Thu.Aug 22, 2013

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Designing Scenario Based Learning with Articulate Storyline

B Online Learning

'I’m pretty sure we all realise that life does not follow a straight line, even in the most well structured and harmonious environments such as homes and offices with amazing cultures. So why should your eLearning content follow the one route. Studies have shown that the amount of information and practical knowledge retained by adult learners, [.].

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Using Videos in Online Courses

LearnDash

'Today more than ever using video is becoming incredibly easy. Video sharing sites make it painless to embed and format a video to your specific needs into a webpage – and if you are using WordPress for your website, it becomes even easier! All that said, you should be careful not to carelessly insert videos into learning. Done incorrectly, and videos within online courses and lessons can actually have the opposite desired effect: no one will watch.

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Managing Introverts

Web Courseworks

'Managing Introverts: How to Foster and Sustain Innovation From the “Quiet” Ones Guest blog written by Meri Tunison In a post last September, the blog team explored the ideas of Paul Glen in his book Leading Geeks. He proposed advantages and tips to learning how to work with programmers. Of course, this is a particularly important […].

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A Conversation with Lucas Blair–Founder of Little Birds Games talks about a Kickstarter Project

Kapp Notes

'The other day I had a chance to have a conversation with Lucas Blair an alumni of Bloomsburg University’s Instructional Technology program and the founder of Little Bird Games and who is working on a wonderful project in which you can get involved. Here are some sound bites from our conversation… Kapp: Tell us a little about your background in the field of Instructional Game Design.

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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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How to Write Distractors for Knowledge Guru Questions

Knowledge Guru

'Every question in Knowledge Guru is multiple choice, with between two and four possible answers. The key to creating a challenging game that actually helps people learn is as much about the incorrect answers as the correct ones. If your incorrect answer choices are too obvious, players will be able to guess the correct answer without really learning or knowing the content.

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How to Use Image Questions in Knowledge Guru

Knowledge Guru

'Repeat after me: images are not decorations. At least, not in Knowledge Guru they aren’t. It couldn’t be easier to add images to your questions in the Game Creation Wizard. From the Question Editing Screen, just click the “choose file” button, select your image, and hit “save” at the bottom of the page. You can click “View Question in Game” on the “View Question” page to see how your image looks in the game itself.

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How to Use Illustrator to Speed Up Workflow to Make Awesome Storyline Interactions

eLearning Brothers

'I’m going to show you how to use Adobe Illustrator to speed up workflow to make awesome Articulate Storyline interactions.

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Synchronous vs asynchronous elearning

eFront

'In today’s elearning environment the type of learning that takes place is generally divided into one of two categories: synchronous and asynchronous. Both strategies have their own pros and cons, and the technique that is right for a student greatly depends upon their method of absorbing the information that is being provided. What is synchronous learning?

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Bersin and Caterpillar Webinar on High Impact Learning Organizations Now Available On-Demand!

Xyleme

'Post Type: Blog post. According to David Mallon at Bersin, high impact learning organizations “can affect their organizations in positive and measurable ways to a degree that distances themselves from everyone else, namely their competitors.” Is your organization high impact? read more.

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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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Scaley, Feathered and Furry: Pets are Our Pride and Joy at TechSmith

TechSmith Camtasia

'Guest post from Sales Intern Emily Wiesner. TechSmith employees or otherwise known as TechSmithies are known for our friendly attitudes and deep appreciation for our delicious Friday lunches. If you check out our Pinterest page, however, you will also quickly realize another common love of TechSmithies—our pets! Can’t see the video? Click here.

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Minimal design and e-learning: Why less is definitely more

Saffron Interactive

'“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery , French writer (1900–1944). So you don’t believe me when I say that design is more about taking elements away than adding new ones? Try taking a look at the evolution of the Starbucks logo. The concept of ‘less is more’ may be a little clichéd, but you can see how powerful it is here: the simple, clean image is instantly recognisable and familiar;

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Color-coordinate Your Snagit Captures

TechSmith Camtasia

'Creating coordinated assets such as callouts, arrows, and shapes for captures can be difficult. In this short video, I show you how to use the color theme from a logo, image, or screen capture to make color-coordinated assets. Then, I go over how to save them to your Quick Styles for reuse. Can’t see the embedded video? Watch it on Screencast.com instead.

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To Resume or Not To Resume? That Is the Question

E-learning Uncovered

'Most e-learning authoring tools offer a bookmarking feature that gives students the choice to either pick up the course where they left off or start over at the beginning. What I’ve come to realize lately is that sometimes this choice does more harm than good. Oftentimes, students don’t read carefully and/or don’t understand the impact of their choice.

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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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Course of the Week: Personal Development and Wellness

OpenSesame

So much of our focus from week to week is how we can be more productive. We feel pressure from coworkers, managers and clients to not only get more done, but to get it done FAST. Unfortunately this pressure often results in LESS productivity, as our anxiety and resulting bad mood paralyze us from moving forward. Our ‘Course of the Week’ offering this week from Vubiz is geared toward helping you overcome these mental barriers–to ease your mind and help increase productivity.

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As Featured on Capterra: Marketing Your Online Course

DigitalChalk eLearning

'*We have partnered up with Capterra to share a few tips for marketing your online courses. You can view the full guest post on their blog here. When it comes to being a successful online instructor, sometimes the hardest thing can be learning how to market your courses. What is marketing and how do you get started? Marketing is the action of promoting and selling products or services – or in this case, your online courses.

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Course of the Week: Personal Development and Wellness

OpenSesame

'So much of our focus from week to week is how we can be more productive. We feel pressure from coworkers, managers and clients to not only get more done, but to get it done FAST. Unfortunately this pressure often results in LESS productivity, as our anxiety and resulting bad mood paralyze us from moving forward. Our ''Course of the Week'' offering this week from Vubiz is geared toward helping you overcome these mental barriers--to ease your mind and help increase productivity.

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Bersin and Caterpillar Webinar on High Impact Learning Organizations Now Available On-Demand!

Xyleme

'According to David Mallon at Bersin, high impact learning organizations “can affect their organizations in positive and measurable ways to a degree that distances themselves from everyone else, namely their competitors.” Is your organization high impact? The webinar "How Content Strategy Drives the High Impact Learning Organization," with Bersin by Deloitte and Caterpillar answered that question and many more.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Obama’s college proposal

Jay Cross

'The President has proposed that student aid be based on outcomes, one of which is the earnings of graduates. This is bound to be controversial. On the one hand, the odds are that graduates who get jobs quickly and earn more are more likely to pay back their loans on a timely basis. They’re not teaching underwater basket-weaving either. On the other, colleges are more than vocational schools.

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Bersin and Caterpillar Webinar on High Impact Learning Organizations Now Available On-Demand!

Xyleme

'Post Type: Blog post. According to David Mallon at Bersin, high impact learning organizations “can affect their organizations in positive and measurable ways to a degree that distances themselves from everyone else, namely their competitors.” Is your organization high impact? read more.

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The McGurk Effect

Jay Cross

'This video will make you mistrust what you see and hear.

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Adobe Captivate: Drag and Drop Interactions

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel. If you have always wanted to add drag and drop interactions within a Captivate project, but felt the technique was beyond your ability, think again. Adobe Captivate 7 not only allows you to add this kind of behavior, it's remarkably fast and easy (no programming required. I promise). In the image below, I've created a Captivate slide with four Smart Shapes.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.