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What is WCAG 2.0 and Why Does it Matter?

Association eLearning

WCAG 2.0 stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Similar to Section 508, WCAG is the international standard for accessibility in web content created by The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Most people are familiar with Section 508 , which requires federal agencies to “purchase electronic and information technology that is accessible to employees with disabilities, and to the extent that those agencies provide information technology to the public, it too shall be accessible by persons wi

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8 Tips For Preparing Audio Scripts For Recording

The eLearning Coach

If you've been wondering what it takes to work with a professional narrator and studio or if you'd just like to shorten recording time, preparing your script can smooth out the session kinks. Post from: The eLearning Coach 8 Tips For Preparing Audio Scripts For Recording.

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The Art of Design for the Virtual Classroom

InSync Training

Instructional design continues to be relevant – we all need to master the basics (the science) of design. The modern virtual classroom calls for modern design which stimulates engagement, exploits multiple instructional tools , and creates an authentic learning environment. As an instructional designer responsible for virtual programs, your job is to apply the science of design in a creative way.

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Gamification in eLearning: Touching Base

Raptivity

When Microsoft introduced Windows 3.1, it also introduced the mouse. The hurdle for a DOS-trained computer user was two-fold; the screen displayed visual icons and a new way to move. To overcome resistance, Microsoft installed Solitaire as part of the operating system. Users learned how to use the mouse by playing a familiar game. Play harder; increase mouse skills.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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How To Become A Lead Learning Designer

Kineo

Ever wondered how to become a Learning Designer, and what it takes to get there? As part of a new series featured on Learning Now TV, our very own Lead Learning Designer Georgie Cook shares her her journey from Linguistics degree to Graduate Scheme to an Elearning Designer.

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Adobe Captivate & Articulate Storyline: Round-Tripping With Microsoft Word

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel      How do you collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who aren't Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline developers? Specifically I'm talking about text content. How many times have you gone back and forth (and back and forth again) with your SMEs, changing a word on a slide here, removing a comma there.

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A case study in eLearning design to underpin and build on a crucial theme

B Online Learning

Recently, B Online Learning, completed the design and development of “On-Site Insight” for the Australian Medical Association (WA). This piece of eLearning content is primarily a resource for acknowledging and understanding mental health problems in a workplace environment. The Mental Health Awareness course is part of a broader workplace mental health program developed by the AMA […].

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How to become a Personal Learning Advisor (Online Workshop)

Jane Hart

Next public online workshop runs: 15 JUNE – 10 JULY This 4-week online workshop introduces you to some of the key areas of the role of a Personal Learning Adviser in the workplace. It will help you understand how to work with managers to foster a culture of continuous learning, as well help individuals become […].

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Should We Rename Instructional Design?

LearnDash

Just recently, Connie Malamed wrote an interesting piece on her blog making the case for giving “Instructional Design” a new name. For those of you who may be new to the field, an “Instructional Designer” is the moniker given to those who create educational content. Instructional designers create elearning, live-instruction courses, informative webinars, and so on.

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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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ATD WebCast Recap: Blended Learning Instructional Design

InSync Training

I’d like to thank the ATD Learning & Development Community of Practice for hosting a Webcast on June 1, when I delivered Blended Learning Instructional Design: A Modern Approach. The audience (over 300 strong in the live event!) was incredibly interactive. I am so thankful to all of the attendees for contributing to the conversation. Highlights from the conversation are below.

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How To Become A Lead Learning Designer

Kineo

Ever wondered how to become a Learning Designer, and what it takes to get there? As part of a new series featured on Learning Now TV, our very own Lead Learning Designer Georgie Cook shares her her journey from Linguistics degree to Graduate Scheme to an Elearning Designer.

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The best of May 2015

Jane Hart

I shared a number of really great posts on Twitter last month, so it was very difficult to make my monthly selection of the must-read ones. But here are my 12 chosen posts, with a quote from each one, to give you a taster of what it is about. [Note: If you are not on Twitter and you […].

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5 Articles on Using Video in ELearning

LearnDash

Have you ever taken an elearning course that didn’t include at least some form of video? I know that I have, and it was pretty boring. Not that I need video in order for a course to hold my attention. What was more problematic was that the course didn’t use a variety of media to split up the message delivery. I suppose it’s safe to say that this wasn’t my favorite elearning experience.

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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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Disrupting Education

Clark Quinn

The following was prompted by a discussion on how education has the potential to be disrupted. And I don’t disagree, but I don’t see the disruptive forces marshaling that I think it will take. Some thoughts I lobbed in another forum (lightly edited): Mark Warschauer, in his great book Learning in the Cloud (which has nothing to do with ‘the cloud’), pointed out that there are only 3 things wrong with public education: the curricula, the pedagogy, and the way they use te

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L&D's Role in a Purpose Driven Workplace

ID Reflections

This post is inspired by last week's # ihrchat on Twitter hosted by Dr. Tanvi Gautam and supported by Team #ihrchat. The chat was full of insights and learning, as always. Flood of tweets poured in with inputs and suggestions on this thought-provoking topic - Reinventing HR for a Purpose Driven Workplace (PDW). And the trigger for this post was the question: How will learning & development shift in a PDW ?

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Looking through a “Hole-in-the-Wall”

Dashe & Thomson

Recently, I had the chance to attend the ATD ICE conference in Orlando, FL. Our keynote speaker on Tuesday was Sugata Mitra. He spoke of Hole-In-The-Wall Learning and its implication in how people learn. How so many of us have been taught is by remembering things: facts, formulas, dates, spelling, people, events—we all had to take a test with fill in the blanks, or multiple choice, or recite it to… The post Looking through a “Hole-in-the-Wall” appeared first on Dashe & Thomson.

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Blended Learning for Compliance Training Webinar [SLIDES & RECORDING]

Kineo

Contrary to what some may think, compliance training is not the “enemy.” No, the problem we’re facing is the fact that so many organizations simply slap a bunch of bullets and boxes on a screen, force learners to sit through countless slides, and call it “training.” This makes for a very unpleasant experience that learners dread. And we don’t blame them.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Insurance Agent Training Delivers Sales Results for Aflac

dVinci Interactive

Video interview with Aflac’s Product Training Manager. At the Training Industry Conference and Expo (TICE), I had the opportunity to speak with Deidre Williams, Aflac’s Product Training Manager. In the highly competitive employee insurance and benefits industry, Aflac has made training a strategic priority. While the Aflac duck has made the company well known, Deidre needs to make sure that their agents capitalize on their brand awareness by effectively consulting with their clients about their

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Starting a Business Selling Courses

LearnDash

I think it’s safe to say that most people like to make money. This is often one of the reasons why people contact us to learn more about LearnDash. They see selling an online course as a great way to earn extra income (and they are right). But, this is just the beginning of the process. The next logical question that has to be answered in this process is, “what is the topic of the course you are going to sell?

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Model responses

Clark Quinn

I was thinking about how to make meaningful practice, and I had a thought that was tied to some previous work that I may not have shared here. So allow me to do that now. Ideally, our practice has us performing in ways that are like the ways we perform in the real world. While it is possible to make alternatives available that represent different decisions, sometimes there are nuances that require us to respond in richer ways.

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How to become a Personal Learning Advisor (Online Workshop)

Jane Hart

Next public online workshop runs: 15 JUNE – 10 JULY This 4-week online workshop introduces you to some of the key areas of the role of a Personal Learning Adviser in the workplace. It will help you understand how to work with managers to foster a culture of continuous learning, as well help individuals become […].

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Navigating Recruitment Agencies: A TA Leader Strategy Guide

Navigating the realm of recruitment agencies isn’t always easy. As talent acquisition has evolved, so have the challenges in managing agency relationships and spend. If you've ever felt in the dark about rogue hires, elusive budget spends, or questioned which agencies truly deliver, this guide is your beacon. Dive into our exploration of the most common agency-related challenges and strategies tailored for 2024's hiring landscape.

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Blended Learning for Compliance Training Webinar [SLIDES & RECORDING]

Kineo

Contrary to what some may think, compliance training is not the “enemy.” No, the problem we’re facing is the fact that so many organizations simply slap a bunch of bullets and boxes on a screen, force learners to sit through countless slides, and call it “training.” This makes for a very unpleasant experience that learners dread. And we don’t blame them.

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Multi-Tenancy in Moodle

Moodle Journal

Have I considered Multi-tenancy for our Moodle, my quick response to that question was no, actually a new one on me, though I ask are you already a Moodle mutli-tenancy site? If like myself this was a new, then it seems that multi-tenancy is when the same data / information and content infrastructure is used by different groups or organizations. Which I guess in our case may be applied to the areas of 14 to 16 provision, FE, HE and then Professional Studies, not a particularly unusual combinatio

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7 eLearning and Ed Tech Trends You Must Try

eLearning Brothers

More and more students (both young and old) are turning to modern technologies to get an education. eLearning has become a new trend, and we have nothing to do but ride the wave. According to the Global Industry Analytics Report , the global eLearning market is going to reach $107 billion in 2015; plus, ed tech funding is not going to slow down after jumping 55 percent last year.

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Anytime. Anywhere. Opening the Door to Electronic Point-of-Need Learning.

Axonify

We’ve all pretty much figured out that learning doesn’t happen exclusively in the classroom or during an eLearning event: it’s continuous, and needs to be available “just-in-time” for application on the job. . Driven by the need for Training to contribute strategic value, many organizations are creating a continuous learning environment to effect real and lasting improvements on job performance.

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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.