The Logical Blog by IconLogic
DECEMBER 23, 2013
'One of the most common questions we hear during our live, online classes is how long does it typically take to create eLearning using Adobe Captivate. The answer is dependent upon several factors, beginning with how long a lesson or course is expected to run (in minutes), your comfort-level using Adobe Captivate, access to resources, and the amount of support available to you.
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 3, 2013
'Lectora11, Captivate 7, and Articulate Storyline are the top tools that come to mind for HTML elearning development. Their key strength – they are able to provide an excellent library of ready templates and resources. But do you know which one is best for your project? Read on… Let’s begin with evaluating each of these […].
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
LearnDash
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'The ed tech landscape is full of various buzzwords that sometimes it can be hard to really grasp the concepts that are being discussed. For example, one popular movement today being used in the education industry is the virtual classroom, but what exactly does this mean? The idea itself is not that hard to conceptualize, but often the characteristics regarding a virtual classroom are not discussed.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 15, 2013
'I am kicking off another blog book tour and am excited to be able to “go” on another tour. We are starting it today as ASTD and I kick-off a 10+ stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory into Practice. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store. I have done several tours in the past and wanted to keep this one a little smaller to be a more intimate and to grow organically.
Advertisement
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.
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'It’s now 3 years since I published the Social Learning Handbook – and a lot has changed, so I am now working on a new version. Social Learning Handbook 2014: The Next Generation of Workplace Learning Practices in the Age of Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Social learning has become a hot topic in the learning [.].
eLearningLearning brings together the best content for eLearning and corporate training professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'by AJ Walther The President has a Twitter account. So does the Pope. It makes sense that eventually someone important is going to use this social outlet to say something that you'd like to include in an academic paper or maybe even in your eLearning. But how do you do that? Here's how, according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) : Last Name, First Name (User Name).
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'This article was originally published in Inside Learning Technologies & Skills. Today’s Learning Management Systems are capable of much more than merely managing day-to-day training activities and keeping a record of ‘who did what and when’ The advent of social media and social learning is having a considerable impact on the process of organisational training […].
LearnDash
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Those of us who are actively involved in the elearning are well aware of the advantages elearning can provide to an organization , and to the individual, and in the past year or so, these advantages are becoming recognized among the general public. The flexible nature of elearning means that we are likely to encounter it in everyday life. Some people seek it out in for additional learning opportunities, and for career advancement.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'Our third interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Clark Quinn. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? I think several trends […].
Advertisement
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.
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'I spend a lot of time connecting with colleagues and contacts in my professional network in social networks. As I have explained in a previous post this is an essential way for me to keep up to date with what’s happening in the learning world. I also mentioned how over the years I’ve developed a [.].
E-Learning Provocateur
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'Last night I attended the official launch of the Tiny Shops Burgers app by Sydney-based startup, hawt. The app is an educational game in which you are the manager of a busy little burger shop. The customers line up and place their orders – say, a burger, small fries and a drink – while you ring up their bill on the cash register, accept their payment and return their change.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Here is a rough draft of the introduction of a chapter I am writing for a book. The first part of the chapter is an attempt to identify the key elements in the definition of gamification. Ironically, there is a good deal of consensus on the high level definition but, as they say, the devil is in the details. Gamification is an emergent approach to instruction which facilitates learning and encourages motivation through the use of game elements, mechanics and game-based thinking.
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'On a recent backpacking trip to Indonesia with my husband, who is also an instructional designer, we visited the famous Taman Pintar (literally, Garden of Knowledge) in Yogyakarta. We expected to see the usual collection of old relics from a time long gone, but were pleasantly surprised to find that the Government had tried to […].
Advertisement
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.
Association eLearning
DECEMBER 30, 2013
'It’s a new year and a new opportunity to explore other means of non-dues revenue for your association. For years, associations have relied on annual sponsorships, conference and meeting fees and internet advertising to generate cash and offset higher operating costs. Now, with many associations getting into the “education business,” they are finding that they, too, can profit from selling education and training to both members and nonmembers.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'Our second interview in the series is with the eLearning industry expert, Bob Little. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? I believe that the key […].
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 31, 2013
'This is the 6th year that I have produced a list of my favourite articles, blog postings and slidesets of the year, chosen from my annual Reading List. Here they are presented in chronological order with a short quote or image to give you a taste of what each one is about. I’ve also created [.].
The Performance Improvement Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2013
' . It’s fitting, in this holiday season, to be talking about "joy". Menlo Innovations , a software development company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has made a joyful workplace its goal and has found that, by doing this, business success follows. In Joy, Inc. , a new book by Richard Sheridan, Co-Founder and CEO of Menlo, we read how his company makes joy the center of its business model. .
Advertisement
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.
Dashe & Thomson
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'In a nutshell, gamification techniques strive to leverage people’s natural desires, ranging from competition to achievement to self-expression to closure. It’s an industry poised to hit $5.5 billion within the next five years (M2 Research). While there are a lot of resources being invested in these strategies, there aren’t many that are doing it particularly… Continue Reading The post Tapping into the Intangible: Qualifying the Psychology of Gamification appeared first on Social Learning
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'This article was originally published in e.learning age. The number of mobile subscribers worldwide will reach 7.0 billion by the end of 2013, 7.5 billion by the end of 2014 and 8.5 billion by the end of 2016. This rapid growth and its increasing penetration have strengthened the use of mobile phones as learning tools. […].
LearnDash
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'It is becoming pretty common place these days for people to take the majority of their courses online (or at least some portion of them). Most K-12 districts even have learning management systems in place for online learning programs to supplement the classroom. The evidence is there: elearning is gaining in influence and being recognized as a legitimately way to earn a quality education.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 19, 2013
'Our fourth interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Robert Gadd. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? The first trend […].
Advertisement
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.
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'The recent trend in Performance Support has focused on L&D creating job aids and performance support resources for their people – frequently as a by-product of some online course or programme. But what do people do when they encounter a performance problem in the workplace? Well, most people EITHER Google their problem OR ask a [.].
B Online Learning
DECEMBER 15, 2013
'Years ago my mother and her friends used to go and get their colours done with Colour Me Beautiful. This was like a personal stylist service that matched your own natural hair colour to a season. You could be spring, summer, autumn or winter. By finding your right season you could figure out what colours [.].
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
DECEMBER 6, 2013
'by Jen Weaver. Let's take an island adventure to Belize and explore some common cultural facts (and their impact on the training and development market). Test your knowledge of Belizean culture with the true or false questions below: True or False? Belizeans take a relaxed approach to most things. True or False? The official language of Belize is English.
Knowledge Guru
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'Many of our customers are first drawn to Knowledge Guru because they are looking for a serious game. They want their training to be more game-like and fun for learners. But as much as we are believers in the power of games to improve learning outcomes, the fact that Knowledge Guru is a game is not as important to the learning value as the learning principles we built into the game’s design.
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!
LearnDash
DECEMBER 15, 2013
'Many people have a general idea about what elearning entails as it is used across a wide-range of industries. The education market is using elearning on a regular basis, and corporations often use it for employee training. That said, the elearning industry is in constant motion. New tools and mobile learning technologies are opening up the possibilities for both course development and delivery.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 26, 2013
'Our fifth interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Paul Clothier. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? The debunking of […].
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 1, 2013
'These are the links to articles and posts I shared in my tweets during November 2013, listed in reverse chronological order. If you haven’t got time to read them all, then take a look at the 12 I’ve highlighted. eLearning: From the enclosure to the global learning commons, David Price, elearn Magazine, November 2013 MUST [.].
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
278 
Let's personalize your content