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10 Guidelines to Help Your Learners Find Credible Online Sources

LearnDash

Assigning your learners a research project for your course? Here’s how to help them find good sources. I feel fortunate to have grown up with the Internet. I don’t mean having grown up with the Internet as we know it today, but having grown up alongside the Internet as it emerged and developed. As a result, I grew up learning how to find information the traditional way—in books, magazines, and even microfilm newspapers.

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How to Use mLearning to Maximize the Impact of Your Blended Training

EI Design

Over the past decade or so, corporate training has gone through several iterations, moving from in-class, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to Virtual-ILT and ultimately to 100% Self-Directed Learning with little or no instructor-led components. Each mode offers unique value to the learners. However, Blended Training is being acknowledged as an optimal approach for online training – delivering benefits from both ILT and 100% self-directed training models.

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Sell Training? Here Are 5 Steps To The Perfect Sales Email

Accessplanit

As social distancing measures are lifted, your sales and marketing function needs to be operating effectively and efficiently in order to get your courses filled. From attracting new business to nurturing existing clients, you need to find the message that resonates with your prospects. It's never been more important to use both empathy and authority in your communications in order to build trust and show you care.

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How To Analyze ROI For Corporate Learning Programs

eLearning Industry

The calculation of Return On Investment (ROI) based on the completion of learning programs is often difficult to determine. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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How to Go Live: Virtual Classroom Instructional Design Tips

InSync Training

Moving learning live online requires a reframing of perspective about the value of virtual classroom experiences and the responsibility of facilitators in this environment. While delivery and corporate learning culture absolutely impact the success of virtual training, we cannot overlook the importance of instructional design. Virtual learning experiences include layers – each element building on and enabled by the one before it.

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ARTICULATE STORYLINE: Inserting Web URL Hotspots

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Just about every eLearning course you've ever used or created has contained at least a button or two that, at a minimum, allows for learner navigation.   Storyline allows you to insert buttons. But there's also a hotspot feature. What's the difference between buttons and hotspots?   Hotspots are similar to Buttons in that they can be interactive.

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Focusing on Audience

Upside Learning

(If you’re new to this series, here is some brief background to help you catch up: Given the unique training challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for us all, this series explores the various considerations for delivering an effective VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training). I recommend that you read the first two posts in sequence, and […].

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On Diversity and Safety

Clark Quinn

I normally don’t speak on this blog outside of my focus on learning. That’s for other platforms. However, I can’t help notice; deaths, protests, abuse. And while I wrestle with what to say, I can’t in good conscious say nothing. And there is a connection: diversity and safety. I tout the evidence that diversity and safety are critical to the best outcomes, and that’s true beyond the workplace.

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Focusing on Audience

Upside Learning

(If you’re new to this series, here is some brief background to help you catch up: Given the unique training challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for us all, this series explores the various considerations for delivering an effective VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training). I recommend that you read the first two posts in sequence, and […].

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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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7 Types of LMS Solutions

Talented Learning

There are still hundreds of LMS solutions in the world. Although many try to leave the “LMS” moniker behind, buyers and the industry won’t let them. The overly-broad term of LMS is here to stay and confuse buyers for many years to come. Those of us who think we are woke often use the alternate, even-broader term “Learning Systems” but often have to explain that “Yes, a Learning System is an LMS.” Or, “Yes, an LMS is a Learning System.” The confusion can pa

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Focusing on Audience

Upside Learning

(If you’re new to this series, here is some brief background to help you catch up: Given the unique training challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for us all, this series explores the various considerations for delivering an effective VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training). I recommend that you read the first two posts in sequence, and […].

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5 Myths About Online Learning During The COVID-19 Pandemic

eLearning Industry

Despite the constant growth of online learning and its appeal, some learners hesitate to enroll in online courses. One reason for their lack of enthusiasm could be the numerous myths about online learning out there. Here are 5 common myths out there and their truths. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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A Comprehensive History of Instructional Design

Growth Engineering

Instructional design has a long and storied history. Time has given rise to numerous frameworks that help to facilitate good learning experiences. The post A Comprehensive History of Instructional Design appeared first on Growth Engineering.

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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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Deploying Virtual Reality Training With Knowledgelink LMS

eLearning Brothers

You may have read about my excitement diving into CenarioVR after the eLearning Brothers acquired Trivantis. What doesn’t get mentioned enough is that eLearning Brothers also acquired Edulence, the creators of Knowledgelink.

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The Role of the Modern LMS in ‘Learning in the Flow of Work’

CommLab India

Where there’s training, there’s a Learning Management System! Modern LMSs have mobile apps for remote accessibility and gamified interfaces for edutainment. Find more about what LMSs can do to promote workplace learning.

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5 Features Needed To Make Your EdTech Product Habit-Forming

eLearning Industry

To ensure that the students don’t take learning casually and remain disciplined, in the post-COVID era, EdTech companies need to build habit-forming products that make learning a life-long process. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Showing the ROI of key programs on a budget

CLO Magazine

We know the situation you are facing with the COVID-19 crisis. Budgets have been cut or are under scrutiny. The talent development team is challenged with showing the value of key programs, particularly the important, expensive programs involving a lot of people. At the same time, you don’t necessarily have the resources to devote to a comprehensive evaluation.

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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 Value of Sales Enablement Platforms in 2020

BigTinCan

Sales Enablement isn’t just a hot business buzzword. At its core, it means equipping your sales team with the strategic resources they need to succeed. This can include tools, technology, content, and beyond. Businesses today are on the hunt for new solutions to today’s sales challenges, and increasingly, are turning to Sales Enablement software as a long-term solution.

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eBook Release: Social Learning In The Workplace

eLearning Industry

Looking for ways to turn your employees’ "gift of the gab" into a powerful online training tool? Our eBook shows you how to spark collaboration and teamwork with social learning platforms. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to develop an employee reskilling program — the fast and easy way

TalentLMS

The future of work has never been vaguer. With the business world changing rapidly as the global landscape is turning into a stranger place, companies felt the urge to adjust. And so did employees. Employee reskilling and upskilling might have been gaining momentum, but they’re not new. However, people started getting more familiar with the terms amid the coronavirus outbreak and the rise of eLearning during the lockdown.

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What is ‘dogfooding’ and why should I do it?

Edume

Eating your own dog food , or ‘dogfooding’, is the practice of using your own product internally. Why’s it called dogfooding? The term originates from an Alpo dog food advert, in which the actor Lorne Greene endorses the product by claiming he fed Alpo to his own dog. In 1988, Paul Maritz, a Microsoft employee, sent an internal email titled ‘Eating our own dog food’, encouraging a manager to increase their internal usage of the company’s product.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning: Which Should You Use?

Clarity Consultants

Both synchronous or asynchronous have their own benefits and drawbacks. If you want to know which one you should use, here are some points to consider. The post Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning: Which Should You Use? appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.

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7 Immersive Learning Activities To Add To Your Remote Online Training Library

eLearning Industry

Are you ready to expand your JIT repository? This article features 7 immersive learning activities to upload to your remote online training library for busy staffers and external partners. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Teaching Remotely: Tips from the Experts at Speexx

Speexx

Many professionals are working from home, learning remotely and adapting to a digital world of work. To help you learn more about adapting to teaching remotely and distance learning, we have weighed in on our experts. Read on to discover their best tips for teaching remotely.

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Learning Pool helps Mansfield District Council welcome back colleagues with bespoke elearning module

Learning Pool

The Derry-based full-service elearning solutions provider, Learning Pool is thrilled to announce the recent commission of a 15-minute of content aimed at welcoming back colleagues at Mansfield District Council. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of staff at Mansfield District Council commenced working from home in early March 2020. Following government advice to return to office working should it be safe to do so, the council approached Learning Pool with the need for a solution

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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How We Are Keeping Our Internship Program Alive and Thriving Virtually

TLNT: Training and L&D

What did you spend your summers doing while you were in college? Relaxing on the beach? Traveling with friends? Well, this summer is, without a doubt, a bit different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we are canceling our company’s coveted internship program.

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Humour and Learning in 3 Questions

KnowledgeOne

What is humour? We may all “know” what humour is, but when we look at it more seriously, we realize that it is far from simple. Its mechanics, unlike that of laughter, can be challenging to dismantle from a scientific point of view. Humour can be said to be a form of communication that occupies a special place in the lives of human beings.

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4 Tips to Retain Medical CE Learners with the Right LMS

EthosCE

Healthcare professionals are trained and certified to deliver high-quality care to their patients. But they also face heavy regulations that require ongoing training to comply with federal and state regulations, as well as provider certifications and recertifications in their particular specialties. Your medical CE learners need to stay current with the latest developments and knowledge.