IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’s also a losing battle trying to train employees based on generations which are typically irrelevant for training. There is a solution that can help bridge this gap and empower both individuals and organizations to thrive in the digital world – technical training. What Is the Digital Skills Gap?

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this post, we’ll talk about the Turing test, how computers are already augmenting human cognition, and what it may mean to the learning profession. Specifically, he believed it would be able to learn, and to apply that learning to solve problems beyond its program. When does blue become blue-green?

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

If you’re a fan of Adobe Captivate Prime, you may be aware of the new social learning features that were just released. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Build performance support into every blended learning effort.

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Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Therefore, here is the first raw concept version of “The future of e-Learning, according to Kasper Spiro”. e-Learning started out as digitized versions of courses, the so-called page-turners. We published them on CD-ROM’s as Computer Based training (CBT). Therefore, it is about collaborative learning.

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Mindflash

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

One of the major problems with eLearning is that people cannot interact with each other. No matter how interactive you make an eLearning course, it is still a matter of a screen delivering content and a person consuming (reading, watching, listening, clicking, etc) that content. That is the bad news about most eLearning. .

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Video-based learning is an important tool in the learning arsenal. Whether as part of an instructor-led offering, embedded in an online course, or as a stand-alone learning asset, videos can be leveraged in many ways and with great impact. Let’s talk about 3 key types of benefits we’ve seen from using video-based learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 29, 2013

While I realise massive open online courses are not a panacea, I believe they have much to offer learners and learning professionals alike. This will involve an analysis of the curriculum pre-study, and an evaluation of the learning experience post-study. Blending content. Networking. Flipping classrooms.

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Leo Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This post from Andrew Joly, LEO’s Director of Strategic Design, looks at how digital learning has evolved to become connected learning—where social learning and data-led learning ecosystems combine to deliver game-changing opportunities for learning and organizational performance. Did it work?

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Learnnovators

MAY 11, 2015

I have been writing about social learning and its related concepts – communities of practices , working out loud and skills for the networked world for quite some time now. The catch is that “social learning” cannot just be implemented or enforced. Social learning” cannot be assigned as one would a course or a module.

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eFront

JULY 25, 2013

In this post we’ve put together short descriptions of the top 10 buzzwords in eLearning at the moment: Tin Can, Social Learning, Gamification, mLearning, Tablet learning, Rapid eLearning, Microlearning, Personalization, Blended learning, and Lifelong learning. Social Learning.

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EI Design

JANUARY 28, 2020

In Dec ’19, I began work on my eBook and this article on eLearning Trends in 2020. This is 9 th in the series of articles and eBooks on eLearning Trends since 2017. Assess how they align to what we see as the workplace learning in the future. With this backdrop, here is my list of eLearning Trends in 2020. Microlearning.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2011

It has been a long and exciting journey so far, dotted with exciting projects, some wonderful clients, and a tremendous amount of learning. Learning--especially in today's workplace beset with complexity, rapid change, and new challenges--as we knew it was changing. The age of social learning is here. Powered by enterprise2.0

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EI Design

AUGUST 19, 2020

This year, the COVID-19 crisis has reset the trends leaving HR leaders and L&D teams to rethink the way they manage and train the workforce. In this article, I list 18 eLearning trends highlighting their relevance in the changed workplace dynamics. Trends that foster continuous learning. eLearning Trends in 2020.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix. A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

Although learning is proven to contribute to business success, slashed budgets have put many organizations’ learning efforts on the chopping block, opening the door for blending learning. Budget is often the reason training gets put on the back burner. Determine What Really Needs to Be Learned.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

DECEMBER 9, 2018

For the first time in my life I went to the OEB learning technologies conference in Berlin. My thinking was sharpened, but I also took away really practical lessons for the things I am working on (like the idea to embed peergradio in Moodle for instance.) Many sessions were about learning in general (learning a skill or memorizing).

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Learningtogo

AUGUST 27, 2019

In this post, we’ll talk about the Turing test, how computers are already augmenting human cognition, and what it may mean to the learning profession. Specifically, he believed it would be able to learn, and to apply that learning to solve problems beyond its program. When does blue become blue-green?

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Learningtogo

JUNE 9, 2017

In this post, we’ll talk about the Turing test, how computers are already augmenting human cognition, and what it may mean to the learning profession. Specifically, he believed it would be able to learn, and to apply that learning to solve problems beyond its program. When does blue become blue-green?

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix. A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces.

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Learnnovators

MAY 10, 2015

I have been writing about social learning and its related concepts – communities of practices , working out loud and skills for the networked world for quite some time now. The catch is that “social learning” cannot just be implemented or enforced. Social learning” cannot be assigned as one would a course or a module.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

The coronavirus may have robbed us of face-to-face interaction, but it can’t rob us of learning. There are tons of free webinars this month to keep you connected with your communities of practice. Thursday, April 2, 2020, 10AM – 11AM PT: From In-Person to Virtual Learning – The Time Is Now! Join Bob Nelson, Ph.D.,

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TalentLMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Owing to the dynamic and evolving state of data in the tourism industry, the training and instant upgrade can be a challenge. In this section we discuss the eLearning solutions for this lucrative business. What better way to do that, other than to deploy a learning management system with updated eLearning programs?

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Obsidian Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2015

New post Oil and Gas downsizing: Training on a budget on Obsidian Learning. The answer, as almost always, is training and communication. But when downsizing occurs, training is often one of the first line items to cut. Training on a budget: ILT vs. WBT. Breaking News! How do you keep your A-Team up to speed?

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Marcia Conner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

When I lead education at PeopleSoft a gazillion years ago, I shared with the head of all customer-facing services a copy of Training Magazine ‘s annual numbers issue, published each November (now their November/December issue ). His response wasn’t about the numbers rather, “There’s a magazine just about training?”

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Training Industry

MARCH 17, 2014

First-time manager training is an important part of any leadership development program, with the need for quality training essential to build a solid foundation to start managerial careers. Understanding the dynamics and preferences of these aspiring leaders is critical to developing successful training programs.

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eFront

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Investment in eLearning is a popular trend. Organizations are quickly accepting that real change and innovation come with regular training. In order to keep pace with the ever-changing market, organizations need to develop and implement best practices in their business strategy. Colors set the mood and tone for your learning.

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Learnnovators

JULY 6, 2015

The more I thought about it, the more it seemed to me that it is one of the fundamental blocks of building a community of practice. A community grows around a domain where practitioners share their insights, knowledge and doubts, the work processes. Take Linux or the GitHub community for example. Their inbox is deleted.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

MAY 24, 2009

Over the last year or so we have talked with hundreds of companies about their desire to transform their corporate training programs to take advantage of social networking, knowledge management, communities of practice, and better models of blended learning.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

MAY 24, 2009

Over the last year or so we have talked with hundreds of companies about their desire to transform their corporate training programs to take advantage of social networking, knowledge management, communities of practice, and better models of blended learning.

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Living in Learning

JULY 12, 2009

Last November I had the privilege of participating in a panel of experts at the Learning 2008 Conference sponsored by Elliott Masie in Orlando. The focus of the panel, moderated by Dr. Conrad Gottfredson and Bob Mosher, zeroed in on best practices intended to improve accessibility of learning to learners in their moments of learning need.

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eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Best of eLearning Learning. Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Community members should be able to perform one or more of the five roles described in the table that follows.

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learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What about the online training ? Mobile learning is the new black since it allows companies to speed-up employee onboarding, increase workforce performance and retention, and keep employees engaged with their training materials, wherever they are. Join the mobile learning revolution. Well, no more wishing!

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Training Industry

MAY 30, 2017

Participants play an active role in their training, and their personal investment in the learning process has grown. Training is an essential career development lever. My role is to offer short certificate programs to companies. This “anytime, anywhere, any device” trend has entered the world of education.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 24, 2011

Throughout my book The New Learning Architect I take time out to look at real-life examples of great learning architects in action. In this extract, we take a look at how learning is architected within Shell, one of the world’s largest and most successful multinational corporations.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2013

Money spent on training rose 12 percent on average in 2012, according to a new study, a sign that, amid greater financial stability, firms are focused on the development of their workforces. Training Market.” High-impact learning organizations focus on improving performance through training and other talent initiatives.

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The Learning Circuits

NOVEMBER 30, 2005

I think the whole e-learning space has gone through an evolution in the last 4-5 years, and we've created a four-stage taxonomy to describe it ( www.bersin.com/stages ). In stage 1 ( Getting Started ) organizations adopt e-learning to save money. And yes, e-learning does reduce the cost per delivery of instructional hour.

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