LearnDash

OCTOBER 20, 2013

'If you have been in the elearning (or training) industry for any amount of time, then you are most likely aware of the Kirkpatrick model of learning evaluation. For many of us in this industry, it is the go-to methodology for gathering training related metrics and reporting on training success. One could write an entire book on the Kirkpatrick model and the different levels, but I am not going to get into too much detail.

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Raptivity

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'In a slow economy, where training budgets are often slashed, instructional designers must develop training on a limited budget. But how do you cut costs without sacrificing quality? Here are four cost-saving tips to help you save money and time. [.].

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Challenge to Learn

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'This Wednesday (October 23rd) we will launch a completely new web-based free eLearning authoring tool. This launch will be at the DevLearn conference in Las Vegas. This web edition will be the start of a whole new generation of solutions by easygenerator. We will take all the experience we have built in the past 15 years on eLearning authoring and put it in a brand new product.

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B Online Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2013

'There is no escaping it, the accepted method of accessing information and experiencing the “web” is increasingly via a mobile device. Looking at the timeline for the rise of the mobile device against the rise of the internet shows us that we are only at the tip of the mobile device iceberg. It’s generally agreed that [.].

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'Elearning is being used more than ever today, but it doesn’t mean that everyone likes it. In fact, there are some people that just flat-out hate it. Now to be fair, sometimes it doesn’t matter how well you build an elearning course, some people just do not like taking them. However, sometimes the design of the course will dictate the reaction.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'Had a great time at DevLearn, first doing a workshop with Sharon Boller and her crew from BLP. And then presenting on Five Things that Instructional Designers can Learn from Game Designers. Here are the slides and some resources from my presentation. Five Things Game Designers Can Teach eLearning Designers from Karl Kapp. Here are the five elements of thinking like a game designer.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'by Lori Smith Have some of you long-time Captivate developers been wondering what happened to the ability to put a "Send Email" link on your quiz results page? If you were using Captivate 5.5 or earlier, this used to be an option. With Captivate 6 & 7, the Quizzing capability has been enhanced and some things have been changed. Emailing from the results page is one of them.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'It is now becoming common practice for higher education institutions to utilize elearning in some capacity. As a result, these universities and colleges need to select a learning management system to host and deliver their content. In a survey conducted by Whitney Kilgore, faculty across various higher ed organizations responded to questions relating to their use of online learning and learning management systems.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'This are my liveblogged notes Ian Bogost afternoon keynote session at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. 0. 0. 1. 1076. 6134. Kineo. 51. 14. 7196. 14.0. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. JA. X-NONE. Ian Bogost. Author of: Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Games.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'Last week, I talked about what L&D could (and should) look like. In thinking about how to move folks forwards, I’m working on looking at various ways to characterize the different elements, and what various levels of profession should be. One of my first stabs is trying to get at the necessary core principles, and the associated approach to be taken.

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Living in Learning

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'UFC 166 saw Gilbert Melendez take on Diego Sanchez in a lightweight contest as part of the pay-per-view main card. The action packed bout earned a well deserved Fight of the Night honors and had Joe Rogan claiming it was best war he has ever seen in his life. For most of the fight, the former Strikeforce champion used his boxing to completely pick apart and dominate Sanchez.

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B Online Learning

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'If you missed my presentation at LearnX this year don’t worry. I have built my presentation using Articulate Replay. I discuss how to create memorable conversations in your learning space and also provide some tips for e-gardening.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'This are my liveblogged notes Eli Pariser morning keynote session on Thursday, October 24 at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. Eli Pariser, The Filter Bubble. Facebook filters out what we say based on our perceived preferences. The sorting helps curate curate lots of data, but it puts us in a bubble where we only see things similar to us.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'Jeremy Gutsche opened DevLearn with a very animated presentation about how to unlock innovation and communicate killer messages. Entertaining and informative, he made a specific point to link his messages to eLearning. A nice start to the conference.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'Choosing an LMS is not a small task. If done incorrectly, then your organization will suffer, and it can actually be counter productive. However, if proper time is taken to complete the necessary in the pre-selection phase, then you could see tangible gains in many different areas of your organization. There are many items to consider before choosing an LMS , but here are three steps to help you get started with the process.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'Sharon Boller, Knowledge Guru® creator and BLP prez, has written a new white paper on Game Mechanics and Game Elements. I gave some of my own general ideas on game mechanics in a previous post , and this one’s all about game elements. Sharon identifies 12 common ones in the white paper: Conflict. Cooperation. Competition. Strategy. Chance. Aesthetics (ooo, pretty!).

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'This are my liveblogged notes from Julie Dirksen''s (@ usablelearning ) session at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. How do you make an interface that works for people? Stephen Anderson -- her favorite UX guy. He says, at base the UI needs to be functional, reliable, needs to be convenient (easy to use -- it works like I think it should), pleasurable and meaningful.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'Eli Pariser gave a very thoughtful and thought-provoking talk about the ‘below the surface’ action of filters on the Internet. He made very astute points about the potential dangers of this, and opportunities to remedy these ills. Very worthwhile!

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'Many instructional design professionals today have a desire to not only create elearning courses, but to sell them as well. Truth be told, now is the best time to get into the direct sales of elearning programs. Sleeker technology and the growing use of mobile devices has given second life to elearning. Today it isn’t uncommon for most students to take a portion of their coursework online – the new generation is used to elearning and expects it.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'There are two reasons I love the new user interface of Raptivity. One, it is trendy. The look-and-feel, colors, white spaces and screen layouts are pleasing to the eye. The design is simple and soothing. Two, it boosts productivity. Its customer-inspired design helps you get around in fewer clicks. The interaction search is powerful. Help is embedded in the right places, so users can access support materials, other users'' work samples and community from the application.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 25, 2013

'This are my liveblogged notes from the closing keynote session on Friday, October 25 at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. Jason Lauritsen and Joe Gertstandt, @talentanarchy [link]. Their breakthrough: the need to make work more human. Innovation.this needs to be something that all employees contribute to all levels with in the org.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 25, 2013

'Jason and Joe led a lively session inspiring us to innovate through small hacks. Their very pragmatic process is approachable and practical. A great closing to DevLearn.

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Ontuitive

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'I hope everyone is having a great start to their fall! Earlier this month, my friend and colleague Dr. Conrad Gottfredson and I hosted our first ever virtual office hours session. Because we had so many great questions and engaged participants, I am thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our second session in what will be an ongoing monthly virtual office hours event.

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ICS Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2013

If you’ll be at DevLearn this week, come on by and see us! We will be in Booth #415 at the Aria Resort and Casino (Las Vegas) showing off the newest version of Inquisiq R3 – and we will also be participating in “DemoFest” where we will be showing a recent content development project featuring responsive design to address the industry need for more flexible mobile content.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'This are my liveblogged notes from Koreen Olbrish Pagano ( @KoreenPagano ) session at the eLearning Guild DevLearn Conference , happening this week in Las Vegas. Forgive any incoherence or typos. I am in Vegas, after all. There''s data out there, in everything we do -- on your phone, your websites, etc -- how can we use the data that''s available for learning?

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'Guest post by 7th grade Social Studies teacher Tom Hopper. Tom Hopper has been teaching 7 th grade Social Studies in Okemos, Michigan for 13 years. He’s a big fan of Edmodo, the social learning platform that he found last year. It’s had a remarkable impact on his day-to-day teaching given the intuitive nature of the site. The Edmodo environment allows for safe and convenient delivery, facilitates discussion among all types of students, and is a motivator for kids hungry to learn more outside of

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Ontuitive

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'This month''s performance support podcast (14:36) features David Bonello, Bank of America''s Design and Development Manager, speaking with Conrad Gottfredson about the solutions and initiatives being implemented at the organization.

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eFront

OCTOBER 25, 2013

'Elearning allows both students and business executives to learn anywhere and at any time. You can learn from virtually any place with a computer or mobile device and internet connection, meaning you can study from home, on vacation or in your break. But elearning is more than about convenience and there are fundamental differences between elearning in the corporate sector and in education.

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