Sat.Nov 05, 2016 - Fri.Nov 11, 2016

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Articulate Rise – Responsive Authoring Like It Should Be

B Online Learning

One of the biggest challenges faced by e-learning developers the world over, is being able to efficiently and effectively develop learning for multiple devices and platforms. In the golden age of e-learning development, it was always a bit ‘hit and miss’ as to how your module would look across multiple platforms. How your module would look on a desktop was the known factor, because that is what most people used to access it.

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Section 508 and WCAG: Why Should a Learning Designer Care

CommLab India

Do you know: What are Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)? How to make e-learning courses accessible to all as mandated by the law? Well, Section 508 and WCAG establish a set of rules that when followed, ensure your e-learning content is accessible to even learners with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, speech and hearing impairments, learning disability, limited movement, and photosensitivity.

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City & Guilds Group acquires e3Learning

Kineo

The City & Guilds Group has acquired Adelaide-based e3Learning – one of Australia's largest dedicated corporate elearning and compliance providers.

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‘Tis the Season for Mobile Enablement

Inkling

When twinkling lights, brightly colored packages, holiday music, and mistletoe start to appear, everyone knows what season is upon us. While it may feel like decorations creep into stores earlier and earlier each year, the holiday rush for retailers starts months before the crowds appear. Every September, preparations begin to handle the biggest hurdle of the holiday season: staffing.

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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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How Has Technology Changed the Way we Learn? - Interview with Matt Harris

JoomlaLMS

Over the years technology has been changing the way we live, communicate, educate and learn. Smartphones, laptops, social networks, unlimited access to the Internet, immediacy of information. Technology has become such a significant part of our everyday lives that we stopped noticing it. But are these changes for the good or bad? Have we become less creative and able to think deeply?

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Essential Reports for Training Company Success [Free Templates]

Administrate

Effective reporting is an essential function within any business, however, knowing what to do with the abundance of data available and how to transfer it into actionable information can be difficult. While the solution naturally varies from case to case, we’ve focussed this post on Training Companies and the types Read More. Published on November 11, 2016.

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Articulate 360 is a ‘must have’

B Online Learning

What a week it’s been! A new President-elect of the US … and now even bigger news a new tool that will change the face of elearning development. Welcome Articulate 360 ! Articulate’s newest and shiniest product hits the market today and it comprises of the following tools: Storyline 360 (desktop): improved version of already awesome, award winning Storyline 2.

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Six Achievable & Effective Techniques to Enhance Learner Motivation

Allen Interactions

By Ethan Edwards, Chief Instructional Strategist/ @ethanaedwards. We often talk about the importance of motivation in e-learning instructional design. In fact, we’ve even said that motivation is often more important than the specific content when seeking to maximize the impact of instruction—particularly in e-learning, where relatively few social or external environmental factors are likely to inspire learners.

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Still shaping the future of learning: the story of Kineo

Kineo

Time flies when you’re having fun. At least that’s how it feels at Kineo when we reflect that we’ve been in business now for over a decade. But what set us in motion still remains true – we still care passionately about shaping the future of learning.

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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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"TechSmith Camtasia 9: The Essentials" Workbook Nearly Finished

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

I'm excited to announce that my newest book, "TechSmith Camtasia 9: The Essentials" has gone to my beta team for testing and proofreading. I expect the book to be available for purchase in a few short weeks. (You'll be able to purchase the book direct from my website or resellers such as Amazon.com.) Camtasia version 9 is an awesome upgrade to Camtasia and I give it two hearty thumbs up!

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Top 5 New Features Articulate Storyline 360

B Online Learning

Hooray – a new version Storyline is here and I’m excited! Unlike previous versions, Storyline 360 is now part of a complete eLearning authoring solution known as Articulate 360 and is a definite must have! If you’re getting started with Storyline 360, here’s my top 5 new features: 1. Responsive Player for Mobile. This is a big step forward in creating more mobile friendly courses!

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Past Event: Ready or Not – Developing Leaders without Real-world Experience Using Brain Science (Training 2017 Conference, Jan 30-Feb 1, in San Diego)

Learningtogo

If you have kept abreast of the literature in the past few years, it is fairly common knowledge that there are not enough people to fill the gaps left by the Baby Boomers as they exit the workforce. While most research and articles which address this looming crisis look to overcoming the skills gap , this presentation looks beyond entry level to the leadership level.

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Can Snapchat be Used for Education?

LearnDash

Whenever there are popular apps and platforms it seems like it is only a matter of time until we see it used in education. Facebook groups have been used in adult education, even Facebook based learning management systems. We have seen Twitter leveraged for education as well by both teachers in the classroom and at professional conferences. YouTube has been a perennial favorite with educators in nearly every sector.

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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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Adobe Captivate: Fun and Games

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siege, COTP , CTT+        One huge challenge eLearning developers face when creating course content is engaging the learner, even if the subject matter is a bit dry. One technique we preach in our classes is creating  PowerPoint slides that employ iconography over standard bullets and text. Of course, visuals can only get you so far which is why I love the ability to quickly add interactive objects, even games, via Captivate's Learning Interactions.

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Still shaping the future of learning: the story of Kineo

Kineo

Time flies when you’re having fun. At least that’s how it feels at Kineo when we reflect that we’ve been in business now for over a decade. But what set us in motion still remains true – we still care passionately about shaping the future of learning.

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Demoing Out Loud (#wolweek and #DevLearn)

Clark Quinn

Demoing is a form of working out loud, right? So I recently was involved in a project with Learnnovators where we designed some demo elearning (on the workplace of the future), and documented the thinking behind it. (The posts, published by Learning Solutions, are aggregated here.) And now there’s be a chance to see it! So, a couple of things to note.

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Articulate Implements Subscription Pricing for Their Products

LearnDash

Did you see the big news from Articulate recently? They have made some big changes in their products by introducing the new Articulate 360. Their company’s entire branding strategy is now built behind this one umbrella offering. If you are a fan of Articulate (or even just a previous user of their software), you may be wondering what this means exactly.

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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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6 Tips for Identifying Potential High-Performance Employees

ej4 eLearning

All organizations want to identify, develop, and deploy their high-performance employees. And no wonder: The top 5% of a company’s employees account for a full quarter ( 26%, according to ERE Media ) of its productivity. Still, more is needed than just good intentions and “managerial instinct”—whatever that is. The best-performing companies have well-developed systems in place to identify high-potential employees and turn them into production powerhouses.

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Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs

Gyrus

Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. Many of you, much like myself are incredibly tired of the election build-up. I have heard countless friends’ and strangers’ state that they cannot wait for November 8 th , just because we can finally be free of these intrusive campaign approaches. Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s finally time.

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A USE FOR 3D PRINTING IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR

Learnnovators

The post A USE FOR 3D PRINTING IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR appeared first on Learnnovators.

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“Worthless” Certificates Are Profitable

LearnDash

There is a big misconception when it comes to selling online courses, and unfortunately it deters people from pursuing them altogether. It is an objection that I have come across multiple times, so I felt that I should finally set the record straight on the issue once and for all: you don’t have to be an accredited university or training program to offer a certificate for your course.

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What Is a Performance Learning Management System (PLMS)?

If you're reading this you're probably ready for better organizational learning and performance. A Performance LMS allows you to continually assess and improve learners based on their specific company and role-based capabilities. In the whitepaper, we’ll also answer questions such as: What exactly is a PLMS? I have just started exploring capability building or am not yet ready.

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Learning is what we do – thoughts from our time on the road

Kineo

At Kineo we’re always listening out for new trends and themes that we can use to continually improve the learning we develop for our clients. Kineo Managing Director, Matt Johnson , sums up this ethos in his twitter bio by declaring himself a ‘lifelong learner’.

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Making your Implementation Execution as Successful as Hamilton: An American Musical

Gyrus

Making your Implementation Execution as Successful as Hamilton: An American Musical. Blog #2 Customer Service Excellence during Implementation. In my last article I shared how providing good customer service should never be your goal. Instead, a company should focus on fostering a culture of excellence. Excellent customer service flows naturally from a corporate commitment to excellence in all areas.

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Formal Learning vs. Informal Learning

Learningtogo

Workers learn more in the coffee room than in the classroom.” – Jay Cross. While studies vary on the exact percentage, most learning in today’s workplace is informal. In this post, we’ll distinguish between informal and formal learning and explore ways to identify and encourage informal learning within your organization. What is informal learning? Jay Cross was an expert on informal learning and one of the first corporate training professionals to recognize its power in the workplace.

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The Manager’s Abridged History of Work and Learning

The Performance Improvement Blog

In a post that David Grebow and I wrote for the Association for Talent Development Management Blog, we present an abridged history of work and learning and how work and learning are, necessarily, much different in the 21rst century than they were in the past two centuries. Today, work is more about having a keen mind than it is about having a strong back or skilled hands.

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.