Association eLearning

JUNE 25, 2015

Gamification and game-based learning (sometimes abbreviated GBL) are both hot topics and the terms are often used interchangeably. Game-Based Learning, “A New Cake”. The big difference between gamification and GBL is that you could still learn something from the content you gamified before you gamified it. Gamification, “Icing”.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 1, 2016

Everyone wins when your organization creates and supports opportunities for Millennials to perpetually learn and absorb your organization’s culture. The use of gamification in training and other tailored learning tools are very familiar to the Millennial. What Millennials Want. Avoiding A Millennial Crisis.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 19, 2015

Making your association’s learning contextual will not only help your members make sense of information, it will also help them remember it. Even that basic context says a lot more than posting the same video and just titling it “Webinar Recording.”. It’s a good way to get them actively involved in their learning.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Several of my colleagues have already written about learning styles being debunked and proven to be a myth. This post is about an alternate method, called multi-modal learning, which is not a myth. It can be easily confused with learning styles, so I feel that it deserves some clarification. What is Multi-Modal Learning?

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Association eLearning

MARCH 8, 2017

Think of the beginning of a book, show, movie, or video game. One of the biggest differences is that eLearning tends to literally spell out what’s going to happen next, often with a learning objectives screen. Can you imagine what that book, show, movie, or video game would have been like if it did the same thing? “By

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives Simulations Movie 224

Association eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2017

Enter customization in the form of learning paths or journeys. What are learning paths? Learning paths are a learnercentric eLearning approach that emphasizes the learner’s goals and objectives, as well as preferences. Making learning more personalized adds motivation and incentive for learners. How do they work?

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Learner Association Learning Management System Exercise Standards 190

Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. Digitec, Instructional Designer, Jennifer Ritter wrote a blog about this recently explaining, “I now realize that I was raised with game-based learning.

Association Learning Management System 100

Association Learning Management System Blended Learning LMS CD-ROM 100

Association eLearning

MAY 31, 2017

For others who see the convenience and cost effectiveness of online learning, there may still be some hesitance among the organization’s leadership. Video, images, graphs, simulations, quizzes, audio, all help a learner stay engaged. So, here are several reasons why eLearning really does work for learners. Multimedia.

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Blended Learning ILT Simulations eLearning 203

Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The two presentation programs share many of the same features, such as the ability to include text, images, audio, and video. With that said, it could still be useful in other learning contexts. It’s also possible to turn a Prezi file into a video, using third party software like a screen cast program, and include that file in a PPT.

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PowerPoint PPT Authoring Tools Association Learning Management System 225

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Apparently, Learning and Development (L&D) doesn’t require air to survive. Pushing courses out is one thing, having an effective learning and performance ecosystem is another matter entirely. Pushing courses out is one thing, having an effective learning and performance ecosystem is another matter entirely.

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Performance Support Performance eLearning Guild Social Networks 200

Association eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2018

Focus on the learning objectives. Create a few different choices for each learning objective. Make a video and written instructions with pictures. Focus on multi-modal learning. If you’d like to read more about training, learning, and instructional design check out the rest of this author’s blogs.

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Learning Objects Version Customer Service Learning Objectives 196

Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

I’m guessing you’d probably try one or more of the following: Go to YouTube, or a similar site, and watch a video. It’s easier for learners to set aside a few minutes for learning each day than it is to set aside a few hours. Frustrated, you find a how-to video online. Where do you go for instructions? Run a Google search.

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Association eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Enter customization in the form of learning paths or journeys. WHAT ARE LEARNING PATHS? Learning paths are a learnercentric eLearning approach that emphasizes the learner’s goals and objectives, as well as preferences. Making learning more personalized adds motivation and incentive for learners. WHY LEARNING PATHS? .

Learner 100

Learner Exercise Standards Learning 100

Association eLearning

JANUARY 20, 2015

We need to learn how to use it too because we’re falling behind them. Maybe I should learn how to use it. Play a video. That’s what got the children excited about learning the safety tips. Show: This computer program has helped our main competitor significantly increase their productivity. Good examples are also specific.

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Examples Case Study Social Networks Association 100

Association eLearning

JULY 13, 2016

The learning and development (L&D) world seems to be confused by, if not outright afraid of, millennials. Organizations have been able to keep using dull manuals, droning narrated PowerPoints, and old videos because they’ve been sufficient. Curious about the ruckus, I did some research. What I discovered surprised me.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Develop Theory Instructional Design 100

Association eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2016

Test in an LMS environment – Testing in an LMS, or learning management system, is crucial. It is a saying within the QA world that ALL computer programs – whether they’re eLearning, video games, or other software – have bugs. If you’d like to learn about custom course creation from Digitec Interactive, visit our eLearning page.

Quality 100

Quality Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 100

Association eLearning

APRIL 2, 2015

If people are going to learn they need to be paying attention. Imagine looking for a tutorial on “how to build a bird house” and ending up with a video that shows how to build a full-sized house that’s shaped like a bird. Provide clear learning objectives up front so your learners know what they’re getting into. Tweet This!

eLearning 100

eLearning Case Study Association Social Networks 100

Association eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2017

Or, perhaps a video learning course while great on the surface, simply doesn’t mesh with your organization’s culture. Adding the video or course content in as a module rather than the whole enchilada allows you to make the content your own. These courses are built for a wide audience and are applicable in almost any setting.

Content 199

Content Blended Learning microlearning Association Learning Management System 199

Association eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2017

People often just look at video games as fun, but they can also be played to aid learning. Listed below are examples of when gaming and learning are combined to give learners an optimal, innovative experience. Learning About Video Game Design. What are some cool and unique ways eLearning has accomplished this?

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Integrate Games eLearning Augmented Reality 229

Association eLearning

JUNE 4, 2015

In March , a medical student sued the American Heart Association for failure to provide access to disabled persons with hearing impairments, alleging the organization refused to provide subtitles for video content.

Association Learning Management System 100

Association Learning Management System Social Networks Association LMS Guidelines 100

Association eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2017

You can learn the dos and don’ts of resurrecting old content and training materials with a few tricks. Start keeping assets (such as videos, graphics, etc.) Take old content (PPTs, videos, courses, etc.) When you discover that your training materials or courses need upgrading, it can seem like you must start from scratch.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Over the last six years, if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s all content, if relevant, can be repurposed for new use. The question for any association in this situation is, “how are you changing its delivery and purpose to engage your members in new learning styles?”. They have videos sitting in a closet.

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Education Association PowerPoint Social Networks 229

Association eLearning

OCTOBER 9, 2012

You might also notice eLearning being referred to as online learning, web-based learning, or distance learning. Kahn offers a curriculum of free tutoring eLearning videos to help struggling students. Not surprisingly, research has shown that there are distinct advantages to this style of learning.

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Association Learning Management System eLearning Distance Learning PowerPoint 113

Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

You repurpose content in ways that get the most bang for the buck whether that is by recording webinars and making them available on demand, granting online access to conference materials, or using educational articles from your magazine as online learning resources. Live video can make your online courses much more interactive and personal.

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Association Learning Management System Education Online Module 235

Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Safety inspectors could learn what to look for in a realistic setting. Video and mobile learning used to be expensive and rare, and now look at them. Would you like to read more about training, learning, and instructional design? And resetting and replaying the training is quick and easy. They’re everywhere.

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Augmented Reality Performance Support Emergent Microsoft 227

Association eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2017

With eLearning, the learner could analyze the directions, learn alternate ingredients for their meal, and gain knowledge as to what happens when they get something wrong while performing their tasks. Apply this idea to learning how to skateboard, for instance. Cooking/Baking. Surviving in the Wilderness.

Augmented Reality 200

Augmented Reality eLearning Virtual World eLearning Tools 200

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

If you’re offering certifications, then having an online video catalog is great, but if it doesn’t issue or track certificates, that’s extra work you’ll have to do manually. Got learning management problems, goals, or needs? The ones that give your learners what they came for. Let’s find the solution.

LMS 203

LMS Problem Gamification Integrate 203

Association eLearning

JANUARY 18, 2018

The ability to learn while doing, virtually, is promising for millennials. Game-based learning is also on the rise, as organizations seek to engage and challenge learners. It gives organizations more control over the learning content too. The Learning Record Store (LRS) is an important feature in xAPI. SOCIAL LEARNING.

Trends 100

Trends xapi Corporate eLearning eLearning 100

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Every aspect of ID is intended to make learning experiences as effective as possible. Some of this overlaps a bit, but I think it gets the idea across: • Learning and instructional theories. At this point, it’s a matter of learning everything they can so they can explain it to others through the training materials. Creativity.

Instructional Design 186

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 186

Association eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2017

You learn the most when starting something completely new. There are lots of games out there: board games, card games, word games, video games, smartphone games, good ol’ run-around-outside games, etc. Many games only require a limited time investment so they can be a quick, fun way to learn something new. That’s a big leap.

Learner 190

Learner Simulations Games eBook 190

Association eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2017

We sat through videos on safety and compliance, though lectures and power point presentations. As proof we learned something, we filled out a work book for each section and signed it at the end to demonstrate that we’d completed the training. I remember nothing. Getting people back to work more quickly seems profitable.

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Compliance Training Brandon Hall IBM Business 100

Association eLearning

APRIL 9, 2013

Gamification is not about video games; it’s not even about technology. A set of skills is presented as the next learning objective, skills are mastered, a badge is awarded and displayed prominently. We have a 21st century bias that when we hear “game” we think electronic, thus the tendency to associate gamification with video games.

Gamification 206

Gamification Games Theory Social Networks 206

Association eLearning

JULY 23, 2014

Thankfully, the advancement of online learning technologies has created a more attractive and convenient alternative. Most learning management systems (LMSs) also enable members to complete the training from any desktop or mobile device. Skip the printer and make changes in minutes instead of months.

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Association Learning Management System Convert Association LMS LMS 221

Association eLearning

JUNE 23, 2014

I have learned from a computer for the majority of my life. I learned some basic html coding when I was just 11 years old because I constantly wanted to update the backgrounds on my NeoPets and MySpace profiles. However, when it comes to member education there are certainly similarities in how we like to receive information and learn.

Social Networks 214

Social Networks Education Association MySpace 214

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Activities and classes are often selected based on ease and convenience to complete, not because they sound interesting or appeal to his learning style. Each evening my husband came home from his class and he couldn’t stop talking about everything he had learned, the feedback he received, and what he hoped to do better next time.

Association Learning Management System 145

Association Learning Management System Learner Simulations Social Networks 145

Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

In this post, we will discuss the importance of interface design – what the learning experience will “look and feel” like. To start, we’ll talk about audience analysis, which is the critical first step in design, and then we’ll look at some elements of good screen design that apply directly to learning.

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Design Effectiveness Corporate eLearning Scanning 180

Association eLearning

AUGUST 18, 2014

How would you like your Association Management System (AMS) to integrate with the Learning Management System (LMS). • It is surprising how many organizations don’t have this information as they start researching Learning Management System (LMS) providers. • What are the trends in your industry? • Show Me the Content.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS eLearning 185