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The 8 Top Reasons to Opt for Custom eLearning

Infopro Learning

Custom eLearning is personalized to meet the needs of your organization. From brand integration to specialized online training activities, experienced professionals take care of every aspect of your online training course. But is it really worth the price tag? In this article, I’ll highlight 8 top advantages of custom eLearning. The 8 Top Advantages of Custom eLearning.

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Will the App Become the New Classroom?

Performance Learning Productivity

(this article first appeared in the Spring 2016 Edition of Training Industry Quarterly) Classroom education emerged in a world of information paucity. A minority of people could read. Knowledge was held by the few and education was deeply entwined in the oral tradition. Many of the early education models in the West were driven by religious texts that were read aloud.

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#C2Xmas Day 13 – Leonardo’s Notebook

Jane Hart

Day 13 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here … This notebook of Leonardo da Vinci is known today as the Codex Arundel. It is not a bound volume, but was put together after his death from his loose papers of various types and sizes. Read (and/or listen to) pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebook – from the British Library – on Turning the Pages.

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2016 in Review: The Latest & Greatest in Moodle LMS, Totara LMS, and Lambda Learning Solutions

Lambda Solutions

After such a busy year of new and improved products, features and capabilities in the open source LMS world, we thought we would put together a “2016 in Review” holiday reading guide to get you caught up on the latest and greatest news related to Moodle, Totara, and Lambda Learning Solutions. This year brought an abundance of exciting new features and enhancements to Moodle, Totara, and Lambda Solutions - learn more in this series of short (but informative!

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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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8 Top Advantages of Custom eLearning

Infopro Learning

There’s no doubt about it, custom eLearning can cost a pretty penny. You’re paying for customized eLearning content that aligns with your brand image and gives corporate learners the personalized online training they require. However, your investment can bring a variety of benefits. Here are 8 of the most notable advantages of opting for custom over off-the-shelf eLearning for your organization.

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#C2Xmas Day 12 – Learn to dance online

Jane Hart

Day 12 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here . Who says you can’t lean a skill online?!? Learn to dance – ballroom, latin, ballet, tap – even belly dancing – with these videos. LEARN TO DANCE ONLINE. What skill have you learned online??

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Improving design processes

Clark Quinn

Recently, I had a chance to catch up with a client who’d used my services to review their design processes. Per my approach, I’d generated a report with a large number of suggestions. What happened, not surprisingly, is that a subset of them actually were implemented. Still, it was gratifying to hear of the changes, and I think they’re worth exploring as an opportunity to show how small changes can yield big improvements.

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A year of learning – our top 10 posts of 2016

Kineo

With less than two weeks left of 2016, it’s time to look back over the year and share some of the antics the Kineo team has been up to. From launching innovative technology to expanding our LMS offering – this year has been jam packed. If you are an active follower of Kineo you will know by now, we love to blog! This year we’ve seen some cracking posts, full of top tips, insights and interviews.

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When someone comes in and says, “We need training on …”

Axonify

This past week, we had the pleasure of hosting our final webinar of the year. Over the course of an hour, our Principal Learning Strategist JD Dillon walked attendees through six simple steps to building a modern learning ecosystem. To get a sense of how the framework is broken down you can catch the webinar on-demand at any time or take a look through the slides.

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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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#C2Xmas Day 10 – Daily Lit

Jane Hart

15 minutes of fiction every day. It’s easy to set up. Just pick your book and what time of day you want your instalments delivered and you’re set. Don’t want to carry Anna Karenina on the train? DailyLit sends you just enough for your morning commute or coffee break. Find yourself with some extra time? Can’t wait a whole day for the next chapter of Moby Dick?

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Why the Best Instructional Designers Make Regular Course Updates

CourseArc

Unlike traditional academic settings, where students often use the same standardized text year after year, the ever-changing world of digital learning means online students will quickly become disengaged from courses they see as outdated or irrelevant. As such, students have high expectations of the timeliness, practicality, and relevance of their eLearning courses, which (in theory) can be updated in real-time.

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eCommerce Integrations for Moodle LMS

Lambda Solutions

eCommerce integration is one of the most highly requested features for learning management systems like Moodle and Totara LMS. Why? Because a eCommerce integration for your LMS allows your eLearning departments to either become cost-neutral, or turn a profit - with the amount of money that goes into creating courses and programs, this is a welcome benefit.

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ID Essentials: Three Steps When There’s Too Much Content for One Course

Allen Interactions

By Ann Iverson, Senior Instructional Designer. In last month’s ID Essentials blog , we were instructional designers at World of Wings, Inc., a commercial airline dedicated to safety. We covered how to unpack those big, overstuffed objectives by first aligning them with business goals and then breaking them apart into smaller tasks. Now, let’s turn to a new issue at World of Wings.

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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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#C2Xmas Day 11 – Random Wiki Page

Jane Hart

Day 11 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here. For serendipitous browsing and learning, try this link which will automatically (and randomly) take you to any page on Wikipedia. RANDOM WIKI PAGE. Learn something new every day – without really trying!

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Stakeholder Buy-In: the Secret to Project Success

Dashe & Thomson

By Andrea May. It's been said that change is the only constant in life. I believe, however, that life holds one more constant: human beings are wired to resist change. In fact, it's been proven that our cognitive biases drive us to maintain the status quo. What's more, our resistance increases when benefit of change to us as individuals (the " WIIFM ") is unclear or absent.

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Creating a LearnDash User Profile Page

LearnDash

Online courses are only part of your WordPress learning management system. Another key aspect is the learner profile. Specifically, a place where your students can view their progress, achievements, general activities and more. The amount of detail you include on a profile is completely up to you, but at a minimum you should include: Basic user info (such as name and/or email).

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Authoring Tool/ Framework Selection for Responsive eLearning Development: Articulate 360 Rise

Upside Learning

We recently published a series of posts that discussed six responsive authoring tools ( Adapt, Evolve, gomo, Elucidat, Captivate 9, and Lectora 16 ) and concluded with seventh post that presented a feature-wise comparison of these tools. Just about then, Articulate released its latest version, Articulate 360, which includes several tools and resources.

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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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#C2Xmas Day 14 – Daily French Pod

Jane Hart

Day 14 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here. DailyFrenchPod is an amazing new way to learn French, combining daily podcast, variety of learning tools, and a large community of students & experts to practice with. DAILY FRENCH POD. A little bit of daily learning adds up over time!

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality at Work

InSync Training

We believe that organizational learning serves a higher purpose: we aren't just teaching people content, we're teaching people how to work. Understanding emerging trends, and how they'll impact work in the future, allows learning professionals to better support their learners. Virtual and augmented reality is already making waves in the workplace, and by extension, in training.

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Creating an Course? Do This Last…

LearnDash

Everyone has that moment. The moment where they realize that they know something that other people will pay to learn. It could be related to your profession or a hobby. You don’t need a formal degree as your experience is often more than enough. It is an exciting time to create an online course. People love to consume information and online courses makes it possible for us to do this at nearly any time.

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Authoring Tool/ Framework Selection for Responsive eLearning Development: Comparative Summary Update

Upside Learning

A few weeks back, we presented a feature-wise comparison of six responsive authoring tools: Adapt, Evolve, gomo, Elucidat, Captivate 9, and Lectora 16. It just so happened that around that time, Articulate 360 was launched. And it contained a new responsive authoring tool called Rise. Our team immediately started exploring Rise and created a couple […].

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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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#C2Xmas Day 16 – DNA from the beginning

Jane Hart

Day 16 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here. An animated primer of 75 experiments that made modern genetics. DNA FROM THE BEGINNING. The science behind each concept is explained by: animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.

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Why Do We Need a Mindset for Change?

InSync Training

BYTE Session Recap. Learning departments often support organizational change management initiatives by designing and delivering associated training programs. It’s one of the varied, but critical, responsibilities we have. Unfortunately, navigating personal and professional change requires a certain set of skills, whose development is often overlooked.

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Rest, Reflect, Plan, Act!

LearnDash

The end of the year can often be the busiest as we make time for the holidays, friends, and family. Things can get so busy that personally I welcome the regular working schedule after the hectic holiday season. But the end of the year is also a great time to recharge and rejuvenate your business or career. Often times all it takes is a little time away from work to come up with your most creative ideas.

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Five Versions of an Interactive Camtasia Course

eLearning Brothers

The long anticipated finished product of our eLearning Brothers video course is here! Below, you’ll see each of my versions as I processed through my editing, reviews, and clean ups. You’ll also see a list of what was done between each version. You are sure to find yourself creating several versions of your projects as you work through your editing process.

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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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#C2Xmas Day 15 – Good Typing

Jane Hart

Day 15 of the Countdown to Xmas continues here. Want to learn to touch type – that’s typing using all your fingers? Try this free online typing course! GOOD TYPING.

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Making A Business Case For Software Change

Administrate

Pro basketball player and businessman Michael Jordan famously once said that “limits, like fears, are often just an illusion” He was right too, our limitations are mostly self imposed. That said, some are surmountable and some, well… I’d really quite like the ability to fly, but alas, I’m not Superman. The same Read More.

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2016 Training Trends: Connecting Training to Customers

dVinci Interactive

In 2016, I’ve had the opportunity to interview learning leaders in prestigious companies in a variety of industries for our learning solutions video blog. In reviewing these interviews, I see a growing emphasis on connecting training to customers. Leaders want their training to positively impact customers directly and through interactions with their knowledgeable sales and customer service representatives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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