Association eLearning

JUNE 14, 2017

In a prior post, we asked, “ what comes first, the LMS or the content ?Today we ask, “which is better, off the shelf vs custom content ?”” Determining the best option for your organization is not an easy task. Certainly, there are pros and cons to both choices. Questions of budget and staff weigh into this decision heavily. Although having content tailored to your organization specifically is ideal, it may not always be practical.

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LearnDash

JUNE 14, 2017

In 2015 LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com, a premier provider in online training. The courses they offer are some of the best around and so are some of their instructors. It cost LinkedIn a hefty $1.5 billion to take over the platform. After laying low for some time we are now seeing a new major way that LinkedIn plans to use their new asset: integrating it into LinkedIn Learning.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 14, 2017

For years I have been playing with JavaScript hacks solutions for Storyline. The biggest drawback to most of them was that they wouldn’t work with the Flash version of the course. But now, one of the cool things about Articulate Storyline 3 and 360 is the option to publish only for HTML5. This opens the door to all kinds of stuff. As you read this post, play with the demo here.

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KnowledgeCity

JUNE 14, 2017

Finding the right candidate for an open position often proves difficult, with employers interviewing about 20 percent of the average 118 applicants they receive. According to Mike Kappel, CEO of Patriot Software, employers need to stop focusing on finding the “perfect” candidate. Instead, he suggests dividing up key employee traits into “must-have” and “like-to-have” categories.

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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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Skillsoft

JUNE 14, 2017

Does empathy belong in the workplace? Sheryl Sandberg’s Plan B says yes, and her story gives her answer weight and important, the human touch.

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Designing Digitally

JUNE 14, 2017

In the world of games, there is no one-size-fits-all. What one person finds fascinating and engaging can be viewed as pointless and boring to another. The element of fun is subjective. Some players prefer games where they are working as a team with others to reach a common goal. They find the cooperative nature enjoyable. Others thrive on the competition of being pitted against other players.

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Litmos

JUNE 14, 2017

Making the front page or lead story on the evening news can certainly be a good thing for a company. It could be a big, exciting merger announcement or an uplifting story about your new charitable fund to better educate underprivileged children. Yes, that's how you want to make the news. On the flip side, there have recently been numerous companies getting coverage they definitely don't want.

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Growth Engineering

JUNE 14, 2017

We all want a friendship to rival Buzz & Woody, Lilo & Stitch or Thelma & Louise (with a happier ending!). But how can we make friends at work and why bother? This week I delve into the wonderful world of the buddy system to find out! It was #WorldBestFriendDay last week. So, at GEHQ , we were breaking out the cheesy grins and selfie sticks to celebrate friendship in all its wacky forms!

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LearningGuild

JUNE 14, 2017

Ideas about instructional design pioneered by Robert Mager in the 1960s still influence design today. Mager is best known for criterion-referenced instructional design.

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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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SHIFT eLearning

JUNE 14, 2017

Organizational learning, and not just only the product innovation, determines the success of the organizations in the long run. In the era hyper-competitive market, innovative features and benefits are not enough to differentiate an organization from its competitors. The features can be imitated in no time. Several examples of corporate failures and success remind that corporate learning is required not just to improve productivity and reduce errors, but to survive and build and sustain competit

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Thought Industries

JUNE 14, 2017

Unlike with traditional print marketing, an enormous amount of data can be generated from online marketing efforts. Tapping into this data will help you to refine your online learning approach, and most importantly, find the customers who are most interested in paying for your product.

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Training Industry

JUNE 14, 2017

One of the impacts of the digital transformation is the rise of online asynchronous training, ranging from short YouTube videos to learn one simple task up to and including multi-day training courses that replace traditional instructor-led training classes. Given the price points of a number of available online course libraries, their use is attractive to organizations that are looking for ways to reduce training budgets yet still provide meaningful learning opportunities for their employees.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 14, 2017

Perhaps you like me have seen the lists. The mentions. You know where X company has been rated a “favorite place to work” I often wonder what is that based on, beyond you know some survey responses or some criteria. I only ask because I rarely see note of that company’s training. Are they training these folks on all subjects or just compliance?

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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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LearningGuild

JUNE 14, 2017

Imagine a world where your employees know exactly what they are good at, what they need to work on, and what tools to explore on their path to self-development. It is possible—with some up-front planning and targeted conversations throughout the year, coupled with a detailed document called an Individual Learning Plan.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 14, 2017

by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. When it comes to accessibility, Adobe’s products have always been some of the best available. Nevertheless, Adobe found a way to improve them. Take Captivate’s closed captions for example. Closed captioning is the process of adding text to the screen to support learners with a hearing disability. The idea behind closed captions is for the hearing challenged learner to see exactly what the narrator is saying as the narrator is saying it.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 14, 2017

In your journey to develop and implement a successful leadership and professional development program, it’s possible you’ve come across the term Blended Learning in recent years. There’s quite a bit of confusion around this term, but understanding the basics will help you and your company know whether learning with technologies is a good fit for your program.

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LearningGuild

JUNE 14, 2017

Articulate 360, which launched in November 2016, includes award-winning authoring apps like Storyline 360 and Rise; over 1.5 million course assets; an easy-to-use course review app; and live online training with industry experts. Articulate 360 subscribers also receive continuous product and asset updates.

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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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Saffron Interactive

JUNE 14, 2017

As we’ve seen with the ever-increasing prominence of cyber incidents in the modern business world, technology brings a whole host of threats to the security table. Employees must be kept prepared against shifting menaces that can change from one day to the next. They make up the first bastion against encroaching digital threats, and learning must change their behaviour so that new patterns of action become the norm.

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KnowledgeCity

JUNE 14, 2017

Finding the right candidate for an open position often proves difficult, with employers interviewing about 20 percent of the average 118 applicants they receive. According to Mike Kappel, CEO of Patriot Software, employers need to stop focusing on finding the “perfect” candidate. Instead, he suggests dividing up key employee traits into “must-have” and “like-to-have” categories.

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KMI Learning

JUNE 14, 2017

John Leh of Talented Learning has added another entry to his already impressive body of work on extended enterprise eLearning. In the conclusion to his latest blog post Leh writes: Offering extended enterprise learning is about helping your corporation (large or small) increase overall sales revenue, improve profit margins and stay ahead of competitors in a challenging global marketplace.

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Engage in Learning

JUNE 14, 2017

There’s something quite liberating about entering the Learning Technologies Summer Forum as a newbie to the industry! Literally, the second day into my new job as Digital Marketing Manager with Engage in Learning transcended into a new first day as I attended the LTSF 2017. For the second time this week, I experienced exhilaration and inquisitiveness as I was face-to-face with a unique environment and a forum of experts in the e-learning industry, and this time I had the opportunity to meet plen

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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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KMI Learning

JUNE 14, 2017

John Leh of Talented Learning has added another entry to his already impressive body of work on extended enterprise eLearning. In the conclusion to his latest blog post Leh writes: Offering extended enterprise learning is about helping your corporation (large or small) increase overall sales revenue, improve profit margins and stay ahead of competitors in a challenging global marketplace.

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QuoDeck

JUNE 14, 2017

Created using PiktoChart. To know more about the INCITE Microlearning Framework, download your free copy here – incite.quodeck.com. Feel free to use this graphic as is anywhere, for personal or commercial purposes.

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TalentLMS

JUNE 14, 2017

Web based learning has opened up a lot of doors to anyone who wants to learn. With the available tech today, it can be argued that if ever you want to learn anything, you just need a device, an internet connection, and a must-do attitude. Moreover, web based training has broken down both geographical and physical limitations and has made learning possible across different time zones.

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CommLab India

JUNE 14, 2017

To stand firm in this heavily competitive world, organizations are expanding their market, frequently launching new products, and introducing new services. With so much to manage in so less time, they also have to train their employees quickly. E-learning authoring tools are one way you can meet the needs of training employees in quick succession. When you go online and search for authoring tools, you will be surprised to see the choices you have.

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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.

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CommLab India

JUNE 14, 2017

Wouldn’t you agree if I say that online training simulations are a wonderful way of pulling the learners into the content and engaging them throughout the process? You will, won’t you? They facilitate learning by taking the learner through a virtual environment which is very similar to the one they will work in. They completely mimic the real-life situations and eliminate the risk-factor.

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CommLab India

JUNE 14, 2017

Budget will always come in the way of employee training. Though a major chunk of training has moved online, learning and development teams still face a major crunch in their budgets. Training Managers are asked to make the best use of the budgets available to deliver training. So, how can one overcome this? Here are five practical tips to reduce your online training outsourcing budget. 1.

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CommLab India

JUNE 14, 2017

While designing online learning courses, instructional designers stick to the same traditional approaches and techniques. There’s nothing wrong with this and is completely normal – they work inside their comfort zone as training material designers and developers. They use these strategies because they consider them as good strategies to build the training material on.

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