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Should We List the Learning Objectives?

Experiencing eLearning

A lot of elearning starts with a list of formal learning objectives. “By the end of this course, you will be able to…” But should we really start our elearning this way? Is that really the best way to communicate with learners about the goals of training? No, I think we can do better. The argument in favor of listing learning objectives I don’t want to directly pile on this person any further (I already ratioed him with my comment on his article), but someone recently sha

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Streamline Training Programs with Managed Learning Services

Infopro Learning

Employee training programs may start off well with dedication and focus, but over time, their effectiveness can decline due to a decrease in expertise and a shift in business priorities towards new projects, causing them to falter. Organizations can optimize their training program requirements by partnering with a Managed Learning Services (MLS) provider.

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Learning Paths vs. Traditional Curriculum: What's the Difference & Why Does it Matter?

eLearning Brothers

When it comes to eLearning strategy, there is a long-time debate over learning paths versus traditional curriculum. Let’s explore the differences between the two methods so that your organization can make the correct decision on your pathway forward and you can see improved results from your learning initiatives on a grand scale.

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5 Tips for Effective eLearning Design and Development

CommLab India

People can design and develop eLearning courses for years yet might not find them to be effective. To ensure you aren’t one of them, here are the 5 tips to help you ensure effective eLearning design and development. Why wait? Read. Implement. Succeed!

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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[UPDATED] Moodle™  continues to be the World's Leading LMS Software

Lambda Solutions

According to Capterra’s latest research (see image below), Moodle ™ continues to be the most popular learning management system (LMS) software worldwide, with nearly 213 million users.

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The Value of 3rd Party Accreditation in L&D

InSync Training

The Need for Consistency and Reliability in Learning & Development Imagine you have a ruler made of some weird alien material that is somehow tied to the quantum wave function in such a way that it changes dimensions every time you use it. One day, your desk is five feet wide, the next, six and a half. Not a great measuring device, particularly if you’re trying to fit the desk through the door.

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Time is the biggest problem?

Clark Quinn

In conversations, I’ve begun to suspect that one of the biggest, if not the biggest, problem facing designers wishing to do truly good, deep, design, is client expectations. That is, a belief that if we’re provided with the appropriate information, we can crank out a solution. Why, don’t you just distribute the information across the screen and add a quiz?

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How to Prevent Cheating in Your Online Course

LearnDash

While online learning has myriad benefits, there’s one large problem: how to prevent cheating online. Preventing cheating in online courses is challenging for a variety of reasons, including limited supervision, technological advancements, pressures to succeed, and a lack of awareness of academic integrity policies. There are several common reasons why learners may cheat in online courses.

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[UPDATED] Plagiarism Plugins for Moodle™

Lambda Solutions

With the instant access to information that the wonderful world wide web offers us, plagiarism has been a serious byproduct. There are a number of plagiarism prevention tools used by schools and education institutes, and Moodle is now one of them. There are a few different plagiarism plugins for Moodle that are available to Moodle users. Here are the top Moodle plugins for plagiarism prevention in Moodle.

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How to Buy Learning and Development in 2023

For long, organizations outsourced services expecting to reap the benefits of decentralization—namely, speed, agility, and cost-efficiencies. However, many pure outsourced operations risk devolving into siloed functions with opaque vendor governance and inefficient administration. Before the sourcing organization knows it, their L&D is beyond their control.

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The Benefits to Digital Delivery

eLearning Brothers

What Is Digital Delivery? Digital delivery refers to information being transferred among electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, iPads, and more. This allows information to be sent back and forth through various devices to many employees. With companies decreasing their reliance on paper files, they can become more efficient overall through digital communication among employees, clients, and more.

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Virtual Learning is Real Learning - The InQuire Engagement Framework™

InSync Training

Learner engagement is the the most important part of any training program. It’s the most important part because an engaged learner produces better outcomes – engaged learners learn! So, how engaged are your virtual learners and how do you know if they’re engaged?

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AI in Talent Development: Capitalize on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, and Live (Paperback)

Learningtogo

AI in Talent Development: Capitalize on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, and Live (Paperback) by Margie Meacham Creating Transparent AI From agriculture to transportation, entertainment to medicine, and banking to social media, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how humans do practically everything. We experience AI in our daily lives through our fitness trackers, home digital assistant systems, and curated news services, to name a few examples.

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How I’m Using Performance Support In The Flow Of Work At Work

Nick Leffler

Prior to last year, my world was project-based. That means I was given the task of supporting teammates in their journey to learn a specific topic. That’s typically a new project that IT was launching and people needed training to use it right. I know, you could say that if it was easy enough to.

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The AI Conundrum: How HR Can Prepare for the Storm of Change

Speaker: Kate Bischoff - CEO and Founder of k8bisch LLC (formerly tHRive Law & Consulting)

It’s no secret that the indication of AI has drastically changed most industries. But with every advancement, there are new hurdles to overcome. Recent research suggests that AI may introduce prejudice and discrimination into decision-making processes, leading to unequal chances. Given that HR and recruiting often use AI, this has the potential to become a serious problem.

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[UPDATED] How to Make Your Moodle™  LMS More Accessible

Lambda Solutions

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is coming up on May 9 – but what is it, and what might that have to do with you, fellow education technology innovator? Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a community-driven effort whose goal is to dedicate one day to raising the profile of and introducing the topic of digital (web, software, mobile app/device etc.) accessibility and people with different disabilities to the broadest audience possible.

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The Pros and Cons of Cross-Training Your Employees

eLearning Brothers

Have you ever had a crisis at work, but couldn’t fix it because that issue’s go-to person was out of the office? Have you had to deal with an understaffed department or team? Some managers cite situations like these as reasons for cross-training their employees.

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The promise of generative AI and ChatGPT for L&D

Docebo

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months, chances are you’ve caught one or two (or seventeen) conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT. It’s a hot topic thanks to recent public releases of some deeply impressive (and for some, concerning) AI systems. In the art world, prompt-driven AI tools like Midjourney can create stunning visuals on demand.

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How AI and Intelligent Automation are Changing What it Means to be Human

Learningtogo

How AI and Intelligent Automation are Changing What it Means to be Human by Margie Meacham Survive & Thrive: 5 Disruptions Changing HR By Changing What It Means To Be Human – a DisruptHR talk by Margie Meacham – Chief Freedom Officer at Learningtogo, Inc. This is a video of a talk I gave a couple of years ago at DisruptHR Phoenix 3.0 Book Your BrainyBot™ Discovery Session with Margie Learn how you can transform the learning experience in your organization.

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2023 HR Technology Trends: What's New and What's Next

Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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School ERP | Homework Management – A need of the time

Academia

Reading Time: 2 minutes A school management ERP software provides a variety of tools to automate institute operations and assist school stakeholders to manage their tasks and processes. It helps improve efficiency and simplifies institute operations. Automation, increased data usability, improved resource management, and most of all paperless operations make operations cost-effective.

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[UPDATED] Presentation. Moodle™ as an Institutional Virtual Learning Environment

Lambda Solutions

We’re proud to note that Lambda Solutions’ own Co-Founder Jim Yupangco gave a well-received presentation on Moodle as an Institutional Virtual Learning Environment at the BC Career College Association Conference. The presentation included an overview of some of the challenges that face learners, businesses and educators, explanation of open source software, steps for successfully using Moodle and a few case studies.

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Importance of Front-Line Managers and Why They Cannot be Forgotten in Leadership Development

eLearning Brothers

According to businessdictionary.com, frontline management is defined as “the first or second managers (line managers, office managers, supervisors) directly responsible for production of goods and services, and supervision of clerical staff and shop floor employees.” Others may describe frontline managers as those who are responsible for the critical, day-to-day operations of a business.

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5 Must-Haves for Compliance Training Gamification

Learning Everest

Gamification is a popular e-learning strategy that has become a mainstay of corporate training programs. Organizations today realize the importance of employees’ engagement in the learning process and are willing to invest in it. However, compliance training gamification still remains an area where efforts are limited. This article will shed light on why compliance [.

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Connecting the Dots Between Your HR Systems Strategy and Strategic HR

Speaker: Stacey Harris - Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Sapient Insights Group

Today’s HR technology market is estimated to be valued at almost 40 billion globally. Yet, over 50% of organizations felt they were still missing critical HR data needed to make business decisions over the last year. Join Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer for Sapient Insights Group and author of Introduction to HR Technologies: Understanding How to Use Technology to Improve Performance and Processes , as she shares groundbreaking research on how organizations can move the needle by 2025, rea

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Artificial Intelligence in Talent Development – Talent Talk with Charlie Judy

Learningtogo

Artificial Intelligence in Talent Development – Talent Talk with Charlie Judy by Margie Meacham Today’s episode is brought to you in the wonderful company of Margie Meacham, Author of “AI in Talent Development: Capitalize on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, Live” to discuss the benefits of embracing/adopting AI in talent development.

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College ERP | Phish-resistant MFA System: New Thing On the Security Block

Academia

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the last year, 64% of higher education organizations have fallen prey to ransomware virus attacks. Not only technology has evolved in leaps and bounds but also cyber security threats. They are more advanced and continue to threaten the education niche. Facts indicate the contemporary response mechanisms and security protocols may not be enough to protect you from these advanced cyberattacks.

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[UPDATED] Moodle™  theme Design Basics - Color, Fonts and Graphics

Lambda Solutions

We have discussed a few fundamental principles of Moodle Usability. In this post, we will continue our Moodle Usability blog series by discussing the basic elements that make up a good Moodle theme design: fonts, colors and graphics. We will continue our discussion of Moodle themes in our next blog post, where we will tackle navigation, layout, widgets and behaviours.

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How to Use Canva for Designing Visual Assets of Your Rapid eLearning Courses

CommLab India

Canva is an online graphic design tool that can be used to create and customize a huge variety of visual elements. This blog explores the various options of Canva that can be useful for designing multiple visual assets of rapid eLearning courses.

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Upskilling HR: Future-Proof Your HR Career

Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group

Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.

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[CASE STUDY] A Conversation With Newton

KnowledgeOne

“Where did you conduct most of your experiments exactly?” I asked Sir Isaac Newton. “I conducted most of the experiments here in my study, at Woolsthorpe Manor when Cambridge University had to close due to the plague,” Newton replied. As someone who did not study the life and works of Isaac Newton prior to our fateful meeting, the answer was astounding to me.

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How to Choose the Best eLearning Platform for Your Association's Certification Training Program

BenchPrep

Do you want to boost engagement in your certification training program or increase the value of your membership? Consider the state of your current eLearning platform.

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The application of AI in Higher Education

Academia

Reading Time: 2 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing higher education by providing innovative solutions that can enhance the learning experience, improve academic outcomes, and streamline administrative processes. AI technologies, such as natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning, can automate repetitive tasks, provide personalized learning experiences, and support data-driven decision-making.

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