Association eLearning

JUNE 7, 2017

A while back, my colleague Mary and I were asked to give some “real world” instructional design survival tips. It’s a nifty little list, so I thought I’d share it with you. Mary’s tips incorporate aspects of project management (which often goes hand-in-hand with instructional design), while mine are focused on the design and production side. Mary’s Tips. “Measure twice, cut once.” If it takes a bit more time to flush out details, better to do it at the front end of the project than w

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CourseArc

JUNE 7, 2017

Working with others on collaborative projects can lead to accidental mistakes among team members, including: miscommunicated goals. misunderstood responsibilities. mismanaged time or workflow. multiple people doing the same job without realizing it. tasks or deliverables “falling through the cracks” In this post, we’ll talk about ways to avoid these kinds of traps, and offer tips to make your collaborative projects less time consuming, more efficient, and more productive.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 7, 2017

In real life, the correct answer is often not as simple as a yes or no. More often, it’s the series of small decisions we make each day that add up and play off of each other to make the big things happen. For instance, think about the way you behave when you want to be health-conscious. It doesn’t so much matter this time that you eat that break room doughnut, but if you make a habit of it, it will add up.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 7, 2017

When creating software simulations or video demos using Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, or TechSmith Camtasia, you might find yourself needing to capture an event that includes your desktop. Of course, that begs the question: how clean. or messy is your desktop? Does the image below remind you of a desktop near and dear to your heart?    Look, your desktop is your desktop so clutter away.

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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.

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Matthew Guyan

JUNE 7, 2017

Dear eLearning Creator, I don’t normally do this but after what was one of the greatest hours of my life, I felt that I must. I’ve just completed a wonderful eLearning course that you created and I wanted to personally let you know how much I enjoyed it and that I was so engaged from start to finish. Day-to-day I’m quite busy in my role, however when I received the notification that I needed to complete my module I was happy to stop what I was doing, set my phone to voicemail and get started.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 7, 2017

A recent tweet by Jason Elsom made me sit up and take notice: 'We need to stop designing schools for teaching and start designing schools for learning.' And therein lies the dichotomy of education. Are teachers there to instruct, or to facilitate? Do they lecture, or do they support? Most teachers do both depending on context, but I believe it's the balance that Jason is questioning in his statement.

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Growth Engineering

JUNE 7, 2017

This week I’m taking on one of the biggest business dilemmas of our time…How to engage employees. Join me to discover the secret to employee engagement and organizational transformation! Modern business leaders face many a daily conundrum… Which superhero cape should you wear for public-speaking success? What exactly is #UnicornToast ? Yet, the biggest riddle of all is how to engage employees.

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The eLearning Coach

JUNE 7, 2017

In this episode, I speak with Donald Taylor about the old and new ways of the Learning and Development team and the key to a successful learning technology implementation.

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CommLab India

JUNE 7, 2017

It is a well-known fact that effective performance management plays a key role in the success of a company. Many forward-looking organizations have set up good systems to assess and improve the performance of their staff. Today, we will examine the four key elements of an efficient performance management framework. 1. Evaluation of Employees on a Regular Basis.

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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.

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TalentLMS

JUNE 7, 2017

Automation is threatening to replace human jobs – the ones that we have today. We have no other choice but to upgrade ourselves with skills that will make us more competitive and relevant in the future workforce. Two of what would be the most sought-after skills are critical thinking and problem-solving. With this in mind, how do we foster and develop these competencies in today’s workplace?

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eLearningMind

JUNE 7, 2017

Performance Mangement is getting a lot of attention these days as more and more companies begin to realize that their current process is outdated or inefficient. Many of our clients have come to us looking for a new solution to their outdated, traditional performance reviews, that do not address many of their constant pain points like: Managers (more often than not) don’t have the skillset to manage performance.

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Designing Digitally

JUNE 7, 2017

Companies are realizing the benefits of custom eLearning. Nearly 77% of American companies have embraced it and are reaping rich benefits. The industry focus, in the coming years, will be to improve the existing methodology in order to increase its benefits to both employers and employees. Here are 4 hot trends in custom eLearning development to keep an eye on.

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Everwise

JUNE 7, 2017

Employee engagement used to be viewed as “fluff,” however, is no longer the case. As Patrick Lencioni observed in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.”. Deloitte has found that CEOs and senior leaders from more than 3,300 businesses across 106 countries agree, identifying “culture & engagement” as the #1 topic on their minds i

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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.

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Skillsoft

JUNE 7, 2017

By Michael Rochelle The digital transformation in learning is in full swing and the learning landscape within organizations is evolving rapidly. Driven by the growing complexity of developing and delivering learning, organizations are turning to solution providers to help them keep pace. Solution providers have responded with a flurry of new functionality and capabilities.

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LearningGuild

JUNE 7, 2017

Guild Master Bob Mosher talks to Learning Solutions Magazine about reframing performance support as “workflow learning.”.

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eLearningMind

JUNE 7, 2017

Taking performance measures on how individuals or a team has been performing can be a daunting task; there are so many moving parts to the whole process, especially in large companies. Many of our clients have come to us looking for a new solution to their outdated, traditional performance reviews, that do not address many of their constant pain points like: Managers don’t have the skillset to manage performance.

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ScholarLMS

JUNE 7, 2017

Roughly 77% of companies in the United States offer their employees some form of online training today. As organizations grow and scale across geographic bounds, offering online training to new and existing staff, as well as providing virtual meeting portals, generates great efficiency. Here are four ways that e-learning can provide your business a powerful competitive advantage.

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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,

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Thought Industries

JUNE 7, 2017

If your product is designed for the wrong audience, the problem you’re trying to solve for your customer is unclear, or the price doesn’t represent value to the learner, you may have a challenge with garnering the type of profit your organization is seeking.

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CommLab India

JUNE 7, 2017

Are you looking for an authoring tool that’s capable enough to accommodate your video-creating and editing requirements? Even if you are not looking for a tool that handles video creation, chances are you will dabble with video – YouTube content , recorded videos , custom-made branded videos – in your training material, sooner or later.

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CommLab India

JUNE 7, 2017

As I write this blog, I am wondering how you will read this. Maybe you are sitting at your desk looking at a laptop screen or tapping away on your smartphone or swiping your iPad while commuting to work. The only way to ensure that you see these words as I do is to ensure that my blog site follows a responsive design. The same applies to online learning solutions designed for corporate training.

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CommLab India

JUNE 7, 2017

Many organizations have developed their online courses using Flash and older authoring tools. In the current scenario, most of the people use mobile devices to access information and courses. These courses that were developed using old tools may not be compatible with mobile devices. So, it’s necessary to make your legacy online courses mobile compatible.

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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.

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