Infopro Learning
OCTOBER 6, 2016
As Instructional Designers, we have always exhibited critical thinking prowess without realizing how important it is in the larger scheme of things. Now, anybody would assume that this makes us natural critical thinkers, who hold the key to bridging the vast knowledge gap among people round the globe. Right? Well, that’s exactly where we need to stop and do a reality check!
TOPYX LMS
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Research shows that nearly half of all organizations want to ‘fire’ their social learning management system (LMS). This statistic speaks volumes about the usefulness of the average eLearning system. Companies implement an LMS for a variety of reasons, but they all boil down to convenience, efficiency and cost. Organizational leaders have full plates and need as much help as they can get with training their personnel, creating a positive, unique company culture, and lowering their corporation’s b
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Administrate
OCTOBER 6, 2016
How can you improve your training operation and de-stress the people around you? One of the obvious answers is to take a look at the systems and procedure you have running within your organisation. Almost immediately, you’ll find yourself evaluating different software options (perhaps several) that promise to save time and Read More Published on October 6, 2016.
Allen Interactions
OCTOBER 6, 2016
By Hannah Hunter, Instructional Writer. The Perfect e-Learning Course™ is a legendary creature that changes its shape with each new technological and aesthetic trend. It is all things to all people – classic, yet also fresh, modern, and applicable to all levels of learner experience and skill. I’ve even heard that, when you measure the readability of such a course, the scale doesn’t give you a grade level.
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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.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
OCTOBER 6, 2016
by Sally Cox Different fonts evoke different emotions, and some fonts are more readable than others. There are lots of decisions to be made when choosing fonts for your eLearning projects. Here are a few of my thoughts, to help you make better font choices. Serif vs. Sans Serif. Serifs fonts contain little "tails" on some of the letters, such as those found in Times New Roman.
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Administrate
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Show of hands, how many of you have candid, honest, reviews of your training courses featured on your website? Nope, not the cherry-picked customer testimonials with glorious quotes about how your training forever changed the life of Mr Smith from London. We’re talking genuine, gritty, honest, not-always-positive reviews that add an extra layer Read More Published on October 6, 2016.
Clark Quinn
OCTOBER 6, 2016
I was reflecting on some of the actions my colleagues and I take. These are, in particular, colleagues that have been contributing to the field for a long time, ones who know what they’re talking about and that I therefore respect. I retweeted one who called for being careful of the source in message. I’ve supported another who has been on a crusade against myths.
Lambda Solutions
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Educause recently published the NMC Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition, identifying the key trends, technologies, and challenges in adopting technology in higher education. Here, we will go over the challenges faced by higher education institutes in the digital age, and the steps they can take to solve them.
InSync Training
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Social learning has been happening forever. People learn first, and best, from one another. Think about it: apprenticeship models have taught people trades for centuries, and oral history has imparted age-old wisdom within societies since the early days of humanity. Even though social learning is not a new concept, technology influences how the process occurs in workplace training programs.
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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.
LearnDash
OCTOBER 6, 2016
If you have created an online course… And you’re selling that course… And you want to get the word out about your course… Then chances are you have considered implementing an affiliate program. In fact, a quick look at some of the more successful internet marketers would suggest that having an affiliate program is almost essential for your course to make any sales.
Gyrus
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Connecting the dots: What Corporate Training Can Learn from Formal Education. When we reach our breaking point or time where we decide that we are officially done with our formal education, we often immediately disregard the skillset that made us so successful in school. This is mainly because life in the office-place is very different and entirely more demanding, or at least in terms of outward appearances significantly more time intensive (No disrespect to the all-nighters I used to pull).
Learnnovators
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The post LEARNING DESIGN BEST PRINCIPLES – FROM THE LEARNNOVATORS & QUINNOVATION PROJECT appeared first on Learnnovators.
Docebo
OCTOBER 6, 2016
How one company unlocked new channels for efficient employee, customer and partner training. How can a high-growth organization like Nintex, a leading workflow-automation company that onboards as many as four new employees each week, manage its internal growth while simultaneously offering flexible, engaging training programs to its sales partners and customers?
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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.
Kapp Notes
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Many people ask me for some good resources or supplies for creating their own instruction or learning oriented board game or card game. There are several resources you can use. Here is a partial list. If you want to create your own prototype board game with some cards and a board, try the DIY: Do It Yourself kit. Also, if you want to use an existing game template, the other DIY kit has great pre-made templates you can use.
Learningtogo
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Listen to Podcast: [link]. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the top ten Most-Influential Business Thinkers in the World and the top-ranked executive coach at the 2013 biennial Thinkers50 ceremony in London. Dr. Goldsmith is the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become bestsellers in 12 countries.
Docebo
OCTOBER 6, 2016
How one company unlocked new channels for efficient employee, customer and partner training. How can a high-growth organization like Nintex, a leading workflow-automation company that onboards as many as four new employees each week, manage its internal growth while simultaneously offering flexible, engaging training programs to its sales partners and customers?
Learningtogo
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the top ten Most-Influential Business Thinkers in the World and the top-ranked executive coach at the 2013 biennial Thinkers50 ceremony in London. Dr. Goldsmith is the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become bestsellers in 12 countries.
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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,
SHIFT eLearning
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Have you ever wondered why Nokia lost the game to Apple ? On the face of it, Nokia seemed to have it all—a slew of phones (from basic phones that just let you make calls to those Lumia models that pack in a mean computing punch), an invincible reputation for churning out quality products (that seemingly indestructible Nokia 3310), and a loyal customer base (if you owned a mobile phone, it had to be a Nokia).
CLO Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Despite the need for an international perspective in today’s global economy, few college and university students take advantage of opportunities to study overseas prior to graduation. During the 2013-14 academic year, just over 300,000 higher education students in the U.S. studied abroad, according to Open Doors’ report on international educational exchange, released in November 2015.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 6, 2016
World Teachers Day is the day we celebrate those dedicated professionals who spend their time inspiring children and shaping future generations. I qualified as a teacher back in 1990, and realise that it is the best profession I could possibly have entered. We all remember teachers from our formative years. Mostly we remember the great teachers, and sometimes the ones we would really like to forget.
CLO Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Uncomfortable conversations about attitude, performance and relationships are tough. Played out on reality TV where the actors are, in a sense, colleagues, these conversations can be as small as snippy exchanges in a party van. Or, things escalate to a physical fight with lots of broken champagne flutes. In the real business workplace, in addition to gossip and even resentment, there’s a bottom-line impact when these important confrontational discussions aren’t handled well — or at all.
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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.
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 6, 2016
How do we know that online learning is effective? What kinds of strategies enhance attention and memory? If you ever ask yourself these questions, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Michelle D. Miller, author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology. Michelle is Co-Director of the First Year Learning Initiative and Professor of Psychology at Northern Arizona University. […] How do we know that online learning is effective?
CLO Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The popular opinion is that unconscious bias against women as leaders — by the mostly male establishment — is keeping women out of the executive suite. But that simple explanation misses the mark. We conducted, researched and released findings in March that analyzed 360-degree assessments of 857 women and 857 men from upper-level management in six companies based in the United States, Western Europe and Australia.
Training Industry
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The first time I heard the phrase “order out of chaos,” I knew the concept would hold personal relevance. I just didn’t know how personal. The sentiment of the phrase echoes the words of Yehudi Menuhin, arguably one of the finest violinists of the 20th century. He defined music, like language, as simply a lens through which we make sense of sound – in essence, to create order out of auditory chaos.
LearningGuild
OCTOBER 6, 2016
In late September, I attended the Austin Game Conference, which delivered the latest information about game development and virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). Here are some highlights and tips from my notes.
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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.
LearnUpon
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Certification is one of the most important elements of eLearning. Effective certification is most commonly essential for formal compliance requirements. It can however, be leverage to increase the uptake and encourage the completion of training. In this article, I show how certification can be used to successfully confirm eLearning performance. Certification.
Designing Digitally
OCTOBER 6, 2016
It is important to be able to measure the effectiveness of any training. No one wants to spend time or money on a training that does not have a good Return-on-Investment (RoI). Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model is an excellent model to help analyze the impact of training on the organization. . Donald Kirkpatrick , Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, first published the Four-Level Training Evaluation Model in 1959.
Growth Engineering
OCTOBER 6, 2016
LRS… This is one of those terms which can cause confusion to newbies and veterans alike. Unfortunately, those who came up with it didn’t seem to consider that it’s just one letter away from LMS, which is one of the most ubiquitous terms in the online learning industry! The term LRS first cropped up way back in the ancient times of 2011, and it’s been growing in both use and importance ever since then.
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