Mon.Dec 04, 2017

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Engaging Minds with Mystery

Allen Interactions

I magine – you are at a dimly-lit dinner party with four friends and an eccentric host. A flash of lighting briefly brightens the room, then all the lights go out. In the darkness, you hear a scuffle and a shout. When the lights return, the host is on the floor, not moving. All the guests remain seated in their chairs. Someone outside the room begins knocking frantically at the door….

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Getting The Most out of an E-Learning Conference

LearnDash

Community events are a great way to network with others, learn something new, or both. Here’s how you can get the most out of your next conference. If you have never gone to an industry related conference then you are missing out. I know because I used to be that person that avoided them. It wasn’t until after I started regularly attending conferences that I saw how valuable they can be for building a business, building a network, learning, and just having fun.

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3 critical must do’s for a modern L&D department

Kineo

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it one hundred times - technology is changing, and it’s taking the elearning industry with it. As improvements and upgrades continue to be made to existing tools, and new tools are becoming available, L&D pros are beginning to pivot their goals to take elearning to the next level. To quote the late department store magnate John Wanamaker , “half my advertising is wasted, I just don’t know which half.

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The ROI of eLearning Templates and Customizable Courseware

eLearning Brothers

eLearning templates, games, Customizable Courseware …when budgets are tight, how do you convince business leaders to fund all the eLearning goodies on your wish list? To present a compelling case to upper management, business-savvy training professionals use ROI—Return On Investment—to justify the business value of budget requests. In this webinar recording, Chris Willis teaches how to speak ROI, the language of business.

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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We Need to Change the Culture Around Sexual Harassment Training

David Kelly

A few weeks ago I was lamenting with a friend about the reports of sexual harassment being applied to Louis CK. It’s always disappointing to hear about behavior like this, but it stings a bit more when it’s applied to someone you admired and respected, which was the case for both of us when it came to Louis CK. While it was disappointing, I remember having a strange thought: There was a part of me that was actually hoping that more allegations would arise against other big names.

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Top 10 Authoring Tools for 2017

eLearning 24-7

Before we dive into this year’s top 10 authoring tools, a funny thing happened to me this week – rib injury. As a result a delay in the post and up front apology for that. Anyone who has hurt a rib, knows the thrill of agony from it. Wide World of Sports couldn’t pull a thrill from defeat from this one. Ok, with that being done, let me list the vendors who are in the final ten and then break it all down for you.

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Online Learning Helps a Student Living with Cystic Fibrosis

D2L

Hayden is just like any other 14-year-old student at North Gwinnett High School. He loves sports, music, his classes, and his friends. He also happens … Continued.

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Six common micro-learning myths

Clive on Learning

Micro-learning can justifiably be accused of being the latest digital learning bandwagon, here today, gone tomorrow. Real cynics might regard it as just another way of re-branding self-study e-learning, a medium which has spent too long in the compliance ghetto and has suffered in terms of popularity as a result. I am not one of those cynics. I believe there is ample evidence to show how, when it is designed and implemented well, it can achieve great results.

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5 Reasons iSpring Learn LMS Earned the Top Spot on GetApp

CommLab India

This blog helps decision makers looking to invest in an LMS by listing the factors that helped iSpring Learn LMS top the GetApp ranking chart.

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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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Knowing Your Audience is Key to Great Data Storytelling

Watershed

Up to this point in our Data Storytelling series we’ve not only covered the importance of telling stories with data , but also how to structure stories using the Hero’s Journey. But like any great writer, you need to consider two critical aspects before putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Specifically, you need to know your audience and your goal for telling them your story—otherwise, you risk wasting a lot of time and losing the interest of key stakeholders.

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History Need Not Repeat

CLO Magazine

Patrick Mullane is executive director of HBX, a division of Harvard Business School. Around 370 B.C., Plato wrote of a story told by Socrates to Phaedrus. In that story, a god tries to give the gift of writing to the Egyptian King Thamus. The deity bragged that his “invention is a recipe for both memory and wisdom.”. You’d think that Thamus would have been grateful for this amazing gift.

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Six common micro-learning myths

Clive on Learning

Micro-learning can justifiably be accused of being the latest digital learning bandwagon, here today, gone tomorrow. Real cynics might regard it as just another way of re-branding self-study e-learning, a medium which has spent too long in the compliance ghetto and has suffered in terms of popularity as a result. I am not one of those cynics. I believe there is ample evidence to show how, when it is designed and implemented well, it can achieve great results.

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Should you use a script for your systems training videos?

Litmos

BONUS: This post contains video examples to help you determine your best process. In this article, I'm going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a script to record and create systems training videos for your learners, whether they're employees, customers, partners, or what-have-you. The process of recording systems training videos is often referred to as "screencasting.

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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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Microlearning Leapfrogging - How to Succeed Against All Odds - Tip #160

Vignettes Learning

This year I've had projects that I would classify as instances of leapfrogging. Leapfrogging means vaulting from traditional, basic brick-and-mortar (classroom) learning into the rapid and instant Microlearning approach. What the client wanted was to have their group of instructional designers and classroom trainers “leapfrog” into the world of high-speed and technology driven Microlearning.

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Typography Plays a Key Role in eLearning UX by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

A key factor in UX, typography helps set the tone of eLearning. It can affect cognitive load and even influence learner. engagement.

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4 Online Learning Tools for Impactful Sales Training

CommLab India

Read about 4 learning tools that make online sales training modules impactful.

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Nuts and Bolts: What Are Your 2018 Goals? by Jane Bozarth

LearningGuild

You’re probably thinking about your 2018 goals this month. But do they include better compliance training? Here’s why they. should.

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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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Inside L&D: Context and Collaboration in Learning

CLO Magazine

People need context and connection for real learning to happen, says Jeannette Winters, senior vice president and chief human resource officer at Igloo Product Corp. To be most effective, CLOs and HR leaders need to get rid of isolationist thinking and collaborate to bring in the right people and develop them. Tags: collaboration , connection , context , development , human resources , Inside L&D , integrated learning , Jeannette Winters , learning.

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8 Resources That Will Help You Learn About xAPI

Riptide Software

Are you trying to figure out what xAPI is all about and what it means for your organization? You’re not alone!

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7 Tips for Working from Home

Trajectory IQ

How changing my surroundings helped shape better habits “How do you get anything done working from home?” This is one of my favourite questions to answer. Even though working remotely has become super common, many people still can’t fathom the idea of working productively from home. Friends of mine will often speculate the various setbacks they think they’d come up against working from home, but the truth is, my experience has been nothing but positive.

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(Part 2) Integrating a Competency Management Method: Why It Results in Success

Avilar

While competency management is sometimes seen as a “complementary” resource to existing human resources functions such as acquisition, training, and succession planning, it is, in fact, much more important than that. Employees and their skills are among the most important assets in any organization, and investing to improve that asset is essential for the growth and longevity of the company.

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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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Work from Home like a Champ

Trajectory IQ

How changing my surroundings helped shape better habits “How do you get anything done working from home?” This is one of my favourite questions to answer. Even though working remotely has become super common, many people still can’t fathom the idea of working productively from home. Friends of mine will often speculate the various setbacks they think they’d come up against working from home, but the truth is, my experience has been nothing but positive.

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The one thing your sales training is missing

BigTinCan

Training and motivating are loaded words. Traditional sales training is often outdated, boring and ineffective. Motivating sales teams to show up and be their best day after day takes time, energy and creativity from managers. Neither are easy tasks when your organization lacks the proper tools to train and motivate your sales teams.

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Work from Home like a Champ

Trajectory IQ

How changing my surroundings helped shape better habits “How do you get anything done working from home?” This is one of my favourite questions to answer. Even though working remotely has become super common, many people still can’t fathom the idea of working productively from home. Friends of mine will often speculate the various setbacks they think they’d come up against working from home, but the truth is, my experience has been nothing but positive.

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New Template: Find-A-Word Game

Ed App

Ed Microlearning has always promised an ever expanding template gallery, and the new find-a-word template lets authors include even more gamification in their lessons. Gamification is one of the pillars of Ed. Studies have confirmed our own experiences - games both improve the learner experience and learner outcomes. We are really excited to release the find-a-word game to add to our ever expanding list of templates.

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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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Great Data Storytelling Means Knowing Your Audience

Watershed

You need to know your audience and your goal for data storytelling—otherwise, you risk wasting a lot of time and losing the interest of key stakeholders

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Leaders in the Limelight: Neha Gupta by Susan Jacobs

LearningGuild

Neha Gupta discusses leaving a leadership role at Citigroup, which employs 17,000, to join an 11-person startup.

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Develop High-Impact Video-based Learning with Adobe Captivate

CommLab India

This blog highlights the features of Adobe Captivate useful to develop video-based learning.