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Practical eLearning Experience for Universities

B Online Learning

One of the great aspects of our Master eLearning Course is that it brings together people from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds and many are brand new to the eLearning space. Lately we’ve noticed increasing numbers of people enrolling from the University (Higher Education) and the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors. We […].

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5 Factors to Consider While Choosing an App Type for Learning

Upside Learning

Today, there’s an app for just about anything; from shopping to news to games, learning and beyond! And there are different types of apps that you can create – native, hybrid, or web. ‘Which of these is the right app type for you?’ We believe the below mentioned factors can help you in selecting the […].

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Why is Learning So Complicated?

Learning Rebels

#Blimage on! How can the Mouse Trap Game relate to learning? Let’s discuss… When I read Steve Wheeler’s #Blimage challenge I knew I had to share and participate. Last week I posted the shout out to all of you to become involved. It is always good to stretch our minds and letting our eyes do some of the work. In this case a conversation with Larry Straining brought the inspiration.

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Elearnz in Review: 7 Trends Revealed

Kineo

Last week, I had the opportunity to join my colleagues at the 2015 Elearnz conference at the beautiful Maritime Room in Auckland, and it was a great opportunity to hear from international speakers on the latest trends in the industry and how it impacts all of us. Oh, and enjoying the cannon launch at noon everyday. .

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

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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Practical eLearning Experience for Universities

B Online Learning

One of the great aspects of our Master eLearning Course is that it brings together people from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds and many are brand new to the eLearning space. Lately we’ve noticed increasing numbers of people enrolling from the University (Higher Education) and the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors. We […].

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How to Create ELearning Course with Course Patterns

JoomlaLMS

In the JoomlaLMS 2.0 release we changed the concept of course creation by adding an embedded course builder and predefined course patterns: a learning path-based, a webinar-based and a materials-based one. The primary goal of the patterns was to cut the course creation time, free users from entering JoomlaLMS Back End and allow them to build courses depending on the preferred instructional strategy, a model of learning and the role of an instructor.

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Elearnz in Review: 7 Trends Revealed

Kineo

Last week, I had the opportunity to join my colleagues at the 2015 Elearnz conference at the beautiful Maritime Room in Auckland, and it was a great opportunity to hear from international speakers on the latest trends in the industry and how it impacts all of us. Oh, and enjoying the cannon launch at noon everyday. .

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Why IT Shouldn’t Manage Your LMS

LearnDash

When someone takes an online course they often only experience the end result of countless hours of work and configuration. Creating elearning courses takes a considerable amount of time , but that’s only part of the equation. The other component is the learning management system in place. The LMS makes sure that courses are delivered and the appropriate data is recorded.

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Learn the ‘Fika’ aspect to productivity…

Origin Learning

Ever heard of coffee breaks being a vital factor for raising productivity? Talks or chats near the cooler are passé’! How would you react if you were told that ‘synchronized’ coffee breaks led to 2 notable achievements for a company – profits soaring and swelling to $15 million; 10% employee satisfaction reported! Fika!! Stumped by the word? Well, the first thing we do on encountering this word is launch a google search and presto!

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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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ASAE Annual Conference 2015

Association eLearning

With less than 2 weeks remaining until the year’s most highly anticipated gathering of association and nonprofit professionals, Digitec Interactive has some exciting news! We’ll be unveiling our newest version of the Knowledge Direct Learning Management System, Knowledge Direct 7 Beta, at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. For the last 3 years we’ve been vetting technology, surveying the analysts, and asking the learning community, “How can we transform learning?

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Learning to Love Gamification and Blends at Elearnz

Kineo

Last week, the Kineo Pacific team was in full force at the Elearnz Conference at the Maritime Room in Auckland, sharing the latest insights and resources on everything from blends to onboarding and game-based learning.

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Corporate e-Learning Gamification: A Case Study

Lambda Solutions

We've previously discussed how gamification is changing corporate training. But what does a gamified course actually look like? And how do gamified course results compare with those of a more traditionally designed course based on the same content?

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BYTE Session Recap: When, Where & What is the Modern Classroom?

InSync Training

On July 15, 2015, InSync President Jennifer Hofmann presented, When, Where & What is the Modern Classroom? for BYTE series attendees. Even though new methods, technologies, and techniques come into play in the modern classroom, one thing hasn’t changed: the fundamental way adults learn. Jennifer stated, “We’re still internally motivated and practical self-directed learners.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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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The future of libraries?

Clark Quinn

I had lunch recently with Paul Signorelli , who’s active in helping libraries with digital literacy, and during the conversation he talked about his vision of the future of the library. What I heard was a vision of libraries moving beyond content to be about learning, and this had several facets I found thought-provoking. Now, as context, I’ve always been a fan of libraries and library science (and librarians).

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Harness the Power of Videos in Interactions

Raptivity

It goes without saying that eLearning courses can be made more engaging using a range of techniques, and using videos can be an effective one. Why effective? Well, who doesn’t like watching videos? In fact, people are consuming videos more than ever due to widespread use of laptops, smartphones and internet availability. Let’s look at some interesting stats about videos and see what makes them so engrossing: Forrester Research estimates that one minute of online video equates to approximately 1.

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Getting Started with Moodle | Planning for Success

Lambda Solutions

Introduction. Here’s the scenario: You are about to setup your Moodle LMS installation, and you aren’t sure where to start, what to consider, or what you should know. The good news is if you are outsourcing your Moodle hosting - which is the recommended method - the Moodle installation process will be taken care of for you. Moodle hosting vendors, like Lambda Solutions, help take away the headache of installing the site on a server, and remove stress surrounding the optimization of your Moodle s

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Virtual Classroom Technical Producers Needed - Virtual Team, Flexible Schedule

InSync Training

InSync Training is seeking Virtual Classroom Technical Producers that speak Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. 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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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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The New Business Imperative

Clark Quinn

Learning is the new business imperative. It is now an indisputable business reality: companies must become more nimble and agile. As things move faster, new processes arise, and the time to copy a new business approach drops, it becomes clear that continual innovation is the only way to not just survive, but thrive. And this doesn’t, can’t, come from the status quo.

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7 Quick Steps for Making an eLearning Infographic

eLearning Brothers

1. Determine your subject. To make an infographic you need to have something to say. It may be art, but it’s art that is meant to get a point across. That’s why you rarely see an “abstract” or “interpretive” infographic. They’re not Rorschach tests. If there’s no info, there’s no graphic! “Hmm… I see a line graph of the quarterly earnings projections of the top 5 UK-based financial institutions.

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TechSmith Camtasia Studio: The Clip Bin and The Library

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel      As you add assets to your Camtasia Studio project (such as images, animations, and audio), those assets appear in the Clip Bin.     Once objects appear in the Clip Bin, you can add them to the Timeline by simply dragging and dropping. (Or you can right-click a Clip Bin object and add it to the Timeline at the Playhead position.

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Moodle Installation Guide Pt 1 | Planning for Success

Lambda Solutions

Introduction. Here’s the scenario: You are about to setup your Moodle LMS installation, and you aren’t sure where to start, what to consider, or what you should know. The good news is if you are outsourcing your Moodle hosting - which is the recommended method - the Moodle installation process will be taken care of for you. Moodle hosting vendors, like Lambda Solutions, help take away the headache of installing the site on a server, and remove stress surrounding the optimization of your Moodle s

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Downsides To The “Course Marketplace”

LearnDash

I often get the opportunity to speak to people from a variety of backgrounds about their ambitions to sell their own online courses. Most of the time their courses have something to do with their professional background or personal experience. This makes it easy for them to get started since they are very familiar with the content – all they need to do is put it in a proper structure.

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ELC 025: Insights for Designing Blended Learning

InSync Training

Today's learning environment is wide open. We can choose from a multitude of technologies, modalities and techniques. But what's the best way to design in this new environment? In this podcast, Connie Malamed from the eLearning Coach chats with Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training, who offers lots of tips and insights for designing blended learning.

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Adobe Captivate or Adobe Presenter: Which One Is Right For You?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Jennie Ruby    Adobe Presenter and Adobe Captivate have some overlapping functions. Both can create eLearning lessons that can be uploaded to and report results to a learning management system (LMS). Both can work with PowerPoint. Both can create interactive quizzes. And the list goes on. But what are the key differences that tell me which of these programs to buy?

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The pitfalls of selling content online – five questions that training companies should ask

From the Coleface

Imagine you are running a training company that has successfully carved out a niche. You’re selling lots of training courses and it’s only capacity that is stopping you from selling more. One day you realise that you could increase reach, lock out competitors and reduce cost of sales if you put some of the training online. What could possibly go wrong?

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

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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Genesis WordPress University Theme

LearnDash

When you’re creating online courses offering you understand that it’s important to have a site that not only looks great but is well put together “under the hood” as well. For years, the Genesis framework has provided people with a solid foundation to build websites. It is SEO friendly, properly coded, and offer extra features without much bloat which means they result in a pleasant user experience.

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Unplug

Nick Leffler

Every day I seem to hear about unplugging and getting away from work. There’s a pretty undeniable link between unplugging and the topic of work-life balance. There’s a little more to it than that though. The question I think about often is if it’s necessary to fully unplug or if we can simply manage the struggle. Pulling a mobile phone out of your pocket is almost an addiction though, and I know humans don’t fend well against an addiction no matter how simple it is.

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An integrated HR ecosystem: who owns and manages which kind of data

Docebo

From a business intelligence perspective, we know HR data comes from a fragmented HR systems landscape. In order to be able to properly use this data, we have to first of all understand who owns and manages what. For a better understanding, we present here an excerpt from the recently released Docebo whitepaper entitled “ Integrating the HR landscape on the Cloud ” by David Wilson, CEO of Fosway Group.

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