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What on Earth are Instructional Designers for?

Philip's Learning

Once an employee X met another employee Y during their firm's annual conference. Employee X asked Y, "What do you do?". Instantly, the employee Y responded with confidence, "I am an Instructional Designer". To his surprise, employee X remarked, "Really? I never knew that our firm started expanding solutions into Interior Designing. Anyways, that's cool!

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5 Pro Tips for Crafting Engaging Microlearning Videos – Conversational and Impactful!

CommLab India

As businesses continue to leverage the power of video training, it's essential to ensure that your microlearning videos are both conversational and impactful. And to help you create the best, I have listed out five pro tips. Read on to discover.

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How to Successfully Outsource Your LMS Administration

eLearning Brothers

Purchasing an LMS is one transaction, but it’s just the beginning. Getting your LMS to function at an optimal level to achieve training and learning goals is a round-the-clock effort. In addition, you need to know how to prevent program errors which can seriously hamper functionality. When it comes to tasks like implementing a new plugin, assigning roles to users, or utilizing the numerous tools and techniques to make your LMS better, relying on customer support services like phone/email support

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The invisible cost of ramp time (and how to reduce it)

Docebo

Pop quiz: How much is effective onboarding worth? It’s a hard question, and it depends on how you define ‘value.’ But no matter how you crunch the numbers, an effective onboarding process is probably worth a lot more than you think. An L&D practitioner trying to calculate the ROI of their onboarding process. Let’s break it down: To start, a new hire’s first day or first week determines their first impression.

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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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Optimizing eLearning through Custom Content Development Outsourcing in 2023

Infopro Learning

Outsourcing custom eLearning development in 2023 is a smart move for organizations that want to stay ahead by providing effective and engaging employee training programs. With the fast-paced technological advancements, eLearning is quickly becoming a preferred learning mode for many organizations. The benefits of outsourcing custom eLearning development include access to expert knowledge, cost savings, and the ability to scale up or down as needed.

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Thinking artificially

Clark Quinn

I finally put my mitts on ChatGPT. The recent revelations, concern, and general plethora of blather about it made me think I should at least take it for a spin around the block. Not surprisingly, it disappointed. Still, it got me thinking about thinking artificially. It also led me to a personal commitment. What we’re seeing is a two-fold architecture.

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Organizational Learning, Change Management, and the Future of Work

Allen Interactions

As leaders how do we successfully lead through and to the future of work?

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Are You a Bridge Building Course Designer?

Rapid eLearning

When it comes to courses, there are two key stakeholders: the person who commissions the course, and the person who consumes it. Each of these stakeholders has their own objectives and needs for the course, and ensuring that these are met can be challenging. For the person who commissions the course, their objectives will usually be closely aligned with their organization’s goals.

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Writing Process from Brain Dump to Storyboard

Experiencing eLearning

Last week, an ID asked me about my writing process. Specifically, she wanted to know how I get from content like a SME “brain dump” to a finalized storyboard that’s ready for elearning development. Prior to our call, she had reviewed a number of other resources and books. Most sources she found sort of jump from “you meet with the SME and gather information” to “you write the storyboard” without explaining the thought process.

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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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4 simple ways to enhance Learning & Development with video

simpleshow video maker

Written by Daniel Anderson | February 22 2023 Continuous Learning & Development are important for employees because it helps them. The post 4 simple ways to enhance Learning & Development with video appeared first on simpleshow.

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How can L&D Decode the Upcoming Talent Shortage?

Infopro Learning

Hybrid work culture, workplace diversity & inclusion, and the use of Learning Management Systems have gained huge prominence. Organizations are shifting into a new and changed business landscape. Thus, it is crucial to decipher the role of L&D talent in the current scenario. Companies everywhere are grappling to fill roles, which suggests that regardless of millions of candidates seeking job opportunities, employers are still looking for the right candidate with the required skills.

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7 Benefits of a LMS

Gyrus

A LMS offers many benefits to organizations, including cost savings, improved productivity, enhanced employee training and a reduced administrative burden. Click to learn more!

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Adobe Captivate 2019: New Update Removes Flash Output

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

While the world awaits the all-new Captivate to be released (the new version, currently called Project Charm, is in beta), Adobe continues to support version 2019. A new update, 11.8.1 , was recently made available, and you'll find it via Help > Check for Updates. Once the update is installed, you can confirm you have the latest build by choosing Help > About Adobe Captivate.

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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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6 Criteria of a SxD Solution

The Simple Shift

Two key ideas behind Social By Design (SxD) are that 1. being social is natural and our organizations can consciously or unconsciously hinder connection and 2. to release social connection we need to focus on directly changing systems NOT directly changing people.

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Don’t make me learn!

Upside Learning

In a conversation with a client, the book Don’t Make Me Think was mentioned. Though I haven’t read it, I’m aware of its topic: usability. The underlying premise also is familiar: make interfaces that use pre-existing knowledge and satisficing solutions. (NB: I used to teach interface design, having studied under one of the gurus.) However, in the context of the conversation, it made me also ponder a related topic: “don’t make me learn”.

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LMS Types: Based On Different Sources & Use Cases

Gyrus

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Adobe RoboHelp 2022: Reusing Image Alt Text and Titles

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

When adding images to a RoboHelp project, it's a best practice to add Alternate Text and an Image title to every image. Alternate Text serves two purposes. The alternate text appears in the published output if the image cannot be displayed to the user for any reason. For visually impaired users, assistive devices such as screen readers read the Alternate Text out loud, making alternate text critical if you're trying to meet or exceed Section 508 standards.

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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.

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Keeping Up with the Employee Learning Disruptions with G-Cube LMS V8

G-Cube

Technological advancements, shifting business priorities, and changing customer demands call for employee skill enhancement. It’s a no-brainer that employee learning needs are constantly evolving. Organizations that keep up with employee learning disruptions using robust learning platforms are better equipped to maintain a competitive edge.

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How To Use Media Sync Events in Lectora

eLearning Brothers

Audio and video media are a big part of modern course design. Most courses will include narration or use videos to teach key points. Media can be a powerful tool and Lectora® gives you the ability to use media to execute powerful actions. This is known as Media Sync Events.

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Using Learning as an Accelerator for the Future of Work

Allen Interactions

The future of work is here! In this blog, Dr. Barss shares the key to keeping employee engagement high and how to foster a sense of stability.

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TechSmith Camtasia: Timeline Zooming and Disabling Snapping

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

When I teach my TechSmith Camtasia vILT classes , we spend a lot of time working on the the Timeline. If you need to select a small amount of time between two media objects or position the playhead in a very specific area, things can get tedious because of Camtasia's snapping feature. Here are two quick tips that will help with selecting tiny areas of the Timeline: Zoom in.

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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.

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LMS Types: Based On Different Sources & Use Cases

Gyrus

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The Use Of AI Assistants In Learning

eLearning Industry

AI assistants in learning automate assessment creation, generate content, personalize learning, offer instant feedback, and track progress, making the learning process more efficient and effective. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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5 Surefire Strategies for Assuring High Quality in Rapid eLearning Development Projects

CommLab India

For the success of rapid eLearning development, you need to be sure that the quality remains uncompromised. In this blog, we'll discuss how to ensure that this is the case, and explore the best practices to guarantee quality in the project.

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Learn how Emilia enhanced key soft skills to grow in her career

Coursera

Meet Emilia who’s learning from Toronto, Canada! Emilia is a Creative Industries graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) who specializes in performance and story-telling through media. Read more about her career journey after graduation and how a time management course on Coursera helped her succeed in the workplace. During my time at TMU, I took an internship as a Music Office Intern for the City of Toronto.

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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.