Thu.Jul 20, 2017

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Make Sense of Modern Learning with Course Maps

InSync Training

Training Magazine Network Recap. Blended learning , a once sufficient term, no longer describes the responsibility of our training programs. No live formal learning event will stand alone ever again. And tacking on additional “homework” after the lesson ends doesn’t count as blended learning. Our modern learners and organizations expect more. How do we bring together all of the lessons, activities, and resources included in our modern learning instructional designs ?

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Tool For Creating Micro-Content Videos

LearnDash

Earlier this year I predicted that micro-learning would be on the rise as learners become picky over the content they consume. The good news is that you can get in on this trend by making some simple changes to your online courses. There are a variety of strategies (many of which I have already outlined ) that you can implement today. One area that you will definitely need to address in your course is the length of your videos.

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Closing the Skills Gap by Improving Corporate Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

Missing from the conversation about gaps in the labor market is an analysis of how supply, retention, and productivity of workers is affected by their workplace experience. U.S. Politicians and economists talk about jobs, jobs, and jobs. They say they want to close the skills gap , better prepare young people for employment, and retrain workers for new, high tech careers.

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Ask the audience: the power of peer reviews and curation for L&D

Kineo

Who knows more about which bits of learning content have worked best – the person in charge of designing it, or the person who has just used it to learn something? Isn’t it time to ask the audience?

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Build a Global Workforce with Multi Language LMS

Paradiso

Owing to the rapid developments and increased competition in today’s corporate world, more and more companies are choosing to blur geographical boundaries and go global. Considering this it comes as no surprise that workforces are also becoming increasingly diverse and multicultural. So naturally companies are jumping at the opportunity to have a multi lingual workforce as this not only vastly increases their reach but also helps the company grow to be more in tune with the business cultures of

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6 Top Tips To Start A Successful e-Learning Career

Adobe Captivate

Have you ever wondered how successful eLearning professionals got to such a rewarding point in their career? The simple truth is that everyone starts somewhere. It all begins with aspirations, a limited or non-existent client base, and a game plan. It might be a bit daunting at first, but creating a pathway to success means taking one step a time. Here are 6 top tips to start a winning e-Learning career that leads to personal and professional fulfillment.

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Augmented Reality Lives!

Clark Quinn

Augmented Reality (AR) is on the upswing, and I think this is a good thing. I think AR makes sense, and it’s nice to see both solid tool support and real use cases emerging. Here’s the news, but first, a brief overview of why I like AR. As I’ve noted before , our brains are powerful, but flawed. As with any architecture, any one choice will end up with tradeoffs.

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We’re calling it, “Experience API”

Experience API

Just a little editor’s note for everyone. You may notice that this site now redirects you more aggressively toward its experienceapi.com representation. In 2015, we heavily revised experienceapi.com and established that, when it came to using xAPI vs. Tin Can, “ We call it whatever you call it. ” Our goal was to provide resources and advice to people in the way they were looking for it.

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Let’s get physical — how user experiences from the real world will make your learning better

Saffron Interactive

We’ve talked a lot recently about the understated importance of user experience (UX) in learning, and how to improve it. But it’s not just learning or web design UX that. The post Let’s get physical — how user experiences from the real world will make your learning better appeared first on Saffron Interactive.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The Death of the (e)Learning Course Objectives Screen

Adobe Captivate

I have conducted lots of facilitator led training during my career, in areas such as leadership development, human resources, software training, and coaching/mentoring. And every course that I’ve ever developed or conducted started with a slide which began with the statement, “After completing this course, you will be able to. “ That statement was immediately followed usually by 4 or 5 learning objectives, depending on the amount of classroom hours scheduled.

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Top Trends in Digital Disruption

OpenSesame

In a recent OpenSesame webinar, VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research , Holger Mueller, revealed how learning technologies have evolved in the times of digital transformation and technical disruption. He shared the best practices and top tips to become a “digital disrupter” amongst evolving technologies. . Don’t be left behind. . Where will your company be in 2020?

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How to Develop an Online Course For Self-Directed Learning

CommLab India

How do you create an online course that is built on the principles of freedom and responsibility that accompany self-directed learning?

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Top Trends in Digital Disruption

OpenSesame

In a recent OpenSesame webinar, VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research , Holger Mueller, revealed how learning technologies have evolved in the times of digital transformation and technical disruption. He shared the best practices and top tips to become a “digital disrupter” amongst evolving technologies. Don’t be left behind. Where will your company be in 2020?

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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5 Amazing Reasons to Use Adobe Captivate for Rapid E-learning

CommLab India

This blog gives training managers amazing reasons to use Adobe Captivate as the authoring tool of choice for rapid eLearning development.

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When Designing Microlearning, Keep Macro in Mind

SHIFT eLearning

From the learners’ perspective, macro learning involves a larger time commitment, a focus on specified learning objectives, and is often used when choosing to engage with content that is largely unfamiliar. In contrast, microlearning is something that can be done on your phone, in the subway on the way to work. It is quick and focuses on specific pieces of information or skills. eLearning professionals are currently grappling with these two types of learning as if they are not interrelated.

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How will adopting an adaptive learning strategy help your business

eFront

Research conducted by the American Psychological Association has long endorsed the belief that learning approaches should be adapted to individual learners in early educational settings. However, for a long time, corporate trainers never fully understood the power of the adaptive learning approach. Many organizations still develop training programs based on “standard” company policies.

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The Realities 360 Backchannel: Curated Resources #Realities360

David Kelly

This post curates resources shared via the backchannel of the Realities360 Conference and Expo held July 26-28 in San Jose. Official Realities360 Learning Resources. (Coming Soon). Post Conference Recaps. (Coming Soon). Maxwell Planck Keynote. (Coming Soon). Barry Downes Keynote. (coming soon). Session Specific Resources. (Coming Soon). Miscellaneous.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Why Responsive Design in Mobile Learning is a Must

Coreaxis

Responsive design is exactly what it sounds like: design that responds to whatever mobile device or browser is being used to access it. Responsive design blends itself as if specifically created for the tablet or smartphone the user is on. The screen size will shrink or expand to provide the best possible view, images may shift and navigation options may change.

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Short Learning Modules: The Secret Sauce for Behavioral Training

CommLab India

This blog gives training managers an insight into the effectiveness of short learning modules in behavioral training.

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4 Examples of Gamification in Different Areas of Corporate Training

Coreaxis

The gamification in corporate training, or the application of game-like elements, has not only gone mainstream at this point, it’s begun to mature. It’s uses have begun to expand past the simple implementation of its standard elements into more advanced ways of leveraging its power for increased engagement in all areas of corporate life. One of the biggest challenges corporations face today is a lack of engagement among their workforce.

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Join LearnUpon At #ASAE17

LearnUpon

We’re excited to announce that the LearnUpon team will be at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition this year! Taking place on August 12-15, 2017 in Toronto, Canada, with thousands of association professionals expected to attend, ASAE is one of the biggest industry events of the year. Trusted by hundreds of associations including NTMA, American Retirement Association, IABC, Royal Australian Dentistry Association, LearnUpon will be demonstrating the value that a great LMS can have for your asso

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Why Responsive Design in Mobile Learning is a Must

Coreaxis

Responsive design is exactly what it sounds like: design that responds to whatever mobile device or browser is being used to access it. Responsive design blends itself as if specifically created for the tablet or smartphone the user is on. The screen size will shrink or expand to provide the best possible view, images may shift and navigation options may change.

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Open Source LMS: The Hidden Cost of Free

GnosisConnect

A Learning Management System(LMS) is a necessary tool for today’s growing (and fully grown) businesses. Initially, when looking into an LMS for the first time, they can seem expensive, which leads some organizations to look for “free” alternatives. There is a variety of different open-source or “free” Learning Management Systems available today, with most being tailored for use in a school environment.

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4 Examples of Gamification in Different Areas of Corporate Training

Coreaxis

The gamification in corporate training, or the application of game-like elements, has not only gone mainstream at this point, it’s begun to mature. It’s uses have begun to expand past the simple implementation of its standard elements into more advanced ways of leveraging its power for increased engagement in all areas of corporate life. One of the biggest challenges corporations face today is a lack of engagement among their workforce.

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NeoSpeech language support in Captivate

Adobe Captivate

Adobe Captivate supports text-to-speech via NeoSpeech. Text-to-speech, simply put, is a process that converts any text into a spoken output. In Captivate, you can include intonations, inflections, pauses, etc. in your speech output. This is a must-use feature if you want to create engaging and interactive learning content. For more information on text-to-speech in Captivate, see this blog.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!