WhatFix

JUNE 28, 2023

Back to Blog Employee Training & Development 14 Effective Ways to Reduce Employee Training Costs Published: June 28, 2023 Adelina Karpenkova On average, organizations spent $1,111 per employee on training-related costs in 2023. The question is, how do you reduce your training costs without compromising quality or training effectiveness ?

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Learnnovators

JUNE 2, 2021

The Wiki Dump Truck. This designer writes a motion picture script for the intro animation, composes the special effects and media first, budgets accordingly… and has nothing to say about the teaching of the course or scaffolding for learning. Principal Learning Consultant @ Learnnovators. The Spielberg Special.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

I wanted to follow-up 19 Tips for Effective Online Conferences with some additional resources that relate to this topic. I primarily used the eLearning Learning and Communities and Networks sites and used Conference , Online Facilitation of Conferences , Online Interaction in Conferences , Moderating Online Interaction , and others.

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Challenge to Learn

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

By facilitating an easy to use authoring solution you can have an impact on that process by ensuring a more standardized, cost-effective and sustainable way of working. Kevin Claus, Instructional Designer, Nielsen: “We were looking for an easy to use eLearning authoring tool such as Easygenerator that is intuitive and not intimidating.

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Paradiso

APRIL 2, 2019

Before making a decision and choosing a Learning Management System or LMS platform you must know the details of eLearning and what it can bring in terms of ROI (Return of Investment) to your company. Consulting and advisory: Support is one of the most important things you should count with when choosing an online learning platform.

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 12, 2014

From Mozilla’s Open Badges wiki page. During our CourseStage Users Group Meeting earlier this year, consultant Mickie Rops cautioned associations against jumping on the badges bandwagon prematurely. To effectively convey your badges’ value, position issuer and requirements information up front.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

I spend a fair amount of my consulting time working with large organizations to help define how they will apply technology to particular business / performance / learning needs. This is either in terms of specific needs, e.g., improve customer satisfaction, or as part of an overall eLearning strategy. I've really been striking out.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 8, 2009

This workshop is a hands-on, collaborative, fun experience focused on the new knowledge tools and methods that are core to effective work. Harold has been a freelance consultant for the past five years, and blogs about learning and working on the Web at jarche.com. It will focus on what is important to learning professionals.

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Paradiso Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you need to discover qualified consultants or freelancers for a sizable e-learning project? If so, you might think about developing an eLearning RFP (Request for Proposal). For every e-learning project, an eLearning RFP isn’t always required. Top 5 the Best eLearning rfp in 2023. Why Write an RFP for E-Learning?

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

When I used to work with organizations on defining an eLearning Strategy, I always worked from a very broad view of needs across the organization and the implications that had on people, process and technology. I initially attacked eLearning 2.0 I initially attacked eLearning 2.0 and Learning 2.0 the same way. and Learning 2.0

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

What makes a really effective learning organization? Example: Learning group–couldn’t create enough courses to meet all the needs so created a wiki. Need to work around the silos to be more effective. Deploy people as performance consultants & coaches. Stocks –> Flows. openness to new ideas.

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Learning Pool

JANUARY 24, 2020

As long ago as the 1980s McKinsey consultants were talking about the notion of ‘T-shaped people’. What they meant was that to be effective people needed a combination of skills that ran both broad and deep. Despite embracing new technology in the form of elearning, L&D can seem remarkably inflexible. The future is T-shaped.

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eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Best of eLearning Learning in September 2010. As always, great stuff found in the eLearning world in September. 10 Unusual Sources Of Inspiration for eLearning - The eLearning Coach , September 29, 2010 We all need inspiration at times. But how to write one? These samples will give you some ideas. emphasis added ).

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Credit for this article is given to Christopher Pappas who is one of the big leaders in eLearning, and you can read more here: Click for Article. You’re not going to wait for L&D to run a training class or eLearning module when you have Google, YouTube, Pinterest, and countless wiki sites at your fingertips.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

by Andrea on April 15, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Informal Learning , Training Development , blended learning , eLearning , social learning Recently, I was lucky enough to attend a keynote speech by Dr. John Medina on his book Brain Rules at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions 2011 conference. We All Did.

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Performance Learning Productivity

JUNE 19, 2009

Many Learning & Development managers spend a lot of their time thinking about ways in which they can make their departments more effective and provide real value to the organisation. In many cases this simply doesn’t happen and any value that may have come form a workshop, programme or eLearning course disappears without trace.

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Mindflash

APRIL 5, 2011

but it certainly impacts their ability to effectively learn the material. Research has shown that our working memory (the part of our brain that consciously processes learning) has limited capacity, and can effectively handle only a small number of information chunks at a time. >> Sign up for a free 30-day trial of Mindflash.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. As an instructional designer/eLearning professional, what books are the essential tools in your reference library ? The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew! Friday, February 15, 2008 Essential Reading for Instructional Design?

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Its also a bout using blogs and wikis and other collaborative tools for workplace learning and knowledge sharing. Managers, HR, recruiting officers, and consultants working with clients on organizational change initiatives should read it.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. They have become adept at incorporating flash animations, pdfs, PowerPoint presentations, audio-visual material and any number of other techniques for getting training messages across to users in effective and imaginative ways.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

MARCH 13, 2009

Besides giving detailed instructions and hints for adding audio to Adobe Captivate projects, Michael, also writes of why we need to add audio in our elearning platforms. For more in-depth training, such as a new process or a tutorial on using a software system, a wiki entry or Yammer message just might not suffice.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

When we’re new and just getting started with elearning, we need templates and project plans to guide us. On the other hand, experienced developers rely less on those resources because they have more experience and a deeper understanding of what it takes to create an elearning course. Think of it like driving around town.

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KnowledgeOne

MAY 29, 2018

Wikis, blogs, online newsletters, chat rooms, etc., Having a wider range of informal learning activities could make a learner more effective and profitable. ELearning tools, which are most often designed for formal learning, can provide informal learning with a framework that allows it to emerge. Support and mentoring.

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Breakthrough eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2006

Downes scours the web for everything that is of relevance to the world of eLearning, provides a summary, and links to it. Downes put me on to a paper titled 50 Ideas for Free E-learning , written by Matthew Fox of Kineo, an eLearning consulting company based in the UK. Blogger) Wikis (e.g. This past week was no exception.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 30, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Teasdale responded: "What it means to be a consultant." "You As such, Ive seen the manager able to champion ideas and standards much more effectively than if there was a lack of degree or experience. the usual controversy erupted.

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Clive on Learning

JULY 4, 2007

With the script now 1/3 complete and with a session agreed at the eLearning Guild's DevLearn 2007 in San Jose in November, my mind is turning to how I can convert this script into a half-decent piece of e-learning to show all those folks who come along to take a look.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

tysg prawsthorne : @ tonykarrer I also use Skype , MSN , Google Chat , Google groups , Wiki talk pages to tap my social grid. he showed, do people expect to be paid for their consulting time? or does it depend on the extent of the consultation? Most of us consultants do initial discussions for free.

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Formal training can be expensive, so affordable yet effective is the best approach. In this guide, we’ll explore the most cost-effective and efficient methods of corporate technical training, giving you the tools and insights to make informed decisions for your organization. It also boosts overall productivity and efficiency.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. I write and design self-paced eLearning for the corporate market. I wonder about this, for scaffolding is important for the effectiveness of resources that are used. Monday, January 19, 2009 Instructional Design: Whats in a name?

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. The training doesnt teach what the participants want or need (failure to consult with actual learners while designing the program). Sure experience is a great teacher but organizations are about efficiency and effectiveness.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 13, 2009

Luckily, I have a short cut to seeing the stuff that is generating interest across most of the top eLearning bloggers. So, here's the hot list for April 1 - April 11 via eLearning Learning. Top 100 eLearning Items - eLearning Technology , April 7, 2009 Interesting that my own post got the top spot.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

JUNE 27, 2007

So when I design courses here at the Royal Military College of Canada, I sometimes consult image databases that are held by the Federal Government. ► May (1) Twitterfall - letting the web work for you ► April (2) Fantastic File Converter Solve problems with screencasting ► March (5) Do wikis work for any topic?

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Janet Clarey

JANUARY 9, 2009

Mzinga believes that while traditional web-based training and eLearning courses have provided great ROI and cost reduction, they lack the social aspect of learning—the diversity in perspective, the insights, and the real-world stories and sharing that have always happened in a classroom.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 25, 2008

But were clearly at a point where humanistic professionals--executivecoaches, OD consultants, experiential educators--need to incorporateneuroscience into their practices." Some leaders may be bornwith a genetic head start, but all truly effective leaders are made, not born." Wecan learn, we can adapt and we can improve.

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Jay Cross

MAY 23, 2008

Better still, new conceptualizations, metaphors, and stories co-created with learners could make the journey more effective and enjoyable for those who come later.&#. discussion groups and wikis. “Learner-centric&# has been the rallying cry of eLearning for five years now. consult = gather together, seize together.

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Mark Oehlert

JUNE 3, 2007

I can’t escape though, some kind of ill feeling though, when I amwalking into the session and along with the session handouts, I am given a noteindicating that Ruth will be doing a book signing immediately following herpresentation and a full color catalog concerning the offerings from ClarkTraining and Consulting. eLearning 2.0

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 14, 2015

The arrival of a new year means we have new eLearning predictions to reveal! Before we unpack all five of our latest industry predictions, I want to take a moment to recap our past eLearning predictions from 2013 and 2014. What all that said, here are our eLearning predictions for 2015.

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