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9 key stakeholders to consider when developing online training

eFront

Even if you’re working with minimal L&D staff and limited resources, there are still multiple players involved in online training. In this article, I’ll shine a spotlight on 9 crucial stakeholders involved in the eLearning development process. Who are the key stakeholders in online training? Creating a high-quality online training course that exceeds employee expectations and achieves the training objectives is a team effort.

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How to Fight the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

ej4 eLearning

Have you ever binged a new show on Netflix but when you discuss it with your coworkers, you don’t remember some of the plot points? Or gone to a party where you met a group of people and could not remember their names an hour later? (Who was the tall guy by the chips that looked like Fred from Scooby Doo?).

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Let’s Stop Asking These 3 Questions About eLearning

Tim Slade

As I’ve been working within the eLearning industry over the last 10 years or so, I’ve realized there are some questions about eLearning we should stop asking. And I’m serious! We should take them out back and bury them never to be found again! What are these “questions about eLearning” I’m talking about? Well, they’re questions that, when asked and answered, usually results in lousy learning experiences and undesirable performance outcomes.

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When Are Different Corporate Learning Methods Most Appropriate?

Absorb LMS

An exciting feature of supporting corporate learning in our time is the variety of methods and techniques we have at our disposal. From traditional training to online courses to learning in the flow of work , each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Determining the right solution for a particular project often involves weighing multiple variables.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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How to create an online course in 5 easy steps

Wyzed

Creating content can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Originally posted to: [link]. Everyone knows that creating any type of content can be daunting. And of course, even more so for those dipping their toes in for the first time. But have no fear, because it doesn’t need to be this way. We’ve put together a simple, 5 step guide to take you from idea in your head through to rolling out the best, most amazing courses you can imagine.

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eLearning Development And The Role Of SMEs

eLearning Industry

Not sure what an SME is? A Subject Matter Expert is the one that will make sure your online course is top-notch. Read on for more details! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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A 5-Step Guide to Create an Employee Onboarding Plan

Infopro Learning

If you are looking to improve your employee retention rates, implementing an effective onboarding plan might be the answer you’re looking for. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3 million Americans quit their jobs every month (1). Poor onboarding experiences and unclear expectations are some of the top reasons for employees to leave their positions within the first six months (2).

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6 Reasons Why Online Course Creators Should Use Digital Badges

Client Engagement Academy

Before I dive into the six reasons you should be using digital badges for your online course, let’s take a crash course on WHAT a digital badge is. At its most fundamental level, a digital badge is the new digital education currency. On a literal level, a digital badge is the new diploma. It’s packed full of information regarding the organization that issued the badge and what the recipient had to do to earn the badge.

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7 Tips for Writing for eLearning

B Online Learning

At some time through your instructional design or eLearning developer career you will find yourself writing text for the content. Whether it’s for […]. The post 7 Tips for Writing for eLearning appeared first on B Online Learning.

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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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I’ll Get To It Tomorrow: Procrastination In Online Learning

eLearning Industry

We all procrastinate.but procrastinating in an online course can spell failure. Mary Burns discusses procrastination—what it is, why we do it and what can be done to help online learners overcome a tendency to procrastinate and successfully complete an online course. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Creating the Right Strategy to Train High-potential Talent

Infopro Learning

Creating full-service leadership and development programs is a must for organizations that are looking for continuous growth. Successful businesses are now focusing their attention on identifying the right talent within their organizations to become effective leaders. When organizations leverage their development programs, these high-potential employees become effective leaders they can count on during crucial times.

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How To Get (and Use) Testimonials to Sell Your Course

LearnDash

When selling an online course, it is important to have relevant testimonials can make (or break) your sale. Testimonials give an overview of the course aims and allow new users to identify with others like them, which is important when they’re debating which course plan to purchase. A good testimonial can convince even the toughest sell. Why? As an online marketer, your customers can’t physically handle your product, thumb through the page of your course manuals, or seen more than ju

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Building Trust

Clark Quinn

Some months ago, I talked about I was working virtually in a couple of instances. Using distributed tools, we’re able to coordinate and collaborate. One team got together physically last week to get work done. And the outcome was intriguing about how we’d ended up building trust virtually that manifested in the real world. This was an executive retreat for the officers of the board of a not-for-profit.

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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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Successfully Converting Instructor-Led Training (ILT) To eLearning

eLearning Industry

With the advent of the World Wide Web came a massive change in how people learn, teach, and exchange information. The internet has made it possible to reconfigure what education means to us and invent faster and better ways of learning. Enter eLearning and self-education, two terms that did not exist prior to the online era. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Use a Nonprofit LMS to Increase Revenue

TOPYX LMS

What many nonprofits need more than anything is money. In 2013, over half of all nonprofits in the U.S. were unable to meet demand, per Stanford Social Innovation Review. 1 A contributor wrote, “Many nonprofits barely break even—even in the good years. Few have the resources they need to adapt to new economic realities. Instead, they keep trying to do more with less and maintain services for those in need.”.

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Create a Course Outline in Just 3 Easy Steps

LearnDash

Bring method to the madness with your course outline. Have you ever found yourself with a fantastic idea for a new online course, but you don’t know where to start? No matter how brilliant your ideas are, transmitting those ideas from one person to another is incredibly difficult. You may understand what you’re trying to say, but as subject matter experts, it’s easy to become blind to ideas or concepts that are new to your learners.

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Not Another Recorded Webinar! How To Use Virtual Classroom Recordings

InSync Training

When should we record live virtual classroom sessions, and how can we design quality, engaging recordings for on-demand audiences? I’ve never been fond of recording all virtual classes and making them available on demand. I’ve always felt that devalues live virtual instruction. After all, if there is no difference in the learner experience for someone to attend a live program versus a recording, then why deliver any live content?

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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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How to Choose the Best Type of Learning for Your Next Training Program?

Gyrus

Selecting the right Type of Learning for employee training programs is very important to make sure both the training and organization objectives are fulfilled.

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How to Use Mobile Learning to Drive Employee Engagement

TOPYX LMS

Employee disengagement is a battle that companies across all industries are fighting. Each year, at least $500 billion is lost to employee disengagement, with an estimated 20% of employees considered “actively unengaged.” 1.

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It’s time to add some new chapters to your holiday season playbook

Axonify

It’s easy to get distracted by doom-and-gloom, apocalyptic retail headlines. While it’s true that thriving in retail has become increasingly challenging , there’s still lots of opportunity to shine in brick-and-mortar. And the opportunity only intensifies around the holidays, that most wonderful time of year where up to 30% of annual sales take place.

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Learning in the Virtual Classroom: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

InSync Training

The InSync Training team has designed, delivered, produced, and managed live online training events for over 20 years. It’s hard to believe that organizations have had the virtual classroom as a learning environment option for over two decades. Change underlies this now-commonplace technology. Virtual classrooms from the past look very little like the reality of today, which indicates a radically different future.

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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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Is Your Organization Being a Hypocrite?

The Simple Shift

Corporations are psychotic, was a general sentiment I shared in a Twitter exchange with Paul Joycelyn the other day. However upon examination it’s far more accurate to say companies of all sizes can be hypocrites. Just look at what they say and do on the outside? Are they applying the same on the inside? Is […].

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How Can Associations Improve Member Education? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

Talented Learning

We’ve all heard about today’s rapidly changing workforce dynamics and the critical shortage of qualified labor. Almost daily, new statistics highlight the need for effective skills training and professional development. In this environment, you’d think associations would be bursting at the seams with participants in member education programs.

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5 Main Reasons Why Instructional Design Matters In eLearning

eLearning Industry

Instructional Design is one of the most vital aspects of eLearning, and without it, eLearning would be just text on a screen. It is the systematic practice of designing and developing instructional experiences similar to those of instructors. ID is meant to aid in delivering a better learning experience for learners. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How Best To Give Feedback In eLearning

Ed App

Receiving feedback is integral in any sort of learning, regardless of whichever learning methodology is used. Feedback is important for learners in order for them to understand what they did right and what they did not, as well as to learn from the mistakes they may make in the learning process. Accurate feedback acts as a guide for learners, one which allows them to analyze their performance, motivates them, challenges them and satisfies them.

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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.