Wed.Dec 06, 2017

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How Online Training can Lead your Sales Team to Success

ProProfs

I was of the opinion that a good salesperson is the one who is a smooth talker and quick to answer questions even before you have them. Someone who will convince you to buy a product that you probably don’t even need. But the bubble burst for me when I got an opportunity to interact with some of the tech industry’s top sales professional. I came to realize that the best salespeople aren’t always the slickest talkers, rather they’re actually the most effective listeners.

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It’s Time to Start Using Videos in Your Courses

LearnDash

You have probably noticed the increase in the amount of videos you see across the internet. Businesses are creating YouTube channels like they were creating Facebook pages five years ago. The increased preference for video is changing the way that we learn both formally and informally. In fact, it has been reported that by 2020 roughly 82% of consumer internet traffic will be composed of internet video.

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5 Blended-Learning Benefits for Corporate Trainers

ej4 eLearning

Blended learning has been a growing part of corporate training for a few years now. According to Training Magazine’s 2017 Training Industry Report , companies reported that around 34.7% of training hours were delivered with blended-learning techniques in the past year—up 2.7% from just two years ago.

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L&D's fake news

Patti Shank

L&D has its own version of fake news: fads, made-up theories (and how to implement) in conflict with what research or science says, and people selling ideas using devious means. I just had the latter happen. Just had an email sent to me that said the following (copied directly from the email): Hi Patti Just wanted to let you know we featured you in our recent post: Why Employers Should Consider Multiple Learning Styles in Their Training Processes [link] 20171128/why-employers-should- conside

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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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Conceptual Clarity

Clark Quinn

Ok, so I can be a bit of a pedant. Blame it on my academic background, but I believe conceptual clarity is important ! If we play fast and loose with terminology, we can be be convinced of something without truly understanding it. Ultimately, we can waste money chasing unwarranted directions, and worse, perhaps even do wrong by our learners. Where do the problems arise?

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Mental Models for Learning Design

Litmos

Modeling Decisions. The world’s changing faster, and our ability to respond depends on our ability to adapt. It’s become clear that what will make the difference for organizations will be the ability to make decisions quickly in the face of increasing ambiguity. And I think the answer is mental models. My point is fairly simple: I believe that what will make a difference to the success of organizations will not be the ability to recite facts, but instead the ability to determine courses of act

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3 Tips for Making Virtual Collaboration Work Across Global Organizations

D2L

Working remotely, or teleworking, is becoming much more prevalent in the world of work. Virtual collaboration tools are allowing companies of all sizes to recruit, … Continued.

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Making a Big Deal out of Nanodegrees

CLO Magazine

Emerging areas, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data, require special skill sets in high demand. Beyond traditional four-year degrees and time-intensive training programs, there’s an increasing number of alternative paths to develop those skills, including microcredentials, badges, specializations and nanodegrees — all terms to describe industry-specific credentials developed for the in-demand skills of today’s workforce.

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Top-Down or Bottom-Up Management: Which is Best for Your Business?

Everwise

Creating an effective management culture has countless positive effects on your organization. Employees will feel better connected to the business’ mission and goals. They’ll be more engaged, productive, and motivated — all of which encourages them to remain at your company longer. In fact, managers account for 70% of variance in employee engagement. .

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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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How to use your LMS to Improve Customer Relationships

TalentLMS

When we think of who benefits from a Learning Management System, the first people who come to mind are employees. People-focused decision makers needn’t look much further than that to be convinced to bring an LMS on board, however, we’ve all met a leader or two who require more bottom-line motivation. If that’s the case at your organization, this article is for you.

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Exploring Curatr’s Hidden Gems: Five Intuitive Features You May Not Know About

HT2 Labs

Our recent Curatr experience day affirmed Curatr as a key tool in the learning initiatives of our clients and partners. Join us as we discuss the 5 most intuitive features that make it all possible. The post Exploring Curatr’s Hidden Gems: Five Intuitive Features You May Not Know About appeared first on HT2 Labs.

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Catch the Wave

CLO Magazine

Josh Bersin is founder of Bersin by Deloitte, and a principal with Deloitte Consulting. Careers are changing faster than ever. Oxford University predicts that nearly 50 percent of all jobs will be transformed in the next 20 years. I believe it’s happening far faster. Everywhere I go, nearly every CEO and CHRO I meet with tells me they are automating jobs, redesigning their organization and building new digital business models throughout their companies.

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Contact Center: The New Breed of Super-Agents

PDG

Transformation is required for contact centers to keep pace with business and consumer trends. The centerpiece of this transformation is a shift to a different type of agent – Super-Agents! Contact centers need new approaches to attract, select, onboard, and engage agents who can engage customers. If you expect to develop the best agents, you may need to rethink your expectations and processes.

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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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10 questions worth asking when choosing an LMS Software

WizIQ

With a CAGR of 7.2, the global eLearning market is set to reach $325 billion by 2015; and, switching to cloud-based systems and providing learning-on-the-go are the most prominent trends the. This is a short summary of this post. Visit The WizIQ Blog for full content and links.

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Behavioural Design and Online Learning

Growth Engineering

Humans are extraordinary. We’re a species of skydivers, roundabout enthusiasts, stamp collectors and astronauts. We’re a wonderfully wacky assortment of characters, and we definitely aren’t as predictable as we often think. The field of behavioural science has made understanding human behaviour its mission. Behavioural design fuses behavioural science with design thinking , a human-focused approach to problem-solving.

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Recruiting: Improving the Candidate Experience

KnowledgeCity

There it is, the job of your dreams, at the company you always wanted to work for. You are ready, willing, and able to apply. You’ve prepared a great resume, honed your interview skills, created physical and online portfolios, and examples of your technological and online skills. You go through all the steps, checking your status every day. “No Phone Calls, please,” seems to be the mantra as your resume disappears into that black hole of the Human Resources Department, along with your per

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Steps to Convert PPT into eLearning Using Adobe Captivate 2017

Adobe Captivate

Adobe Captivate is a one-stop solution for all the rapid, responsive and interactive eLearning requirements. In this blog we will go through the process of converting PowerPoint presentations (instructor-led training PPT deck) into interactive and engaging e-learning courses using the Html5 authoring tool Adobe captivate 2017. Step 1: Open the PowerPoint presentation that you want to convert into eLearning course.

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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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Learning Strategies to Design Engaging Online Health & Safety Training – Part 1

CommLab India

This blog discusses 4 learning strategies that make your online health and safety training engaging and effective.

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7 Ways to Increase LMS Engagement in 2018

Roundtable Learning

One of the greatest takeaways from listening to industry-leading CLOs discuss their learning challenges is that companies are struggling to increase LMS engagement and usability.

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Video Simulations and Screencasts for Effective Online Training

CommLab India

Check this blog to know how you can use video simulations and screencasts for process and software training.

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Each Phase of ADDIE Encompasses Core Tasks for IDs by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

The ADDIE instructional design model encompasses specific tasks that aid instructional designers in creating. successful eLearning.

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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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Why You Need a Coach for More Than Running

Degreed

Twelve years ago, my sister in law and I were sitting down for a family dinner and she leaned over and informed me she was training to run a marathon. “I’m in the best shape of my life,” she exclaimed. We had both just given birth to our second children and one of us (me) was NOT in the best shape of her (my) life. My competitive genes kicked in and next thing you know, I’m signed up for a half marathon with only three months to train.

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4 Ways Workplace Technology Changed in 2017

Vitalyst

Increased cloud adoption, intensified collaboration, escalated interconnectivity, and an overhauled approach to corporate learning—2017 has been marked by rapid, relentless change. These changes, however, are not independent of each other. Each and every one has been driven by people—by a larger effort to improve—even perfect—the employee and customer experience.

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5 Tips to Build an Effective LMS Portal Your Learners Will Love

CommLab India

This blog highlights 5 important tips to design an effective learning management system that learners will love.

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4 Ways Workplace Technology Changed in 2017

Vitalyst

Increased cloud adoption, intensified collaboration, escalated interconnectivity, and an overhauled approach to corporate learning—2017 has been marked by rapid, relentless change. These changes, however, are not independent of each other. Each and every one has been driven by people—by a larger effort to improve—even perfect—the employee and customer experience.

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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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5 Reasons to Choose Mobile Learning for Corporate Training

CommLab India

This blog will give you five reasons to adopt mobile learning for your training needs.

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Top 10 eLearning Trends for 2018

Powerhouse Hub

Here is a comprehensive list of the top ten eLearning trends to watch out for in 2018.

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Course Material: Tackling It Like a Pro

Association eLearning

A subject matter expert (SME) gives you hundreds of pages on a subject you know nothing about. So, how do you handle such a daunting task? Well, there are a few methods you can add to your design routine to aid you in creating an optimal course. First, you need to learn about the course material. Learning About the Course Material. Read up about the organization you are creating the course for.

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