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6 Corporate Training Expectations in 2019

Time to Know

Corporate training and knowledge development are now taking front stage in many organizations. Employees, trainers and business managers expect better, faster and more advanced training solutions to meet their immediate business and knowledge demands. To put it simply, corporate training expectations are the basic demands and requirements that trainers and employees want, in order to maximize their performances.

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Level of polish?

Clark Quinn

A debate broke out amongst some colleagues the other day about the desirable level of polish in our elearning. One colleague was adamant that we were undermining our position by using low quality production. There was a lot of agreement. I had a slightly different view. Even after finding out he was talking more about external-facing content than internal, I still have some differences.

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8 Productivity Tips for Online Course Creators

LearnDash

In the face of distractions sabotaging your concentration, the following tips can help you focus on building the best online course in a timely fashion. Building an online course requires consistent dedication. If you want your course to be as good as it can possibly be, you will need to devote time to ensuring that all your materials are high-quality – this can be tough when you have a full-time job or a million other things vying for your attention.

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Evidence-Based Deep Learning – 12 Tips from Patti Shank

eLearningArt

When we’re building workplace learning, we want to make sure it delivers on the promise of behavioral change. And to get there, we need to follow evidence-based practices. . Problem is, who has time to source, study, and sort out academic research in cognitive science, instructional theory, and education? Luckily, we have Patti Shank! Patti has committed herself to researching, understanding, and clarifying the science behind deeper learning.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Elevate your member education initiatives This eBook will explore: 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? You’ll discover why measuring content consumption is pivotal for program success and explore effective tactics to boost overall engagement.

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Here’s How I Became a Full-Time Freelance eLearning Designer

Tim Slade

Earlier this year, I shared with you that I made the transition into becoming a full-time freelance eLearning designer. And while I’ve been freelancing during my nights and weekends for the past several years, it has always been my long-term goal to make it my full-time gig—and trust me, it took a long time and a lot of work to make it happen!

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Articulate Storyline 360: How to Implement Right to Left (RTL) Alignment Issue in Closed Caption (CC)

Swift eLearning Services

Prior to providing the solution, we thought to share the root cause for the Right-to-Left (RTL) alignment issue in Closed Caption (CC). One of our clients, who is a leading business trading company in Canada wanted to help their global workforce to get the awareness of the ethical standards of business.

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The Ultimate List of Resources to Help You Choose The Best LMS

Client Engagement Academy

Is your current learning management system adequate for your course requirements? Will it be able to grow with your online course business? It’s not just a matter of whether it can take on all of your learners and courses; you also need to consider whether your LMS has the level of functionality you require to deliver the best possible learning experience.

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3 scenario design tips you might have missed

Making Change

Need to write a scenario question? Get ideas from these three classic blog posts that you might have missed. The same question three ways. What’s the difference between a quiz question, a mini-scenario with poor feedback, and a strong scenario question? Compare these versions of the same data-security question and discover an unusual use for a Chipmunks CD.

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Always On, Always Available Learning With Chatbots (and Training Magazine)

Learningtogo

You can’t be available to provide coaching and feedback 24/7, but an intelligent chatbot can! All over the world, people are using artificial intelligence to manage their bank accounts, book travel, and find great products, so why not use this same technology to help people learn new skills and advance their careers? You might have […].

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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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The roots of LXD

Clark Quinn

Instructional design, as is well documented, has it roots in meeting the needs for training in WWII. User experience (UX) came from the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) revolution towards User Centered Design. With a vibrant cross-fertilization of ideas, it’s natural that evolutions in one can influence the other (or not). It’s worth thinking about the trajectories and the intersections that are the roots of LXD, Learning eXperience Design.

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5 Secrets That Will Keep Online Students Coming Back for More

Client Engagement Academy

It’s easy to think that customer acquisition is the key metric for determining online course success, but without engaged students, more sales mean nothing. Online course creators are spending a HUGE amount of money getting more customers; however, this is only the first step. After acquiring students, the key to accelerating online course profits is in engaging and retaining them.

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Exploring the Dsquared in ADDIE

InSync Training

I enjoy asking my fellow instructional designers whether they consider themselves designers or developers. Why? Because most of the time, they answer with a question: “What’s the difference?”. And then I get to wax poetic about the differences in my two favorite phases in ADDIE : Design and Develop.

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Learning in the Workplace: Put Your Managers at the Helm

Absorb LMS

Enabling leaders to support employee learning has become necessary for organizations to address the growing skills gap. According to the World Economic Forum , “As the rate of skills change accelerates across both old and new roles in all industries, proactive and innovative skill-building and talent management is an urgent issue.” Learning in the workplace starts with leaders setting the right tone, but the manager’s role in the learning journeys of their direct reports is wha

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Powering Learning Platforms for Personalized Learning Journeys with Generative AI

Explore the transformative synergy of education and technology in 'Powering Learning Platforms.' Uncover the magic of Generative AI shaping personalized learning, revolutionizing your educational journey.

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Jane’s Top 10 Tools for Learning 2019

Jane Hart

The Top Tools for Learning 2019 survey will close on Friday 13 September. Have you voted for your favourites yet? If not, you can do so here. You will need to list your top 10 tools and say how you use them – (a) for personal or professional learning, (b) at work or (c) in […].

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How To Overcome Sneaky Scope Creep in eLearning

B Online Learning

It’s all about controlling your eLearning development project, rather than letting it control you! ‘Scope creep’ is a term used to describe the […]. The post How To Overcome Sneaky Scope Creep in eLearning appeared first on B Online Learning.

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How Mental Schemas Affect Learner Outcomes

LearnDash

Help you learners create a framework to remember new experiences more effectively. Have you ever noticed how some of your course information is easier for your learners to absorb than others? There are any number of reasons why this may be the case, but one of those reasons may have to do with mental schemas. Simply put, a mental schema is a framework our brain uses to organize and store information.

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Finally! A Brain-Based Consultative Sales Program

Learningtogo

When people think of certifications, they often think of taking a test. Consultative Sales Certification (CSC) is not about testing in the traditional sense. Instead, we focus on developing sales capability and performance that is based on neuroscience and customized for your team. Classes begin in October. .

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7 Steps to Consider When Implementing a LMS

How Do You Choose the Right Learning Management System? Choosing the perfect Learning Management System can be complex for organizations. Initially, you might ask questions like, "When is the right time to adopt an LMS?" or "Which LMS is the best fit?" Once you've made your LMS selection, your next query is likely, "How do I go about implementing it?

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Removing an image background the easy way

Julian Davis

Recently I came across an article on LinkedIn that demonstrated an easy way to remove the background from any image via a website. Curious as always, I went and had. The post Removing an image background the easy way first appeared on Digital Learning Solutions.

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Best Practices for Mobile Learning App Design

Origin Learning

Mobile Learning Apps or mLearning apps are reshaping the way traditional workplace learning is being delivered. Going beyond the limits. The post Best Practices for Mobile Learning App Design appeared first on Blog - Originlearning.

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Approaches to make compliance interventions more interesting

Upside Learning

Handling sensitive content in a manner that it reaches every employee could be a daunting task for organizations. Organizations are faced with the challenge of catering to a mixed group. Imagine designing compliance training for fresh graduates excited about their ?rst job, or for more experienced people who’ve worked in a particular domain for several […].

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How Can You Implement Lifelong Learning in the Workplace?

Learningtogo

The world of work is subject to substantial change. Advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, neuroscience, genetics (to name a few) are transforming the way we live and learn. How can we maintain high levels of performance in a time of unrelenting change? The solution is often called “lifelong learning,” but implementing it isn’t quite as […].

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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3 Outcomes of Reverse Mentoring

Absorb LMS

It might be time to update the prevailing image of mentorship. While mentoring roles of the past were reserved for the most senior members of our society or the executive level of an organization, today’s mentors are present in every generation and in every role. Rather than relying strictly on a top-down approach to mentoring, organizations are exploring reverse mentoring to meet business needs.

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3 LMS Hacks that Improve Retail Training

TOPYX LMS

In a recent study by Axonify, just 35 percent of retail employees described their training as “very effective.” 1 This indicates that well over half of all retail training programs are in need of some upgrades. You can quickly improve your retail training program using simple learning management system hacks.

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The Ups and Downs of the Sales Roller Coaster

ej4 eLearning

For the most part, I like roller coasters. Everything from the tension-building climb at the very beginning of the ride, to the feeling of weightlessness as you hit the top of a hill, or the heavy feeling as you hit the bottom of that same hill, to the relief of surviving the ride at the very end. It’s all very thrilling.

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Risk and the Brain – The Neuroscience of Risk Management

Learningtogo

What does your brain know about calculating risk? I’ll be talking about the Neuroscience of Risk Management with the members of The CPCU Society on September 8. In this presentation, we’ll discuss: How the human brain evaluates risk Why the human brain is such a poor instrument for judging risk The difference between perceived and […].

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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.