Sat.Aug 02, 2014 - Fri.Aug 08, 2014

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Top 10 Challenges of Blended Learning (AND Their Solutions!)

InSync Training

'Blended learning is here to stay , but to be successful, trainers first must address a variety of technical, organizational, and instructional design challenges. With the expansion of the global workforce, and the continuous shifting of global economic factors, the time for blended learning has arrived. But how do we make sure we do it right? What are the hidden challenges that can create a roadblock to success before we even roll out the program?

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Stop Creating Uninspiring eLearning – It’s Driving Your Learners Away!

Upside Learning

'While preparing for our webinar, Mobile Learning in The Workplace, based on the Towards Maturity In-focus report by the same name, I read through the Learner Voice, which is also produced by Towards Maturity. Published in April 2014, the Learner Voice draws on insights from 2,000 learners from a range of companies across the private […].

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The Forgotten Role of Reflection in Learning

Dashe & Thomson

'John Dewey, a noted psychologist, philosopher and educational reformer, once said, “We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience.” Reflection in the context of learning can be described as linking ideas and constructing meaning from our experiences. As learners, we need to take the time to reflect on what we have experienced in order to incorporate the new information into our mental schemas.

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A Conversation with Mike Lozicki of MediaLab 3D solutions

Kapp Notes

'The other day I had a chance to talk with Mike Lozicki of MediaLab 3D solutions and ask him a few questions. Mike is the President & CEO of MediaLab 3D Solutions. Kapp: Can you tell me a little about your company–some background? Lozicki: For nearly two decades, MediaLab 3D Solutions has been the leader in digital asset creation and interactive solutions for the homebuilder, consumer product, defense and engineering industries.

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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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Want to be a Learning and Development Rebel? Get Started Here

InSync Training

'"Training, in and of itself, is rarely the solution to anything." So says Shannon Tipton in her InSync Byte program " Starting a Learning Rebellion: The Defeat of Status Quo.". And this doesn''t surprise me a bit. It probably doesn''t surprise you either.

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Adobe Captivate 8: Custom Workspaces

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel      From a new user perspective, one of the major complaints about Adobe Captivate has always been its cluttered user interface. There are so many panels and toolbars in Captivate (and most are open and visible when the program starts), some people feel that the program is more difficult to learn than other tools like Articulate Storyline and TechSmith Camtasia Studio.  People using Captivate versions 5, 6, and 7 have the ability to undock most of Captiv

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Tips for Quality Design in ELearning

LearnDash

'When time is a factor in an elearning project, the one area that often goes overlooked is design. Design can include a lot of various components of a course, including the supplemental visuals, color schemes, player format (in the case of programs like Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate), diagrams, and more. The reality is the design of the course is certainly a contributing component to its overall success.

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Social Learning Practitioner Programme: Walk the Social Talk

Jane Hart

'A Social Learning Practitioner is a learning professional who encourages, enables and supports knowledge sharing and collaboration across their organisation – not just in training. He/she is a role model, leading the way by showing the business what it is to be social, and modelling the new knowledge sharing and collaboration practices that are required […].

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Warren G. Bennis 1925 - 2014

The Performance Improvement Blog

'Warren Bennis , who Bill George calls the "father of leadership", died this week after establishing a legacy of research, writing, teaching, and advising that is unparalled in leadership studies. In the nature-nuture debate, he came out strongly on the side that says people can learn to become leaders. He writes in On Becoming a Leader : Leaders wonder about everything, want to learn as much as they can, are willing to take risks, experiment, try new things.

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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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4 HTML5 Authoring Tools You Need to Know About

Origin Learning

'You already know that elearning is inevitable if you have to keep pace with the rapidly changing business-scape which is consequentially evolving the way training, learning and development of employees takes place. Now more than ever, with the upsurge of innovative and intuitive technology coming up every now and then has seriously altered user expectations about device performance.

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Learning Experience (LX) Drinking Game

Clark Quinn

'Having found a fun site of bad UX design, someone else followed me who had the UX Drinking Game site. And it made me think maybe we need an LX Drinking Game. So I started tweeting out some drinking game rules. I encourage you to join in with the hashtag #LXDrinkingGame. So, my first list of ‘drink’ cues is: if they ask for a pre-test/post-test design. if the alternatives to the right answer are so silly or obvious that you don’t need to know anything. if the course objectives are

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Marketing Your ELearning Skills

LearnDash

'Instructional design is a booming industry, yet I am surprised as to how many instructional design professionals don’t invest in their own careers through networking possibilities. Truth is, the elearning industry has some of the most prestigious networking outlets. It goes beyond networking though, it is self-marketing. The idea of marketing your own skills can be somewhat intimidating, and understandably so.

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Careers in eLearning: Moving from Accident to Intention #CETS14

Learning Visions

'I had the honor today to keynote the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase here in Naperville, IL. Of course, these slides don''t capture all of the great questions and interaction with the crowd. Sometimes you really do just have to be there.

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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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Localization: Training and Development in Greece

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jen Weaver    Ah, Greece. Financial troubles aside, this country is known for fantastic food and beautiful Mediterranean beaches. Kick back at your desk with some fresh olives and feta as we explore common cultural facts about the Greeks and their expectations when it comes to training and development. Test Your Knowledge of Greek Culture.

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Degrees of Difference

Clark Quinn

'I’ll shortly be on the road going both near and far. And it occurred to me that the distance isn’t the issue so much (aside from the time zone) as is the adaptations you face. I’ll suggest it’s the change that you must adapt to as much as the time. Sure, first of all, there’re the time differences. On short jaunts, the direction matters too.

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Create Custom Registration Forms!

LearnDash

'Today we are excited to announce the latest addition to the integrations for LearnDash, the Gravity Forms integration! This integration opens up a lot of different possibilities for your learning management system, especially if you are wanting to creating a custom enrollment capability, be it for free or paid courses. What is Gravity Forms? For years, Gravity Forms has been the leader in custom form creation for WordPress powered sites, and they are often the “go-to” form plugin fo

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LearnFlex Tip: Configurable Messages

B Online Learning

'If youve ever thought of setting up Welcome, Reminder or even Congratulatory messages for users who are beginning, in progress or have completed a Learn Track then youre in luck; LearnFlex has a configurable messaging system that you can setup to send to users based on specific Registration criteria that can be found under Admin>Messages>Message […].

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The DNA of Online Learning

This white paper examines how organisations can get the best out of online learning, via a deep dive into how it works and how to apply it in order to achieve specific objectives.

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The Accidental ID: Recording Now Available from @TrainingMagNetwork

Learning Visions

'Did you miss my session with Training Magazine a few weeks ago on The Accidental Instructional Designer? Never fear, the Training Magazine recording is up and available for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

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Explore eLearning at the Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning

Web Courseworks

'The summer is always a busy season for industry conferences and eLearning networking opportunities, and one event near and dear to my heart is the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning held in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2014 conference is set for August 12th-14th at the Monona Terrace. Having this important meeting of industry experts hosted so close to my home base is an added benefit, and I’m definitely looking forward to reconnecting with friends and colleagues from the re

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The Father of Leadership – Warren G. Bennis

Origin Learning

'“Leaders wonder about everything, want to learn as much as they can, are willing to take risks, experiment, try new things. They do not worry about failure but embrace errors, knowing they will learn from them.” ~Warren G. Bennis. Such was the spirit of learning in this leader who left for his heavenly abode after leaving a legacy of leadership studies.

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Is this compliance story too close to home?

From the Coleface

'Learners are used to compliance e-learning. Anyone in a big company is used to having several mandatory modules a year to complete so the game becomes “how can I do this as quickly as I can and get my tick in the box?” Left unchallenged, this leads to a mentality of “this stuff does not apply to me and would never happen here” So what better way of puncturing this complacency by explaining a real life story that happened to your organisation where regulators handed out s

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Have You Signed the eLearning Manifesto?

eLearning Brothers

'Have you signed the eLearning Manifesto? On March 13th, the eLearning Manifesto website launched to take a step to improve the standard ofeLearning, and they need you. If you have been in the industry long or not, you may have felt the desire to geteLearning on a better path. You hopefully want more for your learners, and to create a more positive learning experience.

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Desk for Success (Infographic)

Jane Hart

'This infographic comes courtesy of Dublin Office Centre.

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10 Types of Learners You Can Run Into When Imparting Online Training

SHIFT eLearning

'The most challenging aspect of imparting effective online training is targeting the many learners taking the same program. Understanding the different types of learners, summed up in following categories, is beneficial to any designer looking to create personalized eLearning courses. Share this Image On Your Site. Please include attribution to [link] with this graphic. 1.

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"Social Media for Learning" meets "Show Your Work": The 21 Day Drawing Challenge

bozarthzone

'There''s a fun social learning activity going on via Lynda.com., the "21 Day Drawing Challenge". Led by artist Von Glitschka, the project offers a daily new assignment (like "draw a cat" or "draw a man on a unicycle using only a continuous line") along with a quick overview video and printable reference worksheet. Additional support and participant interaction happen via a Facebook page.

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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.