Cognigix

JUNE 1, 2022

To maintain excellence in customer service and a competitive edge in the current business environment, organizations need to continuously train their workforce. A custom eLearning program is designed to meet the specific training needs of an organization, increase relevance and engagement in the training resulting in better learning outcomes.

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

This post is about instructional designers and whether they can effectively work remotely. Or is it more beneficial for instructional designers to stick to the conventional in-person approach? The role of instructional designers is critical in shaping effective learning experiences.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 9, 2021

When you are a freelancer or independent consultant, you have to invoice your clients. These questions about elearning freelancer invoicing came from Deborah Rivera in response to my post about time estimates for elearning development. Do you have questions about elearning freelancer invoicing or costs for elearning development?

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

An interaction catalog can help you develop effective elearning under constraints. Once business problems are identified, training, while not the answer to every performance problem , has a significant role in an organization’s success. There’s no time to build engaging, exciting, effective elearning. What’s left?

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

This is a comparison of the value of technical writing vs. instructional design. If you know me at all then you know I hold more value in instructional design. Technical writing and instructional design are two disciplines that may cross paths quite a bit yet couldn’t be more different.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 30, 2021

Have you ever been asked to “just tweak the PowerPoint slides” and call it elearning? She and I spoke briefly once when she was looking for a pool of instructional designers to call on for specific projects, but we haven’t worked together yet. I need some help finishing up an elearning course.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

In this article, I outline 7 aspects that helped us get nominated for eLearning Industry’s Top 10 eLearning companies for 2018 (for the 4th consecutive time) and strike Gold. 7 Aspects That Helped EI Design Reach The Top Position Among eLearning Content Development Companies For 2018. Our Solution Architecting Edge.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 7, 2019

What is your hourly rate as an instructional designer? What about freelance or consultant rates? Use these benchmarks to use as a starting point, but you’ll need to adjust for your experience, education, skills, industry, whether you’re a full-time employee or independent consultant, etc.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2019

Instructional Design. Design For How People Le arn by Julie Dirksen is one of my favorite books in the field. The Accidental Instructional Designer by Cammy Bean is especially good for career changers and those who landed in instructional design from other fields. eLearning.

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Web Courseworks

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

BPO: Managing Services & Association eLearning. However, many associations are starting to recognize that while members are central to their functions, the deployment of professional development is not an association’s core business. Let’s say they need to deliver eLearning to thousands of members. This is BPO at work.

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 25, 2016

a full-service eLearning technology and support provider for small to midsize organizations, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to jointly serve the growing eLearning market. Through this partnership EdTek will offer TOPYX LMS as part of their robust catalog of eLearning options for their clients. “We

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TalentLMS

JUNE 20, 2018

In your first week of working in the eLearning industry, you’re likely to look at your colleagues blank-faced as they throw out sentences that sound like noises only a dog would understand. To help in your transition and welcome you to the cool kids e-club, we decoded the top twenty most common eLearning acronyms for you.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2017

Instructional Design. Design For How People Learn by Julie Dirksen is one of my favorite books in the field. The Accidental Instructional Designer by Cammy Bean is especially good for career changers and those who landed in instructional design from other fields. eLearning and Blended Learning.

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Elucidat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Learning managers often ask us what skills they need in their elearning production teams, to make them a success. 4 key elearning team roles and the skills to look for. Below, we’ve listed four key roles you’re likely to need to create and manage successful, modern elearning for large audiences. Learning Designer.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 19, 2018

Outsourcing of eLearning content development has been there for a few decades. What has helped it grow is certainly its most significant gain, that is, cost savings. However, there are several challenges that are inherent to outsourcing eLearning content development. They may also add delays in your project schedules.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 6, 2006

The question this month is: Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, faster time-to-performance, and informal learning? If you look at the shift between eLearning 1.0, As I've pointed to before: Course and Courseware are Fading - The Future of eLearning. eLearning 1.3, eLearning 2.0

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But, how much would it cost? Creating and selling online courses is a highly profitable business with the potential to open up a passive stream of income. But, how much does it cost to create one? These categories are: Course Creation Costs. Business Costs. Business Costs. Marketing Costs.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If you landed on this page, you’re either considering a career in the eLearning industry, are going to school for a master’s degree in instructional design, or you’re already working as an Instructional Designer (ID) and want to grow in your career. What is an Instructional Designer (ID)?

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LearnDash

AUGUST 19, 2013

While many people (including myself) contest that elearning is a viable solution for organizations large and small, there are some unfortunate misconceptions regarding elearning that decrease its effectiveness. Below are the three biggest misconceptions that I have come across in my consulting career: 1.

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This gap not only hinders individual career growth but also poses a significant threat to businesses as they struggle to stay competitive in the digital age. The Impact of the Digital Skills Gap on Businesses The digital skills gap poses significant challenges for businesses. There are three things in life you can’t avoid.

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IT Training Department Blog

MAY 18, 2023

Because comparing agile software development to instructional design is the wrong comparison. They work together well but agile is never a framework and therefore it’s wrong to call it agile instructional design. Instructional design goes beyond that because analysis is always a requirement to some degree.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Business confidence is still extremely low. The costs of health and retirement benefits are running high. Businesses are increasingly organizing around shorter-term projects. Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. Depends on the client.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 21, 2011

The stability and salary of a “regular&# job became more appealing and I quickly found myself employed by a consulting firm focused on SAP training and change management, while still doing some theatre on the side of course. So how does active listening relate to instructional design? Lesson 1 – Active Listening.

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Learnnovators

MAY 13, 2015

This is the first post in a series of six that covers Deeper eLearning. The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning that really works. So, the starting point of a learning design has to be the objective that will achieve the outcome.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. When designing eLearning games using interactive stories, ask yourself the following six questions: What’s the point?

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. That’s why this post from Frank Noschese is so great.

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Thinkdom

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The focus of this blog is to guide you through the budgeting process for custom eLearning content development. By planning and budgeting effectively, you can ensure that your custom eLearning initiatives are not only cost-effective but also high in quality and engagement, addressing the specific needs of your organization.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Every business’s success lies in its employees’ abilities to execute their jobs effectively. The satisfied customers are often not the ones who matter the most (the business partners) but the employees who need to learn and do with training rather than simply know something new. Is training needed?

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SweetRush

APRIL 9, 2024

Employing a multifaceted and holistic framework approach, SweetRush is leveraging AI’s capabilities – such as for AI coaching – and consulting with clients on how to successfully scale AI-driven projects to their enterprise. San Francisco, Calif.,

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

An internal team could create this type of training if you have a learning and development (L&D) department, or you can outsource the creation if you lack professional training resources, such as an instructional designer. These vendors sell courses to millions of people, making it easy to reduce costs.

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Learnnovators

MAY 12, 2015

This is the first post in a series of six that covers Deeper eLearning. The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning that really works. So, the starting point of a learning design has to be the objective that will achieve the outcome.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s high-tech world, more and more companies are using eLearning platforms to train their employees. Did you know that the global corporate eLearning market was worth over $302 billion in 2021 ? These numbers indicate the growing power of eLearning in corporate training. Swift eLearning Services 4. Hurix Digital 2.

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There’s a big world behind IT, and many efforts to improve business effectiveness begin in IT. All the technology and systems that drive business today begin with IT. Staying up to date with the latest IT initiatives and advancements is crucial for individuals and businesses alike.

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Aptara

JANUARY 17, 2023

Businesses are now more unpredictable and vulnerable than ever. Aptara’s array of temporary and permanent market professionals assist you with your interim project needs and help you meet your business goals. Aptara provided two highly-experienced Instructional Designers to transform the three ILT courses within a two-week timeline.

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Elucidat

MARCH 27, 2023

4 customer strategies for bringing SMEs onboard The power of using templates – nCino Instructional designer, Olivia Cunningham at nCino, sees using templates as vital to an effective SME production model. As coaches, consultants, evaluators, and attentive listeners, they provide support to achieve these goals.

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Petra Mayer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Organizations that outsource non-core functions like accounting can potentially reduce their headcount, refocus their staff on more mission-driven activities and cost-effectively access experts in the field. These costs are eliminated when utilizing an HR consulting firm.

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SweetRush

JULY 28, 2022

In our article Comparing Off-the-Shelf vs. Custom eLearning Solutions: Which Is Best? , we took an honest look at the benefits and potential pitfalls of buying a ready-made eLearning solution versus building something from scratch with a custom eLearning solution provider. Let’s begin with off-the-shelf eLearning.

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