Sat.Oct 06, 2018 - Fri.Oct 12, 2018

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Harnessing the Power of Reflective Learning in Online Training: 5 Benefits

CommLab India

Incorporating reflective learning in your online training programs can make them more effective. This blog gives you an insight into the benefits of reflective learning.

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Why Conducting an Audience Analysis Improves Your Training Outcomes

Dashe & Thomson

Assumptions. We all make them, and sometimes we have to. But, most people would probably agree - if you have the means to gather the information needed to make decisions based on facts rather than making assumptions, that is by far the safer way to go. The problem is that fact-gathering can be hard work and take a significant amount of time. Time you might not think you have in business where time = money.

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4 Pre-Launch Quality Checks for Your Online Course

LearnDash

Start your course on the right foot by running through these key quality checks. As you get ready to launch your course, you may feel tempted to push through and let it loose in the wild so that you can start collecting feedback. In general, we support that instinct. Beta tests are important, and there’s nothing like user feedback to show you where your course needs improvement.

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Top eLearning Content Development Companies For 2018

eLearning Industry

Sixth time’s a charm! We are ecstatic to announce our list of top eLearning content development companies for the 6th time in a row – and this year, we’ve decided to step up the list game. Here are our picks for 2018… plus a couple of aces up our sleeve! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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What Opportunities are there for Instructional Designers  &  Developers?

Adobe Captivate

What Opportunities are Available? In the context of writing this article, I am focusing on the Irish & UK employment market. Training is now recognised as not only needed in all industries but in some countries, it is mandatory to provide quality training to your employees. It is also vital that you provide training that can be accessed by all employees, including employees that may have accessibility impairments such as vision, hearing or motor skills.

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Powering Performance with Training

dVinci Interactive

Powering Performance with Training Direct Energy is one of North America’s largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business energy-related services with over 4 million customers. The Direct Energy/Success Academy provides training to technicians and other employees throughout the company’s franchise network. As Vice President of Training, Lance Sinclair needs to offer programs that are aligned with company goals and have a positive impact for the franchise and the indi

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Visual Learning Benefits And Tips

eLearning Industry

Let's look at three benefits of visual learning. Then, we'll take a look at some graphic design concepts that will help you get more impact from the visuals in your training. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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What Hooks Learners to eLearning?

Origin Learning

What hooks learners to eLearning? Well, if we had a stone-clad answer for this question, then we would have no worries, and organizations would be producing eLearning content in a robotic, assembly-line fashion. One of the key topics of discussion in eLearning-themed events is on ‘Engaging Learners’ and experts continue to speak on the topic with their ideas and findings.

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Another Day Another Myth-Ridden Hype Piece

Clark Quinn

Some days, it feels like I’m playing whack-a-mole. I got an email blast from an org (need to unsubscribe) that included a link that just reeked of being a myth -ridden piece of hype. So I clicked, and sure enough! And, as part of my commitment to showing my thinking, I’m taking it down. I reckon it’s important to take these myths apart, to show the type of thinking we should avoid if not actively attack.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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The Business Case for Virtual Classroom Producers

InSync Training

Flipping the classroom marks a big step towards truly modern learning. Organizations, for a variety of reasons, have transitioned face-to-face training content to the virtual classroom. The process, complicated by the very nature of including technology in learning, can become even more difficult without the right instructional support. In the two decades that InSync has designed, delivered, and supported virtual training, one factor has proven essential for success: the virtual classroom produc

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Knock-Knock! Is Anybody in There? – Why Your Brain is Still Essentially a Black Box

Learningtogo

Perhaps one of the most unique characteristics of our species is our insatiable obsession with ourselves. Going back to the earliest examples of human cave art, we see evidence of our collective narcissism.

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4 of the Most Popular Online Learning Tools for Employees

TOPYX LMS

Online learning tools offer companies benefits such as increased collaboration and reach, training that is constantly accessible to learners, the ability to easily update or edit content, reduced training costs, and scalability.¹. If your organization is not yet using online learning tools, the best time to begin is now. Good tools to start with include YouTube, live chat, Skype, and Google Plus Hangouts.

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Engagement

Clark Quinn

In a meeting today, I was asked “how do you define engagement”, and I found it an intriguing question. I don’t know that I have a definition so much as steps to enhance it. Still, it made me think. What engagement is not, let’s be clear, is tarting content up. It’s not just flashy visuals, stereotypes, and cute prose. Those things add aesthetics (or, done poorly, undermine same), but that’s not where to go.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Incorporating Technology into the Training Room

InSync Training

This month, guest contributor Jenny Holt explores the helpfulness of technology in supporting both virtual learners and virtual teams. Studies show that conversation between colleagues boosts performance by 20% , but this can be challenging to make the most of when remote teams are increasingly split across the globe. Training is an area of business where communication is absolutely key - the prevalence of remote and virtual teams places even more responsibility on the virtual trainer to bring t

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AI, Chatbots and Neuroscience on eLearnchat

Learningtogo

I joined Rick Zanotti of Relate.com and Lesley Price of LearnAppeal to talk about the latest advances in cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence – two fields that are rapidly converging for the learning profession. (Sort of like the way these two galaxies are colliding here, to form something completely new.) Along the way we talked […].

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How to Create a Pre-Launch Marketing Strategy

LearnDash

Increase the potential for your new course by building interest before it launches. Everyone wants to launch their course with a bang, but drumming up enthusiasm for a new course can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are ways to build interest among your audience without sounding fake or over-the-top. It takes a lot of content and some careful planning, but the results pay off.

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"Adobe Captivate 2019: Beyond the Essentials" Coming Very Soon

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

My "Adobe Captivate 2019: Beyond the Essentials" book is with the beta team and should be available for purchase in just a few weeks.

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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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Things To Consider in a New Learning Platform

B Online Learning

When transitioning to new a learning platform or even getting ready for a complete transformation of your learning program and embracing learning technology […]. The post Things To Consider in a New Learning Platform appeared first on B Online Learning.

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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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3 Signs Your LMS Software Investment Is Paying Off (Or Not)

TOPYX LMS

A good LMS centralizes, simplifies and streamlines training. It gives your company a competitive advantage , engages employees, and much more.¹ To ensure your LMS is delivering these benefits, it’s a good idea to step back and take an objective look at how well the software is performing and if your investment is really paying off.

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Manage all your training insights and get powerful and advanced LMS reports

Paradiso

One of the pillars of virtual education is the ability to measure through different statistics the performance of the learning processes. Among the most important features that an LMS must have , the ability to generate reports is essential. Paradiso LMS reports feature is the perfect tool to keep the control of all your users’ processes and measure the success of your programs within the LMS platform.

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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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How To Support Learning From The Daily Work

Jane Hart

Although most L&D departments focus on training people to do their jobs, research tells us that most of what employees learn at work happens as they do their jobs. In fact, when team members work together closely, share reflections and resources on a regular basis, they continuously learn from each other.

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Doing Conferences Differently – How to Beat PCDS (Post-Conference Depression Syndrome)

Learningtogo

Do you suffer from PCDS? How many times has this happened to you.

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3 LMS Features to Promote Communication Between Instructors and Learners

TOPYX LMS

Good communication is critical to the success of a corporate eLearning program. Without clear communication between instructors and learners, an online learning program risks failing to transfer usable skills and information to employees. When communication is fuzzy, learners may feel isolated and confused as to where to go with questions. Avoid these problems and optimize your eLearning program by utilizing LMS features that open up the lines of communication between employees and administrator

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Responsive eLearning Design and How to Optimize It

Lambda Solutions

Emerging technologies in education are making eLearning content more accessible than ever before. Learners often engage with this content not only through desktop computers but also through their smartphones or tablets to consume valuable information anytime they have a few minutes to spare. This trend has a positive effect on engagement, but it means that eLearning content has to be optimized for these users.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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MWL Newsletter No 85

Jane Hart

Posts & about Modern Workplace Learning (MWL) for the week 30 Sep – 6 Oct. (TBL upends the Web; Trust, tools & teamwork; why myths matter; leaderboards are sexist; & more).

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Training Industry top 20 lms 2018

Wisetail

For the second year in row, Wisetail has been selected as a Top 20 Company in the LMS/Learning Portals category by Training Industry. The post Training Industry top 20 lms 2018 appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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"Adobe Captivate 2019: Beyond the Essentials" Coming Very Soon

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

My "Adobe Captivate 2019: Beyond the Essentials" book is with the beta team and should be available for purchase in just a few weeks.