The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 13, 2017

Creating eLearning these days has never been easier. However, easy does not mean instant. Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week. Yikes!   But seriously, how long does it take to create eLearning?   A few years ago, we created a tool that helps eLearning developers determine how long it can take to develop eLearning in Adobe Captivate.

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ProProfs

JULY 10, 2017

Ask any eLearning expert about the ingredients of achieving success with online learning and their answer is likely to include – ‘choice of platform, ‘features offered’, ‘learner’s ability’, ‘trainer’s knowledge’ and may be even ‘luck’. . But there is another important ingredient that many forget to focus on – i.e. personalization. . In today’s world where technology dominates almost every aspect of our lives, the ‘ one-size-fits-all’ solution doesn’t work.

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Upside Learning

JULY 13, 2017

Recruitment is a time-consuming process, it is expensive too. The recruiting team constantly strives to bring the best talent on board, making sure their skill sets align with the job role. Now, if there is no structured onboarding process in place, employee engagement is doomed. First impression always counts. We all know it. Organisations that […].

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Adobe Captivate

JULY 13, 2017

by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. Creating eLearning these days has never been easier. However, easy does not mean instant. Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week. Yikes! But seriously, how long does it take to create eLearning? A few years ago, we created a tool that helps eLearning developers determine how long it can take to develop eLearning in Adobe Captivate.

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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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Association eLearning

JULY 12, 2017

In 2015, less than half (49%) of all learning was instructor-led in a classroom without a virtual learning component, marking a steady decline over the course of seven years according to the Association of Talent Development. The conversion of classroom training to virtual training is a growing trend that cannot be ignored. But how do we successfully transition instructor-led training into a virtual training session without losing our audience?

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LearnDash

JULY 13, 2017

If you have a course then there is a chance that you are awarding certificates at the end of that course. Whether your course is online only or in-person, certificates are a common way people demonstrate that they have completed training. This can be training for their profession, or just for fun – truth is that people like certificates! In the old days ( real old days) people used to use Microsoft Publisher to whip up basic certificate designs.

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Jane Hart

JULY 12, 2017

But who supports the non-designed learning experiences? They clearly don’t need to be designed or developed. Nor do they need to be managed in a learning platform or LMS. They simply need to be encouraged and enabled.

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Performance Learning Productivity

JULY 10, 2017

This is a re-post of an article by Cal Wick of Fort Hill. The original is on the 70-20 Blog site. There are a few observations from me at the bottom. (first published August 2016). Calhoun Wick Cal is deeply experienced and knowledgeable in the area of workplace learning. He been studying and supporting it for many years and is co-author of the highly acclaimed Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results (Pfeiffer, 2010).

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Web Courseworks

JULY 13, 2017

My favorite aspect of working as an instructional designer is the creative work. I love writing branching scenarios, preparing presentations for conferences and webinars, and editing images for clients’ courses. I also enjoy testing out new software to see how I can best leverage it as a creative outlet. That’s why I had quite a bit of fun playing with Storify.

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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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LearnDash

JULY 11, 2017

Today there is much hype on automated, hands-free ways of engaging with people and moving them along a desired progression path. Most of the time automation is in reference to marketing. There are many tools like ActiveCampaign and Infusionsoft that turn marketing automation into a science. But what about automation in education? I have said in the past that I think this is a good idea but only in moderation.

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Lambda Solutions

JULY 13, 2017

There are hundreds of learning management systems in the market today. With so many choices, how do you select the right LMS for you? Most buyers balance price, reputation, and features. But there’s more to an LMS than that, and you could still purchase a platform you’re not entirely satisfied with. There are high-level considerations beyond price and features that should impact your choice of an LMS.

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Learningtogo

JULY 12, 2017

(See complete list of Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide winners: [link] ). Sam Rogers is an expert at finding effective, efficient, and engaging ways to deliver learning through technology, so I was excited to learn that he was conducting a survey to determine the most popular Learning and Development podcasts in 2017. While I’ll admit to a little bit of campaigning with all of you, I’m thrilled to announce that we landed number 8 on the list, along with some pretty great folks like Connie Malamed

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Axonify

JULY 14, 2017

Gamification has been a hot buzzword in the learning space for awhile. All kinds of learning tech—from the LMS to the simple mobile apps—all claim to incorporate gamification. It’s why 80% of Forbes 2000 companies had plans as far back as 2014 to introduce gamification into their learning programs. And it is why the gamification industry is growing at a rate of 46% while the LMS industry is shrinking at a rate of 36%.

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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

JULY 12, 2017

“Create a course and they will come”… or so you hope! Sometimes despite best efforts our entrepreneurial ventures don’t go the way we originally planned. If you have created a course and are disappointed in the sales (or lack thereof) then you might be feeling a bit defeated, wondering what to do next. First, let me say that just because the original idea didn’t unfold the way you wanted it to it doesn’t mean you should stop trying.

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JoomlaLMS

JULY 11, 2017

There is a lot of stuff to take care of when you run an eLearning business. Mistakes here are inevitable but they are a part of the journey and even if we lose we don’t lose the lesson. Moreover, there are things even successful online business owners regret and wish they had done differently if they could start over. You might not have the budget for hiring a business advisor, but you do have an opportunity to learn from people who have successfully overcome the challenges that you are facing n

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InSync Training

JULY 14, 2017

BYTE Session Recap. Blended learning strives to align learning objectives with the most authentic treatment. Want to improve your sales team’s in-the-field sales skills? Teach them the company’s methods using the technology they’ll use in their day-to-day jobs. It sounds simple, but creating that thoughtful learning experience can be tricky. How do you balance learner needs with organizational goals and limited budgets, time, and technologies?

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 12, 2017

Nowadays the world seems to be all a-clamor over the idea of “responsive design” for eLearning. Yet, there still is a lot of confusion over what it is and how to implement it. Recently, I was privileged to lead a couple of sessions on that very topic at the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning conference in San Diego. The topic was quite well-received and I figured that more people would be interested in hearing about it.

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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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LearnDash

JULY 10, 2017

Using LearnDash to create and sell courses means you have a lot of possible options available to you. Some people love this because they aren’t confined to just a couple methods, while others may become confused as to where to begin. One of the most flexible ways to sell LearnDash courses is using the ultra-popular WooCommerce plugin. You can achieve some pretty unique (and powerful) configurations by just using LearnDash with WooCommerce.

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dVinci Interactive

JULY 11, 2017

Biggest Challenge for Learning Leaders Today (Video) Organizational learning and performance leaders are facing opportunities and challenges from every direction. In this video, interviewees share their perspective on the biggest challenges they see today. Thanks to the learning leaders who participated in this interview: Carolyn Peer, Learning Solutions Manager, ADP.

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Learning Visions

JULY 11, 2017

Now THIS is what Deliberate Practice looks like! Last night, the Fire Department used the house next door (which will be demolished on Wednesday) as a training ground. It was pretty exciting to watch the smoke and fire streaming out of the windows and to see the firefighters climbing the roof and cutting holes in it. Alas, they didn't burn the house completely to the ground, much to my daughter's chagrin.

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 10, 2017

Last week we had our very own Chris Willis join us for a webinar where she led us on a journey through our Soft Skills courses – part of our Customizable Courseware. This is a new addition to our ever-growing eLearning library that is sure to knock your socks off! In it you will find: 15 Professional Soft Skills Courses. Ready for the 3 Most Popular eLearning Tools.

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In today's tight labor market, hiring and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Every day a job remains unfilled means lost productivity and revenue. But vacancies can affect much more than your revenue. There are multiple direct and indirect costs, and it's crucial to adapt your recruiting strategies to prioritize the most costly open roles.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 11, 2017

by Eric Berget & Andy Schiemo. Dashe & Thomson's award-winning creative director, Eric Berget, explains how to use images creatively in your eLearning design. Beware the floating rectangle!

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Clark Quinn

JULY 11, 2017

Good learning requires a basis for intrinsic interest. The topic should be of interest to the learner, a priori or after the introduction. If the learner doesn’t ‘get’ why this learning is relevant to them, it doesn’t stick as well. And this isn’t what gamification does. So tarting up content is counter-productive. It’s a bad (s)tart!

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 13, 2017

by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. Fluid Boxes, introduced with Adobe Captivate 2017, make the process of creating a responsive eLearning project faster than ever. I introduced you to Fluid Boxes a few weeks ago.  If you've spent any time playing them I think you'll agree that they're pretty, well for lack of a better word, fluid. However, if the amount of email I've received recently is any indication, I'm betting you're struggling a bit with how to control the way conten

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 11, 2017

Sometimes you just need a solid and crisp looking template to lock down your eLearning Video. We have quite a few of those in our Camtasia Template Library , including some like the Clouds theme , and the Stone theme. Another one that we’ve had for quite some time now is the Trim theme. And for those of you wondering, our Trim theme is available on both Camtasia 9 for PC, and Camtasia 3 for Mac.

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Learningtogo

JULY 14, 2017

A wonderful accident has placed our moon at just the right distance from the Earth so that when it gets between the Sun and the Earth we perceive the moon as completely blocking out the Sun. Total eclipses have been considered omens of great events since our earliest ancestors. In 1919, Sir Arthur Thomas Eddington performed an experiment during a total eclipse that provided the first test of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity.

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dVinci Interactive

JULY 11, 2017

Biggest Challenge for Learning Leaders Today Organizational learning and performance leaders are facing opportunities and challenges from every direction. In this video, interviewees share their perspective on the biggest challenges they see today. Thanks to the learning leaders who participated in this interview: Carolyn Peer, Learning Solutions Manager, ADP.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 11, 2017

If you are in or around the Bloomsburg area… You might be interested in what is below: I’m happy to announce our screening of a new documentary that takes audiences into three innovative public schools where students are taught HOW to think rather than WHAT to think. The film is titled RE:Thinking. Here’s the website: [link].

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