Sat.Sep 06, 2014 - Fri.Sep 12, 2014

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10 Tips to Earn Money as an eLearning Professional

Trivantis

'As is the case with any worthwhile and rewarding career path, it takes time and dedication to be a successful eLearning professional. However, there are a number of ways that you can boost your earning potential and increase your profits even if you are new in the eLearning field. 1. Discover your niche and get to know it inside and out. . Whether it’s designing live training events for corporations or creating content as a subject matter expert , knowing your niche inside and out allows

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ID and e-Learning Links (9/7/2014)

Experiencing eLearning

'Will at Work Learning: Triggered Action Planning. Easy tip for improving follow up actions after training. tags: instructionaldesign goals. Guest Posts. This summarizes some of my own discomfort with guest posts but articulates it more clearly than I could. tags: blog. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here. Filed under: Bookmarks.

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3 ways to save gobs of time when designing training

Making Change

'Everyone wants it yesterday. So how can we deliver on time? Here are three possibly bizarre ideas. 1. Don’t design training. Does the client just want everyone to be “aware” of the hamster sharing policy? If so, your best bet might be to send everyone a link to the policy with the message, “Read this policy, and share hamsters according to its rules.” If you have the marketing department send the email, they can track how many people opened it and clicked the link

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The Biggest Myth in Building a Learning Culture

Learning Rebels

'“The millennial generation requires belonging to an organization where a strong learning culture is present.” . It’s common knowledge employees increasingly value a workplace that nurtures learning. Employees want to work in an organization where there is time for self-discovery, time for reflection, debate and thought. They want their potential nurtured, and efforts recognized.

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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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Abstracts of Three Meta-Analysis Studies of Serious Games

Kapp Notes

'A meta-analysis is a study of studies. It is a way of aggregating research data to make informed conclusions rather than relying on the data of one study. Here are three abstracts from three different studies.Games for learning do have merit but they are not a blanket panacea. Like any good instructional method, they have to be used intelligently and in conjunction with other instructional elements to be effective for learning.

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Learn Anywhere:The Modern Virtual Classroom is Global, Mobile, & Social

InSync Training

'The virtual classroom has evolved, and expectations for quality are higher than ever. Some organizations have been teaching and learning this way for over a decade, and are ready to bring their virtual learning design and delivery to the next level to ensure virtual delivery is meeting, and potentially exceeding, the traditional classroom experience.

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Let’s get rid of the instructors!

E-Learning Provocateur

'The title of my previous post, Let’s get rid of the instructional designers! , was a tongue-in-cheek reference to a radical view of instructional design. I think it would be safe to say that the vast majority of us in the L&D profession do not advocate the riddance of instructional designers. On the contrary, they are the experts in a science that is critical to the overall performance of the organisation.

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Apple’s New Device…Let’s Be Careful with wLearning

Kapp Notes

'So Apple launched a new watch which is, I admit, very cool looking and something many people have wanted since they first read a Dick Tracy comic book. Already I have seen cries for incorporating the watch into some type of training…the cries are not for a specific type of training…it’s just that the watch is cool…so automatically it should be used for training—any type of training… let’s just use that watch for Pete’s sake…use the watch for

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LearnFlex LMS: Implementing New Functionality

B Online Learning

'There are several important things to consider when you begin planning the implementation of new functionality, integration of existing functionality or bringing in new user groups to the LMS. Some things will naturally vary depending on the type implementation you’re starting, and though there are a few best practices that you should take into account […].

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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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Responsive eLearning Design & Development – eBook

Upside Learning

'From the launch of desktop PCs and laptops to the mass adoption of tablets and smartphones, the world of connected devices has expanded-and how! Today, individuals own multiple devices and shift seamlessly between them depending on task, location and time of day. Learning too has evolved from being traditional (read classroom-based) to responsive. Responsive (multi-device) […].

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Ben Franklin on ELearning

LearnDash

'The other day I came across an interesting quote by Benjamin Franklin on elearning. Perhaps you have heard it before, it goes as follows: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” You may claim that this quote has nothing to do with elearning, and in the direct context you are correct. However, this quote by Franklin should be actively applied by anyone creating an elearning course.

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Games, Gamification in a Virtual Classroom Environment

Kapp Notes

'Gamification in the virtual classroom is still in its infancy. Currently, virtual classroom instructors often use workarounds to apply gamification techniques since many virtual classroom software packages don’t have game or gamification elements. One exception that I am aware of is EduGame Cloud which is for Adobe Connect and has a number of game features such as Crossword Puzzles and Trivia/Quizing.

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How Can Learning Be Made Better Through Analytics?

Origin Learning

'Let’s begin with an assumption. You have a good learning strategy in place that is a judicious mix of instructor-led and online courses to take care of the training and development needs of your employees. But, the question that you need to ask yourself is, even if I have online courses that are good for all my employees doing a particular job, how do I find out or measure when during an elearning course do learners go astray?

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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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Give your face-to-face training a 21st century technology make-over

Jane Hart

'Next public online workshop runs 15 September – 10 October 2014 Most people have a smartphone and/or tablet, and one of the biggest bugbears is that when they go on a training course they are asked to turn them off to ensure there are no interruptions and that they focus on the training in hand. […].

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Fundamentals of Designing and Developing Cost-Effective eLearning

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'When: September 22-25 Where: McCormick Place, Chicago (Part of the Online Learning Conference Certification program). There are multiple tools available that will let you create compelling eLearning content including Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, TechSmith Camtasia Studio, and Adobe Presenter. But which tool is the best, most affordable option for your needs?

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Integrating a Specialized eLearning Course and LMS

dVinci Interactive

'Organizations frequently need to train and certify external target audiences in a specific subject matter area. They need to deliver a custom eLearning experience, an on-line assessment and a certificate of completion, usually for compliance purposes. In many cases, these organizations and their targeted learners do not have a common learning platform established to deliver and track eLearning.

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Build Better ELearning By Doing This

LearnDash

'Many instructional designers know that creating an elearning course is pretty straight-forward, but making that course effective takes considerable effort. There are a variety of strategies available for presenting content, each has its own merit. However, if you want to build better elearning courses, you can do so by putting your energy into building better storyboards.

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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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Learn, Adapt, Innovate

The Performance Improvement Blog

'The culture of traditional, hierarchical organizations does not allow for the scope and speed of learning, adaptation, and innovation that is needed to compete and be successful in today’s environment. Edgar Schein spells out the problem in his chapter in the book, Creating a Learning Culture: The rate of technological, economic, political, and sociocultural change is increasing, and organizations are, therefore, finding it more and more important to figure out how to adapt.

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Emotional connection

Clark Quinn

'I was just at my high school reunion, and despite initial doubts, I had a great time. And it made me wonder why. These are people I haven’t seen in a long time (in some cases, for decades!). How is it we could reconnect so easily and generate powerful emotions? I don’t have any obvious answers. Now, you have to understand that this was a subset of the whole class.

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When Remembering Really Matters: The Power of Serious Games for Learning (Free Webinar)

Knowledge Guru

'How confident are you that learners really remember what they learn from training delivered in your organization? Research has shown time and time again that remembering is hard and forgetting is easy. So how do you combat this all-to-common problem with training? That’s what this webinar is all about. Sharon Boller , President and Chief Product Officer, and Steven Boller , Marketing Director, are delivering a jam-packed session through Training Magazine Network where they demonstrate res

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Course Expiration and Custom Routing!

LearnDash

'The latest version of LearnDash has been released today, and with it comes some powerful features to give you some more options with your course delivery. Before getting into the details, we first want to thank all of you for your continued support and trust in the LearnDash WordPress LMS. It is motivating to hear and see all the unique ways you are using LearnDash to deliver your online courses!

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Writing & Grammar: Confusing Words for 400

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby    Answers to the  Confusing Words for 300  challenge are brought to you by  Jay Herman : What is the main  principle /principal involved in this physics problem? Do you remember the principle/ principal  of your elementary school? The principle/ principal  mathematical  principle /principal involved in calculating a tip is moving the decimal point.

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VIDEO LEARNING

Raptivity

'This summer I’ve put the smoker on my backyard deck to good use. I’ve made beef brisket, chicken, spare ribs and even grilled fish with it. We’ve enjoyed the variety of meat and side dishes that go with each. Summer barbecue season is thoroughly enjoyable. There are as many forms of barbecue as there are people who make Barbecue. You can even spell it multiple ways depending on where you live.

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Learning Engineering

Clark Quinn

'Last week I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural meeting of the Global Learning Council. While not really global in either sense (little representation from overseas nor from segments other than higher ed), it was a chance to refresh myself in some rigor around learning sciences. And one thing that struck me was folks talking about learning engineering.

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#IMPS - Identify Objectives

eLearning Cyclops

'In my recent Being Concise - IMPS post , I introduced my approach to keeping courses concise. In today''s post I want to explore the first component - Identify , as in identifying learning objectives. "Identify appropriate learning objectives and exclude the extraneous objectives trying to sneak into the course." Here''s how: Conduct a needs analysis (even if it must informal) Stay focused on what learners need to succeed?

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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.