July, 2021

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3 Kinds of Certification Courses (Which Kind Is Yours?)

LearnDash

Knowing what kind of certification course you want to offer will help with marketing. Certification is one of the biggest markets in online education. It’s one of the most direct ways to offer learners an educational opportunity that will affect their bottom line as well as your own. Plus, many industries require ongoing certification in various skills for professional reasons, and some businesses will subsidize their employee’s ongoing education costs, making certification courses lucrative bus

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Training Outsourcing for Increased Business Agility

Infopro Learning

Leaders today are looking for ways they can increase business agility. This makes sense if you consider the rapid rates of change we have seen over the last year and a half. The recent pandemic caused businesses in every industry to make transformational changes to adapt to the disruptive business environment. Agility is a critical factor that impacts business success today.

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Learning That Lasts: How to Choose The Best Curriculum Development Approach To Maximize Longevity

eLearning Industry

The last few years have seen eLearning make an incredible impact on corporate training, and it’s a clear response to the growing demand for corporate training to be as versatile, flexible, and cost effective as possible. But with so many different approaches to eLearning, how do you know which one is best? And, once you choose the best option, how do you maximize longevity and achieve lasting outcomes for your learners?

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Creative Solutions with Twine Presentation

Experiencing eLearning

Last week, I gave a presentation on Creative Solutions with Twine: Design, Streamline, and Refine Branching Scenarios. Most of this presentation was a demo in Twine to show different options, although I started with a few slides. Presentation topics. Why Twine is effective for branching scenarios Examples of some very different solutions with Twine (including branching scenarios, chat simulations, and dungeon crawls) How to create a basic Twine story with links to multiple passages How to play a

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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Space invaders

E-Learning Provocateur

Sometimes, out of the blue, one of my blog posts really hits the mark. Such was the case recently with Great and small in which I had a go at redefining our pedagogical terminology. While the post only attracted a few comments – cheers Neil , Dani and Rob – my friend Helen Blunden observes that barely anyone does that any more. To her point, I was contacted via other means by readers who wanted to thank me for sharing my semantics with them.

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10 Ways to Measure the Success of Your Online Course

LearnDash

Wondering how you can demonstrate the effectiveness of your course? You have a few options. After going through all the work of researching, planning, and creating content for a course, the last thing an educator wants to find out is that it’s not working. This can take some course creators by surprise, because many of us grew up in education systems where, if a course “didn’t work,” it was assumed to be the fault of the student.

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Streamline L&D Logistics with an Outsource Learning Administration Provider

Infopro Learning

Over the last year and a half, much has changed in the world of professional learning and development. As a result, many businesses have implemented new transformational initiatives to help their businesses thrive in the disruptive marketplace. Job roles have changed. New software and technology have been adopted across various industries to meet changing customer needs better.

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Interactive Learning Content In eLearning: How Effective Is It?

eLearning Industry

Before going ahead to the main topic of today, which is the effect of interactive learning content on eLearning, let me start by talking about what the term "interaction" really means. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Jay Cross Memorial Award 2021: Sahana Chattopadhyay

Clark Quinn

Jay Cross was a deep thinker and a man of many talents, never resting on his past accomplishments. Following his death in November 2015, the partners of the Internet Time Alliance — Jane Hart, Charles Jennings, Harold Jarche, and myself — resolved to continue Jay’s work. The Internet Time Alliance Award, in memory of Jay Cross, is an annual presentation.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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What is learner autonomy?

Docebo

Find out why you should establish learner autonomy in your organization. Learner autonomy can enhance a learning strategy and act as a driver of learner engagement. With an autonomous learning approach , autonomous learners are often better prepared for their job function and life in general. In many ways, autonomous learning (or independent learning) takes the role of the teacher, educator, or learning admin out of the picture and allows a student to create and follow their own learning process

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Is the “coronasomnia” epidemic affecting your customer experience? 

Axonify

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 20% of adults had trouble sleeping last summer. Just ten months later, thanks to the pandemic, that number has climbed to 60%. In fact, so many people are suffering from chronic sleep issues that the CDC has declared it a public health epidemic. And it has a … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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How a Free Certification Course Can Help Grow Your Program

LearnDash

A free certification course can be a valuable loss leader for your business. You’ve recently developed a certification course, but you’re having trouble attracting learners. You know there’s market interest because other businesses offer similar courses, but you don’t know how to draw attention to yours. You know that some customer testimonials or user reviews would make sales easier, but to get those reviews and testimonials you need someone to take your course.

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Empowering Leaders with Custom eLearning Solutions

Infopro Learning

Covid-19 has reshaped both the way we work and the way we learn today. The remote workforce has grown rapidly in the last year and is not expected to change anytime soon. As restrictions begin to lift and new normal emerges, many enterprise organizations are planning on adopting hybrid workplace models. Hybrid workplace environments allow employees to alternate working from home and in the office throughout the week.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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6 Benefits of Using Quantitative Vs Qualitative eLearning Assessments

eLearning Industry

Qualitative exams get all the glory, but there are many perks associated with its quantitative counterpart. From measurability to employee evaluation en masse. In this article, I share 6 notable benefits of using quantitative versus qualitative eLearning assessments. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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4 Benefits of Social Learning for Enterprises

TOPYX LMS

The terms “ learning management system (LMS) ” and “social learning platform” are often used interchangeably. For the 70 percent of L&D departments in North America that are using a learning management system, this is good news as social learning is highly beneficial for enterprises. 1 For example, the ROI from social learning approaches has proven to be as high as 75 to 1. 2.

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How to Drive Corporate Innovation with Training

ej4 eLearning

During the pandemic we saw examples of corporate innovation as companies pivoted to adjust to new business and operations challenges. Fashion designers produced face masks, full-service restaurants built drive-up windows, and distilleries made hand sanitizer. Cultures built on creativity were nimble and able to react with agility. Some companies are realizing that their rigid, inflexible cultures need to evolve and they are looking for i nnovation training.

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Beyond signing bonuses: how retailers can compete in the war for talent

Axonify

The job market is bouncing back and expectations among employees on the frontlines are changing fast. Not only are they leaving their jobs in record numbers (with the retail sector taking the biggest hit), but there’s also a very real war for talent as the economy rapidly reopens in the wake of climbing vaccination numbers. … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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6 Visual Design Tips to Make Your Course More Effective

LearnDash

When information is presented clearly and organized well, it’s easier for learners to understand and remember it. We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the importance of good instructional design , which often focuses on how educators create course content. However, a key aspect of good instructional design is how that material is presented, visually.

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The Top 10 eLearning Challenges L&D Professionals Face Every Day

Docebo

Whether you’re dealing with a lack of budget, bandwidth, or buy-in, you can crush your biggest L&D challenges with these practical tips. Life is full of hurdles. Especially life as a learning and development professional.

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Advice For Working With SMEs.From An SME

eLearning Industry

A good rapport with subject matter experts is key to effective eLearning design. Although often challenging, working toward relationships of mutual respect is well worth it. Here, I share ideas from an SME's perspective for professional relationships that will smooth the eLearning design process. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Understanding Learning Program Effectiveness: How to Track and Measure eLearning ROI in 2021

Dashe & Thomson

Having created thousands of training and development programs, we are aware of the vast benefits L&D can have on organizations and their success. While we work hard to create learning experiences that speak for themselves, businesses will always need to be able to measure program effectives through objective metrics and data. In 2021, there are a variety of ways in which companies can measure return on investment (ROI), especially when it comes to eLearning.

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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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Guide to New Manager Training

ej4 eLearning

Being promoted to your first management position is an exciting time in your career. It can also be intimidating and overwhelming. The increased visibility and responsibility offer new challenges and stresses. As a first-time manager, training is key to success.

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ACCESSIBLE COLORS FOR ELEARNING: Strategies for Selecting Appropriate Color Palettes

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

I was teaching a virtual Camtasia class recently and, while selecting colors for a canvas annotation, we had a robust discussion about colors. Specifically, which colors work for learners who are color blind? According to Dr. David Nichols, University of Connecticut, approximately "one in 20 people are colorblind in some way." When someone is colorblind, "one or more of the types of cone cells in the eyes — the cells we use to detect color — does not work normally," sai

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4 (Exceptionally Good) Reasons Gamification is Worth the Hype

LearnDash

Gamification isn’t just a gimmick—it’s a vetted and highly effective learning tool. Anyone who’s ever had a teacher insist, with painfully false enthusiasm, that “learning is fun!,” may be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at the concept of gamification.

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The State of Learning Technology in 2021

eLearning Brothers

Earlier this year, we participated in a research-gathering project with HR.com’s HR Research Institute. The focus was on learner experience, engagement, and solutions.

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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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Top 11 Factors To Consider When Implementing eLearning

eLearning Industry

Here are the 11 factors that you should not miss when creating eLearning content for your employees and learners. Considering the given factors will help you in creating high-quality, effective, and engaging modules for your target audience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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A New Category Emerges: The Creator Platform For Corporate Learning

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

Many of you have heard me talk about TikTok as a learning platform, and you probably thought I was talking about the entertaining videos. No, it’s much more. TikTok is not just entertainment, it’s a Creator Platform. TikTok development tools are amazing. Today millions of young people (and old) are building interactive videos, extravaganzas of.

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7 Tips for Managing Negativity

ej4 eLearning

Negativity is toxic. It might start with one person or one incident, but it can spread like lightning. As the phrase goes, “misery loves company.” Everybody gets caught up in some type of workplace negativity from time to time. That’s just part of the challenges and emotions that come with being human. Managers may need support and tips for managing negativity so that it doesn’t impact productivity and morale.

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