Association eLearning
APRIL 24, 2014
'Having a solid foundation in PowerPoint is a must when using rapid content authoring tools to create online learning. Many rapid content authoring tools are either based on or an add-on to PowerPoint (PPT), including: Adobe Captivate, Articulate Presenter, iSpring Presenter, Articulate Presenter, Articulate Storyline, as well as Digitec’s own Direct-to-WEB.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 23, 2014
'by Kevin Siegel You can create the best-looking, most well-written eLearning lesson anyone has ever seen. But for the lesson to be effective, one of the most important things to keep in mind is that more does not mean better. If your lesson plays too long, you run the risk of losing the attention span of your learner and lowering the effectiveness of the lesson in general.
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B Online Learning
APRIL 22, 2014
'Fonts are always a hot topic. It was discussed in-depth at last week’s Articulate Storyline training in Sydney. Different people preferred different fonts while others were constrained by the fonts that their companies preferred e.g. Matt and Ryan’s ‘love’ for Century Gothic! So, it got me thinking about fonts…. why we use certain fonts?… why […].
InSync Training
APRIL 23, 2014
'This is the first post in a series of six which will examine how to design effective learning environments for virtual learners. We all know that the use of virtual classrooms, e-learning, and blended learning has gone beyond a trend to become an accepted and permanent part of the learning mix. It’s hard to find a subject that isn’t, in some form and at some level, taught online.
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Knowledge Guru
APRIL 23, 2014
'A lot of people want to design learning games, aka “serious games.” However, many L&D people have gotten very enthusiastic about the gamification and game-based learning trend without actually being game players themselves. If you do not play games, you will find it very difficult to design a great game. In the learning game design workshop that Karl Kapp and I offer (the next one will be at DevLearn 2014 ), the very thing we do is to play some games.
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Jane Hart
APRIL 24, 2014
'There’s been a lot of talk recently about the fact that the L&D function needs to change, and a lot has been written about what the future of workplace learning should look like. I should know because I’ve written about it too! I’ve also observed in the last few years how some organizations with enlightened [.].
InSync Training
APRIL 24, 2014
'At InSync Training, we often provide informational sessions to workgroups in the midst of adopting a virtual training or blended learning strategy. After the session, we summarize the questions sent in via chat and provide more in-depth answers in a follow-up email to the client. I thought the answers to the most commonly asked questions might be of interest to my readers so here they are!
LearnDash
APRIL 21, 2014
'Blended learning is on the rise, at least that is what the reports tell us. The use of mobile technology in nearly every facet of life today makes blended learning a natural choice. In fact, ignoring the benefits of today’s tech tools appears to be plain irresponsible. If you are not familiar with blended learning, it is a teaching strategy being used in many educational institutions today, in particular with grade school children, but also at higher education levels.
Kapp Notes
APRIL 24, 2014
'My presentation at ASTD ICE conference this year is titled “Three Mysterious Keys to Interactive Learning: Game-Thinking, Game-Elements, and Gamification.” It is on Wed, May 7 from 8:30 am – 9:45 am and is session W101 located in Ballroom A. It will be in interactive story-based presentation using an audience polling system to cast the audience members in the role of Learning and Development Professional/Detective.
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Upside Learning
APRIL 23, 2014
'Upside Learning, is coming to Washington DC! Please come see us at ASTD 2014 Conference as the training and development industry descends on the nation’s capital to share best practices and insights. The conference will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, May 4-7, 2014. Attendees can find the Upside […].
InSync Training
APRIL 25, 2014
'It''s Friday - time for lighter fare. Producing overnight shifts provides a lot of time for reflection.and often entertainment. Being creative helps keep virtual classroom producers engaged. For your Friday amusement, some producer haiku. During an interruption of internet service A producer remains calm And successfully logs herself back in.
LearnDash
APRIL 24, 2014
'The elearning industry is growing, which of course is not news to anyone, but the growth is certainly welcomed! There is plenty of speculation out there as to why the industry is growing, each valid in their own right, but if we look at it from a practical standpoint the answer is pretty obvious: because it’s easy. Oh, and it saves money too!
Jane Hart
APRIL 22, 2014
'At the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT) I’ve provided a variety of free resources for many years now on workplace trends, technologies and tools – notably the Directory of Learning Tools and the Top 100 Tools for Learning lists. But I also produce a number of low cost professional development resources, which includes [.].
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The Performance Improvement Blog
APRIL 24, 2014
'You don’t get as much value as you should out of your organization’s training and development programs In fact, the number of trainees who apply new learning in their organizations is estimated to be only about 15% to 20%. That is a sad state of affairs. The 5As Framework is a solution to this problem. The 5As Framework is an easy to remember aid for ensuring that any learning intervention, whether classroom training, elearning, coaching and mentoring, self-directed study, internships, etc., re
InSync Training
APRIL 21, 2014
'At a recent conference, I attended a number of great sessions on mobile learning (popularly known as ''mLearning''). Since then, during my daily visits to my local coffee emporium, I have been thinking about mobile learning’s place among the many different learning stra tegies available to us, especially the idea of a mobile virtual classroom.
LearnDash
APRIL 22, 2014
'In one form or another, gamification can be found in many virtual course settings, primarily because it has the potential to positively impact education. Learners often demonstrate various levels of persistence, risk-taking, attention to detail, and problem solving abilities when games supplement the course content. Why is Gamification Popular? Today, virtual games are a very important part of our culture.
Raptivity
APRIL 24, 2014
'Templates can be very helpful in providing the structure of online learning activities; however some templates can limit creativity and make presentations become very cookie-cutter and boring.
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The Performance Improvement Blog
APRIL 19, 2014
'Organizational culture has become a hot topic in the popular business press. Recently, GM’s culture has become front page news with calls for greater transparency and open communication, and with claims that culture is what got the company into trouble with government regulators and customers. It’s easy to talk about culture, and blame culture, and say that culture should be changed.
InSync Training
APRIL 22, 2014
'Last week I delivered a one-hour webinar to a global group of 100+ learning professionals for a client. The content was very well received, but do you know what impressed them the most? My PRODUCER! She managed so much more than the technology; she acted as my instructional partner, and convinced our client that she needed to add producers to her virtual learning team.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 25, 2014
'by Tony Self Did you ever see the 1986 movie "Top Gun?" If so, perhaps you recall seeing gun-sights, cross-hairs, warning messages, and air speeds displayed as green text on the cockpit windshield of the jets. What you saw in the movie was an early Head Up Display (HUD). If Top Gun is too old for you, how about Iron Man?
LearnDash
APRIL 23, 2014
'Things have been a bit quiet on the LearnDash update front, but it isn’t without good reason. We have been carefully planning a phased revamp of the LearnDash admin experience by analyzing the feedback we have received since first launching. Today marks Phase 1 of this process. Many of the updates in Phase 1 are meant as preparation for Phase 2, which will bring about some more noticeable back-end changes (more on that at a later date).
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Clark Quinn
APRIL 22, 2014
'In a conversation, a colleague mentioned using social tools to minimize friction, and the thought struck me wrong. In thinking further, I realized that there were different notions of friction that needed to be teased out. So here’s where my thinking went. I argue that what organizations need is creative friction. I have previously suggested that conversations are the engine of business.
Web Courseworks
APRIL 25, 2014
'Tips for the 2014 ASTD-ICE and a Peek at WCW’s Design Manifesto Session Now that spring has finally sprung, my excitement for the 2014 American Society of Training and Development International Conference and Exposition (ASTD-ICE) on May 4–7 in Washington D.C is in full bloom. The event is a premier attraction for members of the […].
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 21, 2014
'by Jen Weaver Frequently ruled by outsiders in its history, the Czech Republic now faces happier times. Let's take a jaunt over to Central Europe and explore some common cultural facts about the Czech people and their expectations when it comes to training and development. Test Your Knowledge of Czech Culture: True or False. Bohemia is another name for a section of the Czech Republic.
Torrance Learning
APRIL 22, 2014
“We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.”. This is the preamble to the Agile Manifesto ( www.agilemanifesto.org ) and it’s one of the most important pieces of the whole thing, as far as we’re concerned. It means we’ve learned this by experimenting, by failing, by tweaking and by trying again. And we’re learning more by helping others do it, too.
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Clark Quinn
APRIL 22, 2014
'Neil Jacobstein gave the keynote for the special Future of Talent event sponsored by SAP and hosted by the Churchill Club. In a wide ranging and inspiring talk, Neil covered how new technologies, models, and methods provide opportunities to transcend our problems and create a world worth living in.
Web Courseworks
APRIL 25, 2014
'Tips for the 2014 ASTD-ICE and a Peek at WCW’s Design Manifesto Session. Now that spring has finally sprung, my excitement for the 2014 American Society of Training and Development International Conference and Exposition (ASTD-ICE) on May 4–7 in Washington D.C is in full bloom. The event is a premier attraction for members of the training and development community that features hundreds of educational sessions, renowned speakers, a world-class expo, and cutting-edge information from indus
eLearning Brothers
APRIL 22, 2014
'When I first started programming it was back when Flash was a big player in web development. I first learned ActionScript and remember my excitement when I discovered an easier way to do cool animations with GreenSock, with just a few simple lines of code I could make things bounce, fade, move, tween, and much more. I would sit back and take the credit for the awesome animations, (which were a piece of cake to do).
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