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Upskilling: The Modern Organization’s Secret Weapon

Docebo

Understanding The Connection Between Upskilling, Engagement And Employee Retention. Skills are a commodity. They’re the inherent abilities that make each and every employee unique to each and every organization. And from a modern organizational perspective, those that give their employees ways to build upon an existing skill set are those that are most likely to succeed, especially given the speed at which the digitization of the enterprise has forced organizations to move.

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Improve Your Ongoing Training Program In 6 Simple Steps

TalentLMS

Your business can’t afford to stand still, and neither can your training. By providing ongoing training for employees you’re investing in a mentality that’s the opposite to the “train once, tick the box, move on” that’s often applied in (mainly unsuccessful) businesses. . But what does it actually look like? Well, an ongoing training program consists of several formal learning activities, like courses, and as well as informal opportunities for learning like job shadowing and me

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Can microlearning be applied to soft skills?

Axonify

I hosted an interactive panel discussion on microlearning during the 2018 ATD International Conference and Expo in San Diego. Between the 4 panelists with considerable experience on the topic and the 400+ attendees, it’s safe to say that it was the BIGGEST microlearning discussion ever conducted. Participants submitted questions online, and we did our best to answer as many as possible during the session.

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How to Excel as an Inclusive Learning Organization

D2L

You are now an inclusive learning organization! So now what? You’ve checked all the boxes. You believe that diversity in the workforce is a competitive … Continued. The post How to Excel as an Inclusive Learning Organization appeared first on D2L.

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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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Do People Need to Learn, or Can They Look It All Up?

Experiencing eLearning

I have been part of several discussions recently that questioned the value of creating courses and delivering formal training. There’s a perception among some people (including some L&D folks) that as long as you have Google and a good network of resources that you can look up anything you need. The other, related idea is that everything can be learned on the job with performance support, without formal training.

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The Case for Small Data in Learning

CLO Magazine

In corporate learning, learning analytics make use of big data to understand learning and learner behavior. Some of the major goals of learning analytics are to help determine the effectiveness of a particular learning intervention, gain insights on how learning supports on-the-job performance, and decide which programs or learning initiatives to implement at an organizational level.

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The Future of E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Here’s an excerpt from a recent presentation on the future of learning technology. I went to school to be a video producer. Right after I graduated, the video industry changed from analog to digital. At the time digital video technology was cutting-edge and super expensive. And I was stuck in a job with an organization that had no money, so I felt that everything was was passing me by and I’d never catch up.

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The Challenges Of Globalization In The Workplace

eLearning Industry

Folk say ‘it’s a small world’ and it seems to be getting smaller. Better, faster, cheaper forms of technology bring us all closer together, both in terms of how long it takes to travel and how quickly we can get in touch or access information. For the L&D professional, that may mean that your patch is actually getting larger and larger. And more diverse.

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SweetRush Named a Top Content Development Company by Training Industry

SweetRush

For the fourth year in a row, the company has been included in the annual list of industry-leading training partners. San Francisco, Calif., May 17, 2018 — SweetRush has received top honors again, having been included in Training Industry’s prestigious list of Top 20 Content Development Companies for 2018. This is the fourth year in a row the company has received such recognition.

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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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The 5 Benefits of Lifelong Learning

Meridian

The 5 Benefits of Lifelong Learning In 2016, The Pew Research Center found that 74% of American adults consider themselves “lifelong learners,” meaning they seek out learning activities in either their personal or professional lives ([link] These learning activities take many forms, from online seminars and courses through hands-on workshops and classes, from TED talks […].

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Part 4: Using Mobile Learning To Create High Performing Teams

Infopro Learning

In this weekly blog series, we’ll share 5 ways mobile learning can increase productivity and employee satisfaction and drive the results that matter most to your organization. Need to start from the beginning? Jump to Part 1 of the mobile learning series. Mobile Learning , Just-in-Time. Just-in-time (JIT) learning doesn’t always have to be mobile, but it’s a natural match.

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Lesson 6. Attention Please! Creating Interactive & Immersive Content

eLearning Industry

Get expert tips on how to grab learners’ attention with interactive content and make effective branching scenarios for your training courses. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Do People Need to Learn, or Can They Look It All Up?

Experiencing eLearning

I have been part of several discussions recently that questioned the value of creating courses and delivering formal training. There’s a perception among some people (including some L&D folks) that as long as you have Google and a good network of resources that you can look up anything you need. The other, related idea is that everything can be learned on the job with performance support, without formal training.

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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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What Are Your eLearning Pet Peeves? Here Are Mine!

Tim Slade

I spend a lot of time here on my blog, on my free webinars , in my books , at work, and at conferences talking about what makes good eLearning. However, I rarely “flip the script” and talk about what makes lousy eLearning. Over the years, I’ve realized I have a few pet peeves when it comes to eLearning design, and when I encounter them, they make my skin crawl!

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ATD ICE 2018: It’s a Wrap Pt 4 – Heidi Matthews

Learning Rebels

ATD ICE 2018 – It’s all about the sessions that speak to us. (Jump down to the bottom to enter the May, ATD ICE 2018 “Wish You Were There” giveaway). Click here to read Part One with Mark Sheppard. Then here read Part Two with Krissy Richard. Finally read Part Three with Kate Pinto. As I have mentioned before, ATD ICE is an entirely different animal than other L&D conferences on the circuit.

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Lesson 5. Inquiring Minds: Creating Enhanced Learner Assessments

eLearning Industry

Learn how to create enhanced eLearning quizzes, see which tests fit best for which content, and get best practices for making learner assessments that work. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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What’s The Point Of An LMS In The Modern Workplace?

Jane Hart

New article in the MWL Magazine. The discussion about the usefulness of an LMS has been going on for years. Here are 10 reasons why a L&D team might (want to) use an LMS – but are they relevant in the modern workplace?

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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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Best Ways to Use Social Networks in eLearning

JoomlaLMS

Social media is playing an ever-increasingly important role in all of our lives. Each day, hundreds of thousands of us use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and a whole host of other social networks. We use them to stay in touch with friends and colleagues, organize events, catch up with the news, follow our favourite brands and discover new things.

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Your Company Probably Isn’t Ready for Enterprise Social Tech

The Simple Shift

Is your organization thinking to employ enterprise social technology? I’d bet they aren’t really ready. Most companies aren’t ready given the reports by Gartner and others regarding goals not being met. Here’s a quick way to gauge readiness – The Innovation Matrix. What your company, like most companies, ultimately seeks when employing social tech is to […].

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Listen & Learn: A Coaching Conversation with Ginny Palmieri

InSync Training

How do we become the best that we can be? Countless self-help books sit on Amazon’s digital shelves hoping to answer this question. And while, oftentimes, the pursuit of our "best-ness" feels like a personal endeavor, it naturally and logically impacts our professional performance. The secret to success according to Ginny Palmieri, author of Unspoken: Finding Your Voice and Living Your Authentic Life , involves an authentic presence in and out of the office.

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How LMS Learning Path Functionality Promotes Professional Development

TOPYX LMS

According to a 2016 article by Clear Company, 87 percent of Millennial employees said professional development was very important to them.¹ Since Millennials make up nearly half of the workforce, employers should take note of their desire for professional development. Also, it’s important to understand that theirs is not the only generation of employees that wants more opportunities for development/training.

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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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4 Ways to Increase Non-Dues Revenue

Web Courseworks

Do you currently manage an eLearning department at an association? Are your education programs bringing in value for the organization and for your members? Or do you need assistance generating non-dues revenue from your education offerings? There are steps you can take to make sure you have the appropriate assets and knowledge base to make your eLearning Business a success.

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ATD ICE 2018: It’s a Wrap, Krissy Richard

Learning Rebels

ATD ICE 2018: It’s a WRAP! (Jump to the bottom for the May ATD ICE super SWAG giveaway details). ATD ICE 2018 – Another one in the books. This would be #11 for me, and the experience never seems to grow old. I’d love to hear about your conference experience in the comments below. I must admit, as the years go by my goals and interests have changed.

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Give Away Online Courses (Then Up-Sell The Rest)

LearnDash

4 ways to make money selling your online course for free. “Free” is one of the most magical words in marketing. And ironically, it’s also one of the most lucrative. People like “free,” and in some cases, they’re willing to give up a lot to obtain it. From contact information to user analytics data, there’s a lot you can learn from learners who participate in your free course.

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2 Reasons Corporate LMS Training is More Important Than You Think

TOPYX LMS

According to Josh Bersin, contributor to Forbes, American businesses spend more than $60 billion per year on employee development (i.e., corporate training programs).¹ The value of corporate training is obviously not underestimated. Such training is, in a word, crucial to the success of individual employees, and contributes to the wellbeing of entire organizations.

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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.