Axonify

JANUARY 26, 2018

Many writers start their year by exploring the big trends that will dominate the conversation for the next 12 months. That’s exactly what we did just in our first post for 2017. This year, folks like Bryan Jones from eLearning Art have this topic more than covered. Check out his post and summary video. Trends can certainly show us what’s coming down the pike for our profession, but they don’t always align to where you are as an organization and as a professional.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Richard Watson published his ebooks on the practicalities of freelancing in the elearning field last fall. The books are a series in three volumes, with information expanded from his blog posts on freelancing. All three combine Richard’s personal stories about his freelancing journey with practical tips for creating and running a freelance business.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 24, 2018

What do usability errors look like in an online education environment? We recently talked about the importance of usability , and how to find and correct usability errors in your online course. However, knowing the theory behind usability is not the same as putting it in practice. And as much as you might want to eliminate usability errors from your program, it would be helpful to know what you’re looking for.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 24, 2018

A few weeks ago, I had a problem to solve and it was something of an emergency. My Keurig had failed to make my morning cup of coffee. I followed the directions, like I’d done a hundred times before, but it just sat there, mocking me. I could have opened the minuscule user guide that came with the device, but I was in a hurry, and caffeine withdrawal was already kicking in.

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JoomlaLMS

JANUARY 20, 2018

Every day we hear more and more about the impact that Artificial Intelligence gains in every sphere of our life. In order to discover how AI implementation is going to change the eLearning we decided to ask Christopher Pappas to share his views and find out what he thinks about it. Christopher is an experienced eLearning specialist and the Founder of the eLearning Industry’s Network.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 22, 2018

Many people who create courses to sell overlook this very lucrative approach. Under most circumstance course creators think of course sales in the traditional sense: create the course, put a price tag on it, and sell to consumers. There are a variety of pricing options for businesses like this. It is a simple and proven method for building a substantial income through selling online courses.

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B Online Learning

JANUARY 24, 2018

When developing digital learning content, it is important to put yourself in the shoes of the learner. Two essential questions to consider are: […]. The post Using Adult Learning Principles in Digital Learning appeared first on B Online Learning.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 25, 2018

Every weekday like-minded learning professionals join a live chat on current trends, research, challenges and best practice. Just about anything goes in these free-wheeling, collaborative sessions. This was my second appearance as a speaker and it gave me a chance to talk about how the convergence of neuroscience, AI and education are opening up new ways to develop talent and enhance the learning experience.

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Inkling

JANUARY 23, 2018

As the biggest retail conference of the year, NRF’s Big Show sets the tone of the industry for the year ahead. With 35,000 attendees from over 18,000 retailers, you can quickly take the pulse of the entire industry at the event. This year’s expo was far more optimistic than recent years past. The conversation has shifted from how to “save” brick-and-mortar to where it fits in the broader brand relationships of consumers.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 22, 2018

Creating a positive user experience is an essential step toward building your online course. Developing an online program takes a lot of effort. It’s not just assembling and editing the content, responding to learner feedback, managing the backend administrative tasks, and marketing the course. A successful program also has to be engaging and easy to use.

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Challenge to Learn

JANUARY 23, 2018

Trends in Learning and Development – I’ve been writing about them for over 10 years now. Recently, I decided that I’d like to change my approach. Rather than detailing my personal thoughts and experiences, I’d instead like to provide a wide variety of engaging interviews. Whether managers, consultants, or L&D leaders, I want to understand the most significant challenges they face and how they go about solving them.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 25, 2018

If you think the Infographic is a new tool to help convey complex information, think again. It’s been around over 100 years. I recently came across the earliest example I’ve found, in this graphic representation of the suffrage movement newspaper published in 1913. It’s a great example of how to use data visualization to tell a complex story.

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Living in Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

A common misconception is treating DPS as a technology solution and finding some application(s) where to apply it. Finding a “fit” is important, but DPS is only the enabling technology to a cultural shift and mindset that ground zero for building and sustaining performance is found at the Point of Work.

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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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LearnDash

JANUARY 25, 2018

WPCampus Online is scheduled for January 30th (10AM EST), and you won’t want to miss it. How would you like to sit in the comfort of your home and attend a FREE virtual conference for WordPress in higher education? If you have an interest in WordPress and education then this is a great opportunity to learn something new without the hassles of traveling as is standard in most conferences (even WordCamps).

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 22, 2018

How do you find agile learners, people who can curate information for themselves, use a wide variety of learning methods, and quickly apply new learning to their work? In our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy , we explain the importance of having self-directed, agile learners in our modern organizations. Look for people who have humility, are curious, are excited about collaboration with others, and who express appreciation for the effort and progress of othe

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InSync Training

JANUARY 24, 2018

eLearning has been a viable training option for a while now. Thanks to tools like GoAnimate and Camtasia, instructional designers can quickly and easily produce a high-quality learning product. But just because we have access to technical tools , that doesn’t automatically result in a seamless creation process. As expert Jennifer Hofmann points out: “ Instructional design is still relevant to blended learning.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 24, 2018

Kevin Carroll opened the TechKnowledge 18 conference with his story of triumphing over a rough beginning and the lessons he’s learned. The post Kevin Carroll #ATDTK Keynote Mindmap appeared first on Learnlets.

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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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Kineo

JANUARY 26, 2018

One thing we spotted in the interviews for this year’s Learning Insights report was a shift in the way we’re all talking about social learning. No longer a buzzword, it’s now understood – and desired - that our learners will naturally learn from each other. And that we can help that happen.

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Learningtogo

JANUARY 25, 2018

Margie Meacham one of the top 57 experts interviewed for new study. Bryan Jones of eLearning Art recently conducted an extensive survey of about 57 thought leaders in learning and development, to identify the top elearning trends for 2018. I was honored to be included in the survey and I’ve admired Bryan’s work for years. Check out the full report here or watch the video summary for a quick synopsis.

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 23, 2018

Don’t you hate when you get out of a conference session feeling all pumped about an idea, but by the time you get back to your workplace you realize that you have no idea how to do the thing you were so excited about? Me too! Introducing people to new instructional design concepts is very important, but providing people with the tools and skills necessary to bring those ideas to life is just as important.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 23, 2018

As a response to my post where I offered to ‘listen’, I’ve had several comments giving me topics, and so I thought I should respond. One asked about meta-learning (learning to learn), in the particular situation of courses with a variety of expertise levels, and getting into issues of learner responsibility. The author pointed to a presentation on learning to learn, that had a nice framework, and I thought I should elaborate.

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Docebo

JANUARY 26, 2018

The right mix of learning technology and content is important to achieve learning goals. Find out more. In our recent webinar with the Brandon Hall group, Legacy vs Modern: Future of eLearning and Content, we discussed what the future holds for the eLearning industry and how companies need to develop personalized content to cater to the needs of the diverse range of learners in every organization.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 25, 2018

Understanding Social Interaction and Instructional Game Design. Growing up in the Quiet Corner , much of my time was spent looking for ways to self-entertain. Technology access was fairly limited in the early-to-mid 1980s, but I did have two other valuable resources: people and the woods behind our house. I’d sometimes play outside with a neighbor or friend from school, but more often than not, I’d wander off to invent my own playful activities in the trees, snow, mud, or pond across the road.

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Wisetail

JANUARY 24, 2018

Learn how to motivate your users by offering prizes and incentives in your LMS and continuing to recognize their achievements. The post Motivating Users in your LMS appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 25, 2018

John Medina of Brain Rules fame opened the second day of ATD’s TechKnowledge conference. In a rapid-paced and amusing presentation, he went through how we understand others, and can get better. This was, he hypothesized, the core of talent development: understanding others and helping them improve. The post John Medina #ATDTK Keynote Mindmap appeared first on Learnlets.

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Docebo

JANUARY 23, 2018

Sales Enablement is key to any business to generate revenue. Find out more. All corporate businesses have the same goal- to generate revenue. An organization’s revenue goals are met as a team but the front-runners to accomplish this goal is the sales team. Therefore, training the sales team and ensuring they are informed is imperative. What is Sales training?

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 25, 2018

In a webinar earlier this week Nic Brown, our Director of Product & Design, walked us through the creation of a slick looking dial in PowerPoint. This kind of a dial can be used in all kinds of PowerPoint applications such as displaying speed, volume, and tension. As you’ll discover in the video, it’s surprisingly easy to create your own graphics in PowerPoint!

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Wisetail

JANUARY 24, 2018

Learn how to motivate your users by offering prizes and incentives in your LMS and continuing to recognize their achievements. The post Motivating Users in your LMS appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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