Sat.Jul 18, 2015 - Fri.Jul 24, 2015

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Case Study: Using templates to make eLearning development easier

B Online Learning

The email has arrived, the “BIG” project has been signed off, all systems are go, you just need to produce over a thousand screens of content before the grand unveiling and you have two months. Gulp. B Online Learning recently went through this process when we were selected by NSW Health to be the sole developer for […].

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Evaluating Your eLearning

eFront

So, your new eLearning course is ready to be launched and you are all excited about the prospects of “immensely” pleased stakeholders in your organization. You know you have integrated the complete bells and whistles of an eLearning program: from using branched scenarios to interactive labeled diagrams. You even have a compelling storyline set in the backdrop of your organization.

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#Blimage Challenge! Game On!

Learning Rebels

So here I was, tra-la-la-ing through my Monday, minding my own business, when I saw this tweet from Steve Wheeler (UK @timbuckteeth ). So being curious, and looking for a reason to stop cleaning my office – I fell down the rabbit hole to read his post “Blimey, it’s #Blimage!” , and I hit gold! Apparently there is a challenge going on with the hashtag #blimage (yes, that’s a thing now.

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Lies About Learners and the Internet of Things

The Performance Improvement Blog

In a blog post for ATD provocatively titled “Lies About Learners”, Larry Israelite writes: Our current learning approach is outdated. Now is the time to reinvent it. The global business environment is changing rapidly; access to sophisti­cated, social, digital technologies is increasing; and the digital generation’s expectations of how, when, where, and why work gets done are shifting.

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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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Case Study: Using templates to make eLearning development easier

B Online Learning

The email has arrived, the “BIG” project has been signed off, all systems are go, you just need to produce over a thousand screens of content before the grand unveiling. Gulp. B Online Learning recently went through this process when we were selected via a competitive tendering process by NSW Health to develop a comprehensive online training […].

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How to Create a Moodle Quiz

Lambda Solutions

Now that we have shown you how to set up Moodle, courses, and users, it’s time to learn how to set up the most used Moodle feature - Quizzes! Knowing how to create a moodle quiz is going to be essential for Moodle administrators and teachers as it is a great way to test knowledge comprehension before, during and after modules and courses. The great thing about the Quiz feature in Moodle is that quizzes can be set up to be automatically marked, or saved for grading by the instructor later.

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Free eLearning software (Easygenerator) for teachers as of today!

Challenge to Learn

A lot of teachers and professors are using easygenerator to create courses and quizzes. But most of them are on the limited Free Plan. As an individual teacher you very often simply do not have the budget to buy tools. Get easygenerator (eLearning software) now for free. But from now on we have this offer for you: The first two teachers from a school that sign up with Easygenerator will get a life time Academy Plan (our most extended plan with a value $59 per month) for free. .

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Interview with a Veteran LMS Administrator

Web Courseworks

Connie Welch, Director of Student Services at CUNA. The following is an interview with Connie Welch. Connie is the Director of Student Services at the Credit Union National Association, otherwise known as CUNA. She has been involved in online training at CUNA since 1999, when CUNA first began offering online training to its member credit unions. Connie has helped defined the “features” direction of CUNA’s learning management system and how it would be utilized by member credit unions to tr

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The Joy of Learning #blimage

Jane Hart

Inge De Ward (@Ignatia) just asked me if I was up for the #blimage challenge! up for the #blimage challenge? @rossdawson @C4LPT and thx @sensor63 for adding to the pinterest board [link] — Ignatia Inge deWaard (@Ignatia) July 21, 2015 What is the #blimage challenge? Steve Wheeler (@timbuckteeth) explains “You send an image or photograph to a […].

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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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Lambda Partners with lynda.com for Seamless Integration in Moodle

Lambda Solutions

Lambda is partnering up with the online learning company, lynda.com, to provide an extensive library of video tutorials, and online courses that can be directly integrated with Moodle.

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Mobile Learning’s Upward Trend

LearnDash

The elearning industry isn’t the only area that’s experiencing growth. Mobile learning is on the rise as well. While it can be easy to attribute the growth of mobile learning to one or two things, the reality is that a combination of factors are driving the upward trend. Cultural norms around mobile technology, learning remotely, and accessibility expectations all influence the industry.

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6 Tips To Help HR and L&D Work Better Together

Kineo

How many departments in your business have some responsibility for learning and development? Chances are it’s more than two, which can be a real headache. You're not alone; our recent research shows that over 46% of businesses share this challenge with you.

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Drip-feed training (an online workshop)

Jane Hart

Next public online workshop runs 3 – 21 August 2015 When it comes to online learning, you don’t necessarily have to provide a course in one package. You could chunk it up and deliver it over an extended period of time (weeks or even months) on a daily or weekly basis. This not only makes it […].

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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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BYTE Session Recap: Developing Competencies for Virtual Classroom Facilitators

InSync Training

On June 15th, I presented "Developing Competencies for Virtual Classroom Facilitators" for our highly popular InSync BYTE series. With over 100 training professionals in attendance, the conversation was engaging and enlightening. This blog post will highlight key commentary from the session and will cover each of the five virtual facilitator competencies we discussed.

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46 Noteworthy ELearning Industry Facts

LearnDash

When most people hear the word “elearning”, they usually picture some form of online course. To the professionals in this feild, “elearning” is just the tip of the iceberg. Truth is that the elearning industry is enormous. While many people only think of courses when they hear the word “elearning”, it actually is better used as an umbrella term.

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Market Update July 2015: Next Generation Learning Management Systems [PART2]

Kineo

In Part 1 of this article , I explored some of the newest features of the learning management system (LMS) which have led to changes in the way we think and utilise this powerful platform. In this final part, I begin to delve more deeply into what we could be seeing from a future LMS, focusing on social learning and even wearable tech. .

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The #Blimage Challenge

Performance Learning Productivity

For a bit of fun this afternoon my colleague Jane Hart set a few of us a #Blimage challenge. I hadn’t come across this particular game before but having subjected myself to an iced water dunking along with millions of others last year I was reasonably pleased to see that this one only requires a stream of consciousness and a blog post rather than a stream of cold water.

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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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The Benefits of SaaS: Hosted LMS

Association eLearning

SaaS stands for Software as a Service. It means software that is hosted on the provider’s servers instead of servers in-house. So, when an LMS provider say they have a SaaS LMS, they’re really saying we offer a cloud LMS. Cloud meaning accessed through the internet, available on demand, anytime, anywhere. How does it work? The client subscribes to the software rather than licensing it outright and running it on their own servers.

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Is Corporate Gamification Worth It?

LearnDash

I have noticed that when it comes to gamification people usually fall into one of two camps: They love it and see positive effects. They hate it and think it’s a waste of time. Interestingly, both opinions under certain circumstances are true. Gamfication may very well be a waste of time if it is not implemented properly or the course material isn’t conducive to gamification elements (such as points and badges).

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Is Your Sales Process a Second Language Yet?

Knowledge Guru

Last week, a colleague asked me what sales process I use. I was at a loss for words because the process I use has become so natural to me that it doesn’t feel like a process. My sales process feels more like a second language… though I’m still working to master it. I strongly believe that this particular process works—I’ve experienced the success it has brought me over the years.

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Bob Little – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

ABOUT BOB LITTLE (Senior Partner, Bob Little Press & PR). Bob Little is a writer , commentator and publicist who works globally, specializing in the corporate online learning industry. His interests include singing and sport – notably cricket. He is also a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Carmen and a Freeman of the City of London. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: ‘ Crystal Balling with Learnnovators ’ is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learn

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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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A Nurturing Culture #blimage

Clark Quinn

My colleague Jane Hart dobbed me (and several other colleagues) in for the #blimage challenge. I usually resent when someone publicly asks me to do something, but fortunately this is easy and, well, it is Jane ;). She presented the following image and our task is to blog about it: So my take is how things grow in a nurturing environment. Here plants are flourishing under the energy of the sun.

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Study: Corporate Opinions of ELearning

LearnDash

Today nearly every major company uses some form of elearning. What started off as an experiment has proven to have tremendous value. Despite the great gains elearning has made in the corporate sector, it isn’t uncommon to find a mix of opinions about elearning , mobile learning, and the latest advancements in the field. Some people are on-board with the innovation, others are not.

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Mini-Lessons – How to Begin

Raptivity

The learner needs to understand and grasp the subject, and to satisfy themselves or others that they know the intention of the lesson – and, in the case of mini-lessons, achieve all this really quickly. The first thing to determine is the outcome – ask yourself, What do I want the learner to learn? Just one outcome is ideal. With mini-lessons, refinement is the key.

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Creating Immersive Learning Solutions for Industrial Technical Training

Origin Learning

Concept is what is core to content. By that we mean the delivery of an output that can create or leave an ever-lasting impact on the customer. Concept here pertains to complicated technical scenarios and engineering environments that require core competence and suitable skill-sets. Let’s explore this a bit more if you agree that understanding of a concept can result in outcomes that are bound to at least meet expectations if not exceed them!

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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.