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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Mayra Aixa Villar. I had the opportunity to interview Mayra Aixa Villar , instructional designer and thought leader in the mobile learning space. Mayra has authored articles for ASTD and Learning Solutions Magazine and writes frequently on her personal blog. If you are interested in where mobile learning is headed, or in how mobile learning is different from “regular eLearning,” read on! How did you get started in instructional design, and what sparked your interest in mobile?

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JUNE 17, 2014

Want life to keep you on your toes? Try deploying eLearning to a global audience. Good ideas have to be great ones, and even the best-laid project work plan can be torn asunder as project teams grow and decision makers multiply. We’ve been deploying global eLearning curriculums with our clients for years, and that experience has taught us that, well, every project is truly unique. One size really does not fit all. …But would that last sentence have worked in a global course?

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AUGUST 24, 2013

Some companies think the cost of eLearning is ONLY driven by the quality of the images, audio, visual, and complex interactions. The more “fancy” multimedia eLearning has, the more expensive it will be. Therefore, a stripped down course with minimal aesthetic value will be the most cost-effective. But while adding multimedia to an eLearning course will increase the cost, this is not the main contributor to eLearning cost. In fact, it’s far from being the biggest contributor.

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MARCH 28, 2013

#TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! Every couple of weeks, a guest curator will be picking our topics and leading the discussion.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Traditional eLearning may be on its way out, but it is still with us today. In fact, some companies still rely on it heavily. It’s our job to look to the future, while also catering to present needs. In today’s lean times, there is lots of buzz and interest around “rapid” elearning design and development. But what, exactly, is “rapid?”. In a 2008 post by Tom Kuhlman, author of the Rapid e-Learning Blog (one of my favorite blogs), it’s 40 hours.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of two-to-three page “briefs.” This is part 8: Diving into mLearning: How to get started. If you would like to see the collection in its entirety, click here.). Think small and not huge when you do your first project. At mLearn, we heard stories from companies such as PwC, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, the Federal Bank of Chicago, and several others. Here are tips we gleaned from others’ first efforts: 1.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of two-to-three page “briefs.” This is part 4: mLearning devices and platforms: What you need to know. If you would like to see the collection in its entirety, click here.). The issue that halts enthusiasm for mLearning is the device wars. People want to know which device to use. Our answer is that companies need to be prepared to support multiple devices and that the issue REALLY needs to be tablet versus smartphone.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of two-to-three page “briefs.” This is part 6: Low-end tools: QR codes and SMS text messaging. If you would like to see the collection in its entirety, click here.). mLearning does not have to involve an extensive budget. The use of QR codes or SMS text messaging offer viable options for creating meaningful learning experiences for people. QR Codes. QR stands for “quick response.”

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of one-to-two page “briefs” regarding learning game design. This is part 4: Getting Started at Creating Games.If you would like to see the white paper in its entirety, check out the Learning Briefs section on our website.). You can create a fully-functioning simple game in an afternoon – though, admittedly, this would be a FIRST rendition of a game – not the final version.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of one-to-two page “briefs” regarding learning game design. This is part 7: Play Testing Games — An Essential Step. If you would like to see the white paper in its entirety, check out the Learning Briefs section on our website.). You can definitely brainstorm a game idea in an afternoon and build a simple prototype. However, going from the rough idea to a polished game takes iterations and time.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of one-to-two page “briefs” regarding learning game design. This is part 6: Constraints that Affect Design. If you would like to see the white paper in its entirety, check out the Learning Briefs section on our website.). Here are some of the big constraints that will influence design decisions: How much money can you spend?

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MARCH 7, 2018

Imagine you own a travel business. You decide to specialize in trips to Europe. It’s up to you to define the itinerary and make all decisions regarding what a group will do. Now imagine two groups of travelers and two trip purposes. One trip is for educational purposes. This trip is targeted toward low-income youth ages 16-18 who have never even flown on a plane before. The other trip is a Spring Break experience for affluent families.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

(We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of one-to-two page “briefs” regarding learning game design. This is part 5: Getting Ideas for Games. If you would like to see the white paper in its entirety, check out the Learning Briefs section on our website.). There are numerous ways to approach the design of a game and some can get pretty sophisticated.

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JULY 18, 2017

Go to any of the big L&D conferences or trade shows and you’ll hear buzz and conversation about virtual reality, augmented reality, and 360 video. Explore the pages of Inc., Forbes, Tech Crunch, or Mashable and you’ll find articles. Search Twitter using the hashtags #AR, #VR, #360video and you’ll find links to innumerable posts.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

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JULY 3, 2018

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APRIL 20, 2017

Remember when you were new to learning and development? If you really are new, congratulations and welcome to the field! If you’ve been around for a little while, I want you to think back: what do you wish you could tell your former self about what he/she is getting themselves into? Maybe you would warn “past you” about how easy it is for learners to tune out during training.

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JANUARY 10, 2017

At the start of a new year – or the end of an old one – we love to read about trends. Articles on trends can be fun reads, but do they really help us see the future? Do trends really matter? I’ll let you decide. I went back and found a 1998 ATD (then ASTD) State of the Industry report. Note that the “trends” listed in this report were often reported by only 1% – 2% of the respondents, who numbered in the 300 range.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Tech analysts predict that 2018 will be a big year for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all its forms. We’ve reached a point where the virtual assistant on our smartphone can usually understand what we’re saying , devices powered by Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant can be had for as little as $50, and app developers can leverage powerful conversational AI platforms created by Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft (among others) for their own applications.

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APRIL 10, 2018

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MAY 29, 2018

I’m a big Twitter fan; I use it to curate content and pay attention to people whose opinions I care […]. The post Does Gamification Actually Work? Yes, and Here’s Why appeared first on Bottom-Line Performance. Learning Games

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APRIL 25, 2018

The post Are VR and AR Ready for Primetime in L&D? appeared first on Bottom-Line Performance. Learning Design

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JUNE 19, 2018

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I was seated in the back of the room at BLP’s first annual eXLearn conference last month as Sharon Boller […]. The post The LMS Revolution is Coming. Are You Prepared? appeared first on Bottom-Line Performance. Training

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Frontline staff turnover is a serious challenge in many industries. Companies dealing with the issue often struggle to find a […]. The post 4 Ways an Onboarding Program Can Reduce Frontline Staff Turnover appeared first on Bottom-Line Performance. Learning Design Training

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A frequent part of my job is answering the question, “How long will that take?” And my answer is based on a combination of experience, data, and knowledge about the project type. In January, ATD posted updated data as to how long it takes to develop an hour of instructor-led and asynchronous eLearning. This has led to lots of conversation and questions here at BLP and in our broader industry. Is this the formula for estimating development that we have all be waiting for?

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JULY 24, 2018

Ask yourself: how divided is your attention right now? Are you already composing an email response in your head? Did […]. The post Podcasts for Corporate Training: How and When to Use Them appeared first on Bottom-Line Performance. Learning Design Microlearning

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Two years ago I was at a CLO conference in Austin, Texas. The keynote speaker asked a question that gave me pause then – and continues to drive me now. He asked, “Is the 45-minute course you created a good use of 45 minutes of the learner’s life? Because those are 45 minutes of time that individual does not get back.”. “Learner experience” (LX) is an emerging buzz term that originated from the software world, which focuses on “UX” or user experience.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Last month, we published the results from our 2017 Learning and Remembering Survey. In the survey, we asked respondents to tell us what learning trends or new training delivery methods they are most excited about for 2017. The number one answer? Microlearning. 18% of respondents said they’re excited about microlearning for the year ahead.

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