Tue.Apr 04, 2017

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Collaboration VS. Interaction: What’s the Difference?

InSync Training

Virtual classroom platforms now include a plethora of tools meant to encourage learner participation. We have whiteboards , breakout rooms , polls , text-based chat. Including them appropriately in our programs positively impacts our modern learners’ experiences. One modern learning challenge we face though, is the type of engagement these tools generate: is it interaction or collaboration?

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Creating Accessible Websites: Don't Just "Click Here!"

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Mary Gillen. Most people who surf websites don't think twice about the link they're about to click. The linked text typically says "click here." The web surfer assumes the link will load a page based on something seen earlier in the text. However, if the web surfer is visually impaired, assistive devices such as screen readers will inform the surfer where the link will take them.

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The role of collaborative learning in a social landscape

Kineo

At Kineo we’ve been considering how collaborative learning can be incorporated into our social strategy. But before we can do that we first need to define collaborative learning. Is it just a synonym for social learning or does it have its own unique identity? Does the nature of time play a role? For example, is social learning synchronous and collaborative learning asynchronous?

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Articulate Peek vs Replay 360

B Online Learning

With the introduction of Articulate 360, you now have two options for recording screencasts on your computer. Replay has been around for a few years now whereas Peek is brand new and comes with an Articulate 360 subscription. So you may be wondering, what’s the difference between Peek and Replay? Lets take a look. Peek […].

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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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Applying Gamification to Live Training

LearnDash

Nowadays we hear a lot about gamification, and nearly 99% of the time it is in the context of online courses. And why shouldn’t it be? Technology has made it possible to incorporate some really neat gamification elements inside digital courses. You can have badges flying on the screen, points being awarded, leaderboards, unlocked achievements, and more.

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Continual Exploration

Clark Quinn

I was reading about Digital Business Platforms, which is a move away from siloed IT systems to create a unified environment. Which, naturally, seems like a sensible thing to do. The benefits are about continual innovation, but I wonder if a more apt phrase is instead continual exploration. The premise is that it’s now possible to migrate from separate business systems and databases, and converge that data into a unified platform.

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How to Make Video: Before You Start

TechSmith Camtasia

Can’t see the embedded Video? Watch the Before Starting Video on YouTube. How to Make Video: Getting Started. Your first video might be one of the toughest videos you ever make. The first time making anything can be tough. With video, you know others are going watch it, probably scrutinize it, and they won’t even know if it’s your first for fiftieth.

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#30DaysofeLearning: Become a Better eLearning Professional in 30 Days

SHIFT eLearning

Improvement is an ongoing process. There is always a new writing style to adapt to, the latest technology to tap into, the newest authoring software to learn, and a different way of strategizing to master. This month, we will help you advance on this learning journey with our #30DaysofeLearning project.

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Personalized Learning Strategies: The Philosophy, Execution, and Pitfalls to avoid

eFront

There’s no doubt that personalized experiences, from web browsing to in-store shopping, and even dining out, make for better outcomes. In the realm of education, personalized learning strategies have been in vogue at a number of district and public charter schools for many years now, and there’s ample research to validate that those strategies really do work.

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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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Top 3 Benefits of Customized Courses for Organizations [Infographic]

CommLab India

Organizations spend millions on employee training and development. Most of the time, this money is wasted on courses where only a portion of the content is useful to employees. So what must organizations do to spend the right amount of money for the right kind of training? The answer is simple – customize e-learning courses that address your specific training needs.

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How to Capture Screen Images in Under a Minute

TechSmith Camtasia

The interest in screenshots has increased steadily since 2009. And it’s no secret that we’re big fans of screen capture and screenshots here at TechSmith. Screenshots (also known as a screen grab or screen capture) are great to grab images from web pages, capture desktop applications, and create program how-tos. And believe it or not, one of the biggest questions we get is: How do I capture a screenshot?

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Here’s How Subject Matter Experts Help Build Great Courses

Rapid eLearning

Subject matter experts play a key role in the success of our courses. This is part three of the series on how to work with subject matter experts based on tips shared by your peers. First, we discussed how to set expectations and then we looked at how to manage the relationship with your subject matter experts. Today we’ll explore how to get them to help you build great e-learning courses.

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Re-Energize Online Learning for Members

WBT Systems

If you have been providing continuing education programs or professional development training via your website or learning management system, but your members don’t seem to be interested in the training you are offering, how can you re-energize online learning for members? If your members are finding your online learning content to be a bit stale, or if participation levels are dropping, don’t despair!

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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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3 Main Reasons eLearning Curriculums are Successful

CommLab India

Do you wish to deliver comprehensive training to your people, online? Are you looking to make the best use of the technology-enabled learning format? Would you like to impart the winning web-based training to your staff, with varying levels of knowledge? You need to go for e-learning curriculums. What is an E-learning Curriculum? . Before we move forward, it is necessary to understand what a curriculum is.

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Educating Your Greatest Online Learning Business Asset: Customers

Thought Industries

Acquiring, onboarding and retaining new and existing customers is critical to the success of any business. The challenge most organizations face in this is identifying the best way to engage and educate their customers at key points in the relationship lifecycle.

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An Overview: Phillips' Model for Learning Evaluation

Watershed

When we originally published our Learning Evaluation eBook and blog series, we covered four learning evaluation models representing a range of approaches and perspectives: Kirkpatrick, Kaufman, Brinkerhoff, and Anderson. While there are many other learning models we’ve yet to cover, the one we’re asked about most often that’s not mentioned in our original series is Phillips' Learning Evaluation Model.

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Is Google Translate the Wrong Choice for Course Translations?

CommLab India

In the pre-technology era, the written word was translated by mere mortals. These translations varied from a translation exactly mirroring the original, to some translators such as renowned author Jorge Luis Borges who added his own ideas to the translated text, to better them. He held that a translation can improve an original, that contradictory renderings of the same work can be equally valid, and that an original can be unfaithful to a translation.

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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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E-learning Uncovered

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Single Sign On (SSO) for your LMS

LearnUpon

At LearnUpon we’re asked on a daily basis about various features that we offer. One of the more frequent topics is our “Single Sign On” capability. Often times the person in contact with us may not be familiar with SSO so in this post we explain what SSO is, what are the SSO benefits in relation to your LMS and how SSO is used by our customers. What is Single Sign On?

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Creating a Style Guide for Effective E-Learning Experiences

CommLab India

We looked at how style guides are important in establishing consistency and regularity in e-learning products that are professional and polished, in our last blog. Having your own style guide, reflecting your institution’s preferences is the first step in standardizing the style elements in e-learning. Creating a standard style guide saves time, effort, and the cost of bringing out a consistent and standardized output.

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Is Media Multitasking a Myth? by Pamela S. Hogle

LearningGuild

Many learners believe that they are good at multitasking; even more believe that they successfully “media multitask”—simultaneously process multiple streams of media information. Do they? Research indicates that they do not.

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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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Compare and Contrast Essay Writing:samples,topics,format

E-learning Uncovered

Proposal Essay Topics. No matter what discipline you choose, at some point during your degree course you will be set the task of a research or term paper or dissertation.

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect the Training Industry

Training Industry

By this time, many of us have already heard of AI (artificial intelligence). From self-driving cars and games to medical diagnosis and stock trading, its applications are countless. The training industry is not an exception. What does AI mean in practice? Google's engineering director Ray Kurzweil defines strong AI as "machine intelligence with the full range of human intelligence.

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18 Free Mind Mapping Tools for Teachers and Students

E-learning Uncovered

Seven modes of the design innovation process & 101 design methods There are seven distinct modes of the innovation planning process: Sense Intent, Know Context, Know

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5 Steps to Developing a Successful Mentoring Program

Training Industry

Developing a mentoring program for your company is a great idea. Mentoring can help you attract, retain and grow talented employees. It appeals to workers of all ages, from millennials who want on-the-spot feedback and coaching to baby boomers who are eager to give back before they retire. But the overwhelming majority of corporate mentoring programs fail.

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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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Death of a Salesman PDF

E-learning Uncovered

ACT ONE A melody is heard, played upon a flute. It is small and fine, tell-ing of grass and trees and the horizon. The curtain rises. Before us is the Salesman’s house.

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Rework Your Leadership Language

Training Industry

After employees are hired, they listen to leaders to set the tone of the organization and to impart a direction. Yet few leaders have powerful language. Many have an easy communication style but fail to communicate in ways that energize the people who drive the business. Every field, every endeavor and every company has a narrative, a story that is repeated daily, consciously or not.

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What Does The Name Omelas Mean?

E-learning Uncovered

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas From The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Short Stories by Ursula Le Guin With a clamor of bells that set the swallows soaring, the Festival

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