Jane Hart
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Last week, I was the Opening Keynote speaker at the Elearning Guild’s Online Forum: Collaborative, Social and Informal Learning: Where do Learning Professionals Fit In. I started by paying a tribute to Jay Cross, who many of you know died in early November. Jay was a close colleague and friend, but he is probably best remembered […].
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the US this week, I’ve been reflecting on how much I have to be thankful for. I have a career where I get to write, be creative, and solve problems. I’m always learning new content, skills, and technology. I’m grateful for working from home and the flexibility of setting my schedule. Yes, I often work at night after my two-year-old daughter goes to bed or early in the morning before she wakes up, but that means I get to spend more time reading an
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Docebo
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The 2015 LMS Trends report from Brandon Hall Group paints a picture of widespread dissatisfaction (and high turnover) among organizations that use an LMS. Organizations that responded to the firm’s survey say they’re paying far too much for systems that are difficult to use, out of date and that don’t provide the data and analytics the organizations need the most.
TOPYX LMS
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
The corporate eLearning industry is booming. An article written in 2014 by Forbes contributor Josh Bersin states, “We just released our newest research on the corporate Learning Management Systems market and the numbers are astounding. The market is well over $2.5 billion and grew by over 21 percent this year.” These statistics prove that social learning management systems (LMSs) are doing a heck of a job meeting the needs of consumers.
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Kapp Notes
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
When I was at Learning2015 , I met some wonderful people and one of the people I had the privilege of spending some time with was Louise Pasterfield of the UK company Sponge, UK. Louise showed me some wonderful elearning solutions they’ve developed, shared with me her secrets for hiring good talent and provide great insights into the design and development of engaging instruction.
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Docebo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Lack of data security, unreliable access, and the absence of IT support resources are just some of the myths surrounding cloud based eLearning platforms and some of the issues that prevent upper management from signing off on a cloud eLearning platform for your organization. Fortunately, you can use this list of 10 advantages that your boss wants to know about cloud based eLearning platforms to win them over. 1.
Nick Leffler
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
A few weeks ago I was contacted to provide some tips for learning online. I was fortunate enough to have three of those tips included in the article titled 101 e-Learning Tips from the Experts. My tips were included in the section Study Tips for e-Learners, Tips for Online Student Engagement, and General Tips for New e-Learners. My Three Tips. – 1 –. (23 in article).
ICS Learning
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
In an effort to better understand the connection between shifting eLearning modality and the end user, it’s important to outline a few key assumptions about eLearning delivery. First, the workforce is changing. As of 2015, Millennials now account for the largest generation in the U.S. Labor market (according to the Pew Research Center’s analysis of U.S. census data).
Gyrus
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Gyrus Systems wishes all of our customers and blog readers a very Happy Thanksgiving celebration. Here’s more reasons to celebrate: This blog will be short, and I will not discuss “skills,” as important as they are! Earlier this year I used quotes by Ben Franklin as inspiration for a couple of blogs. Another quote which many think was a Franklin quote, but really is an Anglo version of a writing from Chinese philosopher Xunzi is my thought for the day: “Tell me and I forg
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Docebo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Learning — specifically, the way people learn — is changing. Sales teams are more distracted and busier than ever, yet the organizations they work for have largely kept their training strategies the same, with the majority of training resources earmarked for formal learning and event-based training. Why is that? Many sales teams struggle with a similar set of challenges: They’re uninspired.
LearnDash
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The following article is a guest post written by Michael Eisenwasser. ELearning industry states that the global eLearning Market is expected to reach $107 billion by 2015. That’s HUGE. So if you’ve ever wanted to launch your online course, the best time is now. But here’s the kicker: Every online course doesn’t make a splash.
ID Reflections
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
A paradigm shift occurs when prevailing mental model has so many egregious anomalies that it “breaks” and a new mental model of the world is perceived to be a better explanation of how the world works. ~ Steve Denning Our words define our worldview. We use the vocabulary available to us to describe and analyze our experiences and perceptions. The founder of the idea that language and worldview are inextricable is William von Humboldt, the Prussian philologist.
Clark Quinn
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Will Thalheimer commented on my ‘ reconciliation ‘ post, and pointed out that there are times when you would be better off going to an expert. His apt observation is that there are times when it makes sense to crowdsource and when not to, but it wasn’t clear to him or me when each was. Naturally that led to some reflection, and this is where I ended up.
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Raptivity
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
We all love reading good blogs and many of us enjoy writing them too. Raptivity team recently received a query from a prospect asking if he could use Raptivity to make his blog post interactive. That was an interesting thought. We have typically seen blogs that are textual or at the most with couple of stock images but never thought of them as an interactive content piece.
LearnDash
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Gamfication is quite popular today, and with good reason. Done correctly it can really create an enjoyable learning experience. Sadly though there are many elearning programs that don’t use gamification to its fullest potential. That said, getting started with gamification is easy. In fact, all you really need is a mechanism to administer points and badges.
Kineo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
City & Guilds Kineo is committed to innovation and creating strong partnerships with our clients. We are thrilled that this commitment has resulted in Barclays, TUI Travel, and one of our top designers taking home a prestigious Elearning Award at the 2015 Gala event on 25 November.
Clark Quinn
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
As mentioned before , I’ve become a member of my local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), as in the case of disaster, the official first-responders (police, fire, and paramedics) will be overwhelmed. And it’s a good group, with a lot of excellent efforts in processes and tools as well as drills. Still, of course, there’s room for improvement.
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Spark Your Interest
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
(or how to be a good “client”). We recently wrote a post about what makes a good instructional designer , and a great instructional designer is not the only factor in a successful working relationship. We believe it should be a mutually beneficial relationship, so here are some things that YOU as a client can consider when procuring e-learning or instructional design services and getting the most of our your instructional designer.
Origin Learning
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Does the nursery rhyme ‘Mary has a little lamb’ ring a bell when it comes to Thanksgiving? Did you know that the 16th century three-day Thanksgiving feast consisted of goose, lobster, cod, and deer? And that the guinea-fowl came to be substituted with turkey? The month November has become synonymous with Thanksgiving Day. On the calendar, the 4th Thursday is a day marking celebrations of different kinds.
Kineo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
In his combined autumn statement and comprehensive spending review yesterday the chancellor George Osborne announced that: “Education and skills are the foundation of the economy in this country”. There was a lot in there for employers to digest not least the unveiling of the 0.5% apprenticeship levy. City & Guilds Kineo has put together a short digest on what that statement on the levy might mean for you, your apprenticeship programmes and your learning and development initiatives.
ej4 eLearning
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
We all want to be heard. And when coworkers say they want to be heard, it means they want their teams, their company, and their leaders to listen to them. An important part of leadership development, then, is improving one’s listening skills. Skills like active listening. Active listening is simply a method for listening to [.]. The post Active Listening: How to Do It & Why You Should Practice It appeared first on.
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Learning Visions
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Looking for tools to help you build a better case for your training programs? Join Kineo's Chip Cleary on December 8 for a lively and informative webinar: Training for Results: 3 Steps to Designing More Effective Training. For more info and to register.
LearnDash
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Over the past few years we have seen a dramatic rise in the number of online training programs that are available. This is in part due to the rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs), led by industry juggernaut Coursera. However there have been many other offerings that have hit the scene. Some of these platforms specialize in a specific industry or topic while others are more generic.
Kineo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
City & Guilds Kineo is committed to innovation and creating strong partnerships with our clients. We are thrilled that this commitment has resulted in Barclays, TUI Travel, and one of our top designers taking home a prestigious Elearning Award at the 2015 Gala event on 25 November.
eLearning Brothers
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States this week, it offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on why your eLearners are grateful for the learning content you create. Organizations and learners enjoy many benefits from eLearning – such as ease of delivery, scalability, flexibility, and trackability. In addition to those easy-to-see benefits, I believe there are (at least) five additional reasons why eLearners are grateful for your content.
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SHIFT eLearning
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
According to a survey carried out by the Rapid Learning Institute , a whopping 94 percent of the Learning & Development professionals who took part in the study said that their learners preferred bite-sized learning modules to eLearning courses that run to 30 minutes and more. They have their reasons. But are you surprised by this piece of statistic?
Learnnovators
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The post THE SIX HATS OF A COMMUNITY MANAGER appeared first on Learnnovators.
Kineo
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
In his combined autumn statement and comprehensive spending review yesterday the chancellor George Osborne announced that: “Education and skills are the foundation of the economy in this country”. There was a lot in there for employers to digest not least the unveiling of the 0.5% apprenticeship levy. City & Guilds Kineo has put together a short digest on what that statement on the levy might mean for you, your apprenticeship programmes and your learning and development initiatives.
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