Thu.Jan 10, 2019

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What is Adult Learning Theory and Why Is It Important?

ej4 eLearning

We often take for granted that people know how to learn. After all, we all had to learn while in school, right? But that can be a dangerous attitude to take when it comes to corporate training initiatives. School curricula are built on theories about how children and teenagers learn (and how much time they can dedicate to learning). Have you ever considered whether adults learn in the same way?

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6 Tips to Create Meaningful Online Training that Corporate Learners will Relate to

eFront

Are you struggling to retain your corporate learners’ interest and create online training content that connects with them on a personal level? Look no further. In this article, I will be sharing 6 tips to ensure you create a meaningful online training course that resonates with your corporate learners. How to Create Meaningful Online Training that Resonates with Corporate Learners.

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Solo eLearning Design: How To Make The Most Of Your Resources

eLearning Industry

98% of all businesses will have some sort of eLearning in place by 2020. With smaller companies recognizing the benefits eLearning courses can offer their companies, individuals are being tasked more and more often with managing their respective company eLearning solutions solo. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Moving to a New URL

Experiencing eLearning

I have migrated my blog to christytuckerlearning.com. I had been at christytucker.wordpress.com since 2006, but it’s time to move to my own site where I have more control. One change will be the permalink structure. Instead of the old /year/month/date/title structure, I’m now able to just use the /title/ of the post. That will make it easier for me to update and republish some of my old posts without breaking links.

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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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Sharing Freely: Learning & Development Resolutions for 2019

Dashe & Thomson

Henry Kingman Instructional Designer. My resolution for 2019 as an instructional designer is to always go one step further. Whether I’m brainstorming solutions, designing meaningful interactions, or reviewing my content, I’m going to take one extra step to make sure I have the best version possible. I’ll take one more pass through, find another creative solution, add an extra bit of polish, reassess my decisions.

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Why Your Online Course Needs Branding

LearnDash

How a powerful brand can help you sell more online courses. When it comes to branding, many educators fall into one of two camps: Either they spend so much time absorbed in branding that their course never gets off the ground, or they never give it a thought and spend years muddling along without one. Of course, you don’t really want to belong to either of these groups.

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Zomato agent eating food meant for delivery, the result of the lack of training

Paradiso

Many companies don’t realize the importance of the employee training until they lose clients because of the bad customer service or their employees make mistakes that cost a lot of money for them. An example of that is the case of the Zomato agent eating food meant for delivery that went viral in minutes. That probably made that Zomato’s clients lost confidence in the company.

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Compliance Training Best Practices – Knowing Is Not Enough, We Must Apply

eLearning Industry

Creating a professional development program is a complex process, especially when it involves policies in place to keep people physically and emotionally safe – such as compliance training. Here are some compliance training best practices to keep in mind if you’re interested in developing a spectacular program for your employees. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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5 Ways to Survive Flu Season at Work

KnowledgeCity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu season hits its peak between December and February. So, we are smack dab in the middle of it. Flu season is officially in full swing and workplaces around the country are taking the hit. The CDC indicates that December, January and February are the height of the flu season. Currently, the CDC is classifying the illness as widespread across at least 24 states.

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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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6 Tips To Use Inquiry-Based Learning In Modern Online Training Experiences

eLearning Industry

Asking questions is the best way to gather information, which is the basis of learning. Can inquiry be effectively applied to modern training, especially in online settings? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Putting Into Practice What We Preach

CLO Magazine

Dave DeFilippo is chief people and learning officer for Suffolk. In the practice of leadership and among firms there have been many books and much talk about various leadership styles, including authentic, collaborative or even inspirational leadership to name a few. All these make sense and have value as frameworks to define and develop one’s leadership approach, so I am going to introduce a simple and practical way that I think about leadership.

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Why Choose Microlearning for Refresher Training? [Infographic]

CommLab India

Microlearning is not a fad. It offers a whole range of benefits for corporate training. This infographic tells you why microlearning works well for effective refresher training programs.

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4 Ways to Appeal to Millennial Workers

KnowledgeCity

It’s official. Millennial workers are reshaping the workforce. And, regardless if you approve of the changes they’re making to the workplace or not, you’re going to have to get on board with at least some of these changes if you want to remain competitive on the talent front. Millennial workers were born between 1981 and 1996. While many in this generation look back on the days of CDs and VHS fondly, many are still on the forefront of the digital revolution.

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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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The Ultimate Guide: What is Screencasting and Why Use it?

TechSmith Camtasia

A screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen and usually includes audio narration. Screencasting not only saves you time answering the same questions over and over, but it has been proven that 80% of viewers can recall a video they have seen in the past 30 days. Not unlike a screenshot , screencasts can be called a screen capture video or screen recording and is a great way to teach or share ideas.

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Corruption, Money Laundering And Tax Evasion Focus From Engage In Learning

eLearning Industry

A new programme from the eLearning supplier, Engage in Learning, examines the impact on organisations of Part Three of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 - and the Act’s implications for employees. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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6 eLearning Trends and Features for 2019

AbaraLMS

Every year, countless blogs try and predict the eLearning trends for the oncoming period. And so, we decided to do something different. This article looks at 6 eLearning trends and features already present for commercial use, while also being easily accessible to everyone. However, the tools and features mentioned on this list have either [ ] The post 6 eLearning Trends and Features for 2019 appeared first on Abara LMS.

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Learning to Influence Others

Everwise

One of the toughest things to do is persuade others to follow your lead when you’re not their direct manager. And yet, having influence can be an indicator of leadership potential. It can also help you work your way up to manager. Which is why it’s the fourth most requested focus area among nearly 10,000 participants in Everwise’s mentoring program.

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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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Is it Time to Outsource? 3 Top Reasons to Opt for a Training Solutions Provider

Obsidian Learning

None of us likes to admit that we aren’t coping with the workload. But it is a real issue in our industry, where new and unexpected demands are put upon L&D teams. We are passionate about people. We see the huge benefits of providing a comprehensive online training capability to our organization. Most of us are not technical experts, however. Developing online training courses takes a huge amount of time and expertise – if we want it to be done well.

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5 Ways SaaS Companies Can Charge Up Their Bottom Line Using LX

eLearning Industry

First off, SaaS models naturally soften the learning curve because customers are on-boarded in incremental interactions. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How emerging technologies are going to shape the workplace

Matrix

The modern workplace barely resembles what it used to be a couple of decades ago. There is no need to clock in anymore. There barely is a clock, save for the posh offices where a nostalgic designer might have found a vintage item and hung it on the wall for aesthetic effect. Come to think of it, wrist watches have radically changed as well. Now they measure our sleep, our heart rates and the hours we spend sitting down.

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How To Choose The Ideal Training Tracking Software For New Employee Onboarding

eLearning Industry

Learn the main features you need to look for when it comes to picking the ideal training tracking software for employee onboarding. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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10 features you need to have in an LMS App

Ed App

When choosing an LMS App to distribute company training, you should be on the lookout for various features. Some LMS Apps are simply interfaces to clunky, desktop-based LMSs while others are standalone apps that are feature-packed, engaging and optimised to work on mobile devices. What is an LMS App? LMS stands for Learning Management System and app stands for Applet.

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Why is a Social Learning Platform so Important?

HT2 Labs

Since Curatr’s conception in 2010, Social Learning has been at the forefront of the Curatr story, with HT2 Labs striving to create exceptional learning experiences for learners around the globe. In December 2018, HT2 Labs were awarded Gold for Best Advance in Social Learning for Curatr LXP, the Social Learning Platform, at the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards.

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QuoDeck - Untitled Article

QuoDeck

How to drive E-Learning Adoption? So, you have deployed a state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS) with Machine Learning, AI and every other cutting-edge technology available. But the adoption rates amongst your audience is low, to begin with, and keeps falling as time moves on. Don’t worry, this is a common problem faced by all organizations as they deploy LMS and is easy to address.

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5 Distinct Uses Of Self-Directed And Adaptive Learning In A Corporate Habitat

Adobe Captivate

Have you picked a new skill in the last years? Or studied a programming language on your own? In this article, I talk about the self-directed learning and its similarities with adaptive learning. How To Use Self-Directed And Adaptive Learning In A Corporate Habitat: 5 Ways To Consider. People are enthralled by stories of individuals who renounced traditional education yet still become champions in their field.

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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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Designing a Participant Engagement Plan to Maximize Learning

NovoEd

By: Rebecca Castro and Sanjana Magee. You built and launched a learning experience that will take your participants on a journey through specially designed concepts, content, and key learnings. They will engage, interact, be inspired, and complete the course no doubt. Hmmm. Wait. Where are they? What went wrong? High engagement does not necessarily start with great content.

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The Shape of Things to Come in eLearning

LearningGuild

The Shape of Things to Come in eLearning. bill-brandon. Thu, 01/10/2019 - 00:00.

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The #1 Reason Digital Learning is Fiercely Effective: Active Learning

Gutenberg Technology

"I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand." An ancient proverb dating back to Confucius-era China, this one is well-known and frequently used throughout the educational sphere. While the original author isn’t known for sure, the wisdom behind the words holds true. Look no further than your own experience to prove it. What’s more effective- hearing someone tell you how to repair a car, watching a YouTube tutorial, or getting your hands dirty and trying it for yourself?