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Presentation Skills: How to Have a Great Learning Experience

Infopro Learning

One of the best articles about presentation skills I’ve seen is “ How to Give a Killer Presentation ,” It appeared in the June 2013 issue of Harvard Business Review and was written by Chris Anderson. He’s the curator of TED, described as a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. TED talks started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, and Design.

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Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI) for your LMS

Lambda Solutions

If you’re adopting a learning management system (LMS), then chances are you will need to prove the return on investment (ROI). The method for proving ROI of your LMS will depend on the method your company is currently using for training. We’ll explore some of the differences below.

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Putting Trust First

Learning Rebels

First a short story. . This weekend I was out and about when I was hit with the inspiration to make Chili Verde. I had all the ingredients at home, except for tomatillos. This would mean a trip to my favorite market, but it was really out of the way so I decided to stop by another popular store in the area. What a mistake. No, No, No. All I saw upon entering the store, were a series of signs that said no this, no that.

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‘Cooking up’ some learning

Clark Quinn

So, I like to cook (not bake, but cook). And possibly the first thing I ever really mastered was enchiladas. I’d put a chunk of beef in the crockpot, with a can of enchilada sauce and half-to-most of a beer. (I experimented with making my own sauce for a while, but ultimately the differences weren’t worth it.) After cooking all day, I’d fish the beef out and shred it, grate a bunch of cheese, chop an onion (something my Mom always did), and roll ’em.

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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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LMS For Training Companies – 6 years later, is it still the same?

Upside Learning

Back in 2009 when we first shared our thoughts on.

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THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Learnnovators

The post THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT appeared first on Learnnovators.

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The Rise of LMS Specialists: A Tour of Learning Tech Innovation

Talented Learning

Welcome to the Era of LMS Specialists. Not long ago, everyone who developed learning management systems wanted to be all things to all buyers of every size, location, industry, and training challenge. Not anymore. These days, the aim is to provide the best solution in a well-defined niche. Why? Let’s explore and then I’ll introduce you to some illustrative examples of how this “specialist” movement is expanding traditional LMS boundaries.

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Our digital future 3: Semantic Web

Learning with e's

Smart eXtended Web - adapted from the work of Nova Spivak Certainly, distinctions between versions of the Web are artificial. A decade ago, when Tim O'Reilly wrote about ' Web 2.0 ' and others intoned effusively about the ' Social Web ' or the 'Read/Write Web', they were remarking about emerging features of a vast and ever expanding technological infrastructure, rather than any physical compartmentalisation.

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Using Video During Your Events

TechSmith Camtasia

If I mention video, do your eyes get big and do you start to get the sweats? Fear not, friends, video does not have to be so frightening. Video is a great way to expand your reach at an event and also to share what you’ve learned with your team back home. The best part is, it only takes a little planning to make it a great success. Here are some different ways that you can incorporate video in your trade shows at every stage of your event – pre-show promotion and post-show.

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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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Tip of the Week: Track Raptivity SCORM Output with Captivate using its Multi-SCORM Packager

Raptivity

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The 3 C’s of Social Learning for Associations

WBT Systems

The 3 C’s of social learning for associations will help you decide what approach works best for your association members when incorporating social learning into the design of education programs. What is Social Learning? Like many individuals and organizations in modern society, associations maintain social media profiles for sharing content of interest to their members.

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Step aside Millennials. Generation Z is entering the workforce

Learnkit

We’ve been obsessed with millennials. There’s no shortage of articles and research on training and engaging the millennial workforce but it’s time to shift gears and prepare for a new generation of employees. Generation Z made up of individuals born between 1995 and 2010, is beginning to enter the workforce. This generation grew up surrounded by technology and the ability to find the answers to any of their questions online (think YouTube , Google , EHow , and Wikipedia ).

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Riding the Social Wave Pt 2: The benefits of collaboration in performance management

Kineo

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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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Blended and Distributed Learning Case Study

Obsidian Learning

New post Blended and Distributed Learning Case Study on Obsidian Learning. Background. We were approached by a global Fortune 500 construction company seeking to revamp some key leadership training. The audience of senior project managers is accountable for the success of very large-scale construction efforts. Time spent away from their projects is at a premium, and as a result many site managers have received little formal training.

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How to Engage Corporate Learners Using Psychology

SHIFT eLearning

Why do you think brands spend fortunes on marketing surveys? Couldn’t they just go ahead and build something on a whim? No. That’s because brands are here for their customers. They have to not only create what their customers want but also design and package their products to appeal to the senses of their audience. As an eLearning designer, you are no different.

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Performance Support: Insights From Jane Hart

Trivantis

Want to get results with performance support? Just want to know what performance support is and how it can benefit your organization? Jane Hart provided many inspiring examples of types of performance support resources in a recent webinar—and we compiled them in our most recent eBook, Performance Support: Insights From Jane Hart. This free eBook outlines the differences between textual reference guides, textual checklists, different types of flowcharts, and many more great performance support id

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5 Tips for Using Gamification During the Sales Onboarding Process [Infographic]

CommLab India

Gamification has caught the world’s attention and proven to be an excellent learning approach with viable results. Gamification helps capture learners’ attention to teach problem solving/ decision-making skills to mention a few. Each day is witnessing an increase in gamified learning in various corporate sectors. One area where gamification is very effective is corporate sales training.

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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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Find the Training That Works for You – 9 Monthly Must-Reads

WalkMe Training Station

It’s time for another article roundup for the month of August! This month brought tons of interesting articles for hours of leisurely reading. But sadly, we don’t have time to read ’em all, so I rounded up the best ones out there. Hopefully, you’ll find within these tips, stories, tools and case studies what you need in order to take your training management skills ones step forward.

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How not to micromanage your learning and talent development team

eFront

If management means doing the right things, and leadership means doing things right, micromanaging means believing you are doing both, while you’re actually doing neither. For those not familiar with the term, micromanaging is all about trying to control or manage all the small parts of a task or activity in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems.

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5 Ways to Kick-Start Great On-the-Job Sales Training

Mindflash

Is there a more critical function in most companies than enabling sales professionals to excel their jobs? After all, a high-performing sales force is the lifeblood of most organizations including non-profits. Most businesses realize this already — but many often allocate sales training resources in the wrong areas. According to Bersin & Associates , 73% of companies believe their most valuable learning approaches are informal, yet only 30% of resources are focused there.

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Deeper Design: Beyond Traditional Instructional Design by Clark N. Quinn

LearningGuild

“Deeper design” goes beyond traditional instructional design to reflect on what’s known about how we learn and what that. implies for the strategy. Too often we talk about “content” without talking about the subtleties. Continuing the story of how. a. team of designers implemented these ideas, here is their high-level process as they move from the objectives to deciding. on. pedagogy.

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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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Bridging the Gap: The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm

CommPartners

Because associations serve a dual bottom line, they are always looking for ways to do well while doing good. As mission-driven organizations, they are called to serve those missions, but “no money – no mission.” There is a constant search for programs, products, and services that will raise revenue and benefit members and other stakeholders, […].

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Video on Your Budget and Your Schedule by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

Learners retain information presented visually better than information presented only as text. Microlearning videos, as part of an eLearning strategy, enhance the effectiveness of training. Create low-budget, high-engagement microlearning videos with free tools!

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The Rise of LMS Specialists

CD2 Learning

Industry expert John Leh of Talented Learning just posted an interesting article on his website - The Rise of LMS Specialists: A Tour of Learning Tech Innovation. CD2 Learning is honored to be mentioned in this article as one of the “LMS specialists driving measurable business results and competitive advantage for buyers.” We invite you to read the full article….

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Top 8 Training Management and Tracking Software

iSpring Solutions

0. Shared. There are two types of employees who study online - those who love their learning management systems, and all the others. But choosing the right training management and tracking software isn't only about happy learners. It allows administrators to easily deliver training and measure results the way they want it. Check out these top-rated LMSs preferred by businesses of all sizes.

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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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Rita's Italian Ice Offers A "Cool" And Thorough Training Program

Latitude Learning

Rita’s Italian Ice first opened its doors in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in 1984. As a way to supplement his household income, former Philadelphia firefighter Bob Tumolo decided to start selling Italian Ice through a porch window and named the business after his beloved wife, Rita. Since then, Rita’s Italian Ice has gone on to become one of the most well-known Italian Ice shops in the United States, with 625 units currently in operation around the world.

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Lateral thinking: the forgotten art in learning and development

Logicearth

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The Cons of Social Media for E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Social media is what you make of it. For the most part it is valuable and offers a number of ways for you to succeed. We discussed this in the previous post on the pros of social media. Today we’ll look at the cons of social media and the potential impact they have on you, your job, and our industry. Cons of Social Media: Too Much Noise. I have this routine where I read my elearning news feeds on a tablet (usually at night).