Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'If you’re getting started on a new script for an eLearning course, you probably aren’t planning to create a “musical” experience. But maybe you should. A great song is relatable, the lyrics that get stuck in your head and you can recite them years later. Wouldn’t you like to write a script with that kind of impact? In a recent article in T+D magazine, author Cammy Bean provides several tips on scriptwriting that really resonate with me.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Every month, B Online Learning facilitates Articulate and eLearning workshops around Australia. Lately, some of our participants have been asking questions around the review process and how to make it more efficient. For some people this can be a difficult, frustrating and time consuming process. During the review phases it’s important that we check […].

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Is your elearning designed with CRAP in mind? Well, it should! The CRAP method of instructional design doesn’t refer to the quality of your training, but rather the visual placement of the items you use within your elearning, particularly images and diagrams (but can also apply to text placement). Specifically, CRAP refers to Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'We have mentioned the role of a virtual classroom producer in several previous posts. As the support person on the delivery team, the producer is an invaluable resource before, during and after a virtual training event. He or she is there to support the facilitator, the participants and the technology. The producer makes the session run smoothly, troubleshooting technical issues for anyone attending the session, loading polls and even co-facilitating content (which helps change the dynamics wit

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Living in Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'…and I tend to believe that the "environment" defining each organizations’ learning and performance ecosystem is unique. Attempting to put learning and performance support into specific sized boxes is an unnecessary complication. For this camper, the objective is clearly one of driving performance.versus adhering to concept percentages.

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eLearning Brothers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'I recently discovered a better way to show your user’s score on your “Pass or Fail” page in Lectora. It’s such a cool tip, I have to share it with you. The Old Way to Show User Score Text. First, let me show you an old method for showing user’s scores. It’s usually a simple three text boxes, like so: 1. The title. 2.

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Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Gamification concepts have been employed since the 1960’s, 1970’s or 1980’s, depending on whom you talk to and how you define the term. Others claim that gamification has been in use since 1912, when Cracker Jack® boxes began to include prizes. Whenever the term originated, “gamification” is certainly an important buzzword in business today. Though, perhaps it’s technically incorrect to call gamification a “buzzword” now, as the term made the Oxford English Dictionary’s shortlist of Word of the

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Trivantis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'You’re two songs into your favorite playlist with a perfectly chilled Red Bull at your desk and no meetings all day. You’re ready to knock out your next e-Learning course, right? . Not so fast. Hit pause, move your hand away from the mouse and take a minute to make sure you’re not wrecking your course with these e-Learning mistakes. Too many mistakes, and you damage the effectiveness of the course—as well as your credibility as a developer.

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LearningGuild

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'The commitment to outsourcing means risking your reputation and success if not done right the first time. How do you spot a vendor’s weaknesses? How do you identify a mismatch before it’s too late? What about. pricing? Here are the tips you need in this situation.

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ATD Learning Technologies

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'FAQs are somewhat of a balancing act: How to give learners meaningful answers to their questions without making them scroll through countless pages of content to find their answers. Luckily, Articulate Engage offers two interaction types particularly well-suited for the task: FAQ and Tabs. Click here to read full version.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This guest post is by Esta Lessing (CBAP®) & Tim Mackinnon of Business Analysis Excellence Pty Ltd. . We all have greatness within ourselves as people, and our challenge and mission must be to also live out our greatness in our role as Business Analysts. So what makes a Business Analyst GREAT ? Sense of curiosity. In my opinion there are very few qualities that come close to the importance of having a real sense of curiosity about people, problems, and ultimately, requi

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Saffron Interactive

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Saffron Interactive, leading innovators in the learning technologies sector, will be giving a webinar hosted by Don Taylor of the Learning & Skills Group on knowledge management on 4 September at 12pm. Revealing the shocking results of its recent survey, Saffron’s webinar will explain the shortcomings of the conventional knowledge management systems, and demonstrate how implementing semantic systems allows organisations to turn information into applicable insight.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Whether you work in a warehouse, restaurant, or office, every workplace has its fair share of risks. From dangerous equipment like forklifts to communicable diseases, it’s incredibly important to know preventative techniques and common safety procedures. An injury or disease can set back work for weeks or even months and have lasting health concerns.

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ATD Learning Technologies

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'FAQs are somewhat of a balancing act: How to give learners meaningful answers to their questions without making them scroll through countless pages of content to find their answers. Luckily, Articulate Engage offers two interaction types particularly well-suited for the task: FAQ and Tabs. Click here to read full version.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Editor''s Note: This guest post is by Esta Lessing (CBAP®) & Tim Mackinnon of Business Analysis Excellence Pty Ltd. . We all have greatness within ourselves as people, and our challenge and mission must be to also live out our greatness in our role as Business Analysts. So what makes a Business Analyst GREAT ? Sense of curiosity. In my opinion there are very few qualities that come close to the importance of having a real sense of curiosity about people, problems, and ultimately, requiremen

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Whether you work in a warehouse, restaurant, or office, every workplace has its fair share of risks. From dangerous equipment like forklifts to communicable diseases, it’s incredibly important to know preventative techniques and common safety procedures. An injury or disease can set back work for weeks or even months and have lasting health concerns.

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