Sat.Jan 17, 2015 - Fri.Jan 23, 2015

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Don’t Just Tell, Show: the Value of Examples

Association eLearning

'I found something interesting while cleaning off an old shelf recently. It was a children’s story called Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Peggy Rathmann. I planned on reading it one last time and then donating it. Instead, I kept the book. Here’s a summary. Officer Buckle is a police officer. He spends a lot of time reading important safety tips to school children.

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6 Stupid Classroom Rules Learning Professionals Still Use

Learning Rebels

'In any classroom, presentation, webinar, or other formal learning environment – in order to encourage engagement and discovery, it’s all about first reaching the hearts and minds of the people in the session. Which is why the continuous erosion of trust in the classrooms amazes me, and we’re not talking about 8th graders here, we’re talking about adults.

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How to Keep E-Learners Engaged

Origin Learning

'Creating engagement AND sustaining it is one of the most difficult tasks when we talk of training or learning of any kind. It is the most elementary and important goal of any learning program to keep learners interested, active and motivated to explore the course further. In this blog we’ll talk about ways that can keep your e-learners engaged and coming back for more: Keep content relevant.

Learner 209
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70:20:10 – Above All Else It’s a Change Agent

Performance Learning Productivity

'“Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw Tom Spiglanin is a senior engineering specialist at the Aerospace Corporation in California and manager of the organisation’s technical training. The people he works with carry out research for the US space programmes – both for the US Government and for civil agencies like NASA and NOAA.

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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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2015's Top 10 Trends in HR, Talent and Learning Strategies—Part 1

Lambda Solutions

'If you share our enthusiasm for the quickly changing work world, you will be keen to learn the trends this year in corporate HR, talent management and learning. This is the 11 th year that Bersin by Deloitte has published their annual report and we couldn’t be more excited to summarize their insights for you. As the global economy continues to recover, technology continues to change and demographics continue to shift, Josh Bersin, Founder of Bersin by Deloitte, sheds light on the factors that w

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10 Ways ELearning Maximizes ROI

Origin Learning

'There was a time when training was seen as a necessary evil. Necessary because no organization can function without it, and evil because it was a huge expenditure – of time, money and other resources. Employees had to skip work in order to receive training and that meant days of lost revenue for the organization. Circa 2015. Training is now an investment.

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Autonomy and Value in Social and Workplace Learning

Performance Learning Productivity

'My colleague Jane Hart recently shared the diagram below on her blog. It shows the relationship between relative value and relative autonomy as they relate to different approaches to learning in the modern workplace. ‘Learning in the Modern Workplace’ Model Jane’s diagram shows the increasing value that can be released through exploiting learning opportunities beyond ‘the course’ – or the curriculum.

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It’s a Multi-device World at Learning Technologies 2015

Upside Learning

'With Learning Technologies 2015 just around the corner, Upside Learning, a proud sponsor of the event, is ready to welcome everyone at our Stand #146. The way we learn today has been revolutionised by the advancements in technology and the devices we use. eLearning, which was instituted on desktops, has gradually shifted its base to […].

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Learning in the Modern Workplace – it’s more than (e-)Training

Jane Hart

'How much learning are you enabling in your organisation? Are you only just interested in creating, delivering and managing courses? Or are you supporting (but not controlling) all the other ways people learn in the workplace? If not, come and join my next online workshop, to find out how: Modern Workplace Learning: Moving Beyond E-Learning runs 2 March […].

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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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Course Grid Add-On Now Available!

LearnDash

'First, let me start by wishing everyone a happy new year! With today’s latest update we are introducing one of the new directions we will be taking going forward. Specifically, this year we are going to be supplementing our core LearnDash development with free and premium add-ons so that you can now choose the functionality you would like to have for your LMS without having to worry about “bloating” To kick-off this exciting direction, today we are releasing a new free add-on.

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Hot New 3-Hour Mini Course: Building a Strong LinkedIn Profile

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'Live, online, and 100% interactive! 3-hours of content. and just $79! Whether you are in the market for a new job, just starting your career, or are a well-established professional, LinkedIn is one of the most important tools for establishing your online presence. Good practices from the start help you to “brand” yourself & determine what kind of message you want to offer about yourself to the world.

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Energy shortage forces Ukrainian schools to close during winter period: Easygenerator provides its software for free

Challenge to Learn

'Easygenerator provides free e-learning to all Ukrainian teachers. (see for the press release in Ukrainian the bottom of this post). The easygenerator development team is located in Zhitomir Ukraine. Therefore we at easygenerator are extra concerned with all the developments in the east of the country. Zhitomir lies west (100 miles) of Kiev, so it is on the save (European) side.

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My Second Lynda.com Adventure

Kapp Notes

'Recently, I had the opportunity to do another course for Lynda.com. This time I was a little more comfortable with the process and procedures of how to put together a course. So here is a little recap and, in case you missed it, here is a recap of my first visit. I arrived the first day, met my Content Producer, Lauren and proceeded to the “green room” so I could change into some outfits to see what would work for the shoot.

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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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January 19, 2015 - How to Help Your Employees to Get to Know LMS Easily?

JoomlaLMS

'How to Help Your Employees to Get to Know LMS Easily? Primary Learning Management System (LMS) implementation goal is business benefits achievement(increased productivity, higher profitability or reduced turnover). The biggest challenge is to get your employees to get to know LMS easily and efficiently. How to conduct training right, quickly and with the best possible outcome for the company?

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

'I read a paper called Perspectives on learning and technology: A review of theoretical perspectives "This paper provides a review of literature pertaining to theoretical references on educational practice and technology from perspectives of learning theories of the 20th and 21st centuries." A learning theory (or theories) helps understand how people learn, thereby assisting educators, trainers and facilitators reflect on their educational practices.

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My Top 10 movers and shakers

E-Learning Provocateur

'I am humbled to once more be voted into Bob Little’s annual list of E-Learning Movers and Shakers for the Asia-Pacific region. While I take these kinds of lists with a grain of salt, I do not deny that being acknowledged by my peers generates a warm and fuzzy feeling. Now I would like to shine the light on some of my influencers in this corner of the world.

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Why Make/Play Learning

Kapp Notes

'Over the years of providing instructional experiences to graduate students, middle school students, high school students and community college students as well as learning and development professionals, I have learned that one of most powerful learning experiences is when it is hands-on and when the learning is reinforced over time. This powerful combination leads to learning and, more importantly, insights.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Why No One Cares About Your Lousy eLearning

Learning Visions

'It''s 2015. By now, almost everyone reading this post has taken some form of self-paced online learning, aka "elearning," either by choice or under duress. Perhaps you got a speeding ticket and had the option of taking online learning to reduce the $300 ticket. Maybe you''ve accessed a software tool''s online tutorials to get up to speed. Or maybe your company has compliance requirements that make you take a few hours of required eLearning every quarter.

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In an Internet Minute – 2013 vs 2014 [Infographic]

Jane Hart

'David of TechSpan sent me this infographic that compares internet usage stats from 2013 and 2o14. Created by Tech Spartan.

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Learning Culture: A Workplace Environment for Success (Part Two)

The Performance Improvement Blog

'In the second part of a two-part article I wrote for BusinessThinker.com titled, Learning Culture: A Workplace Environment for Success , I describe what organizations can do to develop a learning culture. I write: Start with managers. We have learned from the Gallup Organization’s 20 year-long research project that the most significant relationships in any organization is between managers and their direct reports.

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Wearables?

Clark Quinn

'In a discussion last week, I suggested that things I was excited about included wearables. Sure enough, someone asked if I’d written anything about it, and I haven’t, much. So here are some initial thoughts. I admit I was not a Google Glass ‘Explorer’ (and now the program has ended). While tempted to experiment, I tend not to spend money until I see how the device is really going to make me more productive.

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Navigating Recruitment Agencies: A TA Leader Strategy Guide

Navigating the realm of recruitment agencies isn’t always easy. As talent acquisition has evolved, so have the challenges in managing agency relationships and spend. If you've ever felt in the dark about rogue hires, elusive budget spends, or questioned which agencies truly deliver, this guide is your beacon. Dive into our exploration of the most common agency-related challenges and strategies tailored for 2024's hiring landscape.

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Is Your ELearning Going Stale?

LearnDash

'Creating quality online courses takes a lot of time. Even the most seasoned elearning professionals spend hours upon hours creating (and testing) their courses. This is why there is always a great sense of accomplishment when the course is finally released. One major misconception about elearning is that once it is complete you can use it for years.

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Reflections on Great Time at ATDTK

Kapp Notes

'This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas to see old friends in the L&D world and to make plenty of new friends as well. It was a great time and is always full of energy. Of course Las Vegas is a world unto it’s own as evidenced by the signage in the airport. So right away I was faced with a tough choice but I decided to stay focused on what I needed to do and headed straight to the hotel.

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Learning Culture: A Workplace Environment for Success (Part One)

The Performance Improvement Blog

'In a two-part article I wrote for BusinessThinker.com titled, Learning Culture: A Workplace Environment for Success , I start by posing some questions that I think people need to ask themselves about their organizations to determine if they need a stronger learning culture: Do you want employees to care about their work and their customers and go the extra mile?

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Getting strategic means getting scientific

Clark Quinn

'I’ve been on a rant about learning design for a few posts, but I ended up talking about how creating a better process is part of getting strategic. The point was that our learning design has to embody what’s know about how we learn, e.g. a learning engineering. And it occurs to me that getting our processes structured to align with how we work is part of a bigger picture of how our strategies have to similarly be informed.

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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.