B Online Learning
MAY 13, 2014
'Every year globally, people spend huge amounts of money and time playing video games. Most people who engage in video game play choose to do so voluntarily, because it is fun and they enjoy it. This makes it an intrinsically motivating activity. Research into video game play has tended to focus on either the positive […].
Association eLearning
MAY 14, 2014
'The phrase “learning objectives” gets thrown around a lot in discussions about training and development. Courses are supposed to have learning objectives, competencies should be related to them, quiz questions should assess how well they’ve been met, and more. But what are learning objectives? For that matter, why are they important and how do you create them?
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cogentys
MAY 14, 2014
'There is no way around the fact that eLearning is getting very hot and with good reason. eLearning training is cost effective and gets results, but there is still the question: can eLearning. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].
Upside Learning
MAY 13, 2014
'In a technology-driven world, today's learners use multiple computing devices during the course of a day – primarily for work, some learning, a lot of entertainment, and for reference and support in their decision making. They are on the move and want to use their ‘downtime’ effectively by looking up information when and where it […].
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B Online Learning
MAY 15, 2014
'Watch the opening address at iDesignX 2014 by Key Speaker, Tom Kuhlmann, VP Articulate Community. Tom discusses how technology is changing the way we teach. What do we need to know and how do we keep up? Understand how technology has changed the way courses are designed. Look for opportunities to craft great learning experiences. […].
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E-Learning Provocateur
MAY 12, 2014
'As learning in the workplace becomes increasingly informal, the motivation of employees to drive their own development becomes increasingly pivotal to their performance. This is a point that I fear many of our peers fail to grasp. You see, we love learning. We share knowledge on Twitter, contribute to discussions on LinkedIn, read books, write blogs, comment on blogs, subscribe to industry magazines, share links to online articles, watch videos, and participate in MOOCs.
Kapp Notes
MAY 13, 2014
'Here is a whiteboard video put together by myself and student Shawn R. Lowe using a combination of VideoScribe and Adobe Premiere.
Dashe & Thomson
MAY 15, 2014
'As a salesperson in the enterprise learning industry, a critical responsibility of mine is to obtain the necessary information from a client in order to appropriately scope a solution. Many times the client won’t have all of the answers, in which case it is even more important to find them. As a professional services firm, our primary focus is to provide value to our clients, and educating them on important… The post 13 Critical Questions to Ask Your Client When Scoping a Learning Develop
InSync Training
MAY 12, 2014
'InSync Training is seeking Virtual Classroom Technical Producers that speak English, Chinese, Japanese, or Polish. Experience with WebEx Training Center and Adobe Connect a plus. Additional competencies are located at the end of this post. All contract positions are virtual, and candidates can expect up to 20 hours per week.
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Jane Hart
MAY 12, 2014
'For many, many years now the role of the L&D department has been to take charge of what and how people learn in the organisation. They create the content, deliver it to the people (in a classroom or via computer) and manage the outcomes. However, things are changing. Many people now make use of online [.].
LearnDash
MAY 15, 2014
'Classrooms all over the world are being flipped – and with good reason. More and more studies are revealing that a flipped classroom environment is enhancing learning retention. What is a flipped classroom? The flipped learning approach involves taking direct instruction and placing the onus on the individual learner rather than group instruction.
Kapp Notes
MAY 14, 2014
'If you are in the greater Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania area, this post is for you…well actually, it’s for your kids. We are running a 3 day Summer Day Camp from June 16-18th which promises to be lots of fun and great for high school kids. This is the third year of the camp with the mission ot helps students explore their entrepreneurial spirit.
InSync Training
MAY 16, 2014
'This is the eleventh post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 10: Design for Virtual Learner Success. Nothing succeeds like success! Give participants the opportunity to be successful and they will come back again and again. Do your best to create effective virtual learning environments, strong support systems, and well-designed programs and watch your virtual learners thrive!
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The Performance Improvement Blog
MAY 11, 2014
'I had the good fortune to vacation in Spain the past few weeks. While in Barcelona, I took this photo in the Picasso Museum. Banksy, the graffiti artist, engraved a large stone with a quote from Picasso and then crossed out Picasso''s name and put his own. Both Picasso and Banksy were trying to say that one kind of creativity is presenting art in new and different ways.
LearnDash
MAY 12, 2014
'If you have been creating elearning for any length of time, you know that one important aspect to accurately track for your courses is the total course duration. The thing is, this can sometimes be an art more than a science. The more interactivity you build into your elearning, the less certainty you have over the length of each lesson, and ultimately how long it would take someone to finish the course.
Kapp Notes
MAY 15, 2014
'The other day I had the opportunity to take a look at a product by a UK company, Growth Engineering. The name of the product is the Academy Platform LMS. And with a description of the LMS starting like this…you know it is going to be fun and interesting. There is an unruly mass of deadly dull eLearning platforms out there; Learning Management Systems designed with the base level of functionality in mind.
InSync Training
MAY 12, 2014
'This is the seventh post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 6: Implement an Internal Marketing Plan to Encourage Adoption. In our networked world, word gets around fast. Make sure the word about virtual learning is positive, and constantly being reinforced.
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Learnnovators
MAY 16, 2014
THE QUOTE: “ I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. ”- Winston Churchill. THE JOURNEY: We, at Learnnovators, have been fascinated about micro learning or bite-sized learning. We have been doodling about the possibilities this learning technique offers while developing cost effective and powerful mobile performance support solutions.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
MAY 16, 2014
'I'm happy to report that the first meeting for the "Adobe eLearning Community: Maryland, DC, and Virginia" on the books: July 9, 2014 at Adobe HQ in McLean, VA. Address: 7930 Jones Branch Drive Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102 Time: 7-9 p.m., Eastern. We'll be posting information about the meeting via our Meetup space and our LinkedIn page.
Clark Quinn
MAY 15, 2014
'I’ve been talking a bit recently about deepening formal design, specifically to achieve learning that’s flexible, persistent, and develops the learner’s abilities to become self-sustaining in work and life. That is, not just for a course, but for a curriculum. And it’s more than just what we talked about in the Serious eLearning Manifesto , though of course it starts there.
InSync Training
MAY 16, 2014
'Is your training delivery schedule slow in the summer months? If so, take the time to invest in your own personal development. InSync is delivering virtual training programs all summer long. Scroll through to see our offerings of our Synchronous Facilitation Certificate , Synchronous Design Certificate , Advanced Virtual Mastery Certificate , and Maximizing Adobe Connect.
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Kapp Notes
MAY 15, 2014
'Last week was a busy week for me presenting at the ASTD (now ATD) conference ( see slides here ) and a TEDx event on Saturday. The ATD presentation was a great deal of work to create and put together and I was happy with the entire presentation. The TEDx event was an exciting and unique experience which also took a great deal of work and, I have to admit, I was very nervous presenting at the event.
Dashe & Thomson
MAY 13, 2014
'Wagner Dodge was running up a hill with 15 other smokejumpers. Their original mission of putting out a canyon fire had now changed to saving their own lives. Faced with weather in the upper 90s, a steep incline, and an explosive fire closing in on the team, Dodge realized they couldn’t outrun the fire. Instead of giving up, Dodge had a flash of insight–he could use the power of fire… The post How To Gain Insights and See What Others Don’t appeared first on Dashe & Thomson.
Clark Quinn
MAY 13, 2014
'One of the things that emerged at the recent A(S)TD conference was that a particular gap might exist. While there are resources about learning design, performance support design, social networking, and more, there’s less guidance about facilitating innovation. Which led me to think a wee bit about what might be involved. Here’s a first take.
InSync Training
MAY 13, 2014
'This is the eighth post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 7: Establish, and Enforce, a Management Mandate. If potential participants know that management is behind a virtual learning initiative, they''ll be more inclined to sign up. Get management involved by inviting them to record short "welcome" presentations for participants and encourage them to participate throughout the curriculum.
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The Logical Blog by IconLogic
MAY 15, 2014
'by Jen Weaver ¡Hola! Let's journey down to South America and explore some common cultural facts about Ecuadorians and their expectations when it comes to training and development. Test Your Knowledge of Ecuadorian Culture: True or False. Ecuador is South America's second largest producer of oil. What is the official language of Ecuador?
Association eLearning
MAY 15, 2014
'Our Ask the Experts series is your go-to source for association tips and input. Every month we will be presenting a short interview with an association professional hosted by Jack McGrath, President and Creative Director at Digitec Interactive. The topics vary from association trends to insights and professional experiences. Each video clip offers advice and perspective for you or your organization.
LearnDash
MAY 14, 2014
'One of the biggest challenges for anyone who is implementing a learning management system is finding a hosting provider that is both reliable and scale-able. Elearning is content heavy, which include videos, images, audio, and the like. There is a lot to maintain, so the hosting must be powerful enough to deliver the content without negatively impacting the user experience with slow load-times and outages.
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