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Creating eLearning Content around Learning Objectives with Simple and User-friendly Authoring Tools

easygenerator

'In March 2014, easygenerator conducted a survey to identify trends in the eLearning arena. Research results indicated how eLearning professionals perceive the latest developments in the field, what challenges they face and what demands and requirements they have. 60 participants from 16 nationalities spread over 5 continents took part in the survey.

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7 Tips to Create Aesthetically Pleasing eLearning Courses

eLearning Industry

In this article, you will find 7 tips on how to create aesthetically pleasing eLearning courses that engage the learners and allow them to achieve the best possible eLearning experience! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Design Challenges and Considerations for Responsive eLearning

Upside Learning

'A few years back, designers had a fixed size canvas, no matter what the medium – whether for print or digital media. Then came the multi-device revolution, and suddenly, there is no longer any fixed size. There are PCs and Macs, laptops, tablets, hybrids, phablets, and mobile phones out there, all with different dimensions and […].

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Designing Blended Learning with Bloom's Digital Taxonomy

InSync Training

'Can any ol’ content be taught using any ol’ technology? This seems to be the perception as the use of various learning technologies becomes commonplace in training departments. But, is it really true? For example: Do you believe that a two-day project management program can be delivered as a four-hour virtual training class? Can a four-hour sales training session that is usually held face-to-face be delivered in a dozen 20-minute self-paced e-learning chunks?

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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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Creating eLearning Content around Learning Objectives with Simple and User-friendly Authoring Tools

easygenerator

'The research was conducted and analyzed by our marketing colleague Rayna Topalska. In March 2014, easygenerator conducted a survey to identify trends in the eLearning arena. Research results indicated how eLearning professionals perceive the latest developments in the field, what challenges they face and what demands and requirements they have. 60 participants from 16 nationalities spread over 5 continents took part in the survey.

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Top 5 Ways Companies Are Using Mobile Learning Technology

Upside Learning

'If engaged in the learning industry long enough, you gain a keen understanding and appreciation for the direction that learning is headed. And occasionally you have the opportunity to witness a genuine ‘tipping point’ in the industry – the adoption of a new approach that delivers meaningful value for those who must perform at the […].

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How to kick off a project and avoid an info dump

Making Change

'Do you feel like you’re an assembly line worker in a course factory, expected to crank out training on demand? Break free of the assembly line with a strong kickoff meeting that puts you in charge of the design. Here are some ideas on how to start a project in a way that will avoid an information dump and win the happy obedience of your stakeholders.

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The Pedagogy of Learning Design: A Translation of Pedagogies

InSync Training

'This is the first post in a series of five titled The Pedagogy of Learning Design by Phylise H. Banner. A successful learning journey relies on informed design and practice. Let''s explore how theory and research translate into a designed approach to instruction. The Journey. When I think about every online experience I have had, the word that comes to mind is “navigation.

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Playing with the Definition of “Game Thinking” for Instructional Designers

Kapp Notes

'Soon I will be presenting at the ASTD International Conference in Washington, DC. My title for the presentation is Three Mysterious Keys to Interactive Learning: Game-Thinking, Game-Elements, and Gamification. I am presenting Wednesday morning so, if you can make it—it would be great to have you in the session. As part of that presentation, I will be defining the term “Game Thinking” from the perspective of an instructional designer.

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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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The Importance of Aesthetics in Serious Games

Knowledge Guru

'First impressions matter in almost every situation – including game play. Aesthetics are a huge part of the game play experience. If the game doesn’t LOOK appealing, then players won’t want to play even if the game has a great game goal and rules. Conversely, a game that may be “just okay” from a game play perspective can be elevated by strong aesthetics.

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Vote for the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2014

Jane Hart

'The 8th Annual Survey is now open to find the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2014 A learning tool is defined as any software or online tool or service that you use either for your own personal or professional learning, for teaching or training, or for creating e-learning solutions. This annual list of learning tools [.].

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24 Hours in the Life of a New Virtual Learner

InSync Training

'Monday. 4:00 p.m. Tomorrow I will be a virtual learner for the first time. I install the virtual classroom software for tomorrow’s course without a problem. Or so I think. As I work through the setup wizard, I realize I forgot to order a headset from the training department.

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The point of compliance

E-Learning Provocateur

'Why do we wear seat belts? To avoid the fine… right? I really wish I embedded this video into Take the law out of compliance training , but I didn’t. So here it is now.

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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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A How to Guide on the Principles of the #elearningmanifesto: 3. Tie Learning to Performance Goals

Challenge to Learn

'“We will couple the skills we are developing to the goals of organizations, individuals, or both.”. This principle is an important requirement when building eLearning courses. If learning doesn’t support the goals of the organization, what is its value from a business perspective? Now the question is how to do it? Get integrated into the business.

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Learning the New: Learning to Survive and Thrive in the Networked Age (Workshop)

Jane Hart

'Public online workshop runs: 5 May – 6 June 2014 About the Workshop The Networked Age demands a new set of learning skills and tools. In this fast moving age, it is no longer just about acquiring existing knowledge and skills in formal courses but “learning the new” – that is continuously discovering new ideas, [.].

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7 Key ELearning Feedback Points

LearnDash

'Whenever you create an elearning program it is important to solicit feedback from a portion of your target audience. It goes a long way in helping you to shape your learning so that it is optimal for the audience. While feedback is a good thing, it can often be misinterpreted for criticism. It is important to remember that when you receive feedback you are actually getting candid advice as to how your training can improve.

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Getting Your Association’s Board Behind Online Learning

Association eLearning

'For many associations and nonprofits, a new eLearning initiative requires approval from their board. Understandably, some association executives have anxiety about the type of resistance they may face when presenting online learning to their board for the first time. eLearning may not be a term your “old school” board is even familiar with. Or perhaps your association struggles with a board that is simply averse to change and prefers to do things “like they’ve always done them.

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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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The Devil’s in the Details: 7 Tips for Learning and Change Readiness Assessments

Dashe & Thomson

'There are plenty of organizational change management models to choose from (Kotter, ProSci, Bridges, et al), and several learning development approaches (ADDIE, iterative, combo). While the theories behind each approach are fairly easy to understand, things can sometimes get a little tricky when you actually have to actually execute them. One critical component shared by… [Continue Reading.].

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How do we mLearn?

Clark Quinn

'As preface, I used to teach interface design. My passion was still learning technology (and has been since I saw the connection as an undergraduate and designed my own major), but there’re strong links between the two fields in terms of design for humans. My PhD advisor was a guru of interface design and the thought was “any student of his should be able to teach interface design” And so it turned out.

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ELearning and Cheating a Big Deal?

LearnDash

'Elearning is great in that it allows you to teach new skills despite geographic boundaries. That said, one of the common complaints with elearning is how easy it can be for the users to cheat. But does it matter? While none of us want people to cheat on our elearning courses, we have to really assess if cheating matters – and I believe the answer to this question comes down to two factors: content and motivation.

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Sweating Blood in Gethsemane…For Us

Living in Learning

'So many turned away. The multitudes that shout “Hosanna!” a week earlier when He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey''s colt were the same ones who shouted “Crucify him!” a few days later. They turned away when He did not behave as the warrior they hoped He would be. It is so easy to turn away.

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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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The Learner’s Journey: A Process For Helping People Learn To Change

Dashe & Thomson

'It recently occurred to me how much Hollywood can teach us about how people learn as well as change. The goal of this article is to explain that connection and in the process provide a way to better understand how people learn as well as change. The point of learning anything is to cause a… [Continue Reading.]. The post The Learner’s Journey: A Process For Helping People Learn To Change appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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Harrisburg Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

'Here are some resources from my presentation in Harrisburg. Defining and Exploring Gamification from Karl Kapp. Here is some additional information. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement.

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7 Ed-Tech Tools You Can Use Today

LearnDash

'There are an abundance of education technology tools available today, it may be unclear as to which is best. While I cannot answer this question, I can share some of the more popular tools that are available (most of which are free). You may have heard of most of these, but others may surprise you. 7 Cool Ed-Tech Tools. 1. MOOCs - Short for “Massive Open Online Courses”, MOOCs are platforms that offer college courses from prominent universities like Stanford and the University of Mi

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12 Common Virtual Training Myths Debunked - Again

InSync Training

'By Jennifer Hofmann & Nanette Miner. After almost two decades of virtual training, certain myths still exist. It''s time, once again, to help spread the word and manage the misconceptions. Help spread the word!

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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.