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Daily Bookmarks 08/05/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Basic ratios for developing learning content, from 34:1 for ILT to 750:1 for simulations. How long does it take to create learning? Bryan Chapman. That’s 34 hours of development for 1 hour of instructor-led training.) Compiled from multiple Brandon Hall research reports. tags: instructionaldesign , projectmanagement , e-learning.

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PowerPoint: My New Favorite (Free!) Video Converter

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

  PowerPoint 2008 for the Mac. Not only can you convert a wide variety of online video content to MP3, AAC, WMA, M4A, OGG, MP4, 3GP, AVI, MPG, WMV and FLV, but you can also adjust the audio volume and bitrate as well as the video aspect ratio.   PowerPoint 2007 (with internet).   PowerPoint 2010.

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In Gamification More Competitors Equal Less Competition

Kapp Notes

Garcia from the University of Michigan and Avishalom Tor from the University of Haifa published in the Journal of Psychological Science, Volume 20—Number 7, 2008. Here is some interesting research about competition reported in an research paper titled “ The N-Effect: More Competitors, Less Competition ” by Stephen M.

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Microlearning in retail: How two retail organizations successfully employed microlearning for their frontline teams

Disprz

Founded in 2008, Wellness Forever has more than 200 stores across Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka and has 4000+ employees. Here’s an example of a leading pharmacy retail chain – Wellness Forever, that fosters a culture that promotes and provides continuous learning to teams that work apart.

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mLearning: Some Technical Tips

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Mobile devices like the iPad and the iPhone have screens that can be flipped and viewed horizontally or vertically, so design your mLearning with easily adjustable aspect ratios. Will they be able to read it on a sunny day? It should be noted that these tips are all generally speaking. " You can follow AJ on Twitter at [link].

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Customer Engagement Metrics: What Marketers Can Teach Learning Pros

Talented Learning

In 2008, independent think tank Institute for the Future published a groundbreaking analysis, “ Engagement Economy: The Future of Massively Scaled Collaboration and Participation.” Note that when evaluating this metric, both the ratio and actual values are important. Why Do Engagement Metrics Matter? 2) Customer Stickiness.

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Attract young generations to government work with skills development

CLO Magazine

in 2008 to work in the U.S. After graduating from George Washington University in 1997, I spent two years as a presidential management fellow in the U.S. federal government. I left the federal government in 1999 to pursue an MBA and then a Ph.D. I returned to Washington D.C. Office of Personnel Management.

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