Fri.Jun 28, 2013

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The Time to Mobilize Learning is Now: ASTD Houston Keynote Presentation [Slides]

mLearning Revolution

'ASTD Houston Keynote Presentation by @rjacquez. I had the great fortune of being invited to deliver the opening keynote presentation at this year’s annual ASTD Houston conference. I will always be indebted to Debbie Richards and her ASTD team for this great opportunity, and I hope there are more Keynote opportunities for me in the near feature.

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Training Videos More Valuable than Ever

dVinci Interactive

'Thanks to advances in technology, there’s never been a better time to use video support for training efforts. When I started my career in the mid-1980s, producing videos for organizational training was relatively new. Typically, training videos were 15–30 minutes long and distributed on VHS tape. Video was an effective training medium for these reasons: Consistency – Every learner who watched the instructional video receives the same message and information.

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The Man in the Mirror is a Boy, and Other Untruths

Ontuitive

'When you look in the mirror, do you still see that youthful kid you were in high school? I know we do! There aren''t any wrinkles or gray hair. Just that happy kid staring back at us. Now, if we asked a friend to describe us, I think they would do so very differently and probably more accurately.

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5 Tips for Making a High Quality Video for Your Website

TechSmith Camtasia

'David Bakke runs a small business and writes about money management, technology, and social media on the blog, Money Crashers Personal Finance. Whether you’re a seasoned small business owner or a first time entrepreneur, creating a video for your website presents a number of challenges and opportunities. The marketing impact, as well as the chance to personalize your business, is indisputable.

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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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Top Tools for Online Teaching

eFront

'Recently Top5 Online colleges.org published a list of the 99 Top Tools For Online Teaching , including eFront. The list includes some of our favorite resources too so heres an extract of the article. Teaching Tools & Technologies. Videos, slideshows, games, and interactive group activities are all part of the online teacher’s toolbelt, and when a teacher is as savvy with technology as the students, amazing things can happen in an online classroom.

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Strategies for transformation 6: from face-to-face to online

Clive on Learning

'In the next six posts, I explore six ways in which learning professionals can realise a transformation in the way that learning and development occurs in their organisations. It builds on my previous six posts in which I set out the six major elements in a vision for change, i.e. learning that is aligned , economical , scalable flexible engaging and powerful.

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Learning in round spaces

Learning with e's

'Plymouth University''s Immersive Vision Theatre Traditionally, classrooms have been rectangular. Square buildings are easier to design and cheaper to build. There is a door at one end, some windows on one side, and at the front end stands the teacher, in exactly the right place to direct the educational process. Situating learning in rectangular spaces naturally promotes some forms of pedagogy at the expense of others.

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Lessons from LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference 2013

OpenSesame

'Walking into the main room of the LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference this week, I was a bit frightened. Being new to the sector, I was concerned I wouldn''t be able to keep up with the pros in the room. What if I slipped up and used the wrong acronym (don''t worry, I know the difference between a CMS, LCMS, LMS) or confused the various softwares available to build courses?

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E-Learning in the Cloud

E-learning Uncovered

'I’ve written several blog posts lately about doing your e-learning work in the cloud. Diane and I have had a “robust” conversation about whether that’s really a good idea or not. While there’s been some virtual finger pointing, we’ve not come to blows…yet! We thought we’d let you in on the conversation. Rod : Access to the Internet is so ubiquitous now that you can get your work done anywhere.

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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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Lessons from LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference 2013

OpenSesame

Walking into the main room of the LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference this week, I was a bit frightened. Being new to the sector, I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the pros in the room. What if I slipped up and used the wrong acronym (don’t worry, I know the difference between a CMS, LCMS, LMS ) or confused the various softwares available to build courses?