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Five Essentials of Stellar Learning Quizzes

Raptivity

Do your courses need to include a quiz or a practice activity? Is it fine to build courses that don’t include tests or quizzes? Well, as an educator the choice is totally yours, but providing learners an opportunity to fail at guessing can actually improve learning quality. While, if your learners know the stuff already, quizzes can be a great mechanism to provide them credit for the same.

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8 Tips To Develop Interesting Online Training Characters For Corporate eLearning

iSpring Solutions

The thing that most people remember after they put down a good book is the cast of characters. They’re able… Read More.

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Your Clients are Needy – and that’s a Good Thing

Learningtogo

Have you ever spent weeks or even months designing a beautiful training program, only to find out that the client really wanted something else entirely? This is what happens when we fail to conduct a thorough analysis of the project, but we’ve all been there. We know better, but somehow, we think that this time is the exception to the rule. No matter how small, urgent, or seemingly simple your project is, skipping Analysis is never a realistic option.

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Can you attribute business results directly to training?

Axonify

Yes, it is possible to directly attribute changes in business results to specific training activities. What? Why are you shaking your head? Don’t give me that face! This is only the fifth sentence of the article. You can’t possibly be that skeptical already! Actually, I can’t blame you for your skepticism. Organizations have been struggling to measure the impact of training for years … decades … forever.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Developing eLearning Assessments: 11 Common Mistakes To Avoid

eLearning Industry

It takes a solid eLearning assessment strategy to track online learner progress and highlight areas for improvement. In this article, I’ll share 11 eLearning assessment pitfalls and tips on how to prevent them. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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11 Zapier Workflows to Automate Your Marketing

LearnDash

How to use Zapier to nurture leads and offer better learner support. You’ve probably heard a lot about marketing automation without knowing how to implement it for your course. Fortunately, LearnDash supports integration with the popular automation tool Zapier. Zapier allows users to create workflows that automate actions in response to certain user behaviors.

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5 Technologies that are Transforming eLearning

Lambda Solutions

Digital transformation is changing the business landscape at a rapid pace. To thrive in today's ever-evolving industries, modern organizations must transform the way they design, deliver and evaluate learning. We will highlight five technologies that are powering the digital transformation and disrupting the business of learning. We will also explore practical tactics that innovative companies are using to integrate these technologies into their training and development programs.

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Flash To HTML5 eLearning Conversions: When Is Outsourcing A Winning Proposition?

eLearning Industry

When it comes to outsourcing Flash to HTML5 conversions, there are challenges to overcome, but the benefits of outsourcing far outweigh its cons. Check this article to find out when outsourcing your Flash to HTML5 eLearning conversion projects can prove to be a winning proposition. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Is it Time to Rightsize Your LMS?

Absorb LMS

You purchased your LMS with high hopes. It might have worked for a time—fitting your needs to a T—but those needs have since evolved beyond recognition. Or, perhaps it never quite lived up to your expectations from the start. Either way, it’s likely time to review your technology to ensure it can continue to adapt as you do. To make sure it’s the “right” size for your organization, both now and tomorrow.

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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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Realities: Why AR over VR

Clark Quinn

In the past, I’ve alluded to why I like Augmented Reality (AR) over Virtual Reality. And in a conversation this past week, I talked about realities a bit more, and I thought I’d share. Don’t get me wrong, I like VR alot , but I think AR has the bigger potential impact. You may or may not agree, but here’s my thinking. In VR, you create a completely artificial context (maybe mimicking a real one).

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3 More Ways an LMS Gives Your Organization a Competitive Edge

TOPYX LMS

Getting your business to stand out from the crowd is not an easy task. Because of the sheer number of competitors organizations in every industry have, it takes work to become a leader. A learning management system (LMS) can help companies get on top of their game and gain the competitive edge needed to outperform competitors.

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The Main Responsibility of Every Instructional Designer

InSync Training

Virtually There session recap. Our learners have a lot going on. Work, media, and the responsibilities of day-to-day life bombard them with data. Their brains must process a metaphorical mountain of information. Individuals consciously and subconsciously determine which stuff to pay attention to, and which to ignore. Theoretically, training content focuses on critical information, right?

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Leveraging AR to Improve Employee Engagement

Origin Learning

In an earlier blog post, we showcased how organizations are offering their employees an interactive onboarding experience with Mixed Reality. As the cost of implementing AR and VR solutions decreases and access to affordable and reliable smartphones improves; more organizations are adopting AR and VR in their workplace learning solutions. At Origin, we have literally been at the forefront of the AR and VR revolution in the eLearning space.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Transparency isn’t enough

Clark Quinn

Of late, there has been a number of articles talking about thinking and mental models (e.g. this one). One of the outcomes is that we have a lot of stories about how the world works. Some of them are accurate. Others, not. And pondering this when I should’ve been sleeping, I realized that there was a likelihood that our misinterpretations could cause problems.

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3 Tips for Helping Your Employees Adopt a New LMS

TOPYX LMS

Eighty-five percent of companies use a learning management system, but not all these organizations are happy with their LMS. “Companies are not particularly satisfied with their systems, and a significant number of organizations are looking to switch platforms,” stated LMS Trends 2015.¹. When learning management systems fail, companies often lose a lot of money. eLearning systems are significant financial investments, and employers can protect their eLearning investment by helping employees adop

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Happy Labor Day from Learningtogo!

Learningtogo

I know how hard you work and I know it can sometimes be thankless work at that. I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that what you are doing matters!

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Crafting the Ideal Employee Experience Journey

Origin Learning

The simplest definition of the term ‘Employee Experience’ is – “The sum of all experiences that an individual has in an organization from the time of the interview till the individual’s exit from the organization.” Typically, the employee journey can be broken down into the following stages: Sourcing and recruiting. Onboarding (orientation and initial training).

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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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What to Look for When Assessing Emerging Learning Technologies

Lambda Solutions

Early adoption is not necessarily a good thing, especially in a corporate environment. Emerging learning technologies represent a real gamble until there is enough data available to make an accurate assessment of how well the new technology will help you achieve your goals.

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The Emerging Performance Paradigm Shift

The Simple Shift

Do you know why refrigerators with the freezer on the bottom are popular today? Because it just makes sense. 90% of the products we use most frequently are easily accessible in this design. But it wasn’t always this way. It probably took a thoughtful engineer to observe where most people spent their time and ask […].

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When The Weather Interrupts Your Outdoor Training

InSync Training

Guest author Jenny Holt revisits the idea of outdoor learning in her newest blog. Professional trainers must adapt to any learning environment, including those in the great outdoors. And when you consider where our learners work, understanding how to manage mother nature as a fickle classroom host becomes an important skillset for many L&D professionals.

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What Factors Are Shaping the LMS Market? 2018 Learning Systems FAQ

Talented Learning

As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. Last month, I published a mid-year learning technology trends update. At that time, I promised to share additional thoughts about what these trends mean for LMS buyers and sellers. Below are 10 of the most common questions I’ve received this year.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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6 Key Benefits Of Mobile Learning

eLearning Industry

The right and successful implementation of mobile learning provides several benefits to organizations. In this article, I am covering 6 key benefits of mobile learning that I think organizations can see as quick wins. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Measure Employee Satisfaction with eNPS

Wisetail

The post How to Measure Employee Satisfaction with eNPS appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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Word on the Street: Webinar Channels That eLearning Pros Love

eLearning Brothers

Have you ever been to a conference, whether it be DevLearn , eLBX , or any of the other amazing eLearning conferences around the world, and walked away feeling invigorated? Is this because of the people you met on the Expo floor? Is it because of the amazing speakers you were able to hear on the stage? Or was it because of the sessions you were able to go to and information you soaked up from eLearning professionals and experts in your field?

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Enterprise Gaming – Once an Opportunity, now a Trend

QuoDeck

Having spent a large part of my career in the financial services space driving traditional business growth, using gaming to achieve business goals was not a cause I expected to be championing. Gaming was always a personal interest, but the business parallels only became apparent after we started experimenting with service engagements for enterprises.

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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.

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8 Signs Your Compliance Training Needs An Update

eLearning Industry

Compliance is a complex and ever-changing area, and compliance training needs to keep pace with it. But it’s not just about keeping course materials up to date to reflect changes. The way training is delivered and the way it responds to the needs of its audience also need constant consideration. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Getting Started With Learning Data and Analytics

CLO Magazine

Maybe there’s an executive demanding more visibility into your program, or perhaps you just want a better understanding of how things are going so you can find ways to make them better. You’re ready to get started with learning data and analytics, but where do you begin? Data is a powerful tool in the CLO’s toolkit, but figuring out how to start using it can be overwhelming.

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The Magic of Plasticity: Why It’s Never Too Late To Learn!

Growth Engineering

Plasticity is the capability of the brain to adjust throughout your life. It’s strongly believed that once we hit 25, the brain’s plasticity solidifies. This makes it harder to create neural pathways, which can mean it’s tougher to learn new skills. The post The Magic of Plasticity: Why It’s Never Too Late To Learn! appeared first on Growth Engineering.

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