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Not our job

E-Learning Provocateur

Despite the prevailing rhetoric for the Learning & Development function to be “data driven”, data for the purposes of evaluating what we do is notoriously hard to come by. Typically we collect feedback from happy sheets (which I prefer to call unhappy sheets ) and confirm learning outcomes via some form of assessment.

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Custom eLearning Development: 5 Tips to Develop Employee Training by Job Role

Infopro Learning

The need for custom eLearning solutions for multiple job roles is becoming increasingly important as the workplace evolves. Learning leaders recognize the need to provide employees with customized training to help them succeed in their roles, and this is especially true for job roles that require a wide range of skills.

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Remote Instructional Design Jobs

Experiencing eLearning

Instructional design jobs were often done remotely before the pandemic. Prior to that, I had jobs that allowed at least partial remote work. All the excuses that “this job can’t be done remotely” are going to be hard to justify. Job boards and other sites. My experience. Higher education.

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THE CASE FOR CLARITY IN L&D JOB POSTINGS

Learnnovators

However, a recent job posting for an instructional designer that caught my attention read something on the lines of: Has the ability to create instructional materials that follow sound instructional design principles and learning theories. Demonstrates proficiency in learning and adapting to new software applications and technologies.

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View from the Learning Team: ROI and the Triple Bottom Line of Learning

Speaker: Andrea Mikulenas, Instructional Design Team Lead, Inno-Versity, and Miriam Taylor, Chief Learning Strategist, Inno-Versity

Most learning leaders have a deep appreciation of life-long learning. They know that arming employees with the knowledge and skills to do their jobs leads to greater productivity for the company, a feeling of empowerment on the part of the employee, and a work culture where employees feel valued.

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Job search 101

Coursera

Over the next several issues, we’ll be talking about searching for a job in a variety of circumstances, such as changing careers or returning to work after a career gap. But first, let’s spend some time taking a big-picture look at the broad steps for finding a job. Here are the broad stages of any job search: 1. Apply for jobs.

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A Playbook for On-The-Job Training: Ensuring Success in a Hybrid Workplace

InSync Training

Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series One of the most often used training interactions in the workplace is on-the-job training (OJT). You simply sit someone down and teach them what they need to know to perform work tasks or run through the procedures and policies for a particular job in the organization.

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How Healthy is Your Learning Program? Protect the Physical and Mental Health of Your Learners With These Insights From Neuroscience

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Chief Freedom Officer of Learningtogo, LLC

Why are our best people looking for other jobs? The answers to these questions lie in new scientific research on how online learning can actually alter the structure of the brain -- and these changes might be inhibiting learning, making your employees physically ill, and motivating them to run from you as fast as they can.

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2021 Alternative Education Pathways Report

This report from BestColleges.com explores job training and career development through the perceptions of the general public and business leaders in the U.S.

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Bridging the Gap Between HR and Safety

Learn how safety aligns with the goals of any HR team and how managing it can make your job easier. Members of HR are known for taking on different types of tasks. Safety training isn’t always one of them, but in reality, it makes sense that it should be.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines. Join Chris Paxton, President of D3 Training Solutions, professor, author, and frequent conference speaker, to explore 10 important considerations for picking the right eLearning tool for the job.

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

Between the rapid rollout of vaccines, the financial stimulus, and increasingly positive jobs reports, hiring is on the rise. Nearly half of the 22 million jobs lost during the early months of the pandemic have been recovered. Become a company known for learning & training. Download the whitepaper to learn more.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. Curious to learn more? With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions.

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6 Tips for Reducing the Complexity of Custom eLearning Development

You are the head of Learning and Development at a large manufacturing company that employs over 3,000 people. People don’t seem to know how to do key parts of their job, and even when they have been trained, performance is often inconsistent, with multiple people doing the same task in different ways.

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2023 HR Technology Trends: What's New and What's Next

Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders.