Mon.Apr 22, 2013

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67% find company training/e-learning of little or no value – according to the Learning in the Workplace 2013 survey results.

Jane Hart

'The Learning in the Workplace Survey has now been taken by over 600 people, and although it is still open if you want to cast your vote, I am going to release some interim findings here today as the pattern of results has been pretty stable for some time now.â?¦ [.].

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Advantages of GreenLearning

Association eLearning

'Making small choices to help the environment doesn’t always have to be complicated. Here at Digitec, we have a recycling program for all those lunch time soup cans and plastic bottles. But what else can we do to make a difference? When you consider options for keeping our planet “green”, you may not realize the impact eLearning can make. So just how beneficial is eLearning to the environment?

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Stupidly Simple Strategy to Demonstrate Training Effectiveness

LearnDash

'One of the most important aspects about any training initiative is gathering user metrics in the effort to analyze the effectiveness of the training. Sadly though, this is often the last thought about area prior to going live. Most of the attention is on the training content, delivery mechanisms, schedule, and so forth – but I would argue that end-user evaluation should be one of the first items planned out.

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Robinsons’ Performance Consulting

Clark Quinn

'As a consequence of my previous post and the commented revelation, I checked out the Robinsons’ Performance Consulting. The book really takes a different approach to what I was talking about so I suppose it’s worth delineating the difference. What I was talking about was how learning & development groups should be looking not only to courses, but also performance support and social media as components of potential solutions to organizational needs.

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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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Performance Support Gets Even Smarter

Ontuitive

'Last month, we talked about the performance support spectrum and the various stages that go from Low Level (1), where support is in the form of scattered information to the Transformational Level (5), where support goes past being automated to being "smart.

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Teacher Appreciation Week – TechSmith Style!

TechSmith Camtasia

'Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner: May 6th – 10th. Whether you’re a teacher, a student, a parent (or all of the above) you know that teachers work tirelessly to help shape our future. We’d like to thank each and every one of you individually, but there just aren’t enough hours! Instead, we want to hear who your favorite teacher is, or what your favorite project was!

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Trends and Career Prospects for Learning Professionals

Mindflash

'We all know the cliche that when companies cut back, training is the first thing to go. The tendency for organizations to downsize training is a reality that can negatively impact career prospects in the learning and development profession. Let’s face it, the economy is sluggish and while the economy is growing, it is growing at a much slower rate than most people would hope.

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Pastiche 2.6 from Xyleme now available

Xyleme

'Post Type: Blog post. Pastiche 2.6 is an offline player for iPad and Android tablets that tracks and reports scores from interactive courses to the LMS. This new feature of Pastiche allows your nomad and field learners to download and take courses on their tablets and complete them on their time, regardless of connectivity. For example, a course can be taken while on a business trip and mid-flight.

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Toolkit: Lectora Inspire by Joe Ganci

LearningGuild

'Lectora from Trivantis is not a newcomer to the eLearning development tool market. However, the latest version is an overhaul from the ground up, and in this review, Joe reports that it feels like a brand-new tool.

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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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Who Needs an LMS? – And an eBook!

DigitalChalk eLearning

'Maybe you have heard about the many LMS systems today, but are unsure if it is a good fit for you. Who needs an LMS today? Well, anyone who has courses to sell , training to deliver , and wants to offer students the flexibility of accessing eLearning opportunities on their own time – 24/7. If launching an online course is in your future, you need an LMS!

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How to Create an Imagination Station

CLO Magazine

'These days when anyone bangs the drum “Be innovative!” it sounds like a parent telling us to clean our room. Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, started his company 18 years ago in his garage in Seattle, and in 2012 was named Fortune magazine’s Business Person of the Year. Bezos started by inventing a new way to sell books. Then he invented ways to sell just about everything else, to the tune of $100 billion annually.

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Pastiche 2.6 from Xyleme now available

Xyleme

'Post Type: Blog post. Pastiche 2.6 is an offline player for iPad and Android tablets that tracks and reports scores from interactive courses to the LMS. This new feature of Pastiche allows your nomad and field learners to download and take courses on their tablets and complete them on their time, regardless of connectivity. For example, a course can be taken while on a business trip and mid-flight.

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Feedback Crucial for Gen Y Employees

CLO Magazine

'While sheltered from critique and failure as children, millennials now can’t imagine only receiving feedback once a year at their job. They need constant, immediate feedback.

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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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2013

Saffron Interactive

'Saffron’s Moira Nicolson wins Instructional Designer of the Year for a ground-breaking course on mental resilience with Transport for London.

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As Office Technology Emerges, Admins Left to Train Themselves

CLO Magazine

'Millions of office professionals receive 10 hours or fewer of training on mobile and cloud technology each year, new research suggests. Kansas City, Mo. — April 19 Administrative staff isn''t being given the training they need to use evolving mobile and cloud technologies, new research suggests. A new infographic, with data drawn from IAAP and other sources, showed that while more companies are using mobile devices and cloud apps, about six million office professionals in North America al