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COVID-19 and its Impact on Learning

eLearning 24-7

There isn’t any way of saying this, the Pandemic will impact all of us, no matter where we are located in the world. No one can say when it will pass or when we can get back to some level of normalcy. . This post isn’t about the virus and what you should not do, or where you can’t go, etc., rather it is about the virus and its impact on learning, at the corporate level and education too.

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Cut the Line on Phishing Scams

Interactive Services

Phishing, a scam that feels almost as old as the internet itself, is actually on the rise. In 2018, 26,379 people fell victim to phishing, collectively losing over $48 million, according to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. That’s a significant increase from the $30 million that phishing victims lost in 2017. As hackers and fraudsters show no signs of slowing down, your company needs to train all employees to recognize and prevent phishing and related data breaches.

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Should You Outsource Or Develop In-House?

eLearning Industry

While in-house eLearning design and development gives you full control of the process, it comes at a cost of time and money. Outsourcing allows you to roll out effective courses quickly without having to worry about time or quality. What should you opt for? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Improve your remote team’s performance with these management techniques

Poll Everywhere

Managing a remote team comes with its own set of successes, challenges, and obstacles. If you have employees in different time zones and work environments, organizing them on projects and team objectives is a great team management practice. With these. The post Improve your remote team’s performance with these management techniques appeared first on Poll Everywhere Blog.

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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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No Travel: Now Is The Time To Create Effective Virtual Learning Experiences

eLearning Industry

Many organizations have been forced to rapidly provide Virtual Instructor-Led Training. Hit the ground running with these tips for turning your classroom courses into effective and engaging virtual learning experiences without sacrificing quality. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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3 Tips for Crafting Effective eLearning Quizzes to Drive Learner Engagement

TOPYX LMS

eLearning quizzes add value to any employee LMS training course. They give learners an idea of how well they are comprehending the information being presented to them, and they provide administrators with insights about a learner’s training progress. Online learning quizzes drive knowledge retention by helping to reinforce what an employee has already learned in an eLearning course module.

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How Coaching Helps in Times of Uncertainty

Cylient

When our worlds are so abruptly disrupted, as is happening right now, the uncertainty can be unsettling. Taking a coaching approach can help in these times of uncertainty by creating a greater sense of calm and resilience. Cylient CEO Dianna Anderson says: “This is really the time, I think, when coaching as a leadership style is essential.” First, we need to confront our old assumptions and beliefs about what it means to be a leader.

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Optimizing the Cost of Employee Training While Upskilling

Kitaboo

In this blog we discuss about ways to optmize the cost of employee training. Employee training is absolutely necessary to upskill your staff and make your business stronger in the face of the ever-increasing competition. However, employee training comes at a cost, sometimes exceeding what your training budgets. Whether your training is online, on-site, or blended, it requires investment in terms of time, cost, planning and resources.

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In Celebration of Modern Learning Instructional Designers

InSync Training

Big News! Today, InSync Training hosts our first-ever Instructional Designer Day celebration. Moving forward, we will dedicate the third Wednesday of March to highlighting the important contributions of those who create training programs of all sizes and types. Each year, this informal holiday will include kudos and tips shared on social media using #InstructionalDesignerDay, complimentary content and events, and more.

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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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COVID-19 and L&D Response: Moving to the Virtual Classroom

LearningGuild

COVID-19 and L&D Response: Moving to the Virtual Classroom. bill-brandon. Fri, 03/20/2020 - 01:00.

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Best Practices for Rapid ILT and VILT Content Development – Repurpose, Reorient, or Reconstruct

Allencomm

As modern learners demand corporate training that resembles modern technology, L&D groups must find better [faster] ILT content conversion models. The post Best Practices for Rapid ILT and VILT Content Development – Repurpose, Reorient, or Reconstruct appeared first on AllenComm.

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Concern for Employee Health at Home

ej4 eLearning

During an extended period of working from home, I get concerned about employee health and safety at home. This is especially important during the coronavirus pandemic quarantine with the added fear and anxiety we are all feeling.

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The "Use Framework" For Performance Solutions: Learn, Show, Repeat

eLearning Industry

The "Use Framework" is designed to take a holistic view of the performance solutions that we create, whatever they may be. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-based Learning That Engages Participants (Podcast)

Experiencing eLearning

In this presentation, I discussed why scenario-based learning engages participants. I gave examples of how to “hook” learners to draw them into a story right from the beginning. I also talked about some elements to help craft narratives. Since the TLDC community has several D&D players, this version of the presentation has some references and examples related to D&D.

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5 Training Strategy Tips for Global Organizations

Infopro Learning

The role of HR professionals is rapidly changing. Many of the traditional HR functions and tasks have become automated giving human resource professionals’ new advisory roles that provides them the opportunity to productively contribute to organizational growth and transformation. Although, they have always played a key role in human capital transformation and employee training, they are now helping organizations adjust to new workplace challenges.

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5 Common Virtual Learning Issues and Solutions

Learning Rebels

COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are many benefits to consider when making the shift to a virtual learning platform from traditional instructor-led delivery. Consider advanced flexibility, productivity savings, and the ability to make your virtual learning programs part of a blended solution. However, organizations encounter challenges that prevent employees from experiencing the best that virtual learning can deliver.

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Tips And Strategies To Create A Roadmap To Transform Your eLearning Programs

eLearning Industry

Whether you are a novice L&D professional creating your first eLearning program or a seasoned professional refreshing an existing one, read on! In this article, I share tips and strategies for creating a roadmap to transform your eLearning programs. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Apply These Motivational Design Principles to Every Online Course

Client Engagement Academy

Let me ask you a question: “Are you a finisher or a quitter? Now be honest here. Think back through your life at all the things you’ve started. Maybe you started college or piano lessons or a diet or an online course. Did you finish? You might be surprised to learn that few people finish what they start. It’s not that they’re bad people or that they don’t have compelling goals.

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Top 5 Tools for Engaging Remote Employees

Infopro Learning

If you are like the many organizations that are preparing for the Coronavirus (COVID19), you are considering having your employees work remotely to prevent the spread of the illness. However, engaging a workforce remotely can become a challenge if you are not equipped with the proper tools. The good news is that there are a few companies that are offering free trials of their collaborative software.

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Developing Online Programs Efficiently and Effectively

CourseArc

We are facing unprecedented challenges with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As entire departments and schools migrate to virtual classes, there is an increasing demand for online learning and working. At CourseArc, we excel in developing tools so that online learning is a seamless extension of face-to-face programming. Many of our clients are champions of high-quality online learning and are already creating and deploying content for their learners.

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3 Key Features To Evaluate When Deploying Your eLearning Courses

eLearning Industry

The deployment of eLearning content is just as crucial as the content creation itself. Before you deploy, here are 3 features to take into consideration. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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!

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Using LearnDash with Live Webinars: A Guide

LearnDash

Many of our users want to offer live webinars through their course for learners. Here’s how. One of the most common questions we get from our users has to do with running a webinar. Specifically: what platform to use, and how to set it up with their LearnDash course. Scheduling a webinar and posting the session videos to your course page are relatively straightforward once you’ve chosen your webinar platform, but knowing which is the best option for your course is more difficult.

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Shifting to virtual? Here are 10 ideas for starting up remote instruction

Allen Interactions

Offices, schools, and colleges everywhere are shutting down for days or weeks to slow down the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. For many involved in training and education, work and classes are expected to continue, even in institutions or organizations that have rarely supported distributed learners before.

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9 Planning Steps for Your Virtual Learning Program

Learning Rebels

Begin with the End in Mind! (First posted on Linkedin) As the need for widespread social distancing increases, the need to move from traditional training to a virtual learning program is becoming more the norm. We know (or should know) that preparing for a virtual learning program (VLP) is quite different from planning for Instructor-led Training (ILT).

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7 Tips To Create A Realistic Budget For eLearning Companies Outsourcing

eLearning Industry

A rational fear for many organizations is overspending. How can you keep costs under control and still reap the rewards of eLearning outsourcing? Here are 7 tips to create a realistic budget when hiring eLearning companies. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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.