InSync Training

AUGUST 11, 2016

The mobile explosion is sweeping the globe. Here in the U.S., statistics from Pew Research tell us that 64 percent of American adults now own a smartphone of some kind. This proliferation of mobile devices - coupled with the rise of the millennial generation - has ushered in the era of the modern learner. No longer content with having to absorb large chunks of learning content served up on a desktop computer, modern learners prefer to consume “bite-sized” lessons on the tablet or smartphone of t

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Docebo

AUGUST 11, 2016

Uncover the Real Profit Producing Power of your CRM With an LMS Integration. In his new publication, David Patterson of the elearning consultancy and training firm Learning Light examines the growing popularity of customer relationship management tools, despite widespread low adoption, and reveals how a learning management system can help companies guarantee these powerful tools are contributing to growing revenue while helping to cut administrative costs.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 11, 2016

The latest Brandon Hall Report is a revelation for all who are interested in the eLearning outsourcing landscape. It breaks some myths that had so far clouded the path towards outsourcing, one of the popular one was that cost drives eLearning outsourcing. On the contrary the study found that quality, innovation, trust etc. play the […].

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 11, 2016

Web Courseworks is proud to present our Managing eLearning Fall Thought Leaders Series. The guests that we bring in to speak are leaders in the eLearning industry and come from a variety of backgrounds. Here are the highlights to look forward to this fall: Cloud Authoring. Who’s talking: Paul Schneider and Jon Aleckson. What’s it about: Dr. Schneider and Dr.

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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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Allen Interactions

AUGUST 11, 2016

By Kody Jackson, MA, Instructional Writer Intern. Instructional design is a lot like The Lord of the Rings. This isn’t the most obvious of comparisons, I’ll admit. Everyone in Middle Earth, after all, rides around on horses. We certainly don’t get to do that here at Allen Interactions.at least not until the Culture Committee puts in that petting zoo I’ve been begging for.

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Administrate

AUGUST 11, 2016

Pinning people down to a time and a place for training is no easy task. When you do manage to get them sat down and ready to learn, it’s crucial that your training grabs their attention and is easily understood. So how can you ensure that your training delivers, right from Read More Published on August 11, 2016.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 11, 2016

Micro-learning is somewhat of a newcomer in everyday elearning vernacular. Sure, instructional designers have always known about delivering content in small, manageable chunks but it was never as much of a necessity as it is today. The rise of mobile devices and elearning has resulted in greater demand for micro-content. It is now a must-have skill for anyone creating online training as it will only be in greater demand over the years.

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SHIFT eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2016

According to a report by HubSpot, posts and tweets containing colored images increase viewers’ willingness to read by a whopping 80 percent! Other research revealed readers remembered 65 percent of the information several days after viewing it when text was paired with one or more relevant images than a paltry 10 percent when the content was just a hunk of text.

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eLearning Brothers

AUGUST 11, 2016

One of the best ways an instructor can get a large group of learners engaged and interested in the material is to offer an activity that the entire class can participate in. We as humans are social creatures, so it stands to reason that interpersonal interaction along with some friendly competition can create a fertile learning environment. You may remember one of your grade school teachers dividing the room in half and holding an impromptu quiz challenge, the two halves of the class vying for a

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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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WBT Systems

AUGUST 11, 2016

Major update to TopClass learning management system offers enhanced social learning capability for association, continuing education, and corporate training programs, with more rewarding and diverse learning experiences that increase engagement. ( TRAININGPRESSRELEASES.COM ) – With the latest release of the TopClass Learning Management System, WBT Systems expands the social learning capabilities of their comprehensive and flexible learning platform for associations, training organizations and ex

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Thought Industries

AUGUST 11, 2016

When new industries and business models begin to emerge, companies have to make do with home-grown software to run their businesses because the technology platforms and applications they need don’t yet exist. Over time, robust commercial systems and platforms come to market, but companies who have written a custom application are sometimes slow to recognize the benefits of a commercial platform over a home-grown system.

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Growth Engineering

AUGUST 11, 2016

Formal learning has a tendency to be just that – formal – and sometimes it fails to speak to the learner in a way they can identify with. The challenge to provide a regular stream of relevant content makes it tempting to tap the well of informal learning. With informal learning , all of the ‘content’ is tailored by the audience, for the audience. If you rely on a colleague to support you in your job, it’s in your own best interest to make sure that colleague is up to speed.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2016

Chief Learning Officer magazine is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2016 Learning In Practice awards. The awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs. Finalists will win a gold, silver or bronze award during a special awards dinner on Tue, Sept. 27 at the Fall CLO Symposium Plus in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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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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Trivantis

AUGUST 11, 2016

Lectora® is the authoring tool that grows with you. Beginner users can create quality, engaging eLearning—while those with more experience are getting creative with JavaScript integration! Becky Goldberg from Travelers Insurance presented on cool ways you can integrate JavaScript in her 2016 Lectora® User Conference breakout session. (And it was a popular session!

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Everwise

AUGUST 11, 2016

The benefits of mentoring are clear. Mentees get the opportunity to bounce ideas off of and learn from professionals who are more experienced then they are. Mentors get to improve their leadership skills by practicing developing others and get to revisit lessons they’ve already learned, and may have forgotten. Both parties also gain exposure to a completely different perspective.

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cogentys

AUGUST 11, 2016

In the pressure sensing industry there are many different sensor technologies, but all sensors can be broken down into two classifications; oil-filled, non-oil filled. An oil-filled sensor refers to. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].

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Convergence Training

AUGUST 11, 2016

Comic books, the movies that they spawned, and graphic novels are a massive part of the American cultural scene these days. For example, adults now freely admit to reading comic books. It’s no longer a dirty secret people hide. Do you read them? I do, and have since I was a kid. We’ve seen serious books written about comics and the history of comics, including The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How it Changed America and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.

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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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Degreed

AUGUST 11, 2016

Every organization should promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, this statement is obvious, uncontroversial, and broadly accepted. Workplace diversity is the right thing to do, and it’s linked to increased productivity and profits for the company. The fact that this evidence hasn’t eradicated workplace discrimination points to an issue that runs deeper within our company cultures.

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LearnUpon

AUGUST 11, 2016

This post was written by Steve Penfold, Elucidat ‘s Customer Success Director. When you create an eLearning course, you should consider ways to keep your audience as engaged as possible. That includes moving away from traditional click-and-read eLearning formats and creating content in a context that learners will find more engaging. Using branching scenarios is one highly effective way to encourage learners to interact with course content.

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Designing Digitally

AUGUST 11, 2016

Choose the Right Genre for Your Serious Games. A serious game is one methodology organizations can deploy in their learning programs to help the workforce problem-solve and learn. While the ability for games to entertain is a draw for learners, the primary purpose of serious games is to ultimately teach the learner a new skill. As such, organizations employ serious games in marketing and advertising collateral and internal training programs.

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Count5

AUGUST 11, 2016

Helping Banks Keep Employees Compliant with Important Changes. Boca Raton, FL — June 15. “Being a federally regulated financial institution, there is a plethora of information and educational material that needs to be disseminated to our team. Aside from the easily ignored mass email method and in person training, we wanted a more effective means to not just get the information out there, but more importantly to know it was received, digested and absorbed as well as to be able to tra

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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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PulseLearning

AUGUST 11, 2016

Training-sensitive subject matter can be tricky, and taking it online without a facilitator to provide context and answer questions and the challenge is even greater. Sensitive subject matter includes matters of hearts, minds, and beliefs, such as mental health, harassment, bullying, discrimination and cultural competence. In this article, PulseLearning presents seven tips for effectively delivering […].

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Everwise

AUGUST 11, 2016

Shveta Miglani has been leading the learning and development function at Legacy SanDisk, a Western Digital company. In her day to day, she gets to “define, execute, and manage all of the employee development”. She’s responsible for answering questions like, “What does a manager or leader need to look like?”. A thoughtful and perceptive leader, Shveta sat down with us to share her experience as a leader and mentor throughout her career.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 11, 2016

Great time at the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference in Madison Wisconsin. Met a number of new friends and caught up with some long time friends! Wonderful conference discussing all the great things happening in higher education around distance learning. Here are the slides of my keynote. The Case of the Disengaged Distance Learner from Karl Kapp.

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Aptara

AUGUST 11, 2016

HTML5 is the best way to publish eBooks. The rise of eBooks as a format has fundamentally altered the foundations of the publishing world. Publishers no longer put out static, text-based products designed to merely be read. The eBook revolution has led to a broader definition of what a book is - and it now includes graphics, animations and interactive sections, in addition to the basic text.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2016

Customization! What works for one, won’t necessarily work for another. There is an anecdote that talks about how, in order to make a successful insurance sale, a salesman would walk up to the potential buyer’s baby in a pram, hold him up, give it a kiss, and say, “if you don’t buy this insurance, you are not denying yourself a good life, but denying this child a good life.” It worked for him, and when a coworker heard about it, he decided to try it too.

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CommLab India

AUGUST 11, 2016

Let’s admit. Articulate Storyline came as a boon to the e-learning industry, making custom e-learning development easier like never before. But we still missed a few features such as the auto recovery of files after crashes, object animations, motion path animations, etc. that would have taken the tool to the next level. Fortunately, Articulate identified these gaps and worked on them.

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CommLab India

AUGUST 11, 2016

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the U.S. will witness a steep rise in Millennial workforce in the coming years. With an increase in Millennials, it has become a Herculean task for organizations to train them, especially on compliance, product, and HR policies. Moreover, after training, it is hard for employees to recall and retain the information.

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