Sat.Jun 20, 2015 - Fri.Jun 26, 2015

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Gamification or Game-Based Learning? What’s the Difference?

Association eLearning

Gamification and game-based learning (sometimes abbreviated GBL) are both hot topics and the terms are often used interchangeably. They’re not the same thing, but a lot of the definitions and explanations that are floating around aren’t very clear. Hopefully this will help: gamification is icing and GBL is cake. Gamification, “Icing”. Gamification is primarily used to motivate learners.

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What's Killing Your Gamification and How to Heal It

Kineo

"Slap a leaderboard on it. That'll turn our learning assessment into a game!" If you've had that thought, you need to stop; you could hurt someone with a loaded statement like that. .

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Implementing Gamification? Consider These Tips

Kapp Notes

Here are some tips for implementing gamification. Align. Align game and gamification tools, methods and content with curriculum content objectives. Don’t just gamify or add game elements randomly, make sure the tools and methods match learning and curriculum outcomes. You should always be able to tie your gamification activities directly to learning outcomes.

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A Modern Workplace Learning Service

Jane Hart

I have shared my Modern Workplace Learning (MWL) framework in a number of places (for example, here and here). I use it to illustrate how we need to embrace all the different ways that we learn at work. However, it is not meant to imply that all these elements need to be added into the “training […].

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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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Coming Soon to Your Workplace: The Internet of Smart Things

KnowledgeStar

Imagine having the machines you use in a workplace able to tell you what they need you to do, able to help you be safer around them, offer you the details you need to complete a regulatory checklist, make you more knowledgeable about how they work and what they do, show you how to effectively use and fix them, give you the schematics and diagrams you need to clearly see how to connect A to B, and more, lots more.

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9 Ways Moodle is Used for Education

Lambda Solutions

The original intention for Moodle was an LMS for higher education, but it has quickly expanded to encompass the entire range of educational institutes. Moodle has become an intuitive, and supportive environment for every level of the education system. How is Moodle used in education? We are going to demonstrate how it can be used by Moodle administrators working in both K-12, and higher education - but keep in mind that each of these components can be used in any level of the education system.

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What it is to be a “learning worker” (an interview)

Jane Hart

Earlier today I was interviewed by Gina and Taylor for the June 2015 event of the iSpring Solutions Leadership Series, on the topic of From “knowledge worker” to “learning worker”. Here are the questions they asked me, and my answers – which I thought were worth sharing on my blog. Q1 – You recently wrote a post titled, […].

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Virtually There: Developing Competencies of Virtual Classroom Designers

InSync Training

Virtual instructional designers will need to participate as learners in the environment and be trained on how to use the technology to its best instructional advantage. If you would like your virtual classes to meet, or even exceed, the quality you expect from traditional deliveries, you need to strategically think about how to prepare your team to be successful in the virtual classroom.

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What an Instructional Designer can Learn from a Parent?

Raptivity

Parents are known as instructors. Isn’t it? They keep instructing kids constantly about good and bad habits, things to do and not to do, pros and cons of something - the list is endless. I too am a parent of a six year old beautiful daughter - Pari. Just like most of the parents, I too keep instructing her constantly. But, over time, I have realized that she learns from something which I had never thought of – bed time stories.

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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 Ways Moodle is Used for Nonprofit Organizations

Lambda Solutions

We all know that Moodle is a compatible LMS for education, healthcare, government, and corporate sectors, but not everyone is aware that Moodle is a great tool for nonprofit organizations as well. Here are 4 ways to use Moodle for nonprofit organizations.

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The Learning Styles Zombie

Clark Quinn

It’s June, and June is Learning Styles month for the Debunker’s Club. Now, I’ve gone off on Learning Styles before ( here , here , here , and here ), but it’s been a while, and they refuse to die. They’re like zombies, coming to eat your brain! Let’s be clear, it’s patently obvious learners differ. They differ in how they work, what they pay attention to, how they like to interact, and more.

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Resources: ATD Washington DC Workshop

Kapp Notes

Here are some slides and resources that were discussed during the workshop. Here is sample story to use as a reference. Solving the Case of the Disengaged Learner from Karl Kapp. Here are the directions for writing within PowerPoint. Take Notes Right on a PowerPoint Slide from Karl Kapp. Here are directions for PollEverywhere. Using Poll Everywhere to Create an Interactive Story-based Presentation from Karl Kapp.

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Market Update June 2015: Sven Laux Talks Adapt Learning and Open Badges

Kineo

What's new in the world of learning technology? This month we speak to Sven Laux, our Technical Director here at City & Guilds Kineo. He sets our technical vision and strategy, and leads on innovation of new technology-driven approaches such as Adapt Learning and open badges. .

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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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5 Ways Moodle is Used for Healthcare

Lambda Solutions

Just as Moodle has seen adoption in the corporate world (from education), the open source learning management system has quickly gained popularity in the Healthcare sector.Used by hospitals such as the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin , and Clinical Difference ; Moodle has helped many in this industry increase the standard of care by providing healthcare professionals with consistent training.

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What you missed – Articulate User Event Sydney

B Online Learning

On Friday May 1, the first Articulate User Group meeting was held in Sydney at the Ultimo Community Centre. The purpose of the meeting was to bring Articulate users together to share their knowledge and experiences in an effort to help others to improve their own skills and expertise as well as connecting with other […].

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Reprise: Learning to Compete

The Performance Improvement Blog

The rate at which an organization learns may be the only sustainable competitive advantage. If you are learning more rapidly than the competition, you can get ahead and stay ahead. (Garvin & Edmondson, 2008). Every organization faces some kind of competition. Manufacturers compete for market share and for talent. Retail businesses compete for space and for customers.

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5-Step Planning for Your Next Learning Portal

Kineo

So you need a Learning Management System. Or you have one, but secretly conspire its demise. After all, who doesn’t want a shiny new LMS to drive around? New features, fancy buttons, new body style… what else do you need? Quite a bit, actually. The era of using an LMS as a learning portal is here, and so even though the prospect of a new LMS is definitely exciting, making sure your new system can meet modern needs is the key to guaranteeing that you’ll enjoy your new purchase long after you’ve

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.

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Discursive or recursive? The fractal nature of education

KnowledgeStar

" What would it take for us to leave the safe and mundane world of product based, recursive education behind and adopt new pedagogies that promote self discovery, digression from prescribed pathways and learning by a process of serendipity?".

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Classroom Technology (R)Evolution

LearnDash

The classroom looks a lot different than it did just 15 years ago. Technology now plays a central role to students and their education. We see schools implementing blended learning programs, leveraging classroom learning management systems , and introducing social platforms to solidify key points. By way of example, technology in the classroom during the early 2000s was pretty basic.

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Solving the Reporting Problem in Moodle & Totara LMS

Lambda Solutions

Research from the Brandon Hall Group highlights the fact that LMS Reporting is the number one reason why organizations replace their LMS. We are in the era of data and analytics so it is increasingly the case that eLearning Managers need to report on the value of their online learning and training programs. Specifically, Training and Development Managers need to show how their efforts impact business outcomes.

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5-Step Planning for Your Next Learning Portal

Kineo

So you need a Learning Management System. Or you have one, but secretly conspire its demise. After all, who doesn’t want a shiny new LMS to drive around? New features, fancy buttons, new body style… what else do you need? Quite a bit, actually. The era of using an LMS as a learning portal is here, and so even though the prospect of a new LMS is definitely exciting, making sure your new system can meet modern needs is the key to guaranteeing that you’ll enjoy your new purchase long after you’ve

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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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Maslow’s Hierarchy of eLearning Needs

eLearning Brothers

Abraham Maslow did wonders for understanding human needs and motivations by creating a simple and applicable scale. After creating his scale, called the Hierarchy of Needs, Maslow himself started to apply his work to various disciplines. Following in this trend, the principles of his Hierarchy can be applied directly to the work an eLearning team performs.

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Online Course Creation on a Budget

LearnDash

When first starting out with creating an online course, you will quickly find out that there are a great many tools available. Without having to look very hard, you will quickly be introduced to some of the big players in the industry. Platforms like Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, Adobe Captivate, Lectora Inspire, so on and so forth. While these programs are industry leaders for a reason, they also come with a hefty price, often creeping into the thousands of dollars depending on the p

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Learning not in excess but in nexus!

Origin Learning

Remember the famous ‘Hare and Turtle’ story? The moral ‘slow and steady wins the race’ of this story has stood the test of time. But in an era where technology advancements are happening at the wink of an eye, there is a twist in the age-old tale that one should not miss! Lest one wants to be left behind in the rat race! Image Credit – rdfteam.

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Adobe Captivate: Custom Freeform Shapes

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel. Smart Shapes were introduced in Adobe Captivate several years ago. Similar to PowerPoint's Shapes feature, Smart Shapes in Captivate allow you to draw stars, ovals, banners, and more on a slide. Once drawn, it is easy to switch from one Smart Shape to another (without having to redraw). To draw a Smart Shape, visit the Shape tool and select any one of the Shapes.

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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.