Tue.Aug 16, 2016

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Preparing for Teaching This Academic Year

Kapp Notes

As I prepare to enter my 19th year teaching at the University, I have had the privilege of watching several alumni from our program (students I have taught) go on to become professors and teach at other universities, colleges, community colleges and other academic institutions. It is awesome to watch someone whom I’ve had in class go on to lead their own class.

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Authoring Tool/ Framework Selection for Responsive eLearning Development: gomo

Upside Learning

In this fifth post of our series about responsive eLearning authoring tools, we’ll take a look at the features, advantages, and limitations of gomo, a proprietary tool from gomo learning. Our earlier posts looked at Adapt, Evolve, Lectora 16, and Elucidat. gomo gomo learning provides two products that enable you to create, update, host, and […].

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Virtual Learning Strategy For the Modern Classroom

InSync Training

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Building successful virtual and blended learning initiatives require purposeful planning and implementation. We have been working with global organization SAP to support a redesign and redeployment of their training programs in order to make them more engaging, more successful, and more modern. Our friends at Training Magazine Network generously hosted a live online presentation featuring InSync Training President Jennifer Hofmann, and Malte Bong-Schmidt,

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Introducing LearnDash Notifications!

LearnDash

Today we are happy to tell you about new LearnDash learner engagement features now available to you for your courses via a free add-on. Specifically, you now have the ability to trigger notifications based on a wide-variety of actions your learners take (or do not take) in your courses. Before jumping into the features, let me take a quick moment to say “thank you” to all of you who expressed interest in having a simple way to implement this functionality.

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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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The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an LMS

eLearning Architect

There are over 700 LMS on the market. It's a minefield. Choosing the correct one can make or break a project. In this article, I'll outline some common mistakes that should be avoided when you choose your next LMS. I spoke at length with a client last night who was looking to choose an LMS for his company. He had spent some time looking through some of Google's highest ranked search results, but was lost amongst a sea of features and functionality.

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How Is xAPI Being Used in the eLearning Community?

Web Courseworks

Here at Web Courseworks, our blog team is beginning to explore the use of xAPI in the eLearning community. Today we begin with a brief introduction to xAPI and ways for you to learn more about xAPI. SCORM has been a foundational component of the eLearning community since its inception in 2000. Although it has been updated since then with the release of SCORM 2004, some instructional designers argue that SCORM is outdated and that a new set of standards need to be set in place.

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Getting Started with Assets in Captivate 9.0.2

eLearning Brothers

If you use Captivate 9, you may have noticed that Adobe pushed out a new update (9.0.2) last week. This update contains several improvements to the functionality and usability of Captivate 9. For a complete breakdown of these improvements, you can click here. One of the improvements was a much-awaited change to how you access eLearning Brothers templates, games, cutout people, themes, etc.

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Five Tips for Creating Effective Learning Videos

TechSmith Camtasia

The use of video-based learning content has been growing in popularity across all industries, changing the way people learn. As a result, the expectations for this type of content have risen and video creators are finding it more difficult than ever to ensure that their content is effective and engaging. As a former instructional designer, I’m very intrigued by this notion and I’m happy to share with you… Five Tips for Creating Effective Learning Videos.

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Presenting… Captivate Intros!

eLearning Brothers

Seems like just yesterday we had new fancy animated Captivate intros to show you, but the boys and girls in the graphics department have been hard at work creating more and more innovative ways to open your captivate courses. Today we are happy to showcase two recent additions to the Captivate Intro Library that truly pack a punch, getting learners energized for the course.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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So You Just Facebook All Day? Screenshots and Social Media Marketing

TechSmith Camtasia

Social media marketers are often misunderstood. When I describe what I do as ‘social media’ my friends and family immediately start the jokes about browsing Facebook all day and getting paid for it. But as fellow social media marketers know, it’s not just nyan cat and double rainbow memes ALL the time…. One of my favorite tools for the job is the screenshot.

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E-learning Outsourcing – Make the Right Choice

CommLab India

A pharmaceutical company wanted to create an e-learning course on product training for its sales force. They were not sure whether to develop the course in-house or outsource it. Are you in the same situation? Are you taking baby steps in e-learning and still undecided whether to develop your courses in-house or outsource them? Are you familiar with the outsourcing options available in e-learning?

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The Corporate University Shift: Why Great Companies Invest in Custom Learning

eLearningMind

The term “corporate university” might conjure images of boring training and hours of video, but don’t sell them short: When executed well, corporate universities can be a major play for employee productivity and retention. While you hope that your employees come prepped and ready to tackle their jobs, the truth is that what they learned in their university and college programs might not be enough to prep them for life in a high-level organization.

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Our digital future 1: Gazing down the corridor

Learning with e's

The future? It's a little like looking down a long, meandering corridor. A corridor of time where the end is indistinct, and where the lights are flickering on and off erratically. I think I once stayed in a hotel just like that. It is unclear, far from determined, and fraught with surprises and turns, with dim areas of doubt and uncertainty. The future is a slippery thing that cannot be held in the hand.

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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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Go Digital: 4 Reasons It’s Time to Modernize Your Training Programs

SHIFT eLearning

Training is an essential part of any company’s success. That’s a fact. But instead of simply settling by training your employees and hoping for the best, you should aim higher. A well-planned training program will lead to higher retention rates among employees and faster results for your company. But what makes a successful training program in 2016?

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How to Write Compelling eLearning Content

360 Training

Teachers require great communication skills (listening, speaking, writing, and reading) to transmit knowledge effectively and motivate students to learn. Online teachers are no different. Though online teachers do not need expertise in all four communication areas, strong writing skills enables them to share their knowledge successfully. eLearning courses require a great deal of writing for on-screen text, audio scripts, learning objectives, assessments, interactivity, feedback, case studies, st

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How to Use Animation in E-Learning

E-learning Uncovered

Using animation in e-learning is a powerful way to create engaging and informative learning experiences. Sadly, many animations are used without purpose as just a design embellishment. When that happens, the animation distracts the learner from the content rather than helping to elevate it. In this free webinar recording, I share practical tips for using animation in e-learning.

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Formatting Fantastic Course Descriptions and Learning Objectives

OpenSesame

You’ve invested in making a quality elearning course and you want learners to love it. Crafting the perfect descriptions and learning objectives will help you showcase your product to future learners. Don’t miss your chance to market it properly by lacking in writing skills. Create great first impressions to increase sales and usage of your course by following this detailed guide below. .

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Cool Interactive Video Example for E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Earlier I shared a nice example of a gamified elearning course. Today I’d like to share a really neat example of an interactive video scenario. This example comes via the fine folks at SpongeUk who do some really cool work and said I can share it. View the Interactive Video Example. Click here to view the video interaction. What I Like About This Interactive Video.

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The Most Common Client Questions about Scrap Learning

Skillsoft

Q&A from the first in Skillsoft’s learning measurement strategy series of webinars—how to measure—and reduce—scrap learning.

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LUC Recap: Branching Scenarios and Gamification

Trivantis

At the 2016 Lectora® User Conference , Sergey Snegirev, CEO of BranchTrack , presented on branching scenarios and gamification. BranchTrack was also a Premium Sponsor & Exhibitor at LUC 2016 and is an eLearning tool for creating scenarios that can easily be embedded into your Lectora courses. Sergey began his presentation by explaining the advantage of using a branching scenario for eLearning instead of a linear course.

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Why experts should be teaching online

Teachlr

Free education is here to stay. And it is a big opportunity for experts. Now it is easier for them to start teaching online and share their knowledge. The post Why experts should be teaching online appeared first on Teachlr Blog.

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7 Steps to Consider When Implementing a LMS

How Do You Choose the Right Learning Management System? Choosing the perfect Learning Management System can be complex for organizations. Initially, you might ask questions like, "When is the right time to adopt an LMS?" or "Which LMS is the best fit?" Once you've made your LMS selection, your next query is likely, "How do I go about implementing it?

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What’s new in TopClass LMS version 10?

WBT Systems

The new version of TopClass LMS (Learning Management System) is here and we are excited to share with you the great new features that make participation more rewarding for professional learners and simplify the delivery of learning for administrators. It has never been easier to connect and engage with your learners. Working Hand-in-Hand with our Clients.

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Voice Over Training Tips that will make Training Stick

Mindflash

Learning to do voiceovers doesn’t have to be terrifying or daunting; it can actually be fun and exciting. Think of yourself as delivering valuable and interesting information to the masses in a performance-like way. It is up to you to present information that is engaging, clear, and interesting to the learner and to have fun while doing it. The following ten tips will provide a framework in which to structure and create a professional and memorable learning experience.

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Is Video Learning the Magic Bullet for Sales Training AND Sales Enablement? by Mark Magnacca

LearningGuild

Sales organizations are using more just-in-time video learning to drive sales productivity. Over time, video will enhance onboarding of new sales professionals and their foundational training, and also support sales enablement, simplifying the collection, curation, and sharing of valuable content from the field. This article explains how this works, and provides a success story to illustrate.

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The E-Learning Slug Awards

eLearning 24-7

It’s going to be a slugfest. Slugging it out? Slugfantastic! Yes, I made up that word, but go with it. I don’t know about you, but while I love giving out awards to systems, authoring tools and e-learning tools that deserve it, rarely do you hear about platforms that are slugs. . Equally, where the industry loves jargon, buzz words and the latest whatever, some deserve to be in the slug folder.

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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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Research Spotlight: Pioneering Medical Device Training in the Digital Age by Sharon Vipond

LearningGuild

This case study describes how a pharmaceuticals company overcame substantial learning challenges and created an. interactive video solution for users of its new medical device. While this study focuses on innovative uses of interactive video. for medical device training, the lessons learned extend far beyond the realm of health care. What applications will you find. for this technology?

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Discovering the Backdrops

nawmal

Have you ever wondered how to use the colourful Cyclorama, the gridded Holodeck, the flashy Green Screen, the Presentation and the oh-so-very-white White sets? Follow the guidelines below to make the most out of the Backdrops Collection. Cyclorama As colourful as the Cyclorama may seem, it’s purpose is not to be a cotton candy look-alike set. In fact, in the cyclorama set, you can import your own panorama pictures to personalize your characters’ environment.

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Microlearning improves employee training programs

Aptara

Microlearning improves employee training programs. Maintaining high retention rates is a pillar of any sustainable organization. Not only can replacing an employee be expensive, but it can also disrupt workflow, which is why corporate leaders must be mindful of employee satisfaction levels. Bodies of research have indicated that the happiest and most engaged workers are also the most productive.