CommLab India

MAY 3, 2018

This blog post describes the steps involved in the instructional design process.

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iSpring Solutions

MAY 2, 2018

Stress gives us the power to muster enough energy to overcome challenges and stay alert in emergency situations. However, it… Read More.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 3, 2018

Following is a selection from our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy (Chapter One). . As the economic paradigms change, a corporate Darwinism takes over and the companies that fail to change and evolve disappear. In 2012, Richard Foster’s research at Yale University indicated that the average life span of a company listed in the S&P 500 index of leading U.S. companies fell by more than 50 years in the last century, from 67 years in the 1920s to just 15 ye

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TOPYX LMS

MAY 3, 2018

According to Forbes, technology can change workplace humanity by helping “engage, recognize and protect those we care about and the people who work in organizations.”¹ Types of technology commonly used in the workplace include collaboration tools, the cloud, and learning management systems (LMSs). LMS technology is particularly capable of engaging employees through training.

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Our profession is undergoing a transformation, moving away from rigid, one-size-fits-all methodologies. Instead, project managers are embracing dynamic and adaptable frameworks that carefully consider project and product variables to determine the most suitable development approaches and project life cycles.

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TalentLMS

MAY 2, 2018

Giving your external sales team, consumers, and franchisees the online training they need doesn’t have to break the bank. This article features 7 tips to stretch your eLearning budget when developing extended enterprise online training. How To Create Extended Enterprise Online Training With Limited Resources. Extended enterprise online training allows you to deploy online training resources for every member of your organization, even those who aren’t on the payroll or based in your physical loca

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eLearning Industry

MAY 1, 2018

The ever-growing focus on digital, along with declining attention spans, means that today’s learner is looking for an interactive and intuitive experience. Using web-style design is a great way to keep your content up to date with the 21st century. These tips and examples will help you get started. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Swift eLearning Services

APRIL 30, 2018

Your search for ready-to-use eLearning templates ends here. Design rich and engaging eLearning courses, using Swift eLearning library of templates. Take a look at engaging eLearning layouts for Content Presentation: 1. Text and graphic template – 088 An attractive animated template with collage of images to present different stages or steps.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 2, 2018

In this weekly blog series, we’ll share 5 ways mobile learning can increase productivity and employee satisfaction and drive the results that matter most to your organization. Need to start from the beginning? Jump to Part 1 of the mobile learning series. Mobile Learning in the Moment of Need. As discussed in part 1, employees are being asked for more than ever, in less time.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 1, 2018

When we provide feedback in branching scenarios, we have several questions to consider. Should we provide consequences (intrinsic feedback) or coaching (instructional feedback)? Should we provide immediate feedback or delayed feedback? What works for novices versus experts? Intrinsic and Instructional Feedback. In Scenario-based e-Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning , Ruth Clark recommends combining intrinsic and instructional feedback.

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Faster than ever, the world is shifting and shaping how people work, exposing and creating deep skill divides across industries and around the world. As a result, business and HR leaders are scrambling to “upskill” employees. If you’re scrambling to upskill your employees but don’t know where to start, make skills analysis a routine part of your decision-making process.

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 29, 2018

I have observed a disparity in how consumers of everyday information and consumers of training and development see, access, and consume information. To facilitate this intervention, I’ve identified 6 reality checks, or consumer sentiments, that need to be acknowledged and applied to training and development. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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LearnDash

MAY 3, 2018

Should you be using Facebook Groups to supplement your online course? Recently one of the more common questions I have seen asked of us is whether there are any alternatives to using Facebook Groups for the community portion of an online course. I suspect that the increase in this inquiry is the result of the recent events of Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 1, 2018

Are your employees looking for a bit more fun and excitement to break the online training monotony? In this article, I’ll highlight 8 unexpected ways to incorporate serious games into your online training strategy. How To Use Serious Games In Online Training. Serious games engage employees and make the online training experience enjoyable, which is the last thing your staff might expect from a formal online training session.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2018

In continuation of our evaluation of different responsive authoring tools, we are presenting Update 2 to our recently published blog ‘A Comparative Summary for Responsive Authoring Tools – Update 1’ This blog features additional authoring tool Lectora Online along with other responsive authoring tools like: Adapt, Evolve, gomo, Elucidat,Captivate 9, Lectora 17 Inspire and Rise. […].

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Origin Learning

MAY 4, 2018

The term extended enterprise learning assumes significant value in the current business scenario. The past decade has seen the rise of SaaS-based companies and innovative product-driven startups that seek to gain new customers through sales and channel partners. In this blog post, we focus on why organizations need to invest in extended enterprise learning and how it can help them boost profitability.

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LearnDash

APRIL 30, 2018

Tracking course analytics is one thing. But what about before your visitors register? In order to provide the best user experience for your visitors, improve your site, and sell more online courses, you need to know how people are engaging with your website. It’s not enough to wait until someone has signed up for your course to begin tracking their behavior.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 2, 2018

Leverage Learning to Reduce Time-to-Impact and Get Engaged Employees. Want a workforce that is excited, energized and motivated? You must invest in your employee experience, even before Day 1. So much more than perks and free snacks, a strong experience is founded on organizational values, a culture of learning and strategic onboarding. Watch this on-demand webinar with Arun Prakash, Chief Learning Architect at Infopro Learning, to learn how strategic onboarding experiences help high-performing

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 3, 2018

Every month I read a management book. I am very curious about learning in self-managing organizations. How is this organized? Is self-management also self-directed learning? In April, therefore, I have read the much talked-about book by Frederic Laloux about new ways of organizing ( reinventing organizations ). I started reading 70-20-10 boek van Jos Arets, Vivian Heijnen en Charles Jennings but this is not an easy book to take with you on the train.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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TOPYX LMS

MAY 4, 2018

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being “not important at all” and 10 being “crucial”), LMS user experience is an 11. The user experience, or UX, of a learning management system (LMS) can promote an L&D program, or it can do the exact opposite. A contributor to eLearning Industry wrote, “.your online learners must use the LMS to access online training materials that are relevant to them.

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LearnDash

MAY 1, 2018

Low is not always better: raising your price could help you sell more courses. Deciding what to charge for an online course is one of the most frequently asked questions from first-time online educators. And, unfortunately, it’s not an easy problem to resolve. Many educators eventually settle on a number that is little better than a best guess. If their course doesn’t sell, they assume they’ve asked too much.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 4, 2018

Buckle up people, it’s ATD ICE 2018! When it comes to this mammoth of a conference, it’s hard to convey everything that is going on and there is A LOT going on. Therefore, I try to enlist the help of our Learning Rebel village and I have quite the list for you. Peeps who are going to provide us with their unique conference point-of-view: Kassy LaBorie.

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KnowledgeStar

MAY 4, 2018

The Question “What is the relationship between creativity and learning?” I get that question from many of the people I talk and consult with and usually babble some vague cliche about you can’t have one without the other, and that real learning depends on creativity. While that’s true the real answer is more complicated. […].

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Learningtogo

APRIL 29, 2018

In the almost 30 years since its discovery, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans have become the tool of choice for people who study the brain. While fMRI is a powerful new tool, the way we are using it is also problematic.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 2, 2018

I am sure one day soon Adobe Captivate will push an update that empowers us with dropdown (select) menus. But in the meantime if you are like me you have probably avoided building them (tons of layers/triggers). But sometimes it really just makes sense to use a dropdown (select) menu! I decided to build one using jQuery (JavaScript). Right away you should know that this solution is limited to Captivate’s HTML5 output.

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Wisetail

MAY 2, 2018

A shared set of values, or a manifesto as we’ve come to call it, that your team can all get behind will help preserve the aspects of your company culture that matter most. The post Making It Matter appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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TOPYX LMS

APRIL 30, 2018

The best professional associations offer member benefits that directly improve their members': opportunities for networking, education, scholarships and certifications that support members and help to advance the industry as a whole. Many professional associations offer training for members, in a traditional or classroom setting, or through the distribution of study materials used to prepare for certification exams.

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This whitepaper brings together research, expert opinion and industry trend data to help senior leaders understand current challenges and future-proof their businesses. Inside you’ll find insights on: The big challenges: From automation to onboarding, we explore the big challenges facing the sector. Onboarding: You only get one chance to make a first impression.

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Inkling

MAY 3, 2018

Did you make the journey to Phoenix in mid-April for the Restaurant Leadership Conference ? If not, never fear: we have compiled our five key takeaways so you can stay on top of all the juicy stats and trends within the restaurant industry. 1. Off-premise is only getting started. If 2016 saw the rise of meal delivery kits, such as Blue Apron and HelloFresh, then 2017 will go down as the year when off-premise dining exploded in popularity.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 2, 2018

It’s 2018, What’s in my Conference Bag? Just want the good stuff? Scroll down for my top 10 tips for what to bring and what to do. Then, don’t miss out at the very bottom is my conference bag checklist and goal planner! . Back in 2014, David Kelley interviewed me for the (then) upcoming Dev Learn Conference sponsored by the Elearning Guild, he was writing a series on what people bring to the conference with them.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 1, 2018

We have a star-studded roster of speakers and panelists at the upcoming eLBX 2018 user conference extravaganza on June 11, 2018. Today, we’re introducing you to a few of them. Dr. Karl Kapp, Full Professor, Bloomsburg University, Director of Bloomsburg’s Institute for Interactive Technologies. If you’re even a tiny bit into gamification, then you won’t want to miss Karl Kapp’s presentation.

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