Sat.Aug 29, 2015 - Fri.Sep 04, 2015

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7 Things About eLearning Your CEO/Executive Director Wants to Know

Association eLearning

You’ve decided that it’s time to move your courses online. Membership numbers seem stagnant and renewals are decreasing. As an Education Director, you see the writing on the wall, and have decided that eLearning is the answer your association’s needs. But wait…How will you explain eLearning to your Executive Director? If you’re part of a corporation, maybe you’ve decided that training and employee development would be more efficient if it were all online.

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Name Generators for Learning Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

Because I create lots of scenarios and stories for learning, I create lots of characters. Some of these characters are only mentioned for a sentence or two, while others drive the progress in extended narratives. All of those characters have one thing in common: they need names. I usually avoid using generic characters in my stories. Part of the value of scenarios for learning is that they make abstract concepts concrete.

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The Twitter Chat Conundrum (Part One)

Learning Rebels

My name is Shannon and I used to be a twitter chat addict. Seriously, it was nothing to participate on some level in no less than three twitter chats a week. All usually, “learning” related. However, there is something happening with the state of twitter chats that is making me less engaged than in years past, and has put me in a bit of a conundrum.

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Types of Multi-device Experiences

Upside Learning

A couple of months ago I had written about how the multi-device world is evolving. The most common way to address the multi-device situation in the learning domain is to create responsive eLearning. Something like this – Here the content re-organizes itself as per the form factor of the device. But is this the only […].

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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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5 Features That Define the Next Generation Social LMS

Origin Learning

Social learning has been in existence for ages now. Inherently, man’s basic desire is to observe, learn, and share. Today, social learning is more defined to the extent of being perceived as a formal concept. Leveraging the existing social learning platforms has promoted the culture of learning. Hence, the future of social learning at the workplace lies in continuous social communication and collaboration via personal and technology-enabled methods.

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The best of August 2015

Jane Hart

Here are links to some of the posts and articles I shared on Twitter in August – with some quotes from each. If you’re not on Twitter you can subscribe to them by email. There are 4 key themes this month, and the reason I chose them, is because these are exactly the topics I discuss in my […].

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Responsive LMS – All about Selection & Implementation: eBook

Upside Learning

The adoption of a multi-device ecosystem within organisations has lead to the development of Responsive LMS, a platform that delivers seamless learning experience on any device giving learners maximum flexibility to switch between devices as per their convenience and choice. However, as with any new technology, a Responsive LMS too has its own set of […].

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Your Mindset Makes the Difference

B Online Learning

Earlier this year, I read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential. It’s a great read and I found that I had many ‘ah-ha’ moments along the way and the content was particularly applicable for us as learning professionals. Dweck’s research over 20 years has shown that the view you adopt for […].

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Why a Single Codebase Should Be at the Top of Your Learning Management System Requirements List

Absorb LMS

How a single refined recipe can better meet your kneads… errr, needs. Early last Saturday morning, Isabelle awoke with a breakfast craving for a couple of slices of raisin bread on which to slather some jam. She walked to her corner bakery and bought a loaf, still warm from the oven. The bread was delicious. As she finished the last bite, she thought “this bread is truly wonderful but it could be even better.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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City & Guilds Kineo Introduces EssentialsPlus

Kineo

"This new style of elearning is some of the very best we have evaluated. It is an exemplary example of learning materials.making mobile learning a reality." David Patterson, Learning Light.

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Explore, Experiment and Experience the power of mobile learning

Origin Learning

Our Top 5 Posts on Mobile Learning. Mobile learning is new and exciting, and we have a passion for it. Here is a compilation of our top 5 posts on mobile learning that have had the industry buzzing with energy –. Are you curious about the use of social media apps at work? Check out: [link]. Want to save time in content creation? Looking for a strategic way to integrate the mobile platform into the existing learning architecture?

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Imagine a Learning Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

Imagine a company that, in the face of unprecedented change, is continually learning how to learn fast: managing tremendous amounts of information; creating new products and processes in response to global competition; using new apps to be more efficient and effective; and being responsive to learning preferences of a multi-generational and diverse workforce.

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Lambda Solutions will be attending DevLearn 2015 Conference & Expo

Lambda Solutions

Lambda is heading down south to Las Vegas at the end of the month, to attend the DevLearn 2015 Conference and Expo! DevLearn is focused on showcasing new learning technologies, making it the ideal conference for the movers and shakers in the eLearning industry. With the recent development of Lambda Analytika™ under our belt, Lambda is excited to meet and connect with fellow thought leaders, and innovators.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Boost Your ROI with a Better eLearning RFP

dVinci Interactive

Establishing a new eLearning vendor relationship is a complicated process. How can you make sure you get the ROI you need? Two words: “Focus” and “Partner.”. Focus – First, you need to make sure you’re considering the right questions. How will eLearning help your organization succeed? What skills do your learners need? How will the content be delivered?

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‘Ninja’ Trick for Keeping Courses Current

LearnDash

A lot of time is put into creating an elearning course. Everything from planning to development, testing the course and delivering it – the entire process is quite the time investment. But the job isn’t done just because the course is complete. Seasoned instructional designers know that elearning courses are not a “one-and-done” event.

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Jay Cross – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

ABOUT JAY CROSS (CEO and Chief Unlearning Officer at Internet Time Alliance). Jay Cross helps people work and live smarter. Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. The Internet Time Alliance , which he chairs, helps corporations and governments use networks to accelerate performance. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix.

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Community of improvement?

Clark Quinn

In a conversation I had recently, specifically about a community focused on research, I used the term ‘community of improvement’, and was asked how that was different than a community of practice. It caused me to think through what the differences might be. (BTW, the idea was sparked by conversations with Lucian Tarnowski from BraveNew.).

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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A Creative Brief for Learning Organizations?

dVinci Interactive

My son starts school in a few days and I ran out over lunch to shop for the school supplies on his list. As I picked out the composition books, dry erase markers, pencil case, highlighters, crayons and glue, I tried to imagine all of the different things he’d be creating with these supplies. And as it often does, my mind turned to how this activity could relate to the learning and development field.

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5 WordPress Plugins for Education

LearnDash

The presence of WordPress has grown in the education sector over recent years. There are multiple reasons for this, but some of the main reasons are because it is flexible and easy for administrators (teachers) to use. In the early years WordPress was used primarily for blogging purposes. However, we’ve evolved past using it just for class blogs.

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Active Training Series

Web Courseworks

New eLearning Books by Elaine Biech. Image credit: wiley.com. Dr. Andy Hicken and I are contributing authors in 101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom , a new e-learning book by my friend and colleague, Elaine Biech. Incorporating contributions by many of the experts in training and development, 101 Ways… is a trove of practical info for the online learning designer and trainer.

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Modelling

Clark Quinn

So, I found an interesting inconsistency. I had to submit my deck for my DevLearn workshop on Cognitive Science for Learning Design last week, but oddly, for every thing I was recommending I had a diagram, except for the notion of using models. This is ironic, since diagrams can be used to convey models. It bugged me, so I pondered. And then I remembered that I gave a presentation years ago specifically on diagrams.

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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.

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Session Recap - 5 Steps to Making the Virtual Classroom Mobile & Social

InSync Training

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) graciously invited me to present 5 Steps to Making the Virtual Classroom Mobile & Social. I was delighted to discuss the subject with a very engaged and enthusiastic ATD audience on August 28th.

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How To Use Divi Theme With LearnDash

LearnDash

One of the reasons why WordPress makes a fantastic platform for a learning management system is because it is flexible, has a ton of free and paid resources, and is one of the most supported open-source applications around. In other words, you’ll never be short of assistance no matter what your project! For LearnDash users, the biggest decision they often face is what theme to choose.

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‘Konnect’ to Liberate Learning from LMS

Origin Learning

How do organizations track the progress of learning? Have you felt that the tools and methods used to monitor this aspect are archaic? Isn’t it a challenge especially given that there are not many players in the market focusing on learning big data analytics? Realizing this gap in the learning landscape, Origin has come out with Konnect – an innovative product solution that gives a comprehensive tracking mechanism to organizations with foresight on evolving learning trends.

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Designing mLearning in Korean

Clark Quinn

It actually happened a while ago, but I was pleased to learn that Designing mLearning has been translated into Korean. That’s kind of a nice thing to have happen! A slightly different visual treatment, presumably appropriate to the market. Who knows, maybe I’ll get a chance to visit instead of just transferring through the airport.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.