Sat.Dec 14, 2013 - Fri.Dec 20, 2013

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Gamification of Learning and Instruction Theory Into Practice Blog Tour

Kapp Notes

'I am kicking off another blog book tour and am excited to be able to “go” on another tour. We are starting it today as ASTD and I kick-off a 10+ stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory into Practice. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store. I have done several tours in the past and wanted to keep this one a little smaller to be a more intimate and to grow organically.

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Interactive Learning At A Museum In Indonesia

Upside Learning

'On a recent backpacking trip to Indonesia with my husband, who is also an instructional designer, we visited the famous Taman Pintar (literally, Garden of Knowledge) in Yogyakarta. We expected to see the usual collection of old relics from a time long gone, but were pleasantly surprised to find that the Government had tried to […].

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10 tips for managing your time on social networks

Jane Hart

'I spend a lot of time connecting with colleagues and contacts in my professional network in social networks. As I have explained in a previous post this is an essential way for me to keep up to date with what’s happening in the learning world. I also mentioned how over the years I’ve developed a [.].

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Vision 2014 – An Interview with Robert Gadd

Raptivity

'Our fourth interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Robert Gadd. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? The first trend […].

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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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7 Fascinating Distance Learning Facts

LearnDash

'It is becoming pretty common place these days for people to take the majority of their courses online (or at least some portion of them). Most K-12 districts even have learning management systems in place for online learning programs to supplement the classroom. The evidence is there: elearning is gaining in influence and being recognized as a legitimately way to earn a quality education.

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Those Who Do, Can’t Teach: Why SMEs Make Bad Instructors

Dashe & Thomson

'If you want to become a world class swimmer, Michael Phelps seems like an ideal coach. His 18 gold medals are enough reason to have confidence he can teach others about swimming. But would Michael Phelps actually make a good swimming coach? When looking for someone to teach, we often think top performers in the… Continue Reading The post Those Who Do, Can’t Teach: Why SMEs Make Bad Instructors appeared first on Social Learning Blog.

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Categorizing mLearning

Clark Quinn

'In thinking about mlearning, I have characterized the possibilities of mobile as augmenting formal, performance support, social, and contextual. It occurs to me, as I continue to think mobile, that there is another way to view it. The realization came from the fact that you can use social for both augmenting formal learning and performance support, just as you can with content (both media files and interactive experiences).

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ELearning Explained [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

'Many people have a general idea about what elearning entails as it is used across a wide-range of industries. The education market is using elearning on a regular basis, and corporations often use it for employee training. That said, the elearning industry is in constant motion. New tools and mobile learning technologies are opening up the possibilities for both course development and delivery.

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Adobe Captivate 7: Quiz Not Scoring Correctly? Think Advanced. Check Your Interaction!

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Kevin Siegel          Here's an interesting scenario: You create a Captivate project that contains 12 slides: 10 question slides, each worth 10 points, and two "transitional" slides containing simple navigation buttons.   During the testing phase, a beta-tester who answers all of the questions correctly should be awarded 100 points.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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The Performance Management Myth

The Performance Improvement Blog

'In an article for T+D titled, A Closer Look: Myths vs. Reality in Training , Pat Galagan presents a number of provocative challenges to popular assumptions about training and learning. One of these “myths” that grabbed my attention is, “Performance management can be improved by installing the right software to manage performance data or changing the way people are rated.

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8 Steps for an Awesome eLearning Storyboard

eLearning Brothers

'Here is an eLearning inforgraphic for Instructional Designers that uses eight steps for an Awesome eLearning Storyboard. With these eight steps and along with the Free Instructional Design Storyboard template , you will have a the tools you need for awesome eLearning Storyboards. How to Make an Awesome eLearning Storyboard. 1. Know the Course Goal.

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Learning Styles are a Myth [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

'Back in May I wrote a post on learning styles , giving a general overview of some of the more commonly mentioned style of today. Naturally, this seemed to cause some angst among some readers who find learning styles to be essentially non-existent. Healthy debate in any industry is always a good thing. As such, today’s post includes an infographic that supports the theory that learning styles are essentially a myth.

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Writing & Grammar: More Commas

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby  Answers to  last week's challenge on commas  are brought to you by  Joanne Chantelau Hofmeister. Other respondents with all answers correct were  Roslyn G. Hager, Anne Goldenberger, Douglas Daniel Blackley , and  Vera Sytch. And, yes, number 4 was correct as written, meaning that technically the instructions should have mentioned that.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Reflections on the “Why”

KnowledgeStar

'They get lost too easily as the New Year rapidly progresses. The forests we each inhabit. We quickly find ourselves racing through the trees like Luke Skywalker on a speeder bike. This is a good time of the year to step back and reflect. So before I plunge headfirst back into my forest, I want […].

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The Curse of Average eLearning Content

eLearning Brothers

'Average eLearning Content was hurting inside. A long time ago he was told by his learners he was average. You see, Average eLearning Content had a dream inside of him. He didn’t want to be average anymore. He wanted to be Awesome eLearning Content. He wanted to make a difference. He wanted—more than anything—to change the lives of his learners. He wanted to be more than average.

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The Unstoppable Force of M-Learning

LearnDash

'Mobile learning (also referred to as mlearning ) is a relatively new “sub-niche” to elearning. While the definition can vary depending on who you speak to, in general it focuses on learning across various contexts and on mobile devices. For the most part, mlearning tools involve handheld computers, MP3 players, notebooks, mobile phones, and tablets – the primary focus being on the mobility of the learner.

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KARL KAPP – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS (PART 1)

Learnnovators

ABOUT KARL KAPP (Professor of Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University): Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., CFPIM, CIRM, is a scholar, writer and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business operations. He is a full professor of instructional technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA, and serves as the Assistant Director of Bloomsburg’s Institute for Interactive Technologies.

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Wake Up Your Customer Education Strategy With a New Approach to Content Sharing

Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell

You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.

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Top 100 Tools for Learning in 2014

OpenSesame

'We are big fans of online tools here at OpenSesame. Websites and apps help us connect with others, keep up with current events, learn new skills, as well as can inspire us to think big. Online tools enable and empower us in ways never imagined, and thousands are being created every day. Last year we covered the top 100 tools for learning in 2013 to help you achieve your goals.

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10 Custom eLearning Courses: How Do They Rank?

eLearning Brothers

'Lately, I’ve seen some awesome custom eLearning courses and thought it would be helpful to show how I rank them. Feel free to rank your courses however you want. I chose to rank these courses with our custom development mission statement: We delight our customers with deeply immersive and visually explosive eLearning experiences. These four elements make the difference in creating awesomeness: delight means you get more than you expect, deep immersion means the learning immers

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New Shortcodes to Enhance Your Courses!

LearnDash

'The end of 2013 is right around the corner, but before it comes to a close, we wanted to get one more final LearnDash update into your hands! Before jumping into the details, I want to personally thank you all for partnering with LearnDash for your WordPress LMS sites. Your continued support, suggestions, and general dedication to our mission has given us tremendous motivation to serve you and to improve LearnDash.

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Karl Kapp – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators (Part 1)

Learnnovators

ABOUT KARL KAPP (Professor of Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University): Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., CFPIM, CIRM, is a scholar, writer and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business operations. He is a full professor of instructional technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA, and serves as the Assistant Director of Bloomsburg’s Institute for Interactive Technologies.

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Give an Epic Minecraft Gift

Marcia Conner

'Minecraft makes even less sense than Twitter to the uninitiated. Big pixel visuals get no love from gamers anticipating in 2013 realer-than-life graphics. Long login routines seem to imply the developers, lead by Markus “ @Notch ” Perrson, holed up in Sweden, don’t know simple is in. A distributed worldwide network of new servers, coming online daily from everyone but Minecraft’s parent company Mojang , avoid the giant serverfarm fashion.

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The Gift of eLearning

eLearning Brothers

'As Christmas approaches, the stockings are hung over the fireplace with care. The air is filled the delicious smells of baked goods and the sounds of Christmas music. This is a time to reflect on the world we live in. This is a time to appreciate the good in the world and community around us. With kindness and giving in abundance hearts are softened and good is perpetuated.

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2014 - the year of the wearable?

Learning with e's

'Wearable computing is just one small step up from mobile technology. A large percentage of the world''s population is already connected through mobile phones, e-readers, games consoles and tablet computers. The next stage is inevitable - that users begin to wear their tools as jewellery, clothing, eyewear and even as implants. Will 2014 be the year when wearable technology emerges as the next stage in our connected future?

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Announce: Important changes to Adobe Captivate Subscription plan

Adobe Captivate

'Dear Adobe Captivate Month-to-Month Subscriber, We sincerely appreciate your continued patronage of Adobe Captivate. We wanted to reach out to you in advance and notify you about some important changes in the product offering expected to come into effect very soon. Starting January 14th 2014, Adobe will no longer offer the month-to-month subscription plan for […].

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The Credential Everyone Wants: The PMP Certification

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification is one of many professional credentials that is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Currently, there are approximately 1.4 million PMI PMPs awarded by PMI, the world’s leading authority on management. The PMP® certification is accredited against the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and ISO/ANSI 17024 standards.

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Want to Inspire and Amaze Online Learners? Do What The Pros Do

SHIFT eLearning

'Emotions play a pivotal role in learning, too, and eLearning courses should reflect our natural tendency to rely upon our emotions as we learn, grow and discover. Four inspiring leaders provide excellent examples of how to incorporate more emotional content into eLearning courses throughout the year. 1. Nancy Duarte: Create S.T.A.R. Moments. Nancy Duarte , well-known graphic designer, author and speaker, coined the term STAR moments in her 2010 book "Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transf

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Applications of online training: customer service

eFront

'Customer service training is in fact the blueprint for a company’s entire support process. A solid training program ensures that a team operates to consistently deliver good service to customers, with or without a game plan. Whilst a variety of elements go into creating a successful business, customer service is center-stage and every interaction the company has with a customer can affect its bottom line.

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The Best of e-Learning in December

Trivantis

'We collected all the best of e-Learning this December, just for you! Use these articles to get inspiration and ideas for your next e-Learning course. 5 Strategies for Designing Brain-Friendly e-Learning Courses. Follow these 5 tips to create successful e-Learning—designed especially for the brain. How e-Learning Games Translate into Real-World Success.

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