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The Content or the LMS? Which Comes First?

Association eLearning

'You need both. Without content the LMS is an empty cookie jar. It’s pretty looking but frustrating every time you open it. Then again, content without an intuitive platform for delivery is a treasure hunt, often without a treasure map to guide you. But wait, don’t order yet, there’s more. Before EITHER the content or LMS is considered, it is important to step back and think: Who am I providing this content for and why do they need it?

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Online Learning Plagiarism Horror Stories

Experiencing eLearning

'It’s a common complaint about online education that students plagiarize, but my horror stories aren’t about students. My horror stories are about developing online courses. (Some details changed to protect the not entirely innocent.). How NOT to Hide Your Tracks When Plagiarizing. I was reviewing a course from someone who had just left the company when I discovered some sentences that just didn’t fit quite right.

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Multi-device eLearning: Custom or Tools?

Upside Learning

'At the recently concluded LSCON 2015, I delivered a session on ‘Learning in a Multi-device World’ that covered the areas of design & development, testing, and delivering multi-device learning. Post the session, a visitor at our booth posed me this question: “At my firm, we are very keen to develop multi-device learning and we believe […].

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The next step for L&D in the modern workplace

Jane Hart

'In my recent postings on Modern Workplace Learning, I shared the diagram (below) that showed the wide range of learning experiences that take place in the workplace. In fact it is now recognised that the term “workplace learning” is no longer synonymous with “training” but also implies a continuous process that lies at the heart of […].

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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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Raptivity is Now Available on The Learning Exchange

Raptivity

'The eLearning Guild recently announced an exciting new way to share and learn - The Learning Exchange. The Learning Exchange encourages Guild members to learn from each other based on their experiences. The Exchange is based on the concept of video based learning. One can share/upload videos for others to learn from. It also enables members to collaborate amongst themselves on various topics.

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Define the “DO” First

Living in Learning

'When you consider how quickly business is moving, and the need for an agile and resilient workforce represents minimum criteria for creating sustained capability, the rules of engagement have clearly changed. Training cannot keep pace; scope and charter just do not match up when our new ground zero is located downstream in the post-training world…at the point of work…at the moment of need.

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Great Custom Learning – 5 Secrets Revealed

Upside Learning

'Let’s play a quick game of word associations. For each word listed below, think of the 1st thing that comes to your mind. 1. Mobile phone 2. Friends 3. Learning Guessing the responses to the first two is quite easy. In all probability, ‘Can’t do without’ or ‘Fun’ will feature at the top. Now for […].

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The Modern Virtual Classroom is Here. Take a Look

InSync Training

'This month brings a new course catalog, new titles, digital badging, and a refreshed website. As learning technologies and learner expectations continue to evolve, training will continue to present new challenges and we at InSync Training will continue to be at the forefront of finding solutions to those challenges in the modern virtual classroom. It’s been quite a ride going from an idea 15 years ago to the 20th fastest growing education company in the U.S. in 2014 and we’re eager to see what

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L&D doesn’t own social learning … we all do

Jane Hart

'The emergence of so-called Social Learning Platforms and Social LMS suggests that social learning is purely an educational or training trend. For sure, social tools can support and enhance learning, but they are not just for supporting and enhancing organized, formal learning environments. In fact, the use of social tools in these formal contexts often results […].

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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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Defining Microlearning?

Clark Quinn

'Last week on the #chat2lrn twitter chat, the topic was microlearning. It was apparently prompted by this post by Tom Spiglanin which does a pretty good job of defining it, but some conceptual confusion showed up in the chat that makes it clear there’s some work to be done. I reckon there may be a role for the label and even the concept, but I wanted to take a stab at what it is and isn’t, at least on principle.

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Are You Making This ELearning Mistake?

LearnDash

'ELearning has evolved quite a bit over the past decade. In the beginning it was confined to a desktop. Since then though, it has become more mobile in nature. Today we are connected to all kinds of devices. As such, we find ourselves engaged in learning activities, both formal and informal, throughout various points in our day. In 2012, Google conducted a study titled: The New Multi-Screen World: Understanding Cross-Platform Consumer Behavior.

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Virtually There: Creating the Mobile Virtual Classroom

InSync Training

'We need to focus on the differences in the mobile interface and the engagement techniques used to create interaction and collaboration on a mobile device. It seems like everyone’s talking about mobile learning, or m-learning, these days. And it’s no surprise, as tablets and smart phones are everywhere. So, how does m-learning relate to the live virtual classroom?

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L&D as Agents of Change

Jane Hart

'In my Modern Workplace Learning (MWL) framework I provide a broader definition of workplace learning; one that encompasses all learning experiences that take place in the organisation – not just those that are organised and managed by L&D – but ones that happen as a result of individuals and teams working together on a daily basis.

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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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Lambda Analytika Reporting for Learning Management Systems

Lambda Solutions

'We are pleased to announce the launch of Lambda Analytika to the market. Lambda Analytika is a robust reporting and analytics solution for open source learning management systems. With over 600 deployments under our belt, customer feedback made it clear that reporting and access to data was a major gap with the current native reporting functionality and plug-ins available in Moodle and Totara.

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WordPress Learning Management Systems Are Growing Up

LearnDash

'If you could rewind the internet back to January 2012, you wouldn’t find much on WordPress learning management systems. In fact, you wouldn’t find anything. During that time I was working on an elearning consulting engagement for a client and was researching possible learning management options. Having experience with systems across a large variety of platforms, I wondered if such a system existed for WordPress (a software I enjoyed using in my spare time).

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The Benefits of Having a Management Training Program

ej4 eLearning

'Management training, whether it occurs after a promotion or as a continued program, can provide your leadership staff with additional skills they''ll use to better run their teams. The post The Benefits of Having a Management Training Program appeared first on.

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Target Enrolments to Streamline Learning in LearnFlex LMS

B Online Learning

'In an effort to help save time and money, over the next few articles I’m going to outline a few different ways that can help you automate some of the functionality in LearnFlex LMS to take some of the load off the administration team that manages the LMS. In the first part I’ll explain how you […].

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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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Industry-Leading LMS vs. Talent Management LMS

Lambda Solutions

'First, what is the difference between learning management and talent management? A common misconception is that talent management and learning management are synonymous, or interchangeable, but this is not the case. Talent management has to do with human resources and employees - attracting them, teaching and developing them, and keeping them inspired and engaged.

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5 Must-Read Articles On Selling Courses

LearnDash

'Chances are you have at thought about the possibility of selling an online course. There are thousands of people doing this today, and many are earning a decent income from it. Selling course content has never been easier with today’s tools, but getting started can be overwhelming. There are many platforms and business models to choose from when you are selling elearning.

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Road trip(s)!

Clark Quinn

'Several events are coming up that I should mention (“coming to a location near you!”): If you’re anywhere near Austin , you should check out the upcoming eLearning Symposium May 7 and 8. I’m speaking on the L&D Revolution I’m trying to incite, and then offering a half day workshop to help you get your strategy going.

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Death By Demo

Living in Learning

'You know what really torques my frame? Product demonstrations, especially when the demo is feature - function - benefit (FFB) “spewage”. I''d rather be stabbed repeatedly with something dull.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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eLearning: Become a Pedagogical Agent

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby  If you've taken any of our  Adobe Captivate, Adobe Presenter, or Articulate Storyline classes , you are probably aware that these programs provide a selection of screen characters--cut-out pictures of professional actors in business, medical, or business-casual clothing posed as if they are talking to you. They are intended for use as a kind of avatar of the trainer.

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How To Insert Any Widget Into Your LearnDash Course Content

LearnDash

'When creating an online course using LearnDash, the default layout includes a sidebar on the course, lesson, topic, and quiz pages. As mentioned in a previous article, this is a useful layout as it allows you to display course progress, navigation, and any other custom information so as to enrich the online course experience for your learners (these items are called “widgets” in WordPress).

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Encouraging Rookie Smarts

Web Courseworks

'A few weeks ago, I attended ISA’s 2015 Annual Business Retreat, a summit for executives in the training industry. The keynote was Sparking Brilliant Work , by Liz Wiseman, President of the Wiseman Group, a high-profile leadership consulting firm. Wiseman started her talk by acknowledging that the modern business landscape is constantly evolving, and moved on to discuss how leaders can get the most out of their teams by embracing fresh ideas.

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30 Days To Go Until ATD International Conference & Exposition 2015 Comes Alive!

Origin Learning

'Association for Talent Development, ATD’s International Conference and Exposition (ICE) is a much awaited event for learning professionals across the globe. With so much thought exchange, it literally brings the training and development industry to life. Each aspect of the industry is covered for every level of practitioner, from CEO to specialist, from dean to student.

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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.