The Learning Dispatch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

What Goes into Developing Elearning? Nobody wants to waste time or resources developing interactive training for the masses, only to have it be less than stellar…or worse, ineffective. In addition to costs reflects poorly on your program, either by association, or because the full benefits of your programs aren’t realized for lack of knowledge or proper implementation.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

When I create scenarios for learning, I keep these four elements in mind: characters, context, challenge, and consequences. Characters. The main character of your scenario who drives the action should generally be someone similar to your learners. Even if the main character isn’t named and the scenario is in second person (What do you do next?

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Last week saw the announcement of Snapchat Spectacles – from the makers of Snap mobile app, which has rebranded itself with this launch. An introduction (marketing) video of Snapchat Spectacles. In short, it allows you to record 10-second videos and send them to your phone. Here’s a video explaining more about how it works. There […].

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TOPYX LMS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Featured among an elite roster of CEOs heading up some of Florida’s fastest growing businesses, CEO of Interactyx, Alfred Novas, reveals the inspiration behind his company’s award-winning learning management system , TOPYX. As shared during the interview with GrowFL, TOPYX was one of the first LMS providers to recognize the importance of peer-to-peer social learning in an online environment. “With TOPYX, my insight was to develop a learning management system with the learner at the center

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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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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In our earlier blog post this week, ‘Training Companies: The 5 Hurdles to Success‘, we discussed the key challenges that stop a Training Company from realizing its true potential. In this post, I will address each challenge by presenting a solution that leverages one or more key features / functionalities of a Learning Management System. […].

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Allen Interactions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

By Carly Yuenger, Senior Instructional Designer. For the last two-and-a-half years, I’ve been the primary trainer to my dog, but for some reason, my mind has kept this task separate from my daylighting work as an instructional designer. Most days, I’d venture to say that I’m a better instructional designer than dog trainer, so the reason may be simple ego-protection.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

by Willam van Weelden      While customizing a Screen Layout in RoboHelp takes a lot of work (you have to add the images, assign the correct colors, etc.), you can get incredible results. Take, for example, the Responsive RedGreen layout, a customized Azure Blue provided by Adobe: It is possible to reuse a customized Screen Layout in other RoboHelp projects.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Are you ready to really try to make a change in what you’re doing? It’s past time, both at the level of our elearning design, and at the level of elearning strategy. And now you have the chance to do something about it, because I’m holding workshops addressing each. In different places with different goals, but each is a way to proceed on going deep on elearning.

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TOPYX LMS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It’s never been more important than it is at this moment for companies to have learning strategies in place. Without a learning strategy, a company is set up for failure. Most corporate leaders have some understanding of this, which is why they invest precious funds into L&D programs. Companies today are investing more money in learning and development than ever before.

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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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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Learning professionals are an incredible group of people. Not only do we adapt to and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, like limited budgets and constraining timelines, but we freely share our wisdom with our learners and each other. While Jennifer Hofmann was onsite at Training Magazine’s Online Learning Conference, she asked a number of industry expert experts to teach her, and her YouTube audience, one thing.

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CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Games play an important role in online learning programs. In fact, many e-learning experts are showing interest in incorporating gaming elements in their mobile learning courses. Incorporating them in mobile learning courseware helps make the course effective, fun, and helps learners learn faster and retain more information. It also gives learners’ a sense of accomplishment on completing the challenge by answering questions correctly.

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SHIFT eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Does your company need to implement a virtual training program? If this is the case, you've probably done a lot of research on the subject, including providers, tools, and methods. By now you’ve probably discovered there are so many different forms of virtual training available, from eLearning, mobile learning, to blended learning courses. Each method has its own benefits and its best use cases.

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CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In a recent Deloitte survey , researchers found that after a crisis, more than 70% of organizations took up to three years to fully recover their reputation and operations. How can organizations avoid such situations? Well, organizations need to have an appropriate crisis database and escalation tool and a well-trained workforce as these help organizations report crises quickly, record actions taken, and prevent re-occurrences.

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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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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

For over a decade I have argued that we should look at investments in learning the same we look at investments in assets on the balance sheet. Savvy leaders know we don’t have much choice. Much is changing. The world is seeing a drop in all investment, not just human capital investment. It’s worth a learning leader’s time to look at a competing model for corporate learning.

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Trivantis

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

There are a lot of conferences out there, but only one Lectora® User Conference. What makes the LUC so special? It’s all about our Lectora users—that’s why we named it after you! Each conference brings exciting new speakers, tips, and more. The conference is never the same each year, and here are three reasons why the 2017 conference is going to be the best yet.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Running learning like a business simply means applying business discipline to the learning field. It means creating a plan with specific, measurable goals and then executing that plan with discipline. That’s it. Most organizations already do this at a high level. They create a business plan for the year, then create and use monthly reports to manage their activities to come as close to plan as possible.

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cogentys

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Successful surgery depends not only on the performance of medical professionals, but also on the integrity of the environment. Relative humidity is a critical component in maintaining the safety and. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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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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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Tags: CLO of the Year , learning delivery , Ned Hallowell , recap , Whitney Johnson The post The New CLO of the Year Is… appeared first on Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media.

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eFront

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Is your corporate eLearning culture on the road to success? Does every employee feel like they’re part of something bigger and better? Or are there still some aspects of your online training community that need a bit of work? In this article, we’ll highlight the top 7 traits of a winning corporate eLearning culture. What Makes Α Successful Corporate eLearning Culture.

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eLearningArt

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Wow. It’s been 5 months since I did a recap blog post. But that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a lot going on. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. We’ve released thousands of new images, some free templates and a music track, and I’ve moved houses 3 times with 2 kids under 3 years old (yikes!). Check out the major updates below and be on the lookout for my regular monthly updates moving forward.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

All companies need employees who are strong leaders. Managers need leadership skills to encourage, motivate and support their teams. Even those who are not in managerial roles provide more value to the organization if they possess some of the leadership qualities described by Adam and Jordan Bornstein in Entrepreneur , like having focus, confidence and integrity.

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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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Skillsoft

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Learn how BAE Systems introduced a blended learning leadership development programme for new managers that reduced costs while extending reach.

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Aptara

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Using predictive analytics and big data for training advantage. Training and learning programs are major tools for organizations to use - but only if they are designed, built and managed in a way that actually increases employee productivity. E-learning platforms can be used to increase employee engagement and retention and help improve the productivity and performance of both individuals and the company as a whole.

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iSpring Solutions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

0. Shared. Every day we try to make the experience with iSpring Learn as seamless as possible for both sides: learners and administrators. Here we present the latest update that will make user management fully automatic and add some more administrative features. Read more ».

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

These are my live-blogged notes from a concurrent session at his week’s ATD Core 4 happening this week in New Orleans. Forgive any typos or incoherencies. Building a Smarter Learning Ecosystem JD Dillon, Principal Learning Strategist, Axonify @jd_dillon Intermingling networks…. The components that make up your org’s ecosystem is different than another org’s ecosystem.

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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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Growth Engineering

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Delivering a mobile learning solution requires a different kind of content. You could just port your Traditional, legacy content onto a mobile LMS, but this content might not have been designed for mobile. This can lead to usability issues. At the very least, today’s training content needs to have a responsive design. This makes sure it can actually be used at all.

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CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Do you need to translate your e-learning courses into multiple languages? Are you running short of training dollars? Would you like to produce high quality translations of your online courses with minimal expenditure? Well, here are 5 tips to cut the cost of translating self-paced, technology-enabled learning content. 1. Plan and plan well . Proper planning goes a long way in reducing the cost of online course translations.

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CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The demand for Learning Management Systems (LMSs) is growing at a feverish pace. A study conducted by MarketsandMarkets revealed the global market for LMSs is expected to grow from USD 5.22 billion in 2016 to USD 15.72 billion by 2021, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.7%. 1. A major factor contributing to the growth in the use of LMSs is their reporting capabilities.

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