Tue.Dec 04, 2018

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Create a Flexible and Engaging Learning Environment with Customized Learning

Lambda Solutions

Customized learning is a learner-centric approach. Learners make their own decisions regarding the content they want to consume, how learning is planned, and what the goals are. Some systems incorporate self-assessment and let learners decide what they want to achieve by interacting with the system. In most corporate settings, customized learning is supported by the use of analytics.

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Making your e-learning interface mobile-friendly

Matrix

The rise of e-learning in the past decade has now coincided with a more recent wave, in the form of mobile computing. As fresh batches of learners use more versatile devices, e-learning providers are also scrambling to catch up, and it seems the landscape is changing faster than ever. Here in the US, 25% of web users are mobile-only, which means they only use their smartphones for online activities.

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Application-based Instruction

Clark Quinn

A number of years ago, I wrote about activity-based learning. And I firmly stand behind the model there. It’s not a major campaign, but quietly permeates the things that I do. However, I realize that there’re two misnomers in the label, and it’s time to rectify that. It’s about instruction, and it’s about application. I need to make those distinctions clear.

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E-Learning Automation using LearnDash and Zapier

LearnDash

Automate certain tasks to facilitate engagement with your online learners. Not too long ago I wrote about a new tool that makes it possible for you to create elaborate automation sequences based on actions taken within your course or on your WordPress LMS. The tool is called Uncanny Automator and it’s essentially the “Zapier for WordPress” Which begs the question: is it possible to just use Zapier for e-learning purposes?

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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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Make Them Say “Wow” with a Smart Chatbot

Learningtogo

You might have already considered using artificial intelligence to bring the “wow factor” to your next project, but it can sound like a complicated and expensive endeavor—especially for your first time.

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Buying an LMS: The Complete Feature Checklist to Make the Right Choice

ej4 eLearning

“Which LMS should I use?” is a question we hear a lot at industry gatherings. Whether you are buying an LMS for the first time or merely looking to replace your old clunker of an LMS, you know the importance of doing your homework and finding the right one for your organization.

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Modern Workplace Learning 2019

Jane Hart

Modern Workplace Learning 2019 is now available in web and PDF formats.

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Soft Skills: What Every Manager Needs to Know

edX

Trends in corporate eLearning in the age of Digital Transformation have been focused around the development of new technical skills as more and more jobs are lost to automation. While companies and workers have been scrambling to stay ahead of the technology curve in order to remain employable and competitive, recent surveys and research have shown that “soft skills” are just as important, if not more-so, to a company’s success.

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How to Shoot a Video While Traveling and What Gear to Bring

TechSmith Camtasia

Making a video can be tough enough, but if you’re traveling or away from the office, it can be even more of a challenge. However, you shouldn’t let the obstacles of not having access to all of your gear or being out of your regular recording environment stop you from making video away from the office. While there are unique challenges to video while on the road, with a little know-how and preparation your video creation experience can be smooth and relatively easy, whether you’re shooting video

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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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Know Your Team: Leveraging Employee Personality Types

KnowledgeCity

Identifying the different personality types on your team empowers you to lead your team to heightened productivity. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) identifies 16 personality types based on a combination of four personal preferences. Here are the four personal preferences along with tips to best leverage personality types. 4 Personality Types. 1.

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Looking for an Effective eLearning Course? 6 Design Elements to Make it Worthy!

CommLab India

eLearning courses that fail to engage learners can be fatal to the success of the entire eLearning endeavor. That’s when eLearning design comes to the rescue! Read this blog to know six design elements that can make a huge difference in your eLearning courses.

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Assess The Return Of Your Investment In Training With EI Design’s Free eBook

eLearning Industry

Measuring the effectiveness of online training is a tricky task. This eBook provides practical tips you can use as you begin the exercise to measure the effectiveness of online training leading to the determination of ROI on your training spend. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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What to Look for in a Performance Management Solution Platform

Gameffective

Reading time: 4 min 32 sec. . Companies all over the world are setting their sights on rejuvenated performance management. They are replacing outdated and ineffective practices with modern, high-speed programs to strengthen their teams. In previous posts , we discussed in-depth why companies do this. For most companies, the goal is turning an obscure and often daunting HR-driven process into one that inspires employee- growth and helps managers create clarity and alignment.

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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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7 Advantages Of Moving Your Compliance Training Online

eLearning Industry

If you're running a business, chances are that ROI is one of your main concerns – so why leave your compliance training to chance? At Kallidus, we fully believe in the benefits of online corporate learning. Not convinced? We've rallied together our top 7 benefits. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Build corporate culture with training and social learning

Agylia

Discover how you can build a corporate culture that let's people discover, engage and develop.

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8 Strategies To Capitalise On Flash To HTML5 Migration Opportunity And Get A Higher Return On Investment (ROI)

eLearning Industry

While Flash to HTML5 migration is a necessity, it can be used to adopt learning strategies that can lead to a higher impact training and a better ROI. In this article, I have outlined 8 strategies that will help you meet this enhanced mandate. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Here’s a Free App to Compress Your Images

Rapid eLearning

Squoosh.app is a free service from Google that compresses large images. What I like is being able to compare the before and after versions of images. It’s amazing to see how advanced the compression schemes are today. Some of the images I tested were compressed down over 90% and to the naked eye the degradation was negligible without zooming. As you can see above, the image size goes from 4.4 MB to just under 200 KB.

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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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Man Vs. Machine For Voice Over In eLearning

eLearning Industry

The complexities of communication add to the dynamics of man vs. machine, when it comes to learning, translation and speech. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Insights on today’s L&D landscape: LEO Learning’s Sean Nugent talks to Learning News

Leo Learning

Sean Nugent, Senior Account Director at LEO Learning, spoke to Learning News recently to share his insights on the L&D landscape and LEO Learning’s current focus. Find out more in this blog. Talking to Learning News at this year’s World of Learning event, Sean spoke about three key areas where we are working with clients to transform their learning: Measuring the business impact of learning.

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

eLearning Industry

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. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Instructional Designers and E-Learning Developers

Ashley Chiasson

It’s that time of year where gift-giving is upon us, and if you have an Instructional Designer or E-Learning Developer in your life, I have a great list of prospective gifts that you can give! Tech Gifts. Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones – These are my number one gift suggestion for any Instructional Designer or E-Learning Developer.

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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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6 Reasons Foundation Skills Are Key To Success In The Workplace

eLearning Industry

More than ever, success in the workplace depends on having the key skills to perform. For organisations, training is not only about getting the most out of its employees but also ensuring they have the capability to cope with and thrive in the fast-changing pace of modern work. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Critical consumption of content

Litmos

Of late, I find a number of my posts are about taking down silly articles. And, I find that the claims are increasingly irritating. Now this probably isn’t new, I’m just more ‘sensitized’, but I see some recurrent themes, and I think it’s worth thinking about what they’re doing and what you should watch out for. These efforts may not be deliberately misleading, but they’re problematic regardless.

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Trainer's Guide To Delivering Exceptional Learning Experiences

eLearning Industry

What are the main components of a nurturing learning environment? In this article, you'll discover what Learning and Development professionals should keep in mind when planning a training experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Beyond the Basics: Best Practices for Measuring Modern Learning

Intrepid by VitalSource

New technology accelerates modern learning so that learners are able to collaborate, share, practice and reflect on what they are learning and how they are applying new skills and knowledge on the job. But how to measure modern learning so you can prove and improve the impact of these increasingly common experiences?

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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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Free eBook – Onboarding Optimisation: Your Guide To Employee Induction Using A NextGen LMS

eLearning Industry

Bringing in new hires to help your organisation achieve its goals is a demanding procedure. When going to all this trouble, isn't it a shame to lose talented employees due to poor onboarding? This is why you should approach employee induction more systematically. A basic step for this is choosing a NextGen LMS. To help you with this decision, and the others that'll follow, this edition contains answers to all the “whys” and “hows”, and thus can be touted as a must-read for onboarding optimisatio

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4 active learning tips

Ed App

Active learning is a smart and increasingly popular way to engage staff in learning material for workplace training. No longer is it the ‘way things are done’ to get staff to sit down and passively take in an hour long talk about a new product rollout. Nor does a print out of PowerPoint slides constitute a learning management strategy. The workplace is evolving and learning needs to evolve with it.

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Virtual Reality Learning: No Longer Just a Virtual Promise

JCA Solutions

Virtual Reality Learning Delivers on Many Fronts. Virtual Reality ( or commonly called VR ) offers great promise for learning and development. Imagine being able to create immersive simulations for job performance requirements. Not just military and software applications, but also virtual reality learning in manufacturing and other risk-laden industries.