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Custom Content vs Off the Shelf

Association eLearning

In a prior post, we asked, “ what comes first, the LMS or the content ?Today we ask, “which is better, off the shelf vs custom content ?”” Determining the best option for your organization is not an easy task. Certainly, there are pros and cons to both choices. Questions of budget and staff weigh into this decision heavily. Although having content tailored to your organization specifically is ideal, it may not always be practical.

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What the Corporate LMS Market Tells Us About the Future of Online Learning in the Workplace

TOPYX LMS

. The corporate LMS market tells us much about the future of online learning in the workplace. But, before we dive into this topic, let’s take a moment to ensure we are on the same page with our definitions of ‘LMS’ and ‘online learning’: LMS – ‘LMS’ stands for ‘learning management system’. A learning management system is a software application designed to deliver educational courses, as well as track, report, document, and administrate them.

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Elevate Your eLearning: How To Storyboard Like A Boss

Dashe & Thomson

by Claire Narum. Good eLearning doesn’t simply create itself (though that would be great, wouldn’t it?). Just like every Beyoncé starts by singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror, every great eLearning begins as a storyboard. The trouble lies in knowing where to start and what to include. But first, a definition: w hat is a storyboard in learning and development?

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Fundamentals of Modern Instructional Design

InSync Training

Training Magazine Network Recap. Training has a great track record of successfully teaching learners during formal events, but our programs often don’t address informal learning. And we know learners build critical skills during unstructured, non-facilitated events, like Googling a term or asking Holly in HR for guidance. How does Learning & Development get better at the thing we’ve traditionally been bad at?

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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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MOBILE LEARNING : FROM THE LEARNER’S PERSPECTIVE

Learnnovators

The post MOBILE LEARNING : FROM THE LEARNER’S PERSPECTIVE appeared first on Learnnovators.

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Omni-channel is an opportunity for L&D to renew its business value

Axonify

Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. This may seem like a bit of a surprise given that the last 6-8 months have seen a sharp decline in the retail marketplace as dozens of retailers have begun to scale back their store numbers. Whole Foods has had its own share of challenges as its once-differentiating organic product options become increasingly mainstream.

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Discover the content your learners actually need

Kineo

So you want to create content on topics learners actually care about—the stuff they turn to Google for—but where do you begin? How can you provide real value for your learners when you don’t even know what they want? If only there was a way to know what your learners were typing into that little box on their browser. We’d basically be reading their minds!

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Making the Most of Adobe Captivate 2017’s WHILE Loop

eLearning Brothers

Adobe Captivate 2017 is packed with a ton of new features. One that you may have missed is the new WHILE condition in Advanced Actions. Even if you did notice it, you may be wondering: What is the point? Why would I use that? Or, how would I use that? Well how about something like this demo course ? Please read on to discover how I built that demo. WHILE conditions have been used in programming since… well, since there has been programming.

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Modern Professional Learning: Guidelines & Resources

Jane Hart

New article in the MWL Magazine. Modern Professional Learning: Guidelines and Resources to survive and thrive in the modern workplace.

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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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Can You Make Yourself More Creative? – Exploring the Creative Expectation Effect

Learningtogo

Has a teacher ever described you as “creative?” Have you ever been asked to provide examples of your creativity in a job interview? If so, you may have a fixed idea of yourself as more or less creative, based on your own personal experience and the feedback of others. But it turns out that’s probably not the way your brain works. Measuring Creativity.

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Discover the content your learners actually need

Kineo

So you want to create content on topics learners actually care about—the stuff they turn to Google for—but where do you begin? How can you provide real value for your learners when you don’t even know what they want? If only there was a way to know what your learners were typing into that little box on their browser. We’d basically be reading their minds!

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JavaScript Tricks for Articulate Storyline 3/360

eLearning Brothers

For years I have been playing with JavaScript hacks solutions for Storyline. The biggest drawback to most of them was that they wouldn’t work with the Flash version of the course. But now, one of the cool things about Articulate Storyline 3 and 360 is the option to publish only for HTML5. This opens the door to all kinds of stuff. As you read this post, play with the demo here.

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ADOBE CAPTIVATE: Free Matching Images and Videos

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. During the first day of my Adobe Captivate Beginner class , attendees learn how to import and work with both images and videos. During the video portion of the class, we import a Flash Video (flv) which students love because without the background color in the video, it's possible to include an animated guide throughout a lesson.

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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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How I’ve Successfully Launched an LMS-Based Project [IT Corporate Training Case]

JoomlaLMS

We continue sharing stories of online entrepreneurs who became successful online courses providers. The thing is that a Learning Management System (LMS) can be used not only for selling online courses, it is also a great means of delivering corporate training, improving company’s performance and employees’ productivity. To help you to take advantage of online corporate training and stop you from burning cash with a traditional face-to-face approach, we’ve decided to share this IT Services and Co

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Discover the content your learners actually need

Kineo

So you want to create content on topics learners actually care about—the stuff they turn to Google for—but where do you begin? How can you provide real value for your learners when you don’t even know what they want? If only there was a way to know what your learners were typing into that little box on their browser. We’d basically be reading their minds!

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Time is Money: Use a Soft Skills Course to Teach Time Management

eLearning Brothers

It’s often said that “time is money” and that’s true in few different ways. For one, it can mean that time wasted is that much less money you can earn. But another way time and money intertwine is that they both require budgeting. In order to get the most out of either, you have to know their value, how much you have, what you want to do with it, and then plan accordingly.

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E-Learning Industry Watch: Rise of Online Certifications

LearnDash

Online courses are being taken more seriously as higher education and professional training groups offer accredited distance learning programs. Online learning has been steadily growing over the past decade. In fact, I can remember a time when people use to scoff at the idea of earning a degree online, but now it is common place. The increased expectation that educational opportunities are available in an online format means that more industries are getting “into the game” No longer

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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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Please vote for our podcast!

Learningtogo

Sam Rogers, author of Just Do the Thing, is conducting a survey of podcasts for learning professionals and I’m honored to be included on the list. If you’re enjoying our wonderful slate of dreamers, experts and speakers, please hop over to his site and give us your vote. And if you haven’t checked out our podcast yet, please give us a listen and then vote !

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What the Corporate LMS Market Tells Us About the Future

TOPYX LMS

. The corporate LMS market tells us much about the future of online learning in the workplace. But, before we dive into this topic, let’s take a moment to ensure we are on the same page with our definitions of ‘LMS’ and ‘online learning’: LMS – ‘LMS’ stands for ‘learning management system’. A learning management system is a software application designed to deliver educational courses, as well as track, report, document, and administrate them.

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Marketing 101 for Training Companies

Administrate

Starting a marketing operation can often feel daunting for any training company. It’s easy to see why. Everyone has cursed as pizza menus flood through the letterbox. We’ve all got a spam box full of the “latest and greatest deals” Curiously, they all expire tomorrow. That’s unlucky. But direct mail Read More. Published on June 15, 2017.

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Top 9 Factors to Consider When Calculating Your LMS Budget

Lambda Solutions

Calculating Your LMS Budget: 9 Factors To Consider. Learning Management Systems give you the ability to deploy online training on a massive scale. Every member of your organization can access the LMS platform to receive personalized online training resources, regardless of their goals or job responsibilities. But how much can you expect to pay for an effective Learning Management System ?

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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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Training Builds Sixt rent a car’s Brand in U.S.

dVinci Interactive

Training Builds Sixt rent a car’s Brand in U.S. In the U.S., many consumers haven’t heard of Sixt rent a car. This lack of brand awareness can create challenges when recruiting staff in new locations scattered across the country. As Executive Training Manager, Elizabeth DeWeese sees training as key to building the Sixt business and attracting and retaining the frontline employees who will bring their brand to life with customers.

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What the Corporate LMS Market Tells Us About the Future

TOPYX LMS

. The corporate LMS market tells us much about the future of online learning in the workplace. But, before we dive into this topic, let’s take a moment to ensure we are on the same page with our definitions of ‘LMS’ and ‘online learning’: LMS – ‘LMS’ stands for ‘learning management system’. A learning management system is a software application designed to deliver educational courses, as well as track, report, document, and administrate them.

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SURYA NAMASKAR : AN APP TO STAY FIT & HEALTHY

Learnnovators

The post SURYA NAMASKAR : AN APP TO STAY FIT & HEALTHY appeared first on Learnnovators.

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15 Podcast Episodes to Help you Launch a Successful Online Courses Business

JoomlaLMS

Making a bold launch for an online courses business and even more so getting it up and running successfully is praiseworthy. Unfortunately, practice shows not everyone manages to build a six-figure business and secure a steady income stream. How to make headway then? How to start an online courses business? How to attract a bunch of clients willing to study and be trained online?

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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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Why Training Millennials is Difficult and How to Crack it

WhatFix

If you do the math, you’ll see that by the year 2025, millennials would make up to 50% of the global working population. An interesting fact about this workforce is that they could have an attention span of merely 8 seconds. Try putting two and two together. It’s a matter of. The post Why Training Millennials is Difficult and How to Crack it appeared first on Whatfix Academy.

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Corporate Training Needs Assessment: Going About It the Right Way

SHIFT eLearning

When it comes to corporate training, one of the biggest mistakes that companies often make is that they start putting together training plans based on perceived training needs. The result: Training programs are not based on a proper needs assessment, and therefore these are highly ineffective. In this article, we’ll take a look at the importance of evaluating corporate training needs; and then we’ll offer some best practices on how to conduct such an assessment.

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What Microphone Is Best for Recording Video?

TechSmith Camtasia

When you look at video creation, 50% of your video (roughly) are the visuals. And the other 50% is the audio. Audio is critical to making a good video. But how do you get audio that is going to work for your video production? How do you ensure that you capture the best quality? A good place to start is choosing the right microphone for video. How do you know which microphone is going to serve your needs best?