Sat.Mar 07, 2015 - Fri.Mar 13, 2015

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How to Prevent Member Education Burnout

Association eLearning

'After your organization decides to increase learning opportunities, there is usually a flurry of activity to roll out some eLearning. Classes are designed, written, and posted. Then the waiting begins. Build it and they will, supposedly, come. Are people signing up? Are they completing the classes? NOW WHAT? With 86 per cent of organizations now using some form of eLearning courses (Dixon and Overton, 2011) [1] , you need to look at what you are offering.

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There’s More to Support than Technology

B Online Learning

'“Football is football and talent is talent. But the mindset of your team makes all the difference.” Robert Griffin III This is a great quote and it can transcend the world of sport, finding application in most any team situation. But since I am writing from the world of education based on eLearning, especially from […].

LearnFlex 164
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Fundamentals of Good eLearning Scenarios

360 Training

'Top-rated instructors strive to create useful and engaging online training to help learners get the most out of their elearning and help them apply the knowledge in practical life. They seek to shift from the traditional learning paradigm of “knowing” to the modern learning paradigm of “knowing and doing.” They explore methods and approaches, like those of Dr.

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Change Management Strategy: Use Social Media

Infopro Learning

'If constant change is the new normal, what then is the strategy that you can adopt to cope within a world of rapid change? The answer is Change Management. Change Management is a structured approach to change that not only updates systems but prepares and retrains employees with the goal of reaching a higher level of efficiency and success. Adapting to remain relevant and competitive in a dynamic global market is inevitable.

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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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Top 13 eLearning Trends for 2015

Upside Learning

'A research by Global Industry Analysts (GIA), states that the “eLearning market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the global education industry”, predicting the global market to reach $168.8 billion by 2018. eLearning, which was instituted on desktops, has gradually shifted its base to tablets and smart phones, now evolving into multi-device […].

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The Single Biggest Myth about Mobile Learning [#mLearning]

mLearning Revolution

'“Inspiration Exists but it has to Find You Working” – Pablo Picasso. There are many great blog posts out there about Mobile Learning Myths and not a single one mentions what I think is the biggest misconception about Mobile Learning. The majority of the myths mentioned out there include things like: You cannot condense real learning into the smaller screens.

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Maximize ROI of Your LMS Investment Top Benefits of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Infopro Learning

'With so many changes underway in today’s fast-changing world, the Learning Management System (LMS) has become critical to organizations that are trying to keep employees current on everything from the latest technologies and regulatory requirements, to industry certifications, best practices, including job-specific and leadership skills. The evolution of LMS software is allowing more businesses to invest in and benefit from them.

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The Modern L&D Dept requires other skills than instructional design

Jane Hart

'Instructional Design is for designing instruction. But in the workplace we don’t just learn from instruction, i.e. by being taught in classroom training or online courses. We learn in many different ways – from information, from working with our teams as well as through our own experiences in doing our jobs. In fact most of the […].

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Designing a Learning Game? Play these 3 Games First

Knowledge Guru

'At Bottom-Line Performance (owners of the Knowledge Guru platform), we have a “learning game design peer group” that meets a few times per year. I started the group three years ago to help build game design skills and to foster deeper knowledge of the power of games as learning tools. People who design games need to play games to gain perspective and understanding of core dynamics, game mechanics, and game elements and how these all weave together to create a good or poor game expe

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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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Join Our Team - Virtual Training Producers Needed

InSync Training

'InSync Training is seeking qualified contractors to join their dynamic Production Team. Producers provide technical and instructional support to facilitators and participants during live online training sessions, events, and meetings. The position is virtual and applicants must be self-motivated with access to an appropriate work space. Qualified candidates will be invited to join our immersive and comprehensive training program.

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How Accurate Were Our Predictions on Future of Learning Technology – 2015

Upside Learning

'“Such is the pace of change and the need to adapt to changing situations that the practices of yesterday will not help us meet the demands of today” – Alvin Toffler Learning Technologies have evolved and how! In 2010 we attempted to look into the future, predicting the key trends in 2015, in a blog […].

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4 Insights about Mobile Learning

Origin Learning

'Smartphones, phablets and tablets – essentially all mobile devices have given birth to a new generation of people: the mobile natives. This is a generation that believes in the ‘here and now’ when it comes to accessing information. Their previous counterparts – the digital natives too are rapidly making the shift to mobile devices for almost everything on the go.

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Learn About Grant Writing for Educators: Second Lynda.com Course is Live

Kapp Notes

'Throughout my academic career, I’ve focused on studying games and instructional technology and unfortunately creating one either is not cheap. In fact, they can cost lots of money. Fortunately, over the years I’ve learned to write grants and have been pretty successful both writing grants myself and as being a member of a grant writing team.

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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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Simplicity in Learning

Learning Rebels

'There is beauty in simplicity. Simplicity speaks to us, captures our emotions, tells a story and in some cases propels us to act. L&D people, God love ‘em, are the embodiment of over-thinkers. The originators of the overly complex. “If one is good, more must be better” The world is looking toward simplicity, in architecture, in art, in writing and in our lives but… L&D is still looking for the LMS that will do everything except wash your dishes.

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Design Thinking?

Clark Quinn

'There’s been quite a bit of flurry about Design Thinking of late (including the most recent #lrnchat ), and I’m trying to get my around what’s unique about it. The wikipedia entry linked above helps clarify the intent, but is there any there there ? It helps to understand that I’ve been steeped in design approaches since at least the 80’s.

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Adobe Presenter Video Express: Synchronizing Voiceover Audio with Slide Builds

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby  Suppose you have hired voiceover talent to record the audio for your Adobe Presenter project. You give the voiceover artist the script. The script is organized by which slide in your PowerPoint presentation each audio segment belongs to. When you get the voiceover recordings back, you just import each segment to the slide it belongs to.

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A Conversation with Anna Griffith of Discovery Machine

Kapp Notes

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with Anna Griffith with whom I attended High School–small world. She is the co-Founder and CEO of Discovery Machine, Inc, and has spent her career making cognitive science and artificial intelligence research usable and understandable for organizations and…she is wicked smart. Anna’s primary interest is in enabling people to transfer their experience to others.

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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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How To Create a Course Using a Blog

LearnDash

'If you have a blog, then you know how much work is required to continually write useful articles. It takes a great degree of dedication to run a blog properly, which is why many people avoid it altogether. One reason people become demoralized with blogs is because they feel that the initial value of their articles is lost shortly after it is released.

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How Corporate Training Affects Employee Development

ej4 eLearning

'Avoid wasting the talents of your staff by offering opportunities for growth. You can start by creating effective training programs. The post How Corporate Training Affects Employee Development appeared first on.

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Another Big Plus: Learning Cultures Employ Bi-Directional Models

KnowledgeStar

'One of the most significant advantages a learning culture offers is the ability to be constantly managing, maintaining and updating knowledge in their digital repositories or knowledgebases. In a learning culture the traditional corporate silos are no longer a barrier to learning. Information is openly shared between R&D and manufacturing, manufacturing and marketing, marketing and […].

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Spring Forward in Gamification Knowledge

Kapp Notes

'Here is a great way to “Spring Forward” in your gamification knowledge. Check out this video about Gamification at Lynda.com and then check out the entire course. You’ll be glad you did.

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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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Company Training Is Critical To Success

LearnDash

'When a company first starts out, the staff is pretty slim. In many cases, the founders are the ones responsible for the various tasks. However, if that company is successful then their staff grows, and as the staff grows, so does the importance for continual education. When people are hired by organizations, they come in with a certain expectation that the environment will be positive and the opportunities will be plenty.

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Upcoming Webinar: Developing a Compelling Strategy for Your Education Business

Web Courseworks

'A Sneak Peek at an Upcoming Webinar with Tagoras on March 26, 1 pm Eastern – In just two weeks, Web Courseworks will join Tagoras for a webinar on Developing a Compelling Strategy for Your Education Business. I have a strong interest in joining Tagoras for this webinar because of how impactful an education business strategy can be on the entire lifecycle of educational products.

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TechSmith Camtasia: Recording Effects

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel      When Camtasia developers need to add attention-grabbing visual affects to a software demonstration created using the Camtasia Recorder, the work is typically accomplished by editing the recording in Camtasia Studio. However, using Camtasia's Effects Toolbar, you can add several attention-grabbing visuals while you are recording your video.

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Research says that whatever I say next will be a whopping lie

From the Coleface

'Over 15 years of working in L&D (and a dose of studying philosophy of science at university) makes me very alert to the phrase “research says” It is usually followed by an unsubstantiated claim. After all, if you are making a claim that is backed by scientific research it is not hard to include a link, reference or a footnote, so why wouldn’t you?

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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.