Tue.May 15, 2018

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What’s The Point Of An LMS In The Modern Workplace?

Jane Hart

New article in the MWL Magazine. The discussion about the usefulness of an LMS has been going on for years. Here are 10 reasons why a L&D team might (want to) use an LMS – but are they relevant in the modern workplace?

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5 Questions To Find The Perfect Collaborative Authoring Tool

eLearning Industry

Who doesn’t want to save time at work? The use of a collaborative authoring tool can be a real game-changer for eLearning providers. To find a truly powerful solution that streamlines your eLearning production, don’t go shopping around unless you’re armed with these 5 vital questions. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Do People Need to Learn, or Can They Look It All Up?

Experiencing eLearning

I have been part of several discussions recently that questioned the value of creating courses and delivering formal training. There’s a perception among some people (including some L&D folks) that as long as you have Google and a good network of resources that you can look up anything you need. The other, related idea is that everything can be learned on the job with performance support, without formal training.

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Learning in a Managing Minds Company

The Performance Improvement Blog

Following is a selection from our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy (Chapter Two). The future of how we learn in our organizations is a popular topic. But unless you are responsible for developing, delivering, managing, and measuring training and learning, keeping up with the latest learning technologies can be overwhelming.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Lesson 6. Attention Please! Creating Interactive & Immersive Content

eLearning Industry

Get expert tips on how to grab learners’ attention with interactive content and make effective branching scenarios for your training courses. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Your Company Probably Isn’t Ready for Enterprise Social Tech

The Simple Shift

Is your organization thinking to employ enterprise social technology? I’d bet they aren’t really ready. Most companies aren’t ready given the reports by Gartner and others regarding goals not being met. Here’s a quick way to gauge readiness – The Innovation Matrix. What your company, like most companies, ultimately seeks when employing social tech is to […].

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4 Ways to Increase Non-Dues Revenue

Web Courseworks

Do you currently manage an eLearning department at an association? Are your education programs bringing in value for the organization and for your members? Or do you need assistance generating non-dues revenue from your education offerings? There are steps you can take to make sure you have the appropriate assets and knowledge base to make your eLearning Business a success.

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ATD ICE 2018: It’s a Wrap, Krissy Richard

Learning Rebels

ATD ICE 2018: It’s a WRAP! (Jump to the bottom for the May ATD ICE super SWAG giveaway details). ATD ICE 2018 – Another one in the books. This would be #11 for me, and the experience never seems to grow old. I’d love to hear about your conference experience in the comments below. I must admit, as the years go by my goals and interests have changed.

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Quip: learning & instruction

Clark Quinn

I spoke at the ATD International Conference last week on myths. I said a number of things (and a number were said about it, too :). However, one comment seems to be getting more traction than others. Moreover, it’s something I say regularly. So I thought I should add it to my collection of Quinn Quips. The statement is simple: Learning is action and reflection; instruction is designed action and guided reflection.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Learning in a Managing Minds Company

The Performance Improvement Blog

Following is an excerpt from our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy (Chapter Two). The future of how we learn in our organizations is a popular topic. But unless you are responsible for developing, delivering, managing, and measuring training and learning, keeping up with the latest learning technologies can be overwhelming.

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How To Find A User-Friendly LMS For Your Online Training

Lambda Solutions

Using a Learning Management System shouldn’t require a degree in rocket science or the patience of a saint. In this article, I’ll share 8 tips to find an intuitive Learning Management System with a lower learning curve.

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PERFORMANCE SUPPORT: Questions, Questions & More Questions

Living in Learning

Momentum to accept the validity of performance support has been a long time coming as evidenced by a dramatic increase of articles advocating more L&D attention targeting performance outcomes. Unfortunately, the attention given is still largely skewed toward innovative learning solutions in the training environment. Methinks part of that dilemma is a result not of the discovery questions asked, but those unasked.

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6 things your team needs to successfully manage an LMS

Kineo

Managing an LMS can get complicated quick. Whether your company is implementing one for the first time, has migrated systems or is looking to give your current learning platform a new lease of life, there are a couple things you need to do in order for your LMS to thrive. And one of the best places to start is by providing your team with right foundation.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: 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? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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eLBX Session Sneak Peek #2

eLearning Brothers

We promised you more eLBX session sneak peeks and we would never hold out on you! Chris Willis, our Senior Product Manager for Customizable Courseware is going to be giving a great eLBX session on blending learning. Here’s a preview of her presentation: Blend Learning Like a Rockstar. Chris Willis, eLearning Brothers. Organizations blend eLearning and classroom training to address a wide range of needs.

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Sales Training: Getting Back to Basics

ej4 eLearning

Sales training is not just for new hires and salespeople struggling to meet their numbers. The most successful sales managers understand the importance of “getting back to basics” for everyone, and they make refreshers part of their regular process. We’ll use ourselves as an example here: Recently, we set out to hire a new head of sales. We wanted to find someone with both the skills and the “fit” with our culture.which takes time to do correctly.

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Top 10 Benefits Of Personalization Of eLearning For Employee Training

eLearning Industry

With the wider adoption of eLearning and mobile learning comes the associated challenge of “one size does not fit all”. In this article, I highlight first how personalized learning for employee training can help manage this and then its top 10 benefits. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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YouTube vs. Vimeo: What’s the Difference?

TechSmith Camtasia

At TechSmith, our goal is to help content creators take advantage of the power of video in their daily jobs. But, making the video is just half of the equation. Choosing where you host your video content is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the planning process. Today, we pit YouTube vs. Vimeo! What is the difference between YouTube and Vimeo?

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Engage In Learning Unconscious Bias Program

eLearning Industry

To help people make the most appropriate decisions when it comes to working with others and/or recruiting, promoting and managing them, Engage in Learning has launched a video-based, interactive online learning programme on ‘Unconscious Bias’. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How the Mobile Became the L&D Head’s BFF

Enyota Learning

Every aspect of our lives, from the way we communicate with each other, shop, bank, to the way businesses are run, there is hardly an aspect of life that remains untouched by the mobile revolution. With the number of mobile-connected devices on the planet exceeding the number of people, the mobile revolution continues to grow. Gartner predicted that by 2020 more than 45% of businesses will have a BYOD policy in place and with mobile devices already surpassing desktop unit sales figures, it is h

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Make Your Microlearning Interventions Work To Achieve Your Training Goals

eLearning Industry

Microlearning has been here for a few years now and after a great level of experimentation, Instructional Designers and L&D Managers are able to understand what really works and what does not within the microlearning space. I am sharing my thoughts on this below. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Helping People Find Their ‘Left Foot’

CLO Magazine

Marcus Buckingham speaks about excellence during the 2018 ATD International Conference and Exposition in San Diego. Photo courtesy ATD. Professional soccer fans are most certainly familiar with Lionel Messi, forward for FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Widely considered one of the world’s best footballers, Messi is known for having what many consider the best left foot in the sport.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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Stakeholders in Selecting Your LMS

AbaraLMS

The LMS is an enterprise-wide system, and the selection process of this system mandates the involvement of a group of people. This group is responsible for shortlisting and implementing the LMS, followed by the administrating of training programs on this new system. The groups being referred to here are the stakeholders , and it is important for them to be involved in all aspects of the LMS for it to be a true success.

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7 Budgeting Factors For Integrating An AI Virtual Assistant Into Your Organization

eLearning Industry

It seems obvious that the biggest advantages in introducing an AI-powered VA into your organization would be a reduction in costs and an increase in effectiveness. The AI VA has the potential to perform tasks more quickly and efficiently saving time and money. But there’s more to it than that. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Why Use Online Learning Nuggets for Product Sales Training?

CommLab India

Product and sales training delivered in the form of microlearning nuggets can have a higher impact on learning effectiveness. This blog gives you insights into the microlearning assets that can be used to deliver product sales training.

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5 Uncommon Courses to Offer Your Workforce

eFront

There can be no doubt that eLearning is the way of the future when it comes to making employee training more customized, user-friendly, and convenient than traditional approaches. Why all the confidence? Because studies show that companies that use eLearning to train employees to save money on employee development, grow their bottom line, increase employee engagement, and gain an edge over the competition.

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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 secret to sales engagement lies in better retail training

BigTinCan

Employee training is hard. But, it's vital. Especially in retail. Some companies see training as time-consuming and an unnecessary investment that can drain the budget. Retail managers feel the pain that comes with operating in an industry that is notorious for high turnover rates. Employees whip in and out as fast as the carousel door will let them, tying up so much time in the hiring and training process.

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Bring Them In: 3 Ways To Onboard Remote Employees

TalentLMS

Over 43% of American employees report they work remotely at least some of the time. This statistic is growing across the world. In the UK, it’s predicted that 50% of the workforce will telecommute by 2020. So why is remote work becoming so trendy? Well, it’s mainly thanks to the many benefits it offers both employees and companies, including lower overheads, increased productivity, and flexibility to balance personal and professional interests.

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Why mobile learning will determine the future of elearning

OpenSesame

The use of portable hand-held devices is gaining traction in the field of training and education. With wireless networks and large data plans enabling mobility, this allows both trainers and learners to go beyond the traditional classroom and expand the wingspan of their knowledge. We’ve rounded up the top reasons why mobile learning will determine the future of elearning.