Sat.Jul 12, 2014 - Fri.Jul 18, 2014

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Applying the Modality Principle in eLearning

B Online Learning

'In a recent eLearning workshop, I was asked if it was really worthwhile using audio in our online modules. The person who asked the question had previous negative experiences where audio was used. It reminded me of the Modality Principle that I had read about in Clark and Mayer’s eLearning and the Science of Instruction. […].

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Ban “Click Here” From Your Vocabulary

Experiencing eLearning

'Take a look at the following list and see if you can determine which link would get you to the Wikipedia article on Universal Design for Learning: Click here. Click here. link. here. more information. Without clicking on every link, do you have any way of knowing which one leads to what you want? The text of your link matters. Why Link Text Matters.

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From eLearning to bLearning – The Future of Blended Learning in Corporate Training

Upside Learning

'Consider this scenario: a sales manager is returning from a client meeting. She checks her mail while waiting to board her flight at the airport, and comes across an introductory video link to a training session that is going to be conducted later in the day. She has nothing else to do, so she takes […].

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Jettison the genies and let learners think

Making Change

'Elearning has genies, superheroes, and wizards. Live training has the all-knowing instructor. I say all of them should stop being so darned helpful. Here’s why. Let’s say that you’ve dusted off your bike and have been riding it to work, but it’s no longer shifting smoothly and the chain keeps falling off. You tightened a nut that you thought might help, but the chain fell off again.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Our Many Hats

eLearning Cyclops

'eLearning Designers wear many hats – some by choice, some placed upon us. Here are the hats I wear because I need these skills as an eLearning one-person shop. Those on the second list are ones placed upon me either because they are skills I can adapt my elearning skills to or because assumptions are made (e.g., you are an IT guy, right?). Instructional Designer & Developer - These are the obvious ones and why most of us are hired.

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Pedagogy of Learning Design: Fostering Critical Thinking Skills with Cognitive Presence

InSync Training

'In this post we''ll explore cognitive presence and roles we play on the critical inquiry path leading toward higher levels of learning. Fostering Critical Thinking Skills with Cognitive Presence. In the previous blog post, The Pedagogy of Learning Design: Crafting Optimal E-Learning Spaces with Teaching Presence , we explored teaching presence - the design, development, management, facilitation, and direction within the learning space.

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Have you voted yet for the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2014?

Jane Hart

'There have already been well over 600 votes cast in the 8th Annual Learning Tools Survey; you can view some of them here. If you would like to vote – either publicly or privately – you will need to name your own top 10 tools for learning where a learning tool is defined as “any software or online tool or service that you use […].

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Ask The Experts: Scott Oser

Association eLearning

'Jack McGrath: Hi and welcome to another in our series Ask the Experts. My name is Jack McGrath. Today we’re going to be talking to Scott Oser, the president of Scott Oser Associates. Scott, you wrote for Association Now about how marketing requires different skills than it once did. How do you see associations positioning themselves for success in the coming years and how has that changed in the last ten years?

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Identify Your LMS Requirements Easily Using this Powerful Visualization Tool

Absorb LMS

'I’ve ranted repeatedly ( here , here , and here ) about the horribly-designed Request for Proposals (RFPs) that cross my desk. Invariably, these so-called learning management system selection tools suffer from one or more of the following design flaws: They ask vendors to provide information they won’t ever disclose and/or is not relevant to the acquisition of a learning management system.

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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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What Digital eLearning Trends will Emerge at the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase 2014?

Web Courseworks

'If you are an eLearning manager seeking a great opportunity to network with industry professionals, discuss the latest eLearning trends and best practices, and learn new approaches and techniques from experts, I strongly encourage you to make plans to attend the 2014 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase. The all-day event will be held at the Northern Illinois University, Naperville Campus on August 5 th , 2014.

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Adobe Captivate 8: Changing the Size of Responsive Layouts

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel      As far as I'm concerned, the hottest new feature you'll find in Adobe Captivate 8 is the ability to create responsive eLearning. As I taught you a few weeks ago, by choosing  File > New > Responsive Project , you can basically create and work on multiple screen sizes (called break points) in one project.

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How to Get the Most out of Your LMS Demo

Association eLearning

'If you’re in the beginning stages of selecting a learning management system (LMS) for your association, you might be feeling overwhelmed by all the choices and information from various vendors. If you’re not prepared to ask the right questions and communicate your needs, the process can feel even more intimidating. To help you make the most of your time, and land at the best solution for your association, here are the “Do’s and Don’ts” for LMS demos: Do. • Make the most of your time.

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Identify Your LMS Requirements Easily Using this Powerful Visualization Tool

Absorb LMS

'I’ve ranted repeatedly ( here , here , and here ) about the horribly-designed Request for Proposals (RFPs) that cross my desk. Invariably, these so-called learning management system selection tools suffer from one or more of the following design flaws: They ask vendors to provide information they won’t ever disclose and/or is not relevant to the acquisition of a learning management system.

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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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How to Start a Classroom LMS

LearnDash

'If you are a teacher and are considering ways to make your classroom more dynamic, then one of the easiest ways to get started is to create your own personal online (virtual) classroom from your students. There are many programs out there that give you hosted solutions, but you will be limited in the level of customization you are permitted to implement.

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Models for learning

Clark Quinn

'In a previous post , I suggested that we should not do the ‘click to learn more’, as it was just about presenting content. But we do need to present content, so what content makes sense? Obviously, examples are one thing, but let me make the case that the ‘how to’, the concept, should be in the form of a model. There’s a problem in that Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) don’t have access to the what they do,but they have access to what they know, so it’s real easy to get a knowledge dump.

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Share Your Accidental ID Story & Win a Copy of My Book!

Learning Visions

'Bryan Jones over at eLearning Art has posted an interview with me.AND is giving away ten copies of my book to a few lucky winners who share their own Accidental ID story. So many of us landed in this field completely by accident? What''s your story?

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Gamification Webinar Resources

Kapp Notes

'Here are resources from a webinar about gamification I recently conducted for an international consultancy. Gamification and Game-Thinking from Karl Kapp. Defining Gamification. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. Gamification is about Design, Not Technology. Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design.

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.

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Networking in the ELearning Industry

LearnDash

'As is true in any profession, networking is a fantastic way to establish new contacts, and possibly open up doors for future opportunities. Today, networking has gone a bit more virtual. I’m not implying this is a bad thing though. In fact, it can be extremely useful. You will want to be careful that you don’t rely entirely upon this method if you want to establish a truly credible (and powerful) network.

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New Whitepaper - Virtual Classroom Tool Design Basics

InSync Training

'Virtual training design doesn’t need to be difficult – but designers do need a working knowledge of the features and tools each virtual classroom provides. In this white paper, we’ll be sharing high-level summaries of virtual classroom tools, including chat, breakout rooms, whiteboards, application sharing, synchronized web browsing, and survey and feedback tools.

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The Accidental ID: Join me for a Q&A Webinar Session on July 31st!

Learning Visions

'Join me on July 31 (two times available to create a truly global thing of it!) for a loose and wild webinar, where we explore your burning questions about instructional design and eLearning. "What will I be when I grow up?" Most of us never imagined the answer to that question would be an Instructional Designer. Like Cammy, many of us fell into the role by chance.

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Join me for a Game-Thinking Webinar where you will Play a Game!

Kapp Notes

'On Tuesday July 22, 2014 I am giving a webinar that will be interactive. Sometimes people talk about gamification or game-based learning but don’t use the techniques in their webinars. Well this webinar will have game elements included so you can see how it’s done. Join me for an engaging event using audience response software via a distance.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Going Out on Your Own? Here is Where You Can Find ELearning Clients

LearnDash

'If you are an instructional designer and have ever dreamed about going out on your own, then the one thing that is likely holding you back is wondering how you are going to find paying clients. Naturally, the avenues available to you depend largely on your areas of specialization , skill-set, and overall experience, but there are still some options that are universal to everyone.

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Writing & Grammar: Pardon the Interruption

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby    You can interrupt a sentence four different ways--with dashes, parentheses, commas, or no punctuation at all. Dashes actually emphasize the interruption, like this: One of the best things about the previous two versions--the versions before the company was taken over by XYX, Inc.--was the user interface. Parentheses de-emphasize the interruption: The correspondence between the codes (see Table 2) is nearly one-to-one.

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Check out our video recap of #mlearncon!

Learning Visions

'Already a fading memory, but #mlearncon was loads of fun this year. Want to see what you missed? Want to see if we captured you on video? Want to see if Marty Rosenheck prefers a tablet or a book? Burning questions like these are answered here. Enjoy!

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New Orleans Presentation Resources for AICPA #INTCHG14 on #Gamification

Kapp Notes

'I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of representatives from the American Institute of CPA s in jazzy New Orleans. Here are the slides. Short Explanation of Gamification. Applications Mentioned. Taxodus. Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Games. PayOff Application. Zombie’s Run Application Video. Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer.

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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.