InSync Training

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You are probably familiar with the premise that most of the learning we do is informal. According to: Training Industry : The 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development is a commonly used formula within the training profession to describe the optimal sources of learning by successful managers. It holds that individuals obtain 70 percent of their knowledge from job-related experiences, 20 percent from interactions with others, and 10 percent from formal educational events.

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TOPYX LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

One billion records were compromised worldwide in 2016 2 and a whopping 43 percent of cyber attacks targeted small businesses specifically. From these small businesses, 60 percent close their doors within half a year of a cyber attack. 3. The current landscape of cyber security is frightening and implementing processes to tackle the growing problem seems daunting.

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Jane Hart

OCTOBER 24, 2017

On 2 October 2017, I released the results of the 11th Annual Learning Tools survey in the form of the Top 200 Tools for Learning 2017 list.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2017

After I have completed my analysis for a branching scenario , I spend time planning before I start actually writing the content. My planning includes three components: A scenario concept and summary. An outline. A list of mistakes. Scenario Concept and Summary. I create a summary of the scenario and the narrative. This is included in the design document and signed off by the client and SME before I start writing.

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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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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 24, 2017

There are a serious number of changes that are affecting organizations. We’re seeing changes in the information flow, in technology, and in what we know about ourselves. Importantly, these are things that L&D needs to acknowledge and respond to. What are these changes? It’s old news that things are happening faster. We’re being overwhelmed with information, and that rate is accelerating.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 24, 2017

By now you know that video is essential to communicating with your customers. Humans are hardwired to process visual content, but adding great visuals to a video is just half the battle. A truly engaging video often includes music, as well. But where do you find music? When you find it, how do you add music to a video? Read more to learn how to add music to a video.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Considering a career in Instructional Design? Here are 6 of the lesser-known benefits of pursuing this exciting career path. You probably know that Instructional Design is a rewarding career path with a brightly projected outlook. After all, the eLearning industry is growing by leaps and bounds, as organizations begin to realize its cost-saving benefits.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Imagine there was an easy way to get text out of an image and quickly paste it into another document. The good news is that you no longer have to waste time typing everything out because there are programs that use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to analyze the letters and words in an image, and then convert them to text. There are a number of reasons why you might want to extract text from an image or PDF.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Beginning a career in eLearning is an exciting endeavor. Make sure you start out on the right foot and continue to enjoy your work by following these 7 all-important rules. 7 Golden Rules To Follow For A Successful e-Learning Career. Creating a good reputation and enjoying your e-Learning career is always within reach. You just need to lay the groundwork beforehand and seize control of your own professional success.

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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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Litmos

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Remember, back in school, when your teacher came up with all your classes’ class material herself? Me neither. Most of us don’t; textbook companies have been developing curricula for decades, rounding up subject matter experts to write textbooks, creating engaging lessons, and putting together graphics that your classroom teacher — or even your school district — would not have the time or resources to put together.

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eFront

OCTOBER 24, 2017

There will always be what we call ‘skill gaps’ – at any workplace, in any industry. However, for result-driven businesses – where leveraging on employees’ performance is of the utmost importance – skill gaps are the biggest detriment to attaining business goals. And when it comes to employee training and development, the most important concern is how to properly identify skill gaps, and coming up with interventions to address those.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

These two things generally don’t go together, given the system resources needed to create 3D elements. However recently, I am starting to see more 3D applications come from Adobe targeting inexperienced users. For example you can now embed Cinema 4D files into Illustrator for realistic print visuals. There is also a new Adobe product called Dimensions that allows you to easily incorporate 3D elements into marketing materials.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Change is in the air for CLOs when it comes to learning delivery. But then again it’s been that way for a while now. According to a survey of the Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Board, nearly 8 in 10 CLOs (79 percent) expect to adopt new training techniques in the next 12 to 18 months (Figure 1 below). A majority expect to change the company’s blend of training modalities (63 percent).

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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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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Creating Adobe Captivate from PowerPoint is just one way to fast track your eLearning development. If an Instructional Designer or SME has created a PowerPoint, you can easily import the PowerPoint into Adobe Captivate, but that’s just the beginning. What if you want to add interactivity, quizzes or non-linear progression? Using Adobe Captivate’s built-in quiz functionality combined with a splash of Advanced Actions, you can take your Imported PowerPoint to a whole new level ready to deploy to y

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D2L

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Last month, D2L participated in Learn@Work Week. Learn @ Work Week is The Institute for Performance and Learning’s annual celebration to promote the importance of workplace learning and performance to key stakeholders and the public-at-large. .

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Training Orchestra

OCTOBER 24, 2017

We’re on the road! The fall season is loaded with events, and the whole Training Orchestra team has been busy attending and presenting at learning technologies and HR tradeshows from New York to Nevada, and Dubai to London. We’re gearing up for a new round of events around the United States and Europe, and we’d love to connect. We’re really excited to unveil Training Orchestra’s V4 , our Training Resource Management System’s latest version showcasing an even more intuitive user-exper

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This blog gives L&D professionals an overview of the basic visual design elements that need to be focused on for effective e-learning localization.

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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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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Self-awareness is the meta-skill of the 21st century says author and psychologist Tasha Eurich. Everything we hope to achieve in our careers depends on it. It affects such important workplace skills as communication, influence and our ability to collaborate with others. But how can we develop this all important skill? Eurich explains simple steps CLOs – and the leaders they develop – can take to increase self awareness.

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Check this blog to know how bite-sized learning modules help learners digest, retain, and apply information, delivered in online courses.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

If Gov. Jerry Brown approves a bill passed by the legislature in September, California will join Oregon and Tennessee on the list of states offering tuition-free community college programs. As businesses turn to community colleges to train talent, some analysts say it just might help close the skills gap many employers are facing. According to one estimate, 65 percent of all jobs will require an associate or bachelor’s degree or other form of education beyond high school by 2020.

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Watershed

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Once you’ve collected, measured, and evaluated your learning data—what’s next? How do you use that information to promote L&D and show off the value and impact of your learning programs? Knowing how to craft engaging and interesting stories that directly relate to various areas, teams, and departments across your organization takes careful planning and execution.

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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.

Personal Learning

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Ram Charan is a consultant, speaker and author whose books have sold more than 4 million copies. At a time of rising change and uncertainty, your company has never more urgently needed next generation leaders who can think differently. Your company might have such leaders already but chances are they are buried at lower levels. You can’t afford to wait to move them up through incremental development steps.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Many e-learning developers spend too much time building courses that are almost complete before they solicit feedback about the course. This could be a waste of resources because by that time, they’ve invested a lot of resources and it’s a real challenge to get things changed that late in the game, especially if the changes are significant.

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Mobile learning is not always the answer to global training or training a mobile workforce. Here are some barriers to watch out for and cross, before implementing mLearning.

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General Assembly

OCTOBER 24, 2017

These often-used terms have distinct meanings. Here’s why that matters, and how they work together. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. These words and the issues they point to loom large in tech. It’s hard to go a week without reading an article about a company touting its dedication to diversity, while another is called out for tolerating oppressive comments and workplace practices.

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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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Watershed

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Once you’ve collected, measured, and evaluated your learning data—what’s next? How do you use that information to promote L&D and show off the value and impact of your learning programs? Knowing how to craft engaging and interesting stories that directly relate to various areas, teams, and departments across your organization takes careful planning and execution.

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LearningGuild

OCTOBER 24, 2017

GlobalEnglish Reach reshapes business English teaching, powered by machine learning and deep data analysis; Reach. personalizes learning experiences at the right time to meet a learner’s goals anytime, anywhere.

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SweetRush

OCTOBER 24, 2017

To help you choose the sessions to attend at DevLearn 2017, I’ve made a list of 15 sessions that caught my attention because of the speaker’s experience and the value of the topic.

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