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Time Estimates for E-Learning Development

Experiencing eLearning

'One skill I’m constantly trying to improve is estimating how long it will take to complete a project. Because I work for myself, I have to create good estimates. If I don’t, I either bid low and lose money or bid high and lose a project. The two sources I use for benchmarks are Bryan Chapman’s research and Karl Kapp’s ASTD research.

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Is Scenario-based Learning The Right Option?

Upside Learning

'Scenarios have been used as learning tools throughout history. Scenario interaction and feedback has been human mediated over most of this history of use. In the last few years technology assisted mediation has reached a stage where scenarios built using such technologies are now an integral part of eLearning. Evans and Taylor (Evans & Taylor, […].

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Still Too Much Reliance on Instructor-Led, Event-Based Employee Training

The Performance Improvement Blog

'According to the 2013 State of the Industry report from ASTD , instructor-led programs continue to be the primary method for training and developing employees. The researchers estimate that 70% of training in companies is instructor-led. The content of these programs runs the gamut from basic skills to executive development. . Although classroom-based training has declined over the past few years and some of the instructor-led training is done electronically (i.e., elearning), the predominant

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Top Tips for Writing Better ELearning Scripts (Session slides from #LSCon)

Learning Visions

'These are my slides from my session yesterday at Learning Solutions here in Orlando: Top Tips for Writing Better ELearning Scripts. Writing better e learning from Cammy Bean Want more top tips? Check out the top tips page on the Kineo website! Some weird formatting things happened when I converted this from Keynote to PPT and then uploaded to Slideshare.

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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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ID and e-Learning Links (3/16/14)

Experiencing eLearning

'The Best Add-Ons for Google Drive. Lifehacker’s list of add ons for Google Docs and Sheets. HelloFax lets you fax documents (HelloSign lets you sign them). UberConference adds an audio conference call to a Google Doc so you can talk while collaborating. There’s also an option to track changes like in Word. tags: google. The Manifesto | Serious eLearning Manifesto.

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Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics: Whiteboards

InSync Training

'This is the fourth post in a series of seven titled Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics: A Virtual Engagement Primer. Click here to start reading at the beginning of the series. Virtual training design doesn''t need to be difficult - but designers do need a working knowledge of the features each virtual classroom tool provides. In this blog series, Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics, I''ll be sharing high-level summaries of virtual classroom tools, including chat , breakout rooms , whiteboar

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Spaced Retrieval, Retrieval Practice, and Knowledge Guru: What Research Tells Us

Knowledge Guru

'Knowledge Guru’s game engine is designed to tap into two powerful and empirically supported instructional strategies—Retrieval Practice and Spaced Retrieval. Retrieval Practice requires learners to recall information rather than simply re-read or re-listen to it. A review of the pertinent scientific literature reveals that the benefits of retrieval practice have been known for at least 100 years and they have been demonstrated with many diverse groups [1].

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Mini-bite Learning - One of the Top e-Learning Trends

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

'Came across an article on Vista Training''s blog that talks about 8 trends in eLearning. Last one in the list is about mini-bites of learning (also called learning chunks by Craig Weiss in his blog) where the author talks about learning which is incremental and can be done through short learning programs. Here is a portion of the article, which paraphrases Craig Weiss''s thoughts.

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The Serious eLearning Manifesto

Upside Learning

'Last week Michael Allen, Julie Dirksen, Clark Quinn, and Will Thalheimer got together to release the Serious eLearning manifesto. The manifesto ([link] is an attempt to bring focus to the creation of meaningful and effective eLearning. It is a result of the efforts of these four Instigators and several others who have come on board […].

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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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6 Ways ELearning Impacts Business

LearnDash

'Many corporate decision makers recognize the efficiency of elearning , but few understand that it can have almost immediate impacts on corporate profitability. Implementing a robust elearning program at your organization is a great way to improve your bottom line and ultimately make your company more competitive. Truth is, since elearning first started came about in the 1960s, it has introduced opportunity for businesses.

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Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics: Chat

InSync Training

'This is the second post in a series of seven titled Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics: A Virtual Engagement Primer. Click here to start reading at the beginning of the series. Virtual training design doesn''t need to be difficult - but designers do need a working knowledge of the features each virtual classroom tool provides. In this blog series, Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics, I''ll be sharing high-level summaries of virtual classroom tools, including chat , breakout rooms , whiteboar

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Soren Kaplan, Leapfrogging to Learning Breakthroughs and Innovation, Opening Keynote at #LSCon

Learning Visions

'These are my live blogged notes for the opening keynote at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions 2014 , happening this week in Orlando, Florida. Forgive me any typos or incoherence. Soren Kaplan, Redefining Innovation: Harness the power of surprise for business breakthroughs. So how do we create breakthrough innovations? 1. Rethink your role. Instead of a lawyer billing by the 6 minute increment, bill by how quickly they can resolve the case.

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Turn Off Your Brain and Improve Your Life – Making Space for the Creative Self

Dashe & Thomson

'When my nephew, Meir, was three or four years old, he used to tell me “stories” that were completely uninhibited by reality. His ideas were so charming and unusual that, even at that age, I realized we had a truly creative soul on our hands. (To complete my “proud auntie” image, here’s a painting of… [Continue Reading.]. The post Turn Off Your Brain and Improve Your Life – Making Space for the Creative Self appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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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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The Mobile Learning Shift

LearnDash

'If you are part of a medium to large organization, then chances are there is some form of elearning program or platform in place for employee training. In many cases, these training programs are created in a software like Articulate Storyline – often containing various interactions and quizzes. But is that always a good thing? Are traditional elearning packages effective in all situations, or have we just come to expect them?

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(5) Integrating the Learning Flow in the Workflow

Jane Hart

'This is the fifth post in my series about Learning Flows. In previous posts I have explained how a Learning Flow is a continuous steady stream of social-micro-learning activities how the three main types of Learning Flow: (a) daily news flow; (2) themed flow and (3) circular flow can be used within education, for professional [.].

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Simplify Your Learning: 5 Tips for Slimming Down

Association eLearning

'At some point, we’ve all been stuck in a meeting or class that seemed to drag on forever. You don’t want anyone to have that feeling while they’re taking your eLearning. If a course or lesson lasts too long, learners are likely to stop paying attention and start wondering, “How much is left?” So, here are 5 tips for keeping your online education focused and easy to digest. 1.

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Gearing Up For Learning Solutions Conference 2014

Upside Learning

'We hope to see you at the Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2014. The Learning Solutions Conference & Expo, which is the leading industry event for technology-supported learning and performance support professionals. This blockbuster of an event will be held from March 19-21 at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Walt Disney World […].

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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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Case Studies of Gamification in HR

Kapp Notes

'Here are six cast studies of Gamification. I presented this information via Skype to the New York ASTD SIG. It was a great group and I had a wonderful time. Case Studies of Gamification in HR from Karl Kapp. Here are more case studies: The Gamification of Retail Safety and Loss Prevention Training. The Gamification of Sales Force Training. The Gamification of mLearning.

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Goldmine for Stock Photos

LearnDash

'If you have been creating digital content, then you have searched for photos online. For many people, this involves jumping into Google and searching for images and then inserting them into their project (be it legal or not). Over the years there have been some image repositories to come about, many of which are quite good and very useful when creating an elearning course or even just a PowerPoint presentation.

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Getting ready for #LSCON

Challenge to Learn

'Next week is the Learning Solution Conference in Orlando. I will go there for the fourth year in a row. It is probably my most favorite conference (at my least favorite place). This year it will be extra fun, easygenerator does’t have a booth there (we moved all our marketing online), so I will be able to attend a lot of sessions and blog on them. As part of my preparation I always go through the conference app , and I check out all the sessions and add all possibly interesting sessions to my

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Participant Guides in the Virtual Classroom

InSync Training

'An announcement by Encyclopedia Britannica concerning its decision to cease the production of print versions of the encyclopedia gave me pause. Of course, it makes sense. Why spend thousands of dollars and yards and yards of wall space to store content that can be found on the web? Especially when print becomes outdated so quickly. (I remember back to about 1980, when my brother was frustrated trying to write a report about John F.

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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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Cathy Davidson #LSCon Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

'Cathy Davidson gave us an informative, engaging, and inspirational talk talking about how we’re mismatching industrial approaches in an information era. She gave us data about how we work and why much of what we do isn’t aligned, along with the simple and effective approach of think-pair-share. Very worthwhile.

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FREE Alternative to Basecamp

LearnDash

'If you perform development, design, or consulting services for clients, then you have at one point considered using Basecamp (or maybe you currently are using it). For those of you who aren’t familiar, Basecamp is a hosted project management software solution that makes it easy for teams to collaborate and for contractors to report project status to clients.

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#LearningFlow Saturday Survey No 3

Jane Hart

'During this week on The Learning Flow’s Twitter and Facebook feeds, there has been some discussion around curation tools and skills, so this week’s #learningflow survey is about preferred content curation tools. Which tool do you prefer to use to curate the stuff you find online?

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Top 9 Competencies of an Informal/Social Learning Designer

Learnnovators

It is exciting to be part of the learning revolution happening around us, with new learning paradigms and technologies emerging on a daily basis. Thanks to the inherent quality of learning designers, we find it easy to adapt to most of these changes. However, some of the shifts may require us to move beyond the traditional definitions of ‘learning’.

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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.