Mon.Jun 12, 2017

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Elevate Your eLearning: How To Storyboard Like A Boss

Dashe & Thomson

by Claire Narum. Good eLearning doesn’t simply create itself (though that would be great, wouldn’t it?). Just like every Beyoncé starts by singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror, every great eLearning begins as a storyboard. The trouble lies in knowing where to start and what to include. But first, a definition: w hat is a storyboard in learning and development?

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E-Learning Industry Watch: Rise of Online Certifications

LearnDash

Online courses are being taken more seriously as higher education and professional training groups offer accredited distance learning programs. Online learning has been steadily growing over the past decade. In fact, I can remember a time when people use to scoff at the idea of earning a degree online, but now it is common place. The increased expectation that educational opportunities are available in an online format means that more industries are getting “into the game” No longer

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Why Training Millennials is Difficult and How to Crack it

WhatFix

If you do the math, you’ll see that by the year 2025, millennials would make up to 50% of the global working population. An interesting fact about this workforce is that they could have an attention span of merely 8 seconds. Try putting two and two together. It’s a matter of. The post Why Training Millennials is Difficult and How to Crack it appeared first on Whatfix Academy.

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Employee Training: The Secret to Business Success

Growth Engineering

Employee training is an easy thing to overlook. You could miss out on a whole lot of business success if you don’t train your employees. To stay at the top of their game, your employees need to be skilled in all the latest techniques, up to date with the most recent legislation and the laws that affect your sector, and engaged with their work. You need to motivate your employees to push themselves forward and strive to develop new skills and smash their targets.

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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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Webinar Recap: Captivate 2017 Fluid Boxes—Advanced Tips and Tricks

eLearning Brothers

Last Thursday, it was our pleasure to host a webinar featuring Dr Pooja Jaisingh, a renowned eLearning and Captivate expert and the founder of LearninGeeks. She joined us to discuss some advanced tips and tricks for Fluid Boxes, part of the newly released Captivate 2017. Some of the highlights included: Proper use of Static fluid boxes. Stacking fluid boxes inside other fluid boxes.

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Avoid these Training Pitfalls – Part Two

Arlo Training & Events Software

Prior to a registrant attending a course there a re training pitfalls you must avoid: accurate and timely communication, prerequisite tasks and clear course objectives! To find out more about these read part one of our training experience. Assuming you have these covered, your registrants should arrive on time, with the right knowledge and expectations of course outcomes.

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5 Tips for Improving Responsive Design in Mobile eLearning

Coreaxis

Mobile device usage is on the rise. In the U.S., people now spend more time on their mobile devices than they do on their desktops. Smartphones and tablets are the go-to source for information and that trend is growing. Now more than ever, mobile learning has become a critical consideration in the design and development of learning solutions. But how do you create a course that’s effective , aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly across multiple devices and platforms?

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3 Reasons to Think Mobile When Training Your Retail Staff

Litmos

Your retail staff is vital to the success of your store. After all the advertising and promotion is done, having a well-trained, positive, helpful team on the floor is vital to converting customer foot traffic into sales and profit. So how do you keep a busy, far-flung workforce trained on your latest techniques, policies and procedures? You use online training with mobile access.

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Advance Your Associations Learning Presence and Profits

CommPartners

During the past several years there has been much conversation and debate on how associations can continue to thrive in the face of increasing competition. The question is; with all of the outside “noise” influencing our stakeholders, how can these organizations cut through the clutter, and provide clear value? The sharing of knowledge is a […].

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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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Questions and Considerations When Pricing Online Learning Courses

Thought Industries

Before launching an online learning course, your organization needs to consider who your customers are, what makes your learning content offering unique, and how to control costs as you scale. The next step in the process is establishing a price point for your online learning offerings.

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Why Leading Less Is Really Leading More

Training Industry

I’ve noticed something about my generation of established leaders: We like control, and we don’t want to let go of it. USA Today ran a cover article last April about this reality. A growing number of baby boomer and builder generation leaders who are at retirement age are choosing to stay in the game. And why shouldn’t they? Isn’t 75 the new 65? People are living longer and healthier lives today.

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12 Ways to Add Extra Value to Your Online Courses

WBT Systems

The adult education market is becoming increasingly crowded as for-profits discover the once exclusive domain of higher education, trade associations, and professional societies. Besides offering high-caliber curriculum and instructors, how can you add extra value to your online courses and ensure they stand out from the pack? The answer: find ways to supplement your curriculum with valuable extras.

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Marc My Words: Rooting Out Waste in Training Programs—Strategic Level Factors by Marc Rosenberg

LearningGuild

Bad training programs not only waste learners’ time, but also chew up organizational resources with little to show for it. Last month we looked at four project level waste factors. Now we will focus on three more strategic level factors that the larger organization must deal with to truly root out learning waste.

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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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How to Develop Mobile-Friendly eLearning Courses for Your Organization

Coreaxis

Mobile device usage is on the rise. Today’s learners are busy, tech-savvy and always online. They must be able to learn anytime, anywhere. That’s why eLearning courses must be developed with smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices in mind. Let’s discuss how to develop mobile-friendly courses that will engage your learners and help you reach your ultimate objectives.

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A Social Live Stream For Our Community

Adobe Captivate

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in having a social live stream with Google hangouts for our awesome community. I thought it would be nice if we could have a chat and maybe use our webcams, and get to know each other a bit better. A lot of you have helped me and I’m sure we’ve all helped each other, but only a few of us have probably met/seen each other in person.

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Four Questions to Ask Before Creating Mobile eLearning by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

Considering implementing mobile eLearning? Think about learners, goals, and content type before committing to a mobile approach.

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5 Fantastic Games Created Using Articulate Storyline Templates

CommLab India

Gamification – a trend that has taken the online training world by storm. Well-designed e-learning games facilitate learning in a stress-free environment. They enhance learner engagement levels and deliver memorable learning experiences. How can you develop an effective gamified web-based course? You need to choose a good rapid authoring tool.

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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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5 Productivity Tools That Help You do More in Less Time

SkyPrep

People have never been busier, and a world full of sticky notes, scratching on random sheets of paper and ink on the palm of your hand just doesn’t work when it comes to organizing your life and keeping up your high production standards. More and more executives are turning to time-saving apps, only to discover that some of them really take more time to set up than the minutes they actually save you.

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Social Learning: Comcast’s Indispensable Tool

ATD Learning Technologies

"A consistent learner experience drives a consistent customer experience, and that’s what the cable TV business is all about,” says Martha Soehren, Comcast University’s top executive, who oversees the training and development of Comcast Cable’s 91,000 employees. Although tireless efforts within Comcast University to improve training related to customer service had already yielded many positive results, Comcast needed to reinforce its customer-first philosophy among its th

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5 Productivity Tools That Help You do More in Less Time

SkyPrep

People have never been busier, and a world full of sticky notes, scratching on random sheets of paper and ink on the palm of your hand just doesn’t work when it comes to organizing your life and keeping up your high production standards. More and more executives are turning to time-saving apps, only to discover that some of them really take more time to set up than the minutes they actually save you.

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What’s Next for Learning & Technology – Resources Shared at #LTSF17

David Kelly

On June 13, I had the pleasure of delivering a session at the Learning Technologies Summer Forum exploring the evolving world of the learning professional. The title of my session was What’s Next for Learning & Technology. This blog post is being set up primarily as a follow-up resource for those that attended the session, and it may also serve as a resource for anyone that wants to learn more about the technology trends that are shaping the future of learning.

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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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Gamification Training Gets a Boost from Push Notifications

Designing Digitally

Mobile device users are no stranger to frequent notifications. From morning until night, phones and tablets are abuzz with alerts of one kind or another. Receiving these constant digital announcements has become part of our daily lives. As game based learning continues to leave its mark on education, the potential arises for a crossover between digital alerts and the elearning market.

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When to Coach and When Not to Coach

CLO Magazine

Add coaching to my already busy schedule? I can’t! I don’t have time. I don’t know how, and no one is paying attention, anyway.” These are common responses from leaders when they’re asked — or told — to add coaching to their already overloaded plates. All over the world, leaders are using coaching to gain a competitive edge. But does coaching solve every problem one might encounter in the workplace?

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Social Learning: Comcast’s Indispensable Tool

ATD Learning Technologies

"A consistent learner experience drives a consistent customer experience, and that’s what the cable TV business is all about,” says Martha Soehren, Comcast University’s top executive, who oversees the training and development of Comcast Cable’s 91,000 employees. Although tireless efforts within Comcast University to improve training related to customer service had already yielded many positive results, Comcast needed to reinforce its customer-first philosophy among its th

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The Now and Next of Learning & Technology: Slides and Additional Resources

David Kelly

The world of training and development is being rapidly changed by the evolving world of technology. Learning professionals need to be aware of these changes and how it affects the work we do. This blog post is being set up primarily as a follow-up resource for those that attended a talk I am often asked to give called The Now and Next of Learning and Technology.

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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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How to Build a Culture with Compliance Superpowers

Skillsoft

Is there a way to employees excited about compliance? Yes, and you might be surprised at what it is.

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Be a First Line Manager

CLO Magazine

One of the most valuable early career experiences I had was as a first line manager. I’d completed this job rotation in a highly operational environment where results were reported and evaluated at the close of every day. Gaining this familiarity with managing people and output was instructive for two reasons. First, first line managers have a significant amount of leverage on performance.

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Responsive VS Adaptive Mobile Authoring – Pros and Cons

Enyota Learning

Mobile Learning is the fastest-evolving learning technology in the global learning tech industry today! With the rise of mobile devices and numerous other devices having varied screen sizes, mobile learning has now become a major attraction in the learning industry. Facts reveal that 47% of organizations are now using mobile devices to support formal learning.

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