IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Some people will jump right into new software and start exploring how to use it. No organization software is as simple as some would like to think. Even the seemingly most simple organization software will typically benefit from a custom software training solution. It’s not simple even when you use the simplest.

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 3, 2018

For many workplaces, the educational argument for integrating authentic assessments into their eLearning experiences is powerful. Provides appropriate opportunities for learners to rehearse, practice, consult resources, get feedback on, and refine performances and products. Custom Solutions. Wiggins, Grant.

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IT Training Department Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Legacy software is getting replaced, systems from Excel are being formalized into software, and even old paper-based reports are being transitioned into a digital format. Software simulations is the best way for employees to learn coroporate software. Digital training isn’t just eLearning, though.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Some people will jump right into new software and start exploring how to use it. No organization software is as simple as some would like to think. Even the seemingly most simple organization software will typically benefit from a custom software training solution. It’s not simple even when you use the simplest.

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PT: Mastering Simulation Development with the All-New Adobe Captivate Software simulations play a pivotal role in fostering engagement, interactivity and knowledge retention among learners. With its ability to provide personalized, adaptive learning experiences, AI is radically transforming elearning.

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IT Training Department Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Offer hands-on training sessions : And by this, we don’t mean actual hands-on the real software training. We mean realistic practice including realistic software simulations of the system and real scenarios for how they’ll use the tools in their work. With training, nothing is important if everything is important.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Corporate IT training goes beyond simply teaching employees how to use specific software or tools. In other words, they’ll see how they should use it in their work with scenario-based learning and realistic software simulations. Sometimes, those are useful for certain types of IT training, just not software.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

If you need to train employees on company software, working with a corporate technical training specialist is a good idea. If your employees aren’t fans of eLearning, then you likely shouldn’t try to force them into eLearning. For instance, a good company knows how to write engaging and lively eLearning.

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With some lively writing for eLearning and weaving some scenarios into training, scenario-based learning can work wonders. Instead of sitting through hours of lectures or completing monotonous eLearning modules, employees can partake in realistic scenarios where they can apply their knowledge and skills in a hands-on manner.

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IT Training Department Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And for software tutorials one of the worst solutions for anything longer than a very quick task is videos. Yes, I said it, videos are a horrible way to learn software, especially complex company software if they’re not broken up into very specific short micro-videos, aka a form of microlearning.

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LearnDash

MAY 27, 2012

For those of you that haven't heard, Articulate has came up with a new eLearning authoring tool called Storyline. In every consulting gig that I have been apart of, the client always (yes, always) wants Adobe Captivate as part of their online learning strategy. Let me explain. So the end result?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2022

In an online course, the task is usually some sort of simulated decision-making. That can be something like a role-play activity or even software simulation where the user inputs data. At this point, the learner should do the task that they’ve been exposed to and seen in action. Practice the task.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

That comprises self-paced courses (eLearning), training videos, in-app support, and even performance support that’s delivered digitally. At the center of modern digital training is eLearning. For the sake of this article and ease of cost analysis, I’m going to use eLearning as the standard training type for this article.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

That comprises self-paced courses (eLearning), training videos, in-app support, and even performance support that’s delivered digitally. At the center of modern digital training is eLearning. For the sake of this article and ease of cost analysis, I’m going to use eLearning as the standard training type for this article.

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IT Training Department Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

So, I learned how to use a software application so I could help others use other software applications for their job. to know the ins and outs of the software. Good custom software training is an essential part of helping employees succeed at their work and feel happy with their workplace. Oh wait, nope!

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

There are tools available that make creating software tutorials easy and quick; the problem is that their quality is lacking. It’s also what rapid development tools have done for some eLearning. It’s easy to think corporate technical training involves grabbing a tool like Stepsy or iorad and making many software tutorials.

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IT Training Department Blog

JULY 31, 2023

There’s a hidden cost of inadequate software training. Technical training can help employees become more comfortable with a new platform, software, or system. Working with a skilled instructional design consultant can help make the process go smoothly. There are many benefits associated with technical training.

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

That could mean creating realistic software simulations or in some circumstances venturing into even more complex (and expensive) methods. If you would like to talk with a training professional, schedule some time with one our of our instructional design consultants. It all requires careful planning and execution, though.

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IT Training Department Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Just because someone knows how to use Instagram doesn’t make them an expert at computers and using company software. For example, many surveys of employees we’ve seen from organizations say that employees prefer self-paced eLearning courses more than instructor-led training. Let employees practice learning the software.

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IT Training Department Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Then there’s the fact that company software and the processes that run it are unique too. That means contextual software training that shows them how to use the new system as they will in their work. So, outside of onboarding new employees, provide current employees with sufficient training for company software.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

I don't know if I've seen this reported by the eLearningGuild , but their reports showed some interesting information about satisfaction levels reported by members on course authoring and rapid eLearning tool satisfaction levels. Microsoft PowerPoint Articulate Presenter StudyMate Adobe Captivate Flashform Rapid eLearning SN.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The net result is that you cannot record the screen, either in software simulation or in video demo recording mode. Even after all that, many developers report that while recording works, the Captivate software itself becomes so teeny-tiny that it's impossible to use. If yes, all is right with the world. Jennie has an M.A.

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Adobe Captivate

MARCH 1, 2017

Moreover I am busy as a Consultant and a Trainer (for Captivate and other Adobe applications), both in live and online classes. This observation is based on the many problems popping up in forums and social media, on my experiences with consultancy and while offering basic training. Bonus for me: less questions on the forums.

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Our specialty is training for IT systems and for helping employees get up to speed on new and updated IT software. We’re a strong promoter of software training that’s tailored to your organization and systems. Instructor-led training isn’t ideal for most of what we specialize in. That in itself is a reason, though.

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IT Training Department Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Even with technical training such as software training things have changed a lot. Learning new software used to involve low-fidelity simulations that weren’t like the real thing. eLearning is preferred by most employee and it’s also the most effective way to train employees in most circumstances.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Whether it’s a course for software use or a set of safety protocols, forgetting important training can have serious consequences. Then you’re just wasting people’s time and ensuring that they don’t know how to use the tool when they get access (if it’s software). Learning how to use software for example.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 13, 2019

This short blog is meant for newbies, and is (again) due to what I hear/read on the forums, during (intermediate) training and consultancy job. Be careful with the Blank master slide: it is meant to be used for PPT import, and for Software simulations. The post Themes Q&A appeared first on eLearning.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

How you write the content for both eLearning and training videos makes all the difference in how engaging and relevant the content is. We created an eLearning course on office ergonomics that you could otherwise say is an inherently boring topic. It’s not true, though. So, the training must be dry and boring, right?

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A good example is when learning about a new time clock software. That will help you figure out if the content should be in a custom eLearning course or if it shouldn’t be there and instead should be in a job aid or something else. That’s what working with a good instructional design consultant will get you.

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Clive on Learning

JULY 4, 2007

With the script now 1/3 complete and with a session agreed at the eLearning Guild's DevLearn 2007 in San Jose in November, my mind is turning to how I can convert this script into a half-decent piece of e-learning to show all those folks who come along to take a look.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

How you write the content for both eLearning and training videos makes all the difference in how engaging and relevant the content is. We created an eLearning course on office ergonomics that you could otherwise say is an inherently boring topic. It’s not true, though. So, the training must be dry and boring, right?

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

What Is A Self-Paced Course You may know it as a self-paced course, digital course, eLearning, or something else entirely. Then there are things like software simulation courses that allow you to learn a new system at your own pace and may have additional information about that software.

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IT Training Department Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

But we’re not here to talk about content overload in eLearning or any other type of training. If you’re building an eLearning course , keep the navigation consistent and boring. For software training, show need-to-know processes but don’t make employees do tedious work. Boring is good when it comes to training.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

I used to use the built-in tools that Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate come with for building software simulations. The purpose of this article is here to change your mind so hopefully you keep an open mind and at least weigh the options of ditching the old worn-out software simulation tools of Storyline and Captivate.

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eLearning Learning Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

Best of eLearning Learning. Instructional Design and E-Learning Blogs - Experiencing eLearning , July 6, 2010 Back when I wrote my instructional design careers series in 2007, I was only aware of a few blogs by instructional designers. Subscribe to the Best of eLearning Learning for updates from this blog and other eLearning blogs.

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eLearningArt

AUGUST 2, 2017

Here’s a quick and easy one I share in my PowerPoint for eLearning 101 classes: Want to move something just a smidge using the arrow keys? PowerPoint software and hardware setup tips. He also blogs frequently about eLearning, PowerPoint, and presentations. Difficult software, expensive too.

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