Making Change
JUNE 10, 2013
'We, the downtrodden and ignored learning and development professionals of the world, hereby shake off the shackles of convention and obedience and proclaim the arrival of a new order, a new age of enlightenment in which we valiantly defend truth, honor, and our learners by… well, by not being such pushovers. We refuse to pretend that training is always the answer.
LearnDash
JUNE 9, 2013
'Advances in technology generally define the latest trends in any industry, and the elearning industry is no different. New devices and APIs are shaping the present and future of how organizations administer and record learning. In 2013, we are starting to see how the latest technologies are making their way into formal learning delivery. The infographic below, provided by KnowledgeOne, details some of the latest and emerging trends in 2013 as they relate to elearning.
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Upside Learning
JUNE 11, 2013
'With the advent of mobile devices, there is a natural desire in L&D folks to put (or even push) some of their organization's existing eLearning onto mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets, and everything in between) too. A tempting proposition indeed, but one that needs some caution before actually implementing it. The first question, possibly, is [.
Learning Visions
JUNE 10, 2013
'On June 6, I presented to a lively audience on "Continuous, collaborative learning". The webinar was hosted by GoToTraining/Citrix and Training Magazine. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions! Continuous, collaborative learning: making it work for your org from Cammy Bean.
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The Logical Blog by IconLogic
JUNE 11, 2013
'by Kevin Siegel. I received an email asking the following: What specific advice can you give about the kind of microphone to purchase for making good quality audio narrations to accompany my Captivate training sessions, minimizing echo and other audio problems? It needs to connect to my Dell laptop PC. I would prefer the versatility of a standalone microphone on a stand that could sit on my desk rather than a microphone built into a headset.
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Upside Learning
JUNE 13, 2013
'While blended learning has been a prominent trend in corporate L&D for maximizing training and development results for quite a while now, some organizations are still unsure of leveraging their Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for managing it. Implementing an LMS for managing blended learning is as crucial a task, if not more, as a new [.] Related Posts: 8 Things To Follow While Implementing Blended Learning Via… LMS Switching Guide – A Free eBook!
The Performance Improvement Blog
JUNE 14, 2013
'Employee engagement is in decline according to a Gallup Inc. report that was released this month. That might be the case, but without a shared definition of employee engagement, we can’t agree on what can be done about it, if anything. Gallup defines levels of engagement in this way: Engaged (30% of the U.S. population): Deeply committed to the success of their organization and emotionally connected to its mission and goals.
Knowledge Guru
JUNE 12, 2013
'If the sign-ups for our learning game design workshops and Primer on Play workshops are any indicator, learning and development professionals are clamoring for solid guidance on how to get started in learning game design or “game-based learning.” I love designing learning games, and I also love helping others design learning games. But because not everyone is going to be able to come to our workshops—or wait for one—I’ve decided to do a blog series to help folks get starte
Kapp Notes
JUNE 13, 2013
'Here are the links and resources from my presentation at the Singapore Learning Symposium. First we discussed, Why Games for Learning in Singapore? And discovered that Singapore has a robust games industry, here is some information about the games industry in Singapore. Singapore’s games sector comprises of over 62 games development, publishing and services companies.
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Jane Hart
JUNE 10, 2013
'Helping Knowledge Workers take charge of their professional lives and careers in the post-job economy. Find out more about what this means in this slideset or read the full text version beneath it.â?¦ [.].
The Performance Improvement Blog
JUNE 10, 2013
'I might quibble with Jane Hart’s assertion that continuous learning is a new role for learning and development professionals. However, the more important point is that the urgency for this role shift is growing every day. Workers don’t need a course schedule ; they need to continually acquire new knowledge, new skills, and new attitudes. And they need L&D professionals to help them with this learning.
LearnDash
JUNE 12, 2013
'Required learning management system characteristics can vary depending on the organization, but there are still some fundamental items that every LMS should contain in order to provide true value an organization. First, I should note that there is a difference between characteristics and features. Features refer to the functionality that is contained within the LMS itself.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
JUNE 13, 2013
'by Jen Weaver. In a previous article , I defined localization as the process of adapting a product (in the context of translation, usually software) to a specific locale (i.e. to the language, cultural norms, standards, laws and requirements of the target market). Localization includes, but is not limited to, translation of the screen texts and help files.
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Clark Quinn
JUNE 12, 2013
'I was asked, somewhat out of the blue, what I wish I’d learned in school, and I thought it an interesting question. I also thought it worth putting out to a slightly broader audience. So, here’re some off-the-cuff thoughts about what I wish I’d learned in school: meta-cognitive and meta-learning skills (e.g. the SCANS competencies beyond the basic skills). that it is ok to fail, and that persistence and effort is as much a part of learning as achievement. that your epistemolog
Dashe & Thomson
JUNE 13, 2013
'How hard is it to learn a new skill? As the world becomes more complex with fewer people performing the same job their entire life, this is a very important question. Even if you have the same job, it’s likely the skills required to perform that job will change as [.] The post Book Review: The First 20 Hours – How To Learn Anything appeared first on Social Learning Blog.
LearnDash
JUNE 11, 2013
'Here at LearnDash, we pride ourselves on listening to our customers. Each update we push out incorporates the feedback we receive on the support site and through phone conversations. We understand that learning is dynamic, and therefore so should our learning tools. Which brings me to our latest update… One of the emerging trends within elearning is the use of some form of gamification.
Challenge to Learn
JUNE 11, 2013
'Next week is mLearncon , I’m looking forward to it. I went through the description of all the sessions. I was looking for interesting sessions to attend, but also for some trends. One thing is clear. There are more case studies than last year and the case studies are mostly about real implementations, not pilots. This is a signal of the progress mLearning is making.
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Clark Quinn
JUNE 11, 2013
'A few years ago, I created a diagram to capture a bit about the technology to support learning ( Big ‘L’ Learning ). I was revisiting that diagram for some writing I’m doing, and thought it needed updating. The point is to characterize the relationship between underpinning infrastructure and mechanisms to support availability for formal and informal learning.
Living in Learning
JUNE 14, 2013
'In my current role, I work in a virtual environment that is strategically located between corn and soy beans in the rolling hills of southeastern Indiana. Driving narrow, rural country roads to breakfast at the local truck stop this morning, I encountered numerous other pick-up trucks. Yes, I drive one too, but no rifle rack, nor is there a confederate flag in the back window.
LearnDash
JUNE 13, 2013
'The elearning world has been waiting for the release of the new API that is promising to break down the barriers that the clunky SCORM protocols cannot overcome. This light weight standard is more in line with our mobile devices, and frees-up browser restrictions – acknowledge that learning can take place outside of a browser window. However… While this new protocol is proving to be rather exciting, it is suffering from an identity crisis that is hindering its general adoption.
Web Courseworks
JUNE 12, 2013
'Guest Blog written by Jillian Bichanich I recently took my second Coursera course, “Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II,” and am pleased to say that in today’s blog I will be able to cover two topics that both will be helpful for managers of eLearning. First, another review of a Coursera […].
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Ontuitive
JUNE 10, 2013
'Listen as Bob Mosher and Jeremy Smith discuss how Herman Miller has reduced training hours and costs with Performance Support in this month''s podcast.
eLearning Brothers
JUNE 11, 2013
' . Have you ever found an image of a person but wish they had on a different color shirt? Maybe you need the image to better meet your uniform or branding requirements. In this screencast I show you how to use the Replace Color options within Adobe Photoshop. This is a quick and easy way to make these simple changes. Note that there are many different techniques to accomplish this same thing.
e-Learning Academy
JUNE 8, 2013
'The following is a summary of my presentation at the ElNet E-Learning Project Management Adventures Congress being held in North Sydney on June 14, 2013. Have you ever been caught in the middle between what a project sponsor or subject matter expert (SME) wants to deliver and what you know to be good learning design? Has [.].
Saffron Interactive
JUNE 10, 2013
'Having been raised in a household of oral storytelling, stories have been in my life blood since the day I could understand language and narrative. Being able to explore human behaviour and cultural differences through stories has always fascinated me. So when. I listened to a webinar involving Pat Kenny, a national e-learning manager from the Health Service Executive, that discussed using storytelling in e-learning it, it made me think.
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Vignettes Learning
JUNE 10, 2013
'Our belief : At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis. The classic game Pac-Man revolutionized gamification and introduced advanced principles on how to create engaging, purposeful and relevant electronic content.
Mindflash
JUNE 11, 2013
'If you have been paying even the slightest attention to technology news or you get out of your house once in a while, you know that mobile is a staggering trend threatening to make desktop computers and even laptops obsolete. And while that may be a slight exaggeration, it is no exaggeration to say that mobile is growing fast and becoming a normal part of how people work, communicate, and consume content. .
E-learning Uncovered
JUNE 14, 2013
'Knowing how long a course is going to be is important for many reasons. In an ideal world, a course should be exactly as long as it needs to be to meet its goals—not a minute less, not a minute more. But there are some real-world reasons why you might need to contain the length. You need to put together a cost estimate and schedule, and course length will drive that.
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