere in the market today, and learners are becoming more attuned to a digital work style.

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Cyborgs and tapping the Emotional Infrastructure

Mark Oehlert

'If you''re on a business trip and you have to fly - think back to those days of yore when that meant that you would be out of touch for that time. I don''t remember havign a lot of anxiety about it because we didn''t kow anything else. You knew it was going to happen and you accepted it. Do that again. A couple of books (more are out there) address this - there is " The End of Absence " by Michael Harris and Sherry Turkle''s " Alone Together.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Embracing essential knowledge in B2B outreach

Aptara

Embracing essential knowledge in B2B outreach. The perfect piece of B2B content is a happy union between message and medium. It will promise to teach viewers something new then follow through, all in a way that draws users in and makes them think about the brand in a new way. These viewers are professionals with high standards, meaning that there is a huge amount of pressure on the content production process.

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Cyborgs and tapping the Emotional Infrastructure

Mark Oehlert

If you're on a business trip and you have to fly - think back to those days of yore when that meant that you would be out of touch for that time. I don't remember havign a lot of anxiety about it because we didn't kow anything else. You knew it was going to happen and you accepted it. Do that again. A couple of books (more are out there) address this - there is " The End of Absence " by Michael Harris and Sherry Turkle's " Alone Together.

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Snagit for Chrome and Google Classroom

TechSmith Camtasia

'This post is part of a series around using TechSmith Snagit for Google Chrome with Google Classroom. For those of you in the Google Apps for Education world, youve no doubt been waiting excitedly for the release of Google Classroom. That day has finally come, which means its time to start playing to learn just what it can do. Fortunately, we were able to get our hands on Classroom a bit early, and found that there are already some great ways to use it with Snagit for Google Chrome; let

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Remembering Robin Williams - lifelong laughter.

Mark Oehlert

So when I was a wee kid, you know, before the Internet, we used to go on the car trips.usually like 4-5 hours.doesn't seem bad now but then, to a kid w lots of energy, that was like a day and a half. So I had saved up and bought a tape recorder - yeah, that long ago. I used it to tape TV shows to listen to in the back of the Grand Safari while I read my comic books.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: 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? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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Snagit for Google Chrome in Your (Google) Classroom

TechSmith Camtasia

'This post is part of a series around using TechSmith Snagit for Google Chrome with Google Classroom. For those of you in the Google Apps for Education world, youve no doubt been waiting excitedly for the release of Google Classroom. That day has finally come, which means its time to start playing to learn just what it can do. Fortunately, we were able to get our hands on Classroom a bit early, and found that there are already some great ways to use it with Snagit for Google Chrome; let

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Great leadership to achieve great results? It’s game on, Captain!

Saffron Interactive

'Recently, England cricket Captain Alastair Cook , came under fire for his ineffectiveness, which was apparently affecting the performance of the other players. But he proved all of them wrong by leading from the front: scoring runs and making tactical field placements in the very next game. Before looking at success or failure, its important to acknowledge the vital roles that team leadership can play.