Sat.Feb 23, 2019 - Fri.Mar 01, 2019

article thumbnail

Humans vs. Goldfish: who is winning the attention span war?

SmartUp

We all know the study done by Microsoft : the rising popularity of smartphones, mobile data, messaging apps, and social media is the cause behind falling attention rates to fall below that of goldfish. But there’s a twist! Why is it that we can binge-watch a series on Netflix for six hours at a stretch – yet an hour’s business meeting can have us zoning out every 5 minutes?

article thumbnail

4 Ways to Repurpose E-Learning Content

LearnDash

Want to get more mileage out of your online content? Here’s how it can serve double duty. If you’ve been creating online course content for a while, you probably have a trove of valuable material stored up that could be put to better use. Some of that may be material you cut from other courses, or it might be a micro course you developed a year or two ago, or it might be a series of popular blog posts.

Content 149
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

All about Using Scenario-based Assessments in Online Learning

CommLab India

Converting conventional quizzes to scenario-based questions offers multiple benefits in eLearning. Find out what 3 popular learning theories have to say about scenario-based assessments.

article thumbnail

4 Best Practices for Successful Custom eLearning Development

Swift eLearning Services

Do you want to implement custom eLearning in your organization? This blog will provide you the best practices for custom eLearning development that fits your organization’s culture and context! Elearning is really impactful when it sticks! It lets the learners apply the knowledge in the real world environment. But, when does it actually stick?

article thumbnail

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.

Our readers want you
article thumbnail

Free eBook: Trainer’s Guide To Designing Next Level Learning

eLearning Industry

Instructional Designers come from a wide range of organizations, industries, and locations. They are a group of professionals who understand the importance of constantly improving and reflecting on their skillset; from becoming better-evolved experts in their design to working with SMEs in a highly efficient and fluent manner. Lateral leadership has never been more relevant.

eBook 102

More Trending

article thumbnail

Danielle Feinberg #Trgconf Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

Danielle Feinberg of Pixar shared her story of using computer science to create the visual art and storytelling for Pixar movies. She illustrated the process of being creative under constraints by being ‘scrappy and clever’ She also illustrated the process with representations of intermediate stages and the stunning results from the movies.

Movie 140
article thumbnail

A 5-Point Plan for Using Quizzes to Improve Student Success

Client Engagement Academy

Ask anyone what their least favorite part of school was and I guarantee you’ll get this answer: tests. Test’s lack of favorability amongst students may be the reason why you’re tempted to ditch them all together in your online course—but don’t be fooled! Retrieving information has been proven to create long-term and meaningful learning, allowing […].

Online 120
article thumbnail

How To Design Learner-First Training

eLearning Industry

The learner-first training model is simple but radically different from the way a lot of organisations train. Here's how to take a learner-first approach to training design. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Learner 101
article thumbnail

Best practice instead of malpractice

Challenge to Learn

Last month, I required a surgical intervention during which my worn-out shoulder was replaced with an artificial one. During the final preparations, one of the medical staff asked me which shoulder I needed to be operated on and I told her it was the right-hand side. She then got a marker pen out and drew a big arrow on my right forearm pointing towards the shoulder.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Using personas in design of online and blended learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Why would you work with personas when designing online or blended learning? In this blog I will share my enthusiasm about working with personas. Working with personas is not only useful for marketing professionals but also useful in a design process for learning trajectories. Abdel lives in the capital of Mali, studies journalism and is eager to learn.

article thumbnail

New Learning Technology Means New Opportunities

Docebo

Embrace change, don’t fear it. They said it would replace humans. . They said it would make them obsolete. But they said this over 50 years ago. . And now, there are more workers doing that original job than before. So, what was this piece of technology? . It was the ATM. . The similarities between the birth of the ATM and the new technologies being implemented today is striking.

article thumbnail

Influencing Without Authority In Instructional Design

eLearning Industry

As Instructional Designers, we are tasked with creating engaging, effective learning materials using our Instructional Design training to do so. Meanwhile, we rely heavily on our Subject Matter Experts so that our content is sound. Often, SMEs are colleagues from other departments or contacts from other organizations, and usually they do not report to us.

article thumbnail

Evaluating Your Corporate Training Strategy

ej4 eLearning

Question: Is your organization proactive when it comes to a corporate learning strategy? Let me share this story: We once had a client come to us with an immediate and urgent need for a specific safety training video topic. You can guess why they needed it: An accident had occurred on-site, a lawsuit ensued, and as part of the settlement, the company had to put their employees through mandatory safety training.

Strategy 119
article thumbnail

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.

Our readers want you
article thumbnail

Convergence of Learning with Work – Now What?

Living in Learning

The diversity of optimizing an ecosystem with multiple, interdependent microsystems with training solutions will not sustain workforce performance at Point-of-Work. An initiative to evolve L&D strategy, tactics, and technology represents an entry point for optimizing the convergence already on the table. This “new information” represents different conversations within L&D, from leadership to individual contributor roles, as well as operational stakeholders.

article thumbnail

Creating eLearning Courses that Effectively Engage Learners

Lambda Solutions

It's no secret that a primary concern for most educators is the design of the courses that they teach. Whether the learning experience is based in academia or in the workplace, ensuring that educators and trainers design their courses in a way that engages learners should be a top priority for any eLearning program. This article will give you all the information you need concerning the creation of engaging content design for eLearning.

Learner 100
article thumbnail

Check Your Work: Designing Next Level Learning

eLearning Industry

Reviews are an essential part of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. You can use peer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews for analysis documents, design storyboards, narration scripts, and drafts of your eLearning courses. Then use final test reviews upon implementation and provide a survey for learner reviews for evaluation.

article thumbnail

Things to know when starting eLearning business

JoomlaLMS

E-Learning timeline begins in… the 19th century. Sir Isaac Pitman started to teach his students shorthand via correspondence. Long story short, by 2022 E-Learning market is expected to reach $275 billion value.

Business 100
article thumbnail

SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

article thumbnail

How to compress PowerPoint presentations and reduce picture file size

BrightCarbon

Media-rich presentations are great. Including high-quality images and videos often adds hugely to audience engagement, but it also adds file size. Adding to your file size means that your presentation is likely to sit on the unfriendly size of email etiquette, but it also means your PowerPoint will run a lot slower (and it may crash – see this article for more on that ).

File Size 103
article thumbnail

How to Keep Millennials Engaged with Your eLearning Program

Lambda Solutions

Millennials are transforming the workplace. This generation has different expectations from their employers, has different values, and tends to do things differently. Millennials make up 38 percent of the workforce, and these employees are characterized by two trends. Young professionals are likely more likely to switch jobs if they aren't satisfied, and there is a significant skills gap in some industries.

Program 100
article thumbnail

What’s The Best Type Of Content For The 21st-Century Learner, And How Do You Deliver It?

eLearning Industry

Today, learners live and work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. So, it’s only natural that your learning content must adapt if it’s going to remain effective. Discover the top types of eLearning content you should be creating for modern-day learners. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Learner 91
article thumbnail

How to Draw Attention in Video Lectures

learnWorlds

Video lectures are one of the most promising teaching materials in online learning. And you may have already recorded many educational videos. Having to do with video production, you may often wonder: How can I make it this time so that students won’t lose interest while they are watching my videos? Well, while creating online courses there is the very critical part of the recording phase of your videos: Your presence.

Lecture 96
article thumbnail

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.

Our readers want you
article thumbnail

10 Benefits of Moodle based Learning Management System (LMS)

Hurix Digital

What is an LMS? Simply defined, a learning management system (LMS) is a software used to administer learning and training of various courses to one or more learners. These days, an LMS is typically a cloud-based system that allows the learners to authenticate themselves, register for the course, complete the course, and then take assessments for learning outcomes.

LMS 94
article thumbnail

5 Transformations Underway in Learning & Development Industry in 2019

ProProfs

Education is on its way to becoming the fastest growing sector in the digital age, thanks to the availability of free online resources and e-learning platforms. It is estimated by Forbes that the e-learning sector will peak at $325 billion in revenue by 2025. This number clearly shows that this may be the best time to jump onto the education bandwagon.

article thumbnail

The Future Of Effective Digital Learning And Its Role In The Education System

eLearning Industry

There is no doubt that since the inception of eLearning, the education system has become more solid. Digital learning coupled with classroom learning has helped students get a thorough understanding and knowledge of engineering concepts. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Digital 110
article thumbnail

How Machine Learning and AI are Making Online Learning More Beneficial

QuoDeck

Online learning ( aka E-Learning ) is now considered to be an integral part of the education sector. In simple words, online learning refers to the type of learning where the learning process is mediated by the internet i.e. the learners use the internet to learn. Online learning is gaining tremendous popularity. It is also said to increase the knowledge retention rates from 25-60% in comparison to face-to-face training.

article thumbnail

Why and How to Earn Your PMP® Credential

Gaining your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification can be very beneficial for any project manager. Most successful PMP candidates treat preparing for the PMP exam as a personal project. As such, it requires careful planning and a structured approach. Eligibility criteria must be met, and the exam is known for its difficulty, sometimes requiring multiple attempts.