Fri.May 06, 2016

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The Purpose Effect – Book Review & Interview With Dan Pontefract

Learnnovators

We, at Learnnovators, are privileged to review Dan Pontefract ‘s second book, “ The Purpose Effect ” that is scheduled to release on May 10, 2016. Below is our review of the book and an insightful interview with Dan… THE PURPOSE EFFECT – REVIEW. The sole reason for an organization to exist is to make a profit. And the sole reason for a person to go to work is to sustain themselves.

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Alpha, Beta, and Pilot Testing

CourseArc

Instructional designers and developers carry out several tests of their content and courses before final roll-out. Amongst these test cycles are Alpha, Beta and Pilot testing. Play the video below to learn more about each type of testing. Alpha, Beta, and Pilot Testing from CourseArc on Vimeo. Learn more about instructional design and eLearning with our free, online course: Principles of Instructional Design: A Roadmap for Creating Engaging eLearning Content.

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Next-Generation CME

Web Courseworks

New White Paper Surveys Recent Research on CME. The field of medicine is constantly evolving. Every year, new medical treatments and technologies are developed that doctors must learn if they want to continue to provide the best possible care. An effective continuing medical education (CME) system is crucial for keeping diverse medical professionals apprised of advances in their respective fields.

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From NextLearning 2016: How to support 70:20:10 with online training software

Docebo

From NextLearning 2016: How L&D can support social and informal learning with online training software. Recently, our Dubai team was invited to share Docebo’s perspective on the state of cloud learning technology at NextLearning 2016 in the Netherlands, along with our Dutch partners at Educontinu. Last week, we shared our own Daniel Rongo’s statements on how informal and social learning work together to build an environment that supports experiential learning, and his examination of the 70:2

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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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Once, When I was at Band Camp…

Allen Interactions

By Edm ond Manning , Senior Instructional Strategist. We remember stories. Stories provide an organizing structure that makes the subject matter more relevant to learners and can maintain learners' interest throughout a lengthy module or course; the stories lend personal importance that can be lost when dealing with abstract facts and rules.

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The True Cost of Not Providing Employee Training

SHIFT eLearning

When a lightbulb burns out, do you throw away the lamp? If you do, then you are either incredibly rich or possibly have a weird thing for new lamps I guess. But, if you’re like the majority of the lamp-owning world then you likely just replace the bulb, which allows you to save money and enjoy a brighter room too. Unfortunately, when it comes to "fixing" an existing employee, over hiring a new one, managers often throw out the lamp, so to speak.

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3 Free International Cutout People

eLearning Brothers

We’ve been making efforts lately to diversify the selection in our Cutout People Library. To that effect, last month we announced our addition of more than 20,000 new cutouts to the library. These new characters come from three different photo shoots in China, England, and Mexico, gathered from our recent visits to those areas. Today we’d like to highlight three of these new international characters, which we will be offering as a part of our Free Library.

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How to meet the growing pressure to modernise learning

Kineo

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Benefits of eLearning for the modern employee.

Roundtable Learning

Today, 7 out of 10 training and development professionals don’t know how their employees learn what they need to do their jobs. Just like your customers, today’s employees expect on-demand access to exactly what they want, when they want it, at a time that’s convenient for them. Does your training & development program give your employees what they really want and need to drive profitable results?

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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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How to meet the growing pressure to modernise learning

Kineo

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Busting 5 Pesky Corporate eLearning Myths

TalentLMS

You’ve probably heard repeated at some time or another that there are three kinds of lies: “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” We beg to differ. There are at least half a dozen other kinds: PR spin, disinformation, trolling, superstition, urban legends, and, my pet peeve, myths. And we don’t mean “The 12 labors of Hercules” kind of myths, but rather those modern, widespread, but false beliefs that people keep repeating without bothering to check.

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How to meet the growing pressure to modernise learning

Kineo

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It's still a box

Learning with e's

I participated in a student-led seminar today, in which three of my third year education students - Nicki, Sian and Joe - encouraged us all to do some serious thinking about the political influences on schools. We were split into four tables, and each given an origami task to complete. Two of the tables were allowed to collaborate, sharing the instructions and working in their teams to complete the task together.

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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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Creating a concept for your learning management system

Growth Engineering

When you embark on a journey, it’s handy to have a look at a map first. Sure it’s fun to get lost sometimes, but when you’re up against the clock, the last thing you need is an unplanned diversion. Crafting an effective training programme is a lot like going on a journey. If you set out without a clear direction, your programme could end up almost anywhere.

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We’re sorry!

eFront

Hello from eFront. As you can imagine, we had a serious hick-up some hours ago, while we were doing some revamping to our blog. The outcome was that you were all bombarded with emails of new posts that had nothing to do with the eFront blog. While we enjoy chocolate as much as the next person, we didn’t post Stunning Health Benefits of Eating Chocolate on our blog, nor did we write about Hipster Yoga.

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What’s a learning culture anyway? 4 essential attributes for bringing it to life

Axonify

Last month, I shared a blog post about the need to understand your organization’s learning culture before attempting to introduce a new approach, such as microlearning. But wait… What is a “learning culture” anyway? You’ve probably heard about your executive team’s desire to build a “strong learning culture,” especially if you work in L&D. It’s a pretty popular sentiment nowadays and helps to explain why companies are spending so much money on training—$70.6 BILLION in the US in 2015, accord

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The Benefits of ELearning

Training Industry

All employers are familiar with this situation. There’s a training course that you need to put your staff through, but it’s proving impossible to find a time that works for every member of your team. Often, this can lead to inconvenient compromises made in order to conduct a course and can put a roadblock on actually moving forward with training. So, what’s a good way to get around this?

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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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What’s a learning culture anyway? 4 essential attributes for bringing it to life

Axonify

Last month, I shared a blog post about the need to understand your organization’s learning culture before attempting to introduce a new approach, such as microlearning. But wait… What is a “learning culture” anyway? You’ve probably heard about your executive team’s desire to build a “strong learning culture,” especially if you work in L&D. It’s a pretty popular sentiment nowadays and helps to explain why companies are spending so much money on training—$70.6 BILLION in the US in 2015, accord

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