Sat.Nov 23, 2013 - Fri.Nov 29, 2013

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How to create a training goal in 2 quick steps

Making Change

'A measurable business goal is a great way to focus your training and show how your work helps your organization — that’s why it’s the first step in action mapping. Unfortunately, most clients don’t have a clear goal, so here’s a quick formula that can help you connect what they want with what’s good for the organization. 1.

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[INTERVIEW] with Jay Cross

Raptivity

'What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward for in 2014? Smart companies will dedicate more time and effort to building learning ecosystems. Existing trends will continue. Learning will continue to be more mobile, social, and […].

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Funny business

E-Learning Provocateur

'Do you find yourself going to too many meetings? Or to meetings that don’t really achieve anything? I know I do. Like many large organisations around the world, my employer is not immune to that most insidious of diseases: the ineffective meeting. However, unlike other organisations that prefer to sweep the problem under the carpet, I’m proud to say that ours has chosen to tackle it head on.

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Using Games to Improve Product Knowledge

Knowledge Guru

'Product knowledge training is one of the most common types of training in many organizations. Some companies release multiple new products every month, whereas others have so many different products that getting new hires up to speed can turn into a nightmare. The problem with product knowledge training is that we need to take lots of it to really know the facts… but memorizing content is not fun to do.

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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 Social Learning Revolution & What it means for Higher Education

Jane Hart

'Here are the slides I used for my closing keynote at the WCET Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado last week. I’ve added a few pieces of text to make the slideset a bit more understandable. For more information about the resources we are building to help university and college students acquire the new skills and [.].

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9 Surprising Mobile Learning Facts

LearnDash

'Not too long ago I shared some random elearning facts that you should know. This post is along the same lines, except in relation to mobile learning (often referred to as “mlearning”). Mobile learning is hot right now, and it will only continue to gain in popularity – as evident by its growth in various sectors, such as in K-12 education.

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Gartner Hype Cycle for Education, 2013

Learning Visions

'I''ve heard of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, but never realized there was one for Education. I guess it''s all those rocks I''ve been hiding under. The 2013 Gartner Hype Cycle for Education takes a focused look at digitalization trends on learning technologies, showing things like Quantum and Affective Computing on the uptick; Big Data and MOOCs at the peak; ideas like BYOD Strategies slipping into the trough; Tablets climbing the Slope; with E-Book Readers, Self-Publishing,

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Vision 2014: An Interview Series With The eLearning Industry Experts

Raptivity

'New Year is just around the corner! So while everyone is busy analyzing 2013, we decided to have a look at what is stored in 2014 for the eLearning industry. We interviewed a few eLearning industry leaders asking them their […].

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eLearning and Design: Another Typography Game and Perhaps Some Inspiration

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by AJ Walther. Tantalized by typography? Gaga for good design? Head over heels for history? Gung-ho for a bit of gamification in your free time? Then you must try Type:Rider , available for iOS and Android. Right off the bat I'll tell you it isn't a free app, but the educational value as well as the simple and visually stunning design will make it worth the $3 (or $3.64 for Android--sorry folks!).

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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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4-Step Flipped Classroom Strategy

LearnDash

'The flipped classroom approach within education is only becoming more popular among educators in both K-12 and higher-ed environments. That said, not everyone is familiar with how to go about flipping their classroom (even on a trial basis). There is an abundance of resources, some more in-depth than others, providing guidance on how to use the flipped classroom model.

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Implementing Game-Based Learning

Kapp Notes

'Here is a link and a video about the implementation of game-based learning. It features Bryan Austin of Game On! Learning and also Carol Clark, advisory game changer for Game On! Learning. Here is some of the advice from the article. The objectives to be achieved throughout an effective implementation include: Setting expectations for, and benefits of, the learning.

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Giving thanks

Clark Quinn

'Every year I have much to be thankful for, but right now as I work to finish my latest screed (hence the lack of posts last week), I have some specific things to be grateful for. A book is an endeavor that draws upon many people. You always have several editors: an acquisition editor, then a copy editor, and ultimately a marketing editor. I’m still at the stage where I’m working with my acquisition editor, but he’s provided much guidance and support.

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Technical Communications: Writer Challenges in Agile and Traditional Development Teams, Part II

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Alyssa Fox. Last week I introduced you to agile, an increasingly popular development method primarily used by software companies. This week I'm going to cover how agile helps you get more thorough and timely reviews of your documentation from the team. Getting Helpful Documentation Reviews. Whether you are in a traditional or agile development environment, getting valuable, informative edits on documentation you send out for review can be like pulling teeth.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Enhance Learning with Video-Based Quizzes

LearnDash

'Despite all of the great advancements in technology today, learning new concepts still follows a predictable format: Deliver content. Practice content. Verify learning occurred. Across every industry, both in education and in the corporate realm, this is the standard. Information is delivered to a group of users, they are given some time to understand and practice the new information, then they are assessed on the concepts.

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Stuck in Airport, Need Power

Kapp Notes

'So, it’s Saturday morning, I’ve been up since 3:30 AM, stuck at airport because of weather and I need some power for my phone. Sure there are a few outlets around but none in a handy convenient location. I do carry a small light strip with me but, what I really want, is a portable battery to plug in my iPhone. I’ve been looking at a bunch of options and then, the other day, I got an email from a company called Powerocks.

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How Falling 15,000 ft. Changed My Instructional Design Perspective

eLearning Brothers

'This summer I had the opportunity to go skydiving for the first time ever. As I jumped out of the airplane at 15,000 feet, I got an awesome view of the earth below me. It was an incredible experience being above clouds and feeling the wind in my face at 120 mph. Once my tandem instructor popped the chute I was amazed at the depth of detail I could see below me and how it all fit together.

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Dreamweaver, CourseBuilder and eLearning Templates

ICS Learning

One bonus of Adobe’s eLearning Suite (eLS) product is a few extra tools that are not normally included with the various products. For instance, Captivate comes with a ‘ Multi-SCO Packager ’ if licensed through the eLearning Suite, and Flash comes with a few quiz templates and ‘ learning interaction objects ’ that, again, are not included with Flash outside the eLS.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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6 Reasons to be Grateful for ELearning

LearnDash

'If you live in the United States, it’s that time of year where we all remember what it is we are grateful for. Often we reflect on how friends and family play such an important part in our lives. For many of us (myself included), we would be lost without them! Sticking to the theme of giving thanks, I thought it would be relevant to provide a few reasons we should be grateful for elearning.

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Janhavi Padture – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

ABOUT JANHAVI PADTURE (V.P., Strategy & Research, Harbinger Knowledge Products): Janhavi has over 17 years of experience in the Information Technology field with a focus on web development, project management and marketing. At Harbinger, Janhavi has been involved in strategy, marketing, CRM and new product initiatives including Raptivity, YawnBuster and TeemingPod.

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Happy Students Learn Better! Foster Positive Emotions in Every Course You Make

SHIFT eLearning

'“First there is emotion; after that comes cognition,” said Frank Thissen, a Multimedia Didactics and Intercultural Communication professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart, Germany. In the midst of a large research on the role of emotions in eLearning, Professor Thissen further explained that while negative emotions tend to make us clearly remember data including the minutest detail, positive emotions tend to help us remember more complex things.

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Restaurant Tips for How to Make Sriracha Safely At Home

OpenSesame

'Yesterday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered the popular Sriracha hot sauce maker, Huy Fong Foods, to shut down any operations at its Irwindale plant that could be causing the health issues experienced by surrounding residents. Over the past month, residents have complained of asthma, heartburn and nosebleeds they believe are results of the spicy odor produced by the plant.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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If ELearning were a Thanksgiving Dinner…

LearnDash

'It is that time of year again, the time where we get together with family to share in one of the most anticipated meals of the year (and perhaps watch some football – Go Lions!)… In the U.S., the ingredients of a thanksgiving dinner are ingrained into our psyche. Everyone has their favorite food, and the smells are unmistakable. Which got me thinking… If elearning were a thanksgiving dinner, what food(s) would it be?

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Epignosis and OpenSesame Announce Online Content Partnership

eFront

'Epignosis Ltd., creator of eFront LMS and TalentLMS , and OpenSesame are proud to announce a new partnership to connect eFront’s LMS customers to more than 22,000 online training courses through the OpenSesame marketplace. About OpenSesame : Based in Portland, Oregon, OpenSesame is the world’s largest marketplace for buying and selling online training courses.

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10 (Free!) eLearning Graphic Tools

DigitalChalk eLearning

'Most instructors manage to build an online course in their free time, usually between a full-time job and/or live teaching. With such a busy schedule, you shouldn’t have to waste your time struggling with graphics, images, and resources. We’ve created a list of 10 FREE eLearning graphic tools to help you build your next online course. Morgue File : An easy to use free photo site, with thousands of high-resolution images.

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‘Learner as producer’: what Amazon can teach us about the activist LMS

Saffron Interactive

'In a recent post, I mentioned that the order of the training transaction is currently the wrong way around. We treat learners as passive consumers, and don’t recognise their potential as producers. It’s an idea which is underlined in an excellent recent post by Steve Wheeler, from whom I’ve borrowed the first part of my title (although I suspect that Walter Benjamin got there first ).

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Sleepless in cyberspace

Learning with e's

'It was interesting to see that many of my students identified with some of the ''symptoms'' of computer dependency presented in the slideshow below. It got me thinking - how many of us are dependent to any extent on the technology we carry around with us? Computer dependency (not the same thing as ''addiction''), is defined as ''relying on computers to fulfill a need or compulsion''.

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Three Things You Can Do to Increase Social Learning Participation

Mindflash

'The problem with anything social (social media, enterprise social, social learning) is the 90-9-1 rule which states that 90% of people will not participate. These “lurkers” are content to read what the other 10% are producing and/or commenting on. This might not be a problem in social media as a whole, but it is a problem in corporate learning when we want 100% participation. .

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TechSmithies Provide Food for Families in Need

TechSmith Camtasia

'Throughout the month of November, TechSmithies have been collecting food and money for The Greater Lansing Food Bank. The GLFB is a regional food bank that partners with multiple support agencies and food pantries around our hometown of Okemos, Michigan. While we have done food drives in the past, we had no clue how successful this year would be. The drive lasted three weeks, starting at the beginning of November.