February, 2014

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Gamification Roadmap [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

'Using some form of gamification in learning today is becoming very popular. That said, the real benefit of gamification is only realized when the program is implemented properly. Depending on the scope of the project, the way to go about setting up the program could vary. In general, I think it is a good idea to start with something simple, and then expand from there.

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Testing Of Multi-Device eLearning Projects

Upside Learning

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Press Release: Kasper Spiro Predicts the End of the Corporate Learning Management System

easygenerator

'5 trends leading to the end of the Learning Management System. Amsterdam, February 3, 2014 – Easygenerator CEO and eLearning veteran Kasper Spiro shares his vision of the future of eLearning and learning. Kasper predicts learners will take control of their learning, proactively searching for information when they need it. Learners will also begin to create their own content using smart devices and apps.

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Tips for Storytelling in Learning

Experiencing eLearning

'These are my live blogged notes from the InSync Training Byte session “Once Upon a Time, Storytelling WAS Learning” by Tom Campbell and Karin Rex. My side comments and thoughts in italics. Any errors, typos, or awkward phrasing are mine, not Tom and Karin’s. Tom started with a story about how he visualized his presentation. What tool did he use for the animated drawing of figures and captions?

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Learning is Behaviour Change: why is it often so hard to help it happen?

Performance Learning Productivity

'A fascinating article recently published on the Fast Company blog should be required reading for all learning and talent professionals as well as for leaders and managers. Alan Deutschman, the author of ‘ Change or Die ’ makes a pretty stark statement about people’s reluctance to change: “What if a well-informed, trusted authority figure said you had to make difficult and enduring changes in the way you think and act?

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Free Webinar: How to Price Education Products

Association eLearning

'Pricing for education products is all over the map. But pricing is too essential to leave to guesswork. In this session, we look at why you should eschew “downside pricing” (e.g., cost-based approaches) and embrace “upside pricing” that looks at the value you deliver to the buyers. We’ll also explore how your education products can be placed on a “value ramp” that lets you create pricing flexibility to benefit your customers, spares you the anxiety of trying to find the one “right” price, prote

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5 Mobile Learning Pitfalls To Avoid

Upside Learning

'Having worked with several organizations over the last 4 years, trying to get their mobile learning initiatives off the ground, we’ve learnt about some of the common pitfalls to avoid. Here are the 5 most common and important ones. 1. Thinking mLearning is ‘eLearning on mobile’ In my view this is probably the biggest mistake […].

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5 eLearning Trends Leading to the End of the Learning Management System

easygenerator

'Just three years ago I wrote a post on the future of eLearning. With so many changes underway, it is time to re-examine the direction of learning and more specifically of eLearning. Outlined below are the major shifts I identify in eLearning and the greater landscape of learning and technology. Over the next several months I will post blogs on each of these trends in greater detail.

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eLearning: Using Bitstrips for Characters and Scenes

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by AJ Walther    By now you have likely seen Bitstrips (graphics used to turn yourself and your friends into cartoon characters) on your Facebook newsfeed. Beyond the popular use on social media sites, Bitstrips can be a fun way to create characters for your eLearning lessons across a wide range of ages and nationalities. You could even make characters that resemble people in your office!

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Competition & Cooperation in Gamification

Kapp Notes

'Some thoughts on competition and cooperation for learning within the context of gamification. For more information on content and structural gamification, click HERE. Competition. Competition is often associated with structural gamification. Competition is when students are “constrained from impeding each other and instead devote the entirety of their attentions to optimizing their own performance.

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How to Connect Games to a Corporate Learning Curriculum

Knowledge Guru

'Thinking about using games for learning? You might want to question your motivations, first. Using a serious game or gamification platform in corporate learning, can be a great option, but it’s not the the right solution for every situation. We often ask our customers and clients some simple questions to determine if a game fits their needs: Are your current learning solutions presenting challenges to people?

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When to Bring Your Association’s Continuing Education Online

Association eLearning

'The following is a guest post from Moira Edwards, President and Consultant at Ellipsis Partners. She is knowledgeable in associations’ use of continuing education and strategic application of technology implementation. When developing continuing education, you typically look to provide high value to your members while keeping costs as low as possible.

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Why Tablets Are A Great Starting Point In Your mLearning Journey

Upside Learning

'We're passionate about mobile and tablet learning – as you would have noticed from several articles on our blog. We have been deeply intrigued by the slow uptake of mobile learning in spite of the huge potential it presents. In some of our articles, we've noted that while the potential is easy for all to […].

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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mLearning – It Scares Me. Should It?

Raptivity

'So you’re not sure if you should enter the world of mLearning. Understandable. Let’s take a look at some quick ways for you to be successful. An oft-asked question from newcomers to mLearning is “What types of courses should I […].

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A course is not the solution to every problem: Case Study 1

Jane Hart

'This is the first of three case studies that shows how courses are not the solution to every learning or performance problem. These posts have been adapted from posts that first appeared on my blog in 2010. The Sales Manager of a consumer electronics company was concerned about the length of time it was taking [.].

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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Storytelling In Training

Dashe & Thomson

'Storytelling has been a popular tool for learning since the dawn of civilization, but thanks to technology bringing new mediums for storytelling, it has been on the rise in training in the workplace. Despite the fact that storytelling is a powerful vehicle for teaching, some still prefer to do a “data dump” because it’s easier… Continue Reading The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Storytelling In Training appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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The Corporate Learning Guide to Spaced Repetition and Feedback Loops (Free Download)

Knowledge Guru

'There are many causes for ineffective training, but one of L&D’s greatest enemies is forgetting. If learners fail to embed new knowledge into their long-term memory, they will be unable to apply it on the job. When training is treated as a one-time event, tangible results will be limited. You know there’s a problem. But what can you do about it?

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Valuing Your Association’s eLearning: Tips for Pricing Membership Education

Association eLearning

'You’re getting ready to launch a brand new online course or webinar series for your members and there’s just one last thing to do – decide how much you will charge for it. Should you charge at all? Maybe you should charge non-members one price and offer a discounted price to members. How do you decide what is a fair price for your association’s eLearning?

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Responsive eLearning Design – Why It Matters

Upside Learning

'I talk to learning and development professionals daily about the challenges of providing learning that is engaging, relevant, and oh by the way – can be delivered right where and when people need it, which is most often on the go … the quintessential definition of Performance Support (PS). Ah but there’s a new wrinkle […].

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ADDIE Cheat Sheet

LearnDash

'When first starting out in elearning design and development, it can be easy to get lost in all of the theory and best practices. It doesn’t take long to realize that every development system is littered with both positives and negatives. So which one should you use? Nine times out of ten, I recommend going with ADDIE. If you aren’t familiar, ADDIE stands for Analyze-Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate.

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How to break out of the “course is the solution to every problem” mindset: make courses the exception rather than the rule

Jane Hart

'Many people working in L&D do now recognize that workplace learning is more than courses delivered through a learning management system. They certainly are beginning to realise that most training courses (either face-to-face or online) are endured rather than enjoyed by their people, and that there is a lot of evidence that shows that they [.].

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7 Steps to Consider When Implementing a LMS

How Do You Choose the Right Learning Management System? Choosing the perfect Learning Management System can be complex for organizations. Initially, you might ask questions like, "When is the right time to adopt an LMS?" or "Which LMS is the best fit?" Once you've made your LMS selection, your next query is likely, "How do I go about implementing it?

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The One Simple Tool You Can Use to Help Select the Right Learning Management System

Absorb LMS

'Dear readers, you’ve in the past endured me ranting about the horribly-designed Requests for Proposals ( RFP ) that regularly cross my desk and the desks of my Blatant^ colleagues. (See my previous posts titled “ Why Your RFP May Not Get You the Best Learning Management System ” and “ The Worst Type of Question to Ask in Your Learning Management System Request for Proposal (RFP). “) These RFPs often ask hundreds of open-ended questions such as: “ Describe the

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Out of the shadows

E-Learning Provocateur

'“What apps do you recommend?” With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets in the workplace, this is a question I am being asked with increasing frequency. And I don’t really like answering it. I mean, I have my faves, but they are my faves. What I find useful might prove useless for you. It all depends on the nature of your role and what you are endeavouring to do with your device.

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What is Your Learning Promise?

Association eLearning

'Coming from the nonprofit sector, I’ve had it drilled into my head how important an organization’s mission and vision statements are. But what about it’s “learning promise”? Working in the eLearning industry got me thinking: With the growth in membership education offerings, I wonder how many of our partners have stopped to think about their association’s “learning promise”?

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Is Adobe EDGE Animate Ready For eLearning?

Upside Learning

'As more and more eLearning development moves towards HTML, many of us can't escape that niggling wish for the richness and smoothness of Flash output. So any tool that offers a promise of similar output, but for HTML, with the same ease and flexibility definitely raises interest. Adobe EDGE Animate CC is one such tool. […].

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.