Tue.Feb 06, 2018

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How to Completely Substitute Homeschooling with E-Learning

JoomlaLMS

Over the last few years, everything has changed thanks to the advances in technology. Nowadays, we have the ability to access so much information, all from just a couple of clicks on our keyboard and it’s changing the way we see the world.

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Skeptical Optimist or Hopeful Cynic? A Science Mindset

Clark Quinn

Is there any difference? At core, my new book is about learning science. And, as I’ve lamented before , the lack of understanding of cognitive science is a barrier to better L&D. However, it takes a certain mindset to put this into practice in practical ways. Should you overall be optimistic or cynical? Applying cognitive science (see what I did there?

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Spotlight: Yoast Academy

LearnDash

One of the most important aspects of any website is their search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. This is often a multi-faceted process combining tools, procedures, best practices, and consistency. However, there is one problem with the SEO industry and that is lack of reliable information. It won’t take you long to come across dated information.

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Reflections on the Learning Technologies Conference (#LT18UK)

Patti Shank

First thing: Plan to come to the Learning Technologies conference. Learning from L&D folks from the UK, Europe, and elsewhere gives you a wider view of workplace learning around the world. And having international L&D connections are priceless. How else would I have had the opportunity to meet Lesley Price's cats? And work with the amazing Mirjam Neelen?

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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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IFTTT: Automation and the philosophy of causation

Docebo

Some thoughts on the implications of AI, automation, causation and… the philosophy of metaphysics? We have been hearing a lot about the growth of AI. How much it is going to revolutionize learning tech. Change everything. But I’m not a computer tech genius; I studied Philosophy back in the day. To help me out, one of my colleagues explained things in terms I could understand.

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Hot Off the Press! New Blended Learning Book from Jennifer Hofmann

InSync Training

Blended learning has become a priority for many organizations. That’s exciting! A blended approach provides us with the flexibility to authentically and effectively address each of our learning objectives. Unfortunately, without the right design, we doom our programs to fail.

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Civility In The Workplace

Edmego Learning

While a training program on workplace manners and courtesy may seem like overkill, the reality is that rudeness is an epidemic that can cost industries millions per year. To address the growing problem of incivility in the work setting, this workshop introduces the concept of civility, its importance to a company, as well as its typical causes and effects.

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7 Unexpected Uses of eLearning Video Demos

TechSmith Camtasia

The human mind is a curious thing. It remembers images more readily than text , and there’s only so much information it can absorb before reaching full capacity. eLearning video demos follow both brain rules by offering small doses of knowledge in a visual format. Corporate learners watch the video and then mimic behaviors in the real world. Here are 7 unexpected eLearning video demo ideas that you might consider for your upcoming eLearning course. 1.

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Creating Training Webinars

Edmego Learning

Creating a Great Webinar: Webinars are staples of any modern business. Anyone can create a webinar and reap the rewards. When webinars are professionally done, they can increase your customer base and grow the knowledge of your brand. On the other hand, webinars that are badly done can diminish your reputation. By following the advice in the course, you will understand the necessary steps to create a successful webinar.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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The 5 real reasons why good employees quit

eFront

In the modern information economy, where disruption is the name of the game and teams working smarter frequently beat established players out of the market, employees are a company’s biggest asset. Employees who stay in companies longer not only make for better team leaders due to their experience. They also help improve knowledge retention and inspire newer hires as positive examples of an in-company career path.

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Preventing Workplace Violence

Edmego Learning

Workplace harassment is illegal and destructive to any organization, therefore it is important to treat everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity. Not only must workplace harassment be identified, but it must also be discouraged and prevented to maintain a healthy work environment. If left unchecked, harassment can escalate into violence, so workplace harassment training is essential to the welfare of all businesses and their employees.

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How to Convert Text To Speech Using Articulate Storyline 360

Swift eLearning Services

In Articulate Storyline 360, a new feature is introduced which is “Text-to-Speech”. This feature is helpful in two ways: To keep the project cost low, machine generated audio can be used. Just need to add the audio text or the Closed Captions, and machine generated audio is ready.

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What’s the Current Job Market for Learning Analytics Professionals?

Riptide Software

A giant is awakening in the world of learning analytics and data science. As technology like machine learning matures, and the organizational demand for big data skills continues to flourish, learning analytics professionals with skills in big data and data science will be a needed-asset to any data-driven learning & development function.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Your Career: Communicate With Confidence

CLO Magazine

When it comes to effective communication, establishing your message and delivering it with gusto and confidence is key, says Mary Gannon, executive vice president at Edelman Media & Presentation Coaching. Decide up front that your delivery will go well, and remember: your audience wants you to succeed. Tags: communication , messaging , career , confidence , Passion.

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5 Smart Strategies for Online Healthcare Training

CommLab India

This blog gives training managers an insight into the strategies that can be used in online healthcare training programs, in order to make the learning experience effective.

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Peeling Back the Layers

CLO Magazine

Elliott Masie is the chairman and CLO of The Masie Center’s Learning Consortium and CEO of The Masie Center, an international think tank focused on learning and workplace productivity. Imagine adding “layers” of new learning content, context and interaction to your LMS — without a major upgrade or expensive integration. Imagine being able to offer your learners the machine learning expertise of IBM’s Watson or Amazon’s Alexa by adding a layer of technology that would seamlessly weave through you

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High School Students Building Skills for the Future of EdTech

D2L

What do you get when you combine a group of talented high school and elementary students with a team of expert D2L developers and designers? … Continued.

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.

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Self-Control: The Greatest Achievement

Solo Learning

Understanding Self-Control. Self-control, while a commonly used word, is one of the most difficult skills to master. Solo Learning and BlueEQ defines self-control as the ability to control emotions and show restraint over impulses, especially under stress. Elie Wiesel , renowned author and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, stated, “Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.”.

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Transferring LMS user records and training history

Ziiva

Transferring and creating user records can get complicated when switching to a new LMS. If you're having issues, we have some methods that can help: See also: Five IT points to consider when changing your LMS Changing your Learning Management System (LMS) can present a number of IT challenges and questions.

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Tips to Convert Boring Compliance Training into an Interactive Online Course With iSpring

CommLab India

Change the face of your compliance training by converting it to an e-learning course. Make the process much more effective using iSpring Suite.

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Training Teams Effectively

LearnUpon

A team is a group of people who work towards a shared goal. Without teams, managing employees on a day to day basis would be a nightmare. Individuals don’t scale. This is true for training also. In this post, we look at how the mechanics of teams apply to training and how teams map across to a specific LMS feature: Groups. Teams within teams. First things first, there are teams within teams!!!

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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How to Create Interactive Videos with 3D Models in Storyline

Rapid eLearning

This is part two of the series on working with 3D models and interactive video. In the previous post, we looked at how to create a video using 3D models in PowerPoint. Today, we’ll discover how to use them to create interactive videos in Storyline. And then of course, once you have an interaction you can also insert it into a Rise course, which is what I did in this Rise lesson.

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How eLearning Is A Great Lead Magnet

Petra Mayer

If you run your own business you’re likely doing everything you can to acquire new clients. It can be difficult getting people through the door, whether you’re an established business or you’re fairly new to the market, so it’s important that you adopt fresh strategies to offer value to your customers. eLearning can play an important role as a lead magnet.

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Train on any device? 5 tips for a program that works.

Litmos

While some percentage of your learners may love to sit inside the corporate office at their trusty, familiar desks to do training, a growing number prefer to be free to roam. The mobile, global workforce continues to expand for lots of good reasons, such as more and more companies trusting their people to work from anywhere, and more and more individuals making employment selections based on flexibility and freedom to be where they choose.

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Adobe Captivate – Syncing Typekit Fonts & Installing Themes

Adobe Captivate

In this Adobe Captivate video tutorial, I demonstrate how you can sync Typekit fonts that are required for custom Captivate themes, like the ones found on my website or purchased elsewhere. [link].

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The Credential Everyone Wants: The PMP Certification

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification is one of many professional credentials that is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Currently, there are approximately 1.4 million PMI PMPs awarded by PMI, the world’s leading authority on management. The PMP® certification is accredited against the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and ISO/ANSI 17024 standards.

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How can your Learning Management System help you to build good KPIs and organisational objectives?

Enterprise Study

Effective knowledge management has a key role to play in helping to reach targets – and a Learning Management System is the ideal structure within which to achieve that. Ongoing evolution and improvement is the key to business growth and development and the work that training companies and departments do has a crucial role to play. Working with a Learning Management System can enable key performance indicators to be identified and objectives set in order to make targets a reality.

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How to Validate an Online Course Idea

WBT Systems

New players in the online learning market are bringing fresh ideas to online course development and marketing. They’re making millions of dollars in revenue, so they’re doing something right, for example, knowing how to validate an online course idea. If your online course doesn’t meet a market need, it won’t succeed. No demand, no students. Before you invest too much in developing and marketing an online course, first find out if there’s an audience who is willing and able to spend money on the

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Experience On Demand

STRIVR

Last week, STRIVR co-founder Jeremy Bailenson released his latest book, Experience on Demand , taking an in-depth look at virtual reality (VR) and how it can be harnessed to improve our everyday lives. In his work, Bailenson draws on two decades spent researching the psychological effects of VR in his lab (he is a founding director of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab), offering expert guidelines for interacting with the medium and describing the profound ways this technology can be used

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