Wed.Aug 22, 2018

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How to grow an elearning dream team: 8 things the best L&D leaders do

Elucidat

How do you set-up and nurture an elearning team that can efficiently create smart online learning, at the right quality and volume? We’ve pulled together our years of experience working across hundreds of elearning teams of every size and configuration – across the globe. We’ve identified 8 things that most effective teams have in place and turned them into tips that will help you develop your very own elearning dream team.

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Top Ways to Incorporate Gamification into eLearning

Lambda Solutions

Gamification is rapidly becoming an effective eLearning tool. It is defined as “the use of game design and mechanics to enhance non-game contexts by increasing participation, engagement, loyalty and competition.” For eLearning purposes, it serves as an aid for learning specific tasks using video game elements. At its core, gamification taps into people’s penchant for being competitive, collaborative, ambitious, and altruistic.

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5 Elements of an Effective Employee Training Program

TOPYX LMS

What does your employee training program look like? If it’s anything like most programs, it probably begins and ends with new employees. Unfortunately, many organizations don’t implement ongoing employee training programs that help their workers hone skills, learn new ones, and cultivate opportunities for advancement. They should. According to the Association for Talent Development (ATD), companies that provide comprehensive training programs experience 24% higher profit margins.¹ Not only that,

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Question: values?

Clark Quinn

So, I’m wrestling with how to characterize useful changes in an organization. I’ve been compiling a list of different tactics (e.g. implement coaching, show-your-work, support curation, etc), and want to map them to the changes you’ll get in the organization. I’ve wanted to tie them to another set of various outcomes: improved participation, innovation, etc.

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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 Use an LMS to Promote Certifications During Corporate Training

TOPYX LMS

Certifications are often overlooked during corporate training simply because they require a lot of effort if done without a learning management system (LMS). This is unfortunate since employee certification: Drives results in an L&D program by setting defined standards for employees to meet. Measures employees’ skills and knowledge, providing feedback employers need to craft better training programs.

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18 Free eLearning and Graphic Design Resources

Dashe & Thomson

Everyone loves a freebie. The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Below is a collection of free eLearning design resources that I have personally found useful as an eLearning, web, and graphic designer.

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How To Train Your Hippocampus

Growth Engineering

The hippocampus is the part of the brain which stores memory. It’s kind of like our inner hard drive. And just like actual hard drives, we can boost its performance. Fortunately, it doesn’t require a mini-screwdriver. There are a few (painless) techniques you can employ to improve the efficiency of your hippocampus. It’ll then be. The post How To Train Your Hippocampus appeared first on Growth Engineering.

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Employee Retention Series: Lay The Groundwork To Retain Your Top Talent With Strategic Onboarding

Clarity Consultants

Employee retention is a much sought-after goal for any growth-minded business. To drive those high retention rates, you need to invest in the strategic talent development and processes that develop high performing employees. Onboarding is a surprisingly important part of that strategy in part because those first couple months are critical in retaining new employees.

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Speech Recognition In Training: What You Need To Know

eLearning Industry

Speech analysis is widely used in AI and Machine Learning. According to many forecasts, the demand for voice controlled devices will grow in the upcoming years. Speech recognition technology can sure find its place also in the eLearning industry and soft-skills training for employees. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Justify the Learning Ritual

CLO Magazine

Elliott Masie is the chairman and CLO of The Masie Center’s Learning Consortium and CEO of The Masie Center, an international think tank focused on learning and workplace productivity. CLOs — be prepared! You and your team may be asked to justify some of your most familiar rituals with evidence and business data. Business leaders and even boards of directors are looking for radical shifts in approaches and processes — and learning and training are ripe targets to be examined.

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Best Practices To Centralize And Streamline Your eLearning Content

eLearning Industry

From built-in workflows to versioning, updates, and collaboration, learn best practices for content management to speed up your development cycle and enable you to focus on building better eLearning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Lectora 17 – What We Love and What We Don’t

CommLab India

Lectora 17 has many features that make it a favorite of learning designers. Sharing our experience with this tool and what we love and do not.

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Congratulations! – Prerelease Experience

Adobe Captivate

Today the Adobe team has a well-deserved celebration day: Captivate version 2019 (11) has been released! Congratulations to all of you from your most stubborn tester. Since 10 years I have participated in every prerelease of Captivate, my favourite eLearning tool. Lot of memories and emotions! I have seen many people from the Adobe team, come and go.

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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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5 Practical Tips To Maximize Your Gains From Outsourcing Corporate eLearning Development

EI Design

Over the last two decades, organizations have seen tremendous value in outsourcing corporate eLearning development. In this article, I outline 5 practical tips that you can use to maximize the gains from outsourcing. Maximize Your Gains From Outsourcing Corporate eLearning Development. Outsourcing corporate eLearning development is an established practice and has been there for over two decades now.

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Adobe Captivate (2019 release) Tutorials

Adobe Captivate

Whether you’re just getting started with Captivate and need some help with creating a shiny new project, or you’ve used the previous versions of Captivate and looking for some help to update your Captivate skills, there’s good news for you! Introduction Videos – (2019 Release). The 2019 release of Adobe Captivate empowers you to create all kinds of fully-responsive eLearning content with a smart authoring tool.

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The Biggest Threat To Successful Training Management – And How To Overcome It

WalkMe Training Station

What would you say if I told you, the biggest barrier to successful training management is you. Well, not just you. People in general. I’d wager that most – if not all – of your training management challenges are because of culture, resistance to change, and outdated training methods. 3 people-related barriers to training management. Example 1: Multinational staff.

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Why You Need To Invest More On Product Knowledge Training

eLearning Industry

"I’ve got too much money and not enough places to spend it!" Chances are, if you are reading this article, these words have never come out of your mouth. With demand for training outreaching supply by a widening margin, this puts tremendous pressure on L&D teams to invest in the right solution. An entire book could be written on whether this money should be spent on leadership, customer support, onboarding, etc., so we have decided to only focus on one item in this article: sales training.

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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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Free Download: Course Development Plan Template

Ashley Chiasson

I’ve been working in higher education for awhile now, and one thing that I always found helpful when working with faculty is to provide them with a template to guide their development. This template would at least inform that with regard to what I needed from them to facilitate putting their course online. Through the years I have had face-to-face faculty members tell me that they’d like to have a copy of the template as it would help them build out their weekly course content, and i

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Incorporating Interactive Videos And Scenarios For Immersive Compliance Training

eLearning Industry

Compliance is serious business, especially in tightly regulated industries like finance or healthcare—and maintaining compliance is a serious challenge. Through training and experience, employees can master their personal environment. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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4 Ways Using Disparate Systems Can Negatively Impact Your Operations

Accessplanit

How many systems does your business need to function? 15? 20? Or, even more? Forbes reported that around 508 applications were utilised within each business included in research conducted by Netskope. Now, this was back in 2014 so we can only estimate that this has increased based on our reliance on technology. What is the impact on business operations of using so many disjointed systems?

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Building A Successful eLearning Business Case, Part 3

eLearning Industry

This is the final part of our 3-part article about how eLearning can help you bolster your training ROI. Here, we’ll focus on why it’s essential to get your workforce engaged in their own development. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Don’t panic – security breaches

OpenSesame

Xbox , Intercontinental Hotels , Arby’s , Veriphone (the largest manufacturer of point of sale terminals), Dun & Bradstreet, amongst many other organizations, all had data breaches in 2017 and 2018. Data breaches from companies this size generally compromise millions of records – likely some of yours personally – and can do irreversible damage to your organization and the customers you serve.

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Moodle 3.3 Unveils Major User Improvements

eLearning Industry

Moodle 3.3 features improved user experience and quicker access to courses. Learn how it can help you build more effective online courses and eLearning programs. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Hottest eLearning Buzzwords for 2018 – Part 02: Countdown From 10 to 6

Adobe Captivate

Welcome to the second installment of the Hottest Buzzwords for 2018. In the first post, we looked at four honorable mention buzzwords that did not make the final list: Honorable Mention: Wearable Technologies. Honorable Mention: Learning Management Systems. Honorable Mention: Massive Online Open Course (MOOC). Honorable Mention: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

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8 Tips To Choose The Right eLearning Marketplace For Your eLearning Course

eLearning Industry

Are you looking for a reliable selling platform where you can showcase your high-quality eLearning content? In this article, I’ll share 8 tips on how to choose the best eLearning marketplace for your eLearning course. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Captivate 2019 crash on launch – issue / SOLVED / SOLUTION

Adobe Captivate

Did anyone have a problem with the installation of CP 2019? Today I installed the new version, and I’m not able to even try it out. CP closing automatically after launch. When it shows the first menu with an option to choose between different projects CP just close it selfs. I tried to uninstall and instal it three-four times, changing the location of installation, and it’s still not working.

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eLearning – What it is & how it can boost your business

Ed App

First up, there are many accepted ways to write eLearning and none of them are wrong: e-learning , elearning and e learning are all used interchangeably by internet denizens. While the ‘e’ doesn’t formally stand for anything (in a similar vein to Apple’s iDevices) it’s generally recognised to be a short form of electronic learning. So what exactly is it?

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5 Practical Tips To Maximize Your Gains From Outsourcing Corporate eLearning Development

Adobe Captivate

Over the last two decades, organizations have seen tremendous value in outsourcing corporate eLearning development. In this article, I outline 5 practical tips that you can use to maximize the gains from outsourcing. Maximize Your Gains From Outsourcing Corporate eLearning Development. Outsourcing corporate eLearning development is an established practice and has been there for over two decades now.