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Microlearning, one of the hottest eLearning trends, is catching attention amongst eLearning fraternity like never before. Our recent discussion on a LinkedIn group received a stream of thoughts and perspectives on microlearning. In this blog, we will discuss the microlearning case study that illustrates how we’ve developed and delivered microlearning course/application as performance support to reinforce existing training. Then What is Microlearning? MORE
A learning ecosystem should help learners: Train with a combination of blended learning, ILT/VILT or e-learning/m-learning. Learners must be able to send friend requests to other employees and receive notifications when they get one. Meant only for Millennials : Though the tech-savvy millennials tend to use social learning more, it is not irrelevant for learners hailing from other age groups. Social learning is defined as learning with and from others. MORE
Convert ILT to eLearning. Our existing Instructor-Led Training (ILT) is collecting dust on the shelf and the learning centers are dark. Pulling from my 20 years of experience, the following are 6 actions to take when repurposing your ILT materials to eLearning. Does the objective support and bring the learners’ behavior closer to the business goal? The following are questions to answer as you review your course: What’s working and not working in ILT? MORE
With a manifold increase on Virtual Training in the last few months, the focus shifts towards the approaches to increase remote learner engagement. In this article, I share 15 tips to help you achieve a high remote learner engagement quotient. ILT to Self-paced or Fully Online mode. MORE
Microlearning-based trainings fit in as a highly effective approach to engage learners and enable organizations to enhance employee performance. Learners love it as they want training that is short and focused, helps them achieve a specific gain, and can be consumed “on the go.”. L&D teams find value in Microlearning on account of higher engagement, better completion rates, and its granular design approach can be used to achieve specific outcomes. MicroLearning MORE
Several learning experience platforms are opting for microlearning as included in the corporate education system. Even though instructor- training (ILT) is often considered to be a convenient process of offering corporate education to the employees, video-based ILT (VILT) is slowly taking over this space. In normal ILT sessions, using different instructors may often lead to misrepresentation of the learning material. MORE
In our previous article, we saw the motivations and trends driving the emergrence of new learning technologies ( Microlearning, Learning Experience Platform, Training Resource Management System… ) Read below to dive in the characteristics and players of the ecosystem itself, and understand the Training Resource Management Positioning within it. This is why we’ve decided to give back some focus on the “missing” ILT and informal technology ecosystems. MORE
Microlearning in enterprise training is not an “eLearning-lite”. Just merging the existing thirty minutes eLearning courses into five nuggets does not translate to microlearning nuggets. Microlearning is characterized by short, bite-sized learning courses (of 3-5 minutes long), which are designed to meet a particular learning objective. You can use microlearning in enterprise training to help learners: Solve a particular problem. Benefits for learners. MORE
Driven by passion and motivation, informal learning enables learners to pick the learning content they’re interested in, and learn at their own pace. In this article, I show how you can use microlearning to promote informal learning at the workplace. Informal Learning At The Workplace: How To Foster It Using Microlearning. Facilitated training, that is, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). These can be consumed at the learner’s pace. MORE
Adopting Personalized Gamification To Increase Your Learners’ Engagement. Gamification offers higher engagement (as compared to traditional eLearning), and the learners love this approach as: These courses are fun, motivating, challenging, and have highly rewarding experiences. L&D teams find value in gamification for learning on account of the following aspects: It appeals to all learner profiles. Learners today are an impatient lot. Control To The Learners. MORE
This free eBook, 18 Amazing Microlearning Formats For Employee Training That Will Help You Enhance Your Training Strategy, offers insights on how you can use microlearning for formal training, for performance support intervention, and to support ILT. 18 Amazing Microlearning Formats For Employee Training That Will Help You Enhance Your Training Strategy. Microlearning for employee training provides a great option to address the challenge of dwindling attention spans. MORE
As the past 6 months have taught us, remote learning is not quite as simple as shifting all your ILT sessions to Zoom sessions. Microlearning is a toolkit that can help address the challenges of a remote workforce. So what exactly is microlearning? Microlearning defined. MORE
Assessing what is the right way forward to convert your existing ILT program to a blended or fully online format can be challenging. 5 Examples Of ILT To Blended Or Fully Online Training. Even though blended training offers significant advantages over ILT training, its impact is highly dependent on how you arrive at the “right blend”. A significant component of face-to-face, ILT training, and a small component of online training. MORE
This is a learning strategy that mixes game mechanics and content to engage learners and thereby turn the entire learning process into a game. Microlearning nuggets. Microlearning is a short, focused, bite-sized piece of training that is typically 5-7 minutes long. MORE
A learning overdose can put learners off. Learners are more likely to opt for something that is less time-consuming and fulfills their learning needs in a jiffy. L&D professionals the world over realize this and are exploring different ways and formats of Microlearning to leverage on the power of “less is more.”. While it might sound simple to implement and use Microlearning on its own, it can be ineffective if it does not complement your current learning strategy. MORE
Today, Microlearning based training has become a significant mode for online training delivery and the following stat reaffirms it further: “The global microlearning market size is expected to grow from USD 1.5 Microlearning and Macrolearning – The Difference. Microlearning MORE
With the current situation and social distancing norms, more organizations are preferring online mode of learning or are looking to convert their existing ILT to eLearning programs. It is practically not possible to cover each aspect of classroom session or ILT into an eLearning format. MORE
Instructors and learners connect remotely, and training occurs using a combination of these sessions and self-paced trainings that leverage strategies, such as Simulation, Gamification, 3D, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented VR. With this approach, you can track the learner’s progress. MORE
New post 7 Tips To Apply Microlearning In Online Training on Obsidian Learning. From increasing knowledge retention to filling performance gaps in a fraction of the time, microlearning offers a variety of different benefits. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips that can help you take advantage of microlearning in your online training program. How To Apply Microlearning In Online Training. One of the most notable benefits of microlearning is that it is mobile-friendly. MORE
Fueled by a wider adoption of mobile learning, microlearning based training has gained momentum in the last 2 years. In this article, I outline why you should adopt a combination of microlearning and mobile learning in 2018. Reasons You Should Adopt The Combination Of Microlearning And Mobile Learning Now. During these years, we have seen the evolution of formal training from predominantly Instructor Led Training (ILT) to online training or eLearning. MORE
Connecting with distant learners, and keeping them engaged throughout the learning journey, is a challenge for L&D professionals. This new learning environment means trainers need to work “differently” to keep learners engaged. MORE
Access to anywhere, anytime learning has liberated instructors and students from the four-hour seminar and the three-day workshop: they can now make the most of even five spare minutes, which has led to a new interest in microlearning. Microlearning is learning that takes place on a very small scale. Currently, the term microlearning is used to describe a couple of different instructional formats. How does microlearning relate to MOOCs? MORE
In this article, I outline how the microlearning-based approach can provide a unique mode to address the common aspects as well as personalized learning. Ways To Use Microlearning To Train Your Multi-Generational Workforce. One of the possible options uses microlearning-based training to train your multi-generational workforce and offset this challenge. In this article, I show you what microlearning strategies can help you train your multi-generational workforce. MORE
This free eBook, 12 Examples That Prove Mobile Learning And Microlearning Is An Essential Combination To Meet Your Learning Mandate, offers insights on mobile learning and microlearning and the enhanced value of their combination through 12 examples. 12 Examples That Prove Mobile Learning And Microlearning Is An Essential Combination To Meet Your Learning Mandate. In 2015, we added the microlearning-based training practice. MicroLearning MORE
One of the biggest impacts MOOCs have had is not in the massive online arena at all; it is in more traditional forms of education, namely, instructor-led training (ILT). The game has changed and ILT, whether delivered face-to-face or online, is fundamentally different today from what it was before MOOCs came on the scene. Here are some ways MOOCs are improving ILT for all forms of delivery: Higher Expectations. MORE
But just because we’re champions of putting your training online, improving learner interaction, and increasing memory retention doesn’t mean we think eLearning is a one-size-fits-all solution to training. When ILT Works. Sometimes, the best way to have real impact on learners is to get them in a room with seriously effective training. Many learners crave autonomy, so group lessons and face-to-face contact can be draining. Sometimes, an all-ILT approach works well. MORE
While the concept of content chunking to create short training has been there for decades, microlearning is the flavor of the season and for several good reasons. This article addresses 15 questions on microlearning covering its definition, benefits, usage, impact, and why you should adopt it. Why Adopt Microlearning? What Is The Relevance Of Microlearning Today And Why Is It The Flavor Of The Season? The 15 questions are logically grouped as: Microlearning basics. . MORE
Typical in-person training sessions were cancelled as learners were spread across different locations. . Blended learning continues to grow in popularity as a means to train employees because it’s an all-inclusive approach to learning that suits the different needs of learners. MORE
Instructor Led Training- this word gives you a picture of Instructor in the classroom with a PowerPoint (PPT) and the learners with their notebooks. As new learning… Corporate Learning eLearning Instructor-Led Training digital content development Elearning eLearning course Gamification instructional design strategy Instructor-led training Microlearning Online training scenario-based learning story-based learning traditional ILT method training and development training programs MORE
As microlearning-based training moves to center stage, I outline what is driving its rapid adoption. In this article, I also share microlearning trends in 2019, and how you can leverage them to boost employee performance. Discovering All About Microlearning Trends In 2019. Microlearning consists of short, bite-sized learning nuggets. In the last couple of years, microlearning has moved from being a player on the side to center stage and for good reasons. MORE
One learning strategy may not be able to address all your training goals and engage the learners. In this article, I show you how the power triad of mLearning, Microlearning, and Gamification can help you create immersive learning experiences. Value for Learners. Introduction. MORE
Our existing Instructor-Led Training (ILT) is collecting dust on the shelf and the learning centers are dark. Pulling from my 20 years of experience, the following are 6 actions to take when repurposing your ILT materials to eLearning. Does the objective support and bring the learners’ behavior closer to the business goal? The following are questions to answer as you review your course: What’s working and not working in ILT? Which parts do the learners like best? MORE
As microlearning-based training moves to center stage, I outline what is driving its rapid adoption. In this article, I also share microlearning trends in 2019, and how you can leverage them to boost employee performance. Discovering All About Microlearning Trends In 2019. Microlearning consists of short, bite-sized learning nuggets. In the last couple of years, microlearning has moved from being a player on the side to center stage and for good reasons. MORE
Instructor-led training or ILT is the oldest method of teaching, which has stood the test of time. Organizations do not shy away from having ILT initiatives because of the advantages it offers. Gain the attention of learners because they are in a fixed place for a fixed time, without competing demands on their attention. Provide options for instructors to modify the course based on the learners’ needs at that point of time. How to Set up Your ILT Initiative. MORE
Myth #8: “Microlearning is not as effective as long-form training.” ” With time constraints on the rise and attention-spans on the decline, this makes a major case for microlearning: bite-size chunks of easily digestible information usually in video format. While microlearning cannot always replace long-form training, particularly for technical topics, it has a valued place in today’s corporate training and keeps pace with our rapidly digitizing world. MORE
While reading through, consider what sticks out to you, why it sticks out, and what actionable moves you can make to get your learners right where you want them. Related: The Critical Importance of The Learner Experience in E-Learning. MORE
Fueled by a wider adoption of mobile learning, microlearning based training has gained momentum in the last 2 years. In this article, I outline why you should adopt a combination of microlearning and mobile learning in 2018. Reasons You Should Adopt The Combination Of Microlearning And Mobile Learning Now. During these years, we have seen the evolution of formal training from predominantly Instructor Led Training (ILT) to online training or eLearning. MicroLearning MORE
When designing a learning program, our goal is always focused around how can we help our learners retain knowledge and effectively apply it in the workplace. Learners expect content that is relevant and structured in such a way that makes it easily digestible. MORE
Tesseract Learning
AUGUST 24, 2020
With the current situation and social distancing norms, more organizations are preferring online mode of learning or are looking to convert their existing ILT to eLearning programs. It is practically not possible to cover each aspect of classroom session or ILT into an eLearning format.
EI Design
MAY 20, 2020
Instructors and learners connect remotely, and training occurs using a combination of these sessions and self-paced trainings that leverage strategies, such as Simulation, Gamification, 3D, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented VR. With this approach, you can track the learner’s progress.
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Swift eLearning Services
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Instructor Led Training- this word gives you a picture of Instructor in the classroom with a PowerPoint (PPT) and the learners with their notebooks. As new learning… Corporate Learning eLearning Instructor-Led Training digital content development Elearning eLearning course Gamification instructional design strategy Instructor-led training Microlearning Online training scenario-based learning story-based learning traditional ILT method training and development training programs
Your Training Edge
DECEMBER 30, 2013
One of the biggest impacts MOOCs have had is not in the massive online arena at all; it is in more traditional forms of education, namely, instructor-led training (ILT). The game has changed and ILT, whether delivered face-to-face or online, is fundamentally different today from what it was before MOOCs came on the scene. Here are some ways MOOCs are improving ILT for all forms of delivery: Higher Expectations.
Docebo
APRIL 30, 2020
While reading through, consider what sticks out to you, why it sticks out, and what actionable moves you can make to get your learners right where you want them. Related: The Critical Importance of The Learner Experience in E-Learning.
PDG
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
As the past 6 months have taught us, remote learning is not quite as simple as shifting all your ILT sessions to Zoom sessions. Microlearning is a toolkit that can help address the challenges of a remote workforce. So what exactly is microlearning? Microlearning defined.
EI Design
MAY 27, 2020
Connecting with distant learners, and keeping them engaged throughout the learning journey, is a challenge for L&D professionals. This new learning environment means trainers need to work “differently” to keep learners engaged.
CommLab India
JUNE 9, 2017
Instructor-led training or ILT is the oldest method of teaching, which has stood the test of time. Organizations do not shy away from having ILT initiatives because of the advantages it offers. Gain the attention of learners because they are in a fixed place for a fixed time, without competing demands on their attention. Provide options for instructors to modify the course based on the learners’ needs at that point of time. How to Set up Your ILT Initiative.
Your Training Edge
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Access to anywhere, anytime learning has liberated instructors and students from the four-hour seminar and the three-day workshop: they can now make the most of even five spare minutes, which has led to a new interest in microlearning. Microlearning is learning that takes place on a very small scale. Currently, the term microlearning is used to describe a couple of different instructional formats. How does microlearning relate to MOOCs?
EI Design
MARCH 20, 2019
Microlearning-based trainings fit in as a highly effective approach to engage learners and enable organizations to enhance employee performance. Learners love it as they want training that is short and focused, helps them achieve a specific gain, and can be consumed “on the go.”. L&D teams find value in Microlearning on account of higher engagement, better completion rates, and its granular design approach can be used to achieve specific outcomes. MicroLearning
Adobe Captivate
MARCH 27, 2018
Assessing what is the right way forward to convert your existing ILT program to a blended or fully online format can be challenging. 5 Examples Of ILT To Blended Or Fully Online Training. Even though blended training offers significant advantages over ILT training, its impact is highly dependent on how you arrive at the “right blend”. A significant component of face-to-face, ILT training, and a small component of online training.
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Obsidian Learning
MARCH 9, 2016
New post 7 Tips To Apply Microlearning In Online Training on Obsidian Learning. From increasing knowledge retention to filling performance gaps in a fraction of the time, microlearning offers a variety of different benefits. In this article, I’ll share 7 tips that can help you take advantage of microlearning in your online training program. How To Apply Microlearning In Online Training. One of the most notable benefits of microlearning is that it is mobile-friendly.
eLearningMind
DECEMBER 4, 2015
But just because we’re champions of putting your training online, improving learner interaction, and increasing memory retention doesn’t mean we think eLearning is a one-size-fits-all solution to training. When ILT Works. Sometimes, the best way to have real impact on learners is to get them in a room with seriously effective training. Many learners crave autonomy, so group lessons and face-to-face contact can be draining. Sometimes, an all-ILT approach works well.
Cinecraft
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Convert ILT to eLearning. Our existing Instructor-Led Training (ILT) is collecting dust on the shelf and the learning centers are dark. Pulling from my 20 years of experience, the following are 6 actions to take when repurposing your ILT materials to eLearning. Does the objective support and bring the learners’ behavior closer to the business goal? The following are questions to answer as you review your course: What’s working and not working in ILT?
EI Design
JULY 15, 2020
One learning strategy may not be able to address all your training goals and engage the learners. In this article, I show you how the power triad of mLearning, Microlearning, and Gamification can help you create immersive learning experiences. Value for Learners. Introduction.
Ed App
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Microlearning in enterprise training is not an “eLearning-lite”. Just merging the existing thirty minutes eLearning courses into five nuggets does not translate to microlearning nuggets. Microlearning is characterized by short, bite-sized learning courses (of 3-5 minutes long), which are designed to meet a particular learning objective. You can use microlearning in enterprise training to help learners: Solve a particular problem. Benefits for learners.
Cinecraft
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Our existing Instructor-Led Training (ILT) is collecting dust on the shelf and the learning centers are dark. Pulling from my 20 years of experience, the following are 6 actions to take when repurposing your ILT materials to eLearning. Does the objective support and bring the learners’ behavior closer to the business goal? The following are questions to answer as you review your course: What’s working and not working in ILT? Which parts do the learners like best?
Adobe Captivate
JUNE 11, 2018
Fueled by a wider adoption of mobile learning, microlearning based training has gained momentum in the last 2 years. In this article, I outline why you should adopt a combination of microlearning and mobile learning in 2018. Reasons You Should Adopt The Combination Of Microlearning And Mobile Learning Now. During these years, we have seen the evolution of formal training from predominantly Instructor Led Training (ILT) to online training or eLearning.
Adobe Captivate
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Microlearning, one of the hottest eLearning trends, is catching attention amongst eLearning fraternity like never before. Our recent discussion on a LinkedIn group received a stream of thoughts and perspectives on microlearning. In this blog, we will discuss the microlearning case study that illustrates how we’ve developed and delivered microlearning course/application as performance support to reinforce existing training. Then What is Microlearning?
EI Design
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
This free eBook, 18 Amazing Microlearning Formats For Employee Training That Will Help You Enhance Your Training Strategy, offers insights on how you can use microlearning for formal training, for performance support intervention, and to support ILT. 18 Amazing Microlearning Formats For Employee Training That Will Help You Enhance Your Training Strategy. Microlearning for employee training provides a great option to address the challenge of dwindling attention spans.
Roundtable Learning
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Typical in-person training sessions were cancelled as learners were spread across different locations. . Blended learning continues to grow in popularity as a means to train employees because it’s an all-inclusive approach to learning that suits the different needs of learners.
EI Design
JUNE 11, 2018
Fueled by a wider adoption of mobile learning, microlearning based training has gained momentum in the last 2 years. In this article, I outline why you should adopt a combination of microlearning and mobile learning in 2018. Reasons You Should Adopt The Combination Of Microlearning And Mobile Learning Now. During these years, we have seen the evolution of formal training from predominantly Instructor Led Training (ILT) to online training or eLearning. MicroLearning
EI Design
MARCH 13, 2019
As microlearning-based training moves to center stage, I outline what is driving its rapid adoption. In this article, I also share microlearning trends in 2019, and how you can leverage them to boost employee performance. Discovering All About Microlearning Trends In 2019. Microlearning consists of short, bite-sized learning nuggets. In the last couple of years, microlearning has moved from being a player on the side to center stage and for good reasons.
Adobe Captivate
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
While the concept of content chunking to create short training has been there for decades, microlearning is the flavor of the season and for several good reasons. This article addresses 15 questions on microlearning covering its definition, benefits, usage, impact, and why you should adopt it. Why Adopt Microlearning? What Is The Relevance Of Microlearning Today And Why Is It The Flavor Of The Season? The 15 questions are logically grouped as: Microlearning basics. .
EI Design
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
With a manifold increase on Virtual Training in the last few months, the focus shifts towards the approaches to increase remote learner engagement. In this article, I share 15 tips to help you achieve a high remote learner engagement quotient. ILT to Self-paced or Fully Online mode.
Adobe Captivate
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Driven by passion and motivation, informal learning enables learners to pick the learning content they’re interested in, and learn at their own pace. In this article, I show how you can use microlearning to promote informal learning at the workplace. Informal Learning At The Workplace: How To Foster It Using Microlearning. Facilitated training, that is, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). These can be consumed at the learner’s pace.
Your Training Edge
MAY 23, 2018
Several learning experience platforms are opting for microlearning as included in the corporate education system. Even though instructor- training (ILT) is often considered to be a convenient process of offering corporate education to the employees, video-based ILT (VILT) is slowly taking over this space. In normal ILT sessions, using different instructors may often lead to misrepresentation of the learning material.
EI Design
OCTOBER 26, 2018
This free eBook, 12 Examples That Prove Mobile Learning And Microlearning Is An Essential Combination To Meet Your Learning Mandate, offers insights on mobile learning and microlearning and the enhanced value of their combination through 12 examples. 12 Examples That Prove Mobile Learning And Microlearning Is An Essential Combination To Meet Your Learning Mandate. In 2015, we added the microlearning-based training practice. MicroLearning
Adobe Captivate
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Adopting Personalized Gamification To Increase Your Learners’ Engagement. Gamification offers higher engagement (as compared to traditional eLearning), and the learners love this approach as: These courses are fun, motivating, challenging, and have highly rewarding experiences. L&D teams find value in gamification for learning on account of the following aspects: It appeals to all learner profiles. Learners today are an impatient lot. Control To The Learners.
Ed App
OCTOBER 29, 2019
A learning ecosystem should help learners: Train with a combination of blended learning, ILT/VILT or e-learning/m-learning. Learners must be able to send friend requests to other employees and receive notifications when they get one. Meant only for Millennials : Though the tech-savvy millennials tend to use social learning more, it is not irrelevant for learners hailing from other age groups. Social learning is defined as learning with and from others.
Ed App
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
This is a learning strategy that mixes game mechanics and content to engage learners and thereby turn the entire learning process into a game. Microlearning nuggets. Microlearning is a short, focused, bite-sized piece of training that is typically 5-7 minutes long.
QuoDeck
APRIL 4, 2019
As microlearning-based training moves to center stage, I outline what is driving its rapid adoption. In this article, I also share microlearning trends in 2019, and how you can leverage them to boost employee performance. Discovering All About Microlearning Trends In 2019. Microlearning consists of short, bite-sized learning nuggets. In the last couple of years, microlearning has moved from being a player on the side to center stage and for good reasons.
Your Training Edge
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Myth #8: “Microlearning is not as effective as long-form training.” ” With time constraints on the rise and attention-spans on the decline, this makes a major case for microlearning: bite-size chunks of easily digestible information usually in video format. While microlearning cannot always replace long-form training, particularly for technical topics, it has a valued place in today’s corporate training and keeps pace with our rapidly digitizing world.
EI Design
JANUARY 21, 2020
Today, Microlearning based training has become a significant mode for online training delivery and the following stat reaffirms it further: “The global microlearning market size is expected to grow from USD 1.5 Microlearning and Macrolearning – The Difference. Microlearning
mLevel
MAY 1, 2020
When designing a learning program, our goal is always focused around how can we help our learners retain knowledge and effectively apply it in the workplace. Learners expect content that is relevant and structured in such a way that makes it easily digestible.
Training Orchestra
MARCH 28, 2018
In our previous article, we saw the motivations and trends driving the emergrence of new learning technologies ( Microlearning, Learning Experience Platform, Training Resource Management System… ) Read below to dive in the characteristics and players of the ecosystem itself, and understand the Training Resource Management Positioning within it. This is why we’ve decided to give back some focus on the “missing” ILT and informal technology ecosystems.
Adobe Captivate
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
In this article, I outline how the microlearning-based approach can provide a unique mode to address the common aspects as well as personalized learning. Ways To Use Microlearning To Train Your Multi-Generational Workforce. One of the possible options uses microlearning-based training to train your multi-generational workforce and offset this challenge. In this article, I show you what microlearning strategies can help you train your multi-generational workforce.
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