eLearning Industry
APRIL 30, 2014
In this article, I will delve into how to analyze your eLearning course audiences, so that you can develop eLearning deliverables that hit the mark and provide your learners with a meaningful, high impact, and informative eLearning experience. . This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Raptivity
MAY 2, 2014
'Over the last one year, team Raptivity delivered a plethora of exciting webinars featuring seasoned learning consultants who discussed the latest eLearning trends and technologies. I thought I would take a look back at all and choose some key takeaways […].
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Knowledge Guru
APRIL 28, 2014
'You want to use games for learning, but you need the games to fit the unique requirements of your organization. You believe that serious games can increase engagement and retention, but you are not so convinced that a platform can allow you to create games with enough variety to please your learners. Most of all, you need to prove to key stakeholders that your learners, and your organization, are actually benefiting from the serious games your team creates.
Association eLearning
APRIL 30, 2014
'Most associations have provided some degree of member education as part of their mission. For members, continuing education is a valuable benefit for their professional development. And for associations, educational offerings can be a valuable source of non-dues revenue. But with the growth of new learning technologies and with members facing more and more change and a need for continual learning, associations are missing out on an even bigger opportunity.
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eLearning Industry
MAY 1, 2014
To make your eLearning theme come to life you need to build atmosphere and emotion into it. There are many ways in which you can do this to make a memorable eLearning experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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Jane Hart
APRIL 28, 2014
'In my last post I wrote how for many people the way to move their organisation from outdated, traditional training practices towards modern approaches to learning was not to take the “big bang” approach but make small, incremental changes. In this post I want to look at what that means by first considering the disconnect [.].
InSync Training
MAY 2, 2014
'This is the fourth post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 3: Provide Continuous Encouragement Throughout the Entire Virtual Experience. Participants can quickly lose motivation by feeling "lost in cyberspace." Email and other communications are great, cheap, and easy ways to encourage your virtual learners.
eLearning Industry
APRIL 29, 2014
We demand high quality content, personal interaction and real value whenever we buy a product or a service. But why then is eLearning focusing on big crowds, low quality video lectures, scripted teachings and impersonal and useless multiple choice tests? We need to put more focus on the individual student, on producing high quality content and on giving each person the feedback she needs to actually learn something new.
LearnDash
APRIL 27, 2014
'Digital content delivery is opening new possibilities in education. Traditional teaching was delivered in a “one size fits all” manner, which made it easy to leave learners behind. Today though, the technology-enabled solutions help create a custom experience. But how do you define digital education? I suppose there could be a variety of defining figures, but there are three trends in particular that the digital education trend brings to the traditional teaching methodology –
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Jane Hart
MAY 1, 2014
'Every day I share links to great blog posts and articles I find on Twitter. I’m very discriminating in that I don’t just share everything I come across, but only share things that say something new or different about the current or future state of learning in the workplace or education.
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InSync Training
APRIL 28, 2014
'I''ve had a lot of requests lately for sample "Course Maps," which visually lay out course requirements for blended learning.
Knowledge Guru
MAY 1, 2014
'“Should I use games for learning?”. “If the answer is yes, how do I integrate them into my training program?”. “Oh, and what about buy-in from leadership?”. While research and case studies both demonstrate how effective serious games are when integrated into a blended curriculum, organizations need concrete examples that show what “success” looks like when using serious games.
LearnDash
APRIL 28, 2014
'Online degrees and certifications are becoming extremely popular for a variety of reasons. According to one study of past, present, and future online college students, there is a high perceived value of an online education. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of online students do not even consider getting a degree in a classroom-only setting. A far change from a short 10 years ago.
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The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 30, 2014
'by Kevin Siegel I've written a few articles about Captivate's video mode including how to trim videos , use the Pan and Zoom feature, how to edit the mouse points , and how to publish video demos. I received an email from a fellow Captivate developer who really liked creating eLearning using Video Demo mode but was lamenting the slow speed of the mouse.
InSync Training
APRIL 30, 2014
'This is the second post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 1: Publish Requirements and Set Expectations Ahead of Time. Getting more work than you bargained for or taking a class that isn''t appropriate isn''t only demotivating, it can be downright aggravating.
Dashe & Thomson
APRIL 29, 2014
'My mom was a junior high and high school home-economics teacher when I was a kid. She made sure that my sister and I knew our way around the kitchen and a sewing machine, whether we wanted to or not. I distinctly remember helping her bake a scratch cake for my sister’s birthday one year… [Continue Reading.]. The post Using Analogies and Metaphors to Enhance Learning appeared first on Social Learning Blog.
LearnDash
APRIL 30, 2014
'During my consulting engagements, the one thing that we were constantly battling was the number of times we had to revise (or rework) our elearning content. This is not to say that we did not care for revisions altogether, in fact, they are a very necessary part of any project. The problem with revisions is when they come after the elearning module is signed-off, or even worse, after it is live and being delivered.
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Raptivity
APRIL 29, 2014
'In our last blog, we talked about deactivation of Raptivity in online and offline mode. Today we are going to tell you how to add hyperlinks to any Raptivity interaction. Adding hyperlinks to any Raptivity interaction is a very simple […].
InSync Training
APRIL 29, 2014
'This is the first post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. We all understand how to learn in a traditional classroom environment. We''ve been doing that for most of our lives. It''s comfortable and we know what to expect. The virtual classroom has introduced a new learning culture - one that takes time to become familiar with.
Clark Quinn
APRIL 29, 2014
'Finally! Revolutionize Learning & Development (Performance and Innovation Strategy for the Information Age) is now shipping, (and has been available on Kindle for a couple of weeks), so at last you should be able to get your mitts on it if you’re so inclined. And, if you’re at all involved in trying to make your organization successful, I will immodestly suggest you might want to be so inclined.
LearnDash
APRIL 29, 2014
'Elearning is notorious for having poor retention rates, probably because it is so easy to become distracted and start doing other things. We are trained to have multiple browsers opened at a time as we multitask throughout the day. While this cannot be totally combated, there are some elements that you can put into your elearning courses to help bolster learning recall – most of which are quite simple. 1.
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Dashe & Thomson
APRIL 29, 2014
'My mom was a junior high and high school home-economics teacher when I was a kid. She made sure that my sister and I knew our way around the kitchen and a sewing machine, whether we wanted to or not. I distinctly remember helping her bake a scratch cake for my sister’s birthday one year and she used a metaphor to explain the difference between cooking and baking.
InSync Training
APRIL 29, 2014
'InSync Training is seeking Virtual Classroom Technical Producers that speak Chinese, Japanese, or Polish. Experience with WebEx Training Center and Adobe Connect a plus.
Kapp Notes
APRIL 29, 2014
'This presentation has proven somewhat trickie for me. I am working to combine story, game-elements and game-thinking into one comprehensive, interactive presentation that both demonstrates the concepts I am discussing and provides ideas on how to employ these concepts into your own design. The goal is to model the concepts in the presentation and serve as an example of what can be accomplished by combining those elements.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 26, 2014
'by Jennie Ruby The words who , that , and which introduce interrupting clauses into a sentence. Those interruptions may be essential (no commas) or nonessential (commas before and after). Here are examples of each. Essential: People who wear glasses should not throw punches. Nonessential: Our waiter, who was the son of the restaurant owner, spilled a glass of punch right on my head.
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Living in Learning
MAY 1, 2014
'If workforce competency came in a can, I’d wager someplace on the label you would find Embedded Performer Support [EPS] with a mix of Performer Support [PS] assets listed as active ingredients. When EPS is not included in the effort to feed [develop and sustain] the workforce with a balanced performance diet, you’re probably only looking at a 16-ounce can of Training.
InSync Training
MAY 1, 2014
'This is the third post in a series of eleven which will examine how to motivate the virtual learner. The first post introduces the series. Motivation Category 2: Establish Relevance for the Virtual Learner. Before requiring someone to take a course, communicate the reasons why the content is important to the individual and the organization. If the participants don''t understand the relevance, they will tend to do the minimal amount necessary in order to complete the program.
The Performance Improvement Blog
MAY 2, 2014
'While visiting Spain, I learned that in the 10th and 11th centuries the City of Cordoba was a model of peaceful co-existence among Moslem rulers, Christians, and Jews. All lived, worked, and studied together. It was a time of major advancements in literature, science, and arts. What did they know about collaboration that is so difficult for us? (Image from Wikipedia).
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