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Integrating Games Into The Blended Learning Mix

Upside Learning

'Everyone likes playing games. Whether it's a simple game of Solitaire on your desktop or Minesweeper, which, let's admit, no one really knows how to play, games serve as a welcome catharsis when you need to distract yourself from all the stress of everyday life. But here's a thought: "What if you could learn while […].

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22 Free e-Learning and Graphic Design Resources

Dashe & Thomson

'Everyone loves a freebie. The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Below is a collection of design resources that I have personally found useful as an e-Learning, web, and graphic designer. Free Stock Photography Photo Sites When I say “stock photography” you’re probably picturing a multiethnic group of… The post 22 Free e-Learning and Graphic Design Resources appeare

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Fascinating TEDxNavesink Talk about “Decline of Play and Rise of Mental Illness”

Kapp Notes

'My experience at the TEDxNavesink event was great, many moving and insightful presentations but the subject of this presentation and the correlation of the decline of play with the rise in mental health issues was timely, potent and on-point. Check it out.

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Measuring Your Association’s eLearning ROI

Association eLearning

'There is a lot of talk about the return on investment (ROI) of eLearning within the corporate training and development world, but less emphasis is put on this performance indicator in the association space. Still, whether your organization is not-for-profit (or what I prefer to call “for purpose”) or not, it’s important to understand where your eLearning investment is most impactful and how it has helped your association meet its goals.

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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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I Need to Convert My Content to Mobile – Now What??

Upside Learning

'More and more organizations are coming to the realization that they need to “mobilize” their content. How to best make that happen is the tricky part, as there are a multitude of things to consider such as: What types of content lend themselves to mobile? Which employees will most benefit from mobile content? Do we […].

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Why Moodle Is Becoming Irrelevant

LearnDash

'For many organizations today, Moodle is the cornerstone of their learning program. From Moodle, they launch courses, administer quizzes, manage users, and much more. When it first hit the scene, it was applauded for the flexibility it gave the everyday user to establish a learning management system. Today, not so much. Moodle is still very popular, but this is arguably driven because of the brand and the way that they have preferred partners implementing their platform.

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Conversation with Jane Bozarth

Kapp Notes

'The other day I had a chance to ask my friend Jane Bozarth a few questions as we caught up. I’ve known Jane for a long time and I am lucky enough to see her at almost every conference, usually we have a quiet meal together, catch up on what each other is doing and talk about the world of learning development and design (it’s a rip roaring good time:).

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New Mobile Learning Research Report

Upside Learning

'We have always believed that mobile is the future of learning and have continually strived to evolve our offerings in line with that belief. As predicted early last year, 2013 saw an explosion of mobile devices in the learning field, with tablets in particular being in the forefront of this growth. Being associated with and […].

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Face-to-face training is not dead; it just needs a 21st century technology make-over

Jane Hart

'With the advent of e-learning, the death knell of face-to-face training was sounded, and yet as we know, it has survived and indeed it is flourishing. In fact it appears that many people prefer face-to-face learning over e-learning for a number of reasons, for example If they want to concentrate on learning about something, it […].

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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 Value of Agile & 70:20:10: Are We Swimming in Circles?

Living in Learning

'More emphasis is needed in the downstream, post-training work context where Performers confront moments of need that do not conform to what we build storyboards to address. Transferring knowledge through linear learning is great for raising awareness, but sustained capability in the form of consistent performance results happens downstream at the point of work.

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My TEDxNavesink Talk Video has Been Released!!

Kapp Notes

'My TEDx Talk has now been posted. What a wonderful experience I had with all the great people at TEDxNavesink. It was so much fun to spend the day with such knowledgeable and insightful individuals. Preparing for the TEDx talk, I leveraged some stories and ideas I had been thinking about for some time. I was nervous for the talk, I had gone through a write up of the script, Skype rehearsal and several version of the talk.

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Microsoft PowerPoint: Measurement Unit Conversion in a Flash

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by AJ Walther    Here's a quick tip you may not already know that could save you some serious time with unit conversion. By default, PowerPoint measures in inches. But, if you're using PowerPoint as a design tool you might wish to work in pixels or centimeters. It isn't rocket science to Google your way to proper unit conversion, but there's an easier and faster way right there in PowerPoint.

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Basic Features Every LMS Needs

LearnDash

'There are many learning management systems out there today that boast a large list of features. With so many great features to choose from, it can all become quite confusing. While there are certainly features available that you may need for your particular project, there are still a core set of standards that you should look for no matter which LMS you are using.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Is Completion a Good Measure For eLearning?

Origin Learning

'We’ve spoken at length about how and why eLearning is THE tool to develop your employees in a consistent manner. This leads us to a question: with so many courses that you design to train your staff, how far is it important that you measure completion of courses? Is one employee who has successfully completed all online modules definitely better than one who hasn’t?

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Corporate Online Courses and NanoDegrees: Pluses & Minuses

The Performance Improvement Blog

'Starbuck’s is providing its employees with the opportunity to earn a degree (at considerable expense to the company) by taking online courses from Arizona State University. AT&T is offering employees the opportunity to earn a “ NanoDegree ” that will qualify them for entry-level positions in the company. And Udacity has been designing MOOCs for Google and Cloudera to address technical learning needs of their employees and customers.

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Writing & Grammar: Proper Use of Colons

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby  One grammar and punctuation rule that is violated left and right is the use of a colon after an incomplete statement. The rule states that a colon must be preceded by a complete sentence, like this: We discussed the following topics: Budget. Advertising. Programming. However, in every place I teach, I find people routinely using colons like this: We discussed: Budget.

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Amateur ELearning Mistakes to Avoid

LearnDash

'If you are just getting started in instructional design, you may be a little confused as to how to get started and refine your skills. Whenever I am asked this question, I generally give two recommendations: Hire into a large consulting firm. Do pro bono work. I understand that suggestion #1 may be easier said than done, but if you put all your energy into first securing a position with a large firm, then you’ll be able to focus on your craft afterwards.

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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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General or specific change

Clark Quinn

'I was reflecting on the two books I recently wrote about, Scaling Up and Changing the Game , versus the cultural approach of the Learning Organization I wrote about years ago (and refer to regularly). The thing is that both of the new books are about choosing either a very specific needed change, whether determined by fiat or based upon something already working well, whereas the earlier work identified general characteristics that make sense.

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Training on the Edge: Trend 2 - Collaboration As A Competency

InSync Training

'This is the fourth in a series of six posts exploring current issues facing training professionals and the upcoming trends in training for the next five years. In this series we will examine what the current learning statistics show about the outlook for the modern workplace and the next five years, as well as four key trends associated with adapting training to the new context.

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Living in Learning is Ranked in the Top 240 eLearning Blogs!

Living in Learning

'Thanks to all of you who follow Living in Learning. Your readership is very much appreciated. Filed under: Continuous Learning.

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How To Start Selling Online Courses

LearnDash

'There is an unfortunate misconception today that you have to be an expert in order to sell an elearning course. I am not entirely sure where this idea originated from, but it is often what prevents someone from even pursuing the idea. The reality, however, is that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone knows something about something (and that includes you).

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How to Use Experiential Course Flow to Enhance eLearning

eLearning Brothers

'Not to give away all my instructional design secrets, but I’m going to tell you how I’ve been structuring eLearning course flow to enhance eLearning for over a decade. Ready? Here we go! The Experiential Course Flow is a simple way to think about structuring course flow to capitalize on the adult learner’s natural tendencies, strengths, and preferences.

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Adobe Captivate 8: More is More

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel      Last week I told you about the great enhancements you'll see in Adobe Captivate 8 when it comes to  image buttons. This week, I'm going to show you a few more improvements that I think you'll love. Sample Projects/Tutorials.   The first thing you'll see when you start Captivate is the Welcome screen.

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Learning Solutions White Paper: A Partnership Model for Expanding your Learning Offering

dVinci Interactive

'In today’s economy, organizations gain an advantage over their competitors by learning effectively and quickly. They use technology to connect learning throughout the organization and extend it to vendors, distributors and customers. While effective learning solutions can be developed in-house, many organizations also rely on partners to help them accomplish their goals.

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Simple Trick for Selling More Courses

LearnDash

'If you are creating online courses to sell, then you know that it can be difficult to get your offering in front of the right audience. This can become even more challenging if you rely on sites like Udemy to drive your traffic. In a perfect world, you would have your courses available for purchase, which in turn would bolster your brand and industry reputation.

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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.