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TOPYX Learning Management System Makes The Inc. 5000 List For Third Consecutive Year

TOPYX LMS

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – August 18, 2016 – Interactyx, the developer of TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) , is excited to announce it has earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 listing of fastest-growing private companies for the third year in a row. For 35 years, Inc. magazine has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America into this very exclusive club ( [link] ).

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Quality Assurance: Fine-Tuning Your eLearning to Be Its Best Part 3

Association eLearning

Chapter 3: Advanced QA Testing. So far we’ve talked about the basic and intermediate techniques of quality assurance testing (QA). In our final installment, we’ll look at more advanced techniques that will help your eLearning perform smoothly. Advanced Testing. • Use browser emulators to test older versions of common browsers – One thing many designers don’t realize is that many major organizations are a couple of versions behind on the common browsers.

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Do You Need a Mentor or a Network?

Experiencing eLearning

Maria often works from her local coffee shop. She always engages in a bit of people watching while she’s there. For the last two months, she’s been observing Jack, another frequent patron of the coffee shop. Jack meets clients for a coffee at least once a month. Maria is impressed by how effectively Jack builds relationships with his clients, and she wanted to learn more about his strategy.

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Docebo Adds to 2016 Accolades with Ranking in List of Top 20 Learning Portals

Docebo

Docebo Adds to 2016 Accolades with Ranking in List of Top 20 Learning Portals. Well, we’ve done it again. Docebo is thrilled to announce that we’ve managed to secure a spot in TrainingIndustry.com’s 2016 list of the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies. It’s the second consecutive year we’ve found a spot in this list of the globe’s top providers of training services and technologies.

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From Predictive to Agile: How to Choose the Right Project Management Methodology

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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TOPYX Learning Management System Makes The Inc. 5000 List For Third Consecutive Year

TOPYX LMS

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – August 18, 2016 – Interactyx, the developer of TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) , is excited to announce it has earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 listing of fastest-growing private companies for the third year in a row. For 35 years, Inc. magazine has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America into this very exclusive club ( [link] ).

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Part 7: Managing Virtual Classroom Strategy Implementation Challenges

InSync Training

Recently InSync Training worked with a multinational software company to maximize the value of their existing learning content by transitioning it to the virtual and blended classroom. During this process, we discovered seven specific areas that we needed to address to facilitate this transition. We believe these challenges are universal to virtual classroom implementation.

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How a CRM+LMS Integration = Excellence in Extended Enterprise

Docebo

Integrate your CRM and LMS to streamline training and save valuable L&D time. The days of standalone extended enterprise management systems are nearing an end. There are nearly 100 HR systems that integrate with the popular CRM Salesforce. On the other hand, there are more than 600 learning management system providers on the market, but only a handful of which integrate with Salesforce.

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TOPYX Learning Management System Makes The Inc. 5000 List For Third Consecutive Year

TOPYX LMS

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – August 18, 2016 – Interactyx, the developer of TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) , is excited to announce it has earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 listing of fastest-growing private companies for the third year in a row. For 35 years, Inc. magazine has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America into this very exclusive club ( [link] ).

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Introducing LearnDash Notifications!

LearnDash

Today we are happy to tell you about new LearnDash learner engagement features now available to you for your courses via a free add-on. Specifically, you now have the ability to trigger notifications based on a wide-variety of actions your learners take (or do not take) in your courses. Before jumping into the features, let me take a quick moment to say “thank you” to all of you who expressed interest in having a simple way to implement this functionality.

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The Best Skills Analysis Tools for Upskilling

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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Preparing for Teaching This Academic Year

Kapp Notes

As I prepare to enter my 19th year teaching at the University, I have had the privilege of watching several alumni from our program (students I have taught) go on to become professors and teach at other universities, colleges, community colleges and other academic institutions. It is awesome to watch someone whom I’ve had in class go on to lead their own class.

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eLearning-Caught in the Phenomenon called Pokémon Go

Upside Learning

Augmented reality is back in discussion, and again with the same hype that was associated to it a few years back (starting from 2009- next bout in 2012 and now in 2016). And why? All thanks to the latest game by Niantic- Pokémon Go, that urges you to ‘Get Up and Go’- go to the […].

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Interactyx Named To Florida Companies On Growth “Watch” List

TOPYX LMS

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – August 17, 2016 – Interactyx, the developer of the TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) software , is honored to be named among 50 statewide companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. Interactyx was selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to Watch™, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

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8 Best Practices For Designing Gamified eLearning Experiences

Docebo

How To Design Gamified eLearning Experiences. There isn’t any doubt that gamification holds a prominent place in the future of eLearning. This comes as no surprise, thanks to the fact that gamified eLearning courses boost learner engagement , increase motivation , and trigger their competitive nature. However, in order to create an effective eLearning strategy that features badges, points, and leaderboards you should follow these 8 golden rules of gamification. 1.

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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

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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Virtual Learning Strategy For the Modern Classroom

InSync Training

Training Magazine Network Session Recap. Building successful virtual and blended learning initiatives require purposeful planning and implementation. We have been working with global organization SAP to support a redesign and redeployment of their training programs in order to make them more engaging, more successful, and more modern. Our friends at Training Magazine Network generously hosted a live online presentation featuring InSync Training President Jennifer Hofmann, and Malte Bong-Schmidt,

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Authoring Tool/ Framework Selection for Responsive eLearning Development: gomo

Upside Learning

In this fifth post of our series about responsive eLearning authoring tools, we’ll take a look at the features, advantages, and limitations of gomo, a proprietary tool from gomo learning. Our earlier posts looked at Adapt, Evolve, Lectora 16, and Elucidat. gomo gomo learning provides two products that enable you to create, update, host, and […].

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Interactyx Named To Florida Companies On Growth “Watch” List

TOPYX LMS

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – August 17, 2016 – Interactyx, the developer of the TOPYX® learning management system (LMS) software , is honored to be named among 50 statewide companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. Interactyx was selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to Watch™, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

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The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning

Gyrus

The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning. With the Olympics coming to a close and the closing ceremony occurring this Sunday. One cannot help but reflect back on these past few weeks, the incredible athletes and what they have accomplished. Years and years of training have culminated in either a medal for some of these participants or the drive to train even harder for one more chance at glory in the Tokyo Olympics of 2020.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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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Is Your Brand Killing Course Sales?

LearnDash

You want to know what is just as important as the content in the online course you sell? Your brand. Whether your brand is you or it is your company, having a strong brand can be a game-changer for your business. But here’s the thing: just as your brand can bring about positive results it can also have a negative impact. Yes, having a weak brand can kill your sales.

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Curated Insights: The Continued Evolution of Social Learning

Axonify

Learning is inherently social. Regardless of content type or delivery format, most of what we learn comes from other people. “Social learning” hit trend status alongside the rise of social media in the late 2000s. Because we had new, high-tech ways to share, people also assumed “social learning” was a new idea. Now, with the hype cycle fading, “social learning” is a less popular L&D conversation topic.

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Learn to love your LMS: tips for maximising your investment

Kineo

Research like Fosway Group’s The State of the Learning Technology Market commonly highlight dissatisfaction from L&D professionals in both their LMS and LMS providers. What can you do to make sure you’re happy with your LMS and that it helps you meet your goals? .

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Adding Social Learning to Your Existing Training Strategy

CourseArc

Imagine for a moment that your organization has invested the necessary time and funds into creating the most cutting-edge training program possible. You have an easy to use Learning Management System (LMS); enough developers to create custom eLearning content, instructor-led training (ILT), ad-hoc training solutions; and access to research and reports to stay ahead of the needs of your organization, bringing just-in-time training to life.

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What Is the Actual Cost of an Open Role in Your Company?

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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What Makes Social Learning so Interesting?

Gyrus

​. What Makes Social Learning so Interesting? A Comprehensive Examination of Social Media in Our Learning Programs. Not too long ago, connections were forged outside of technological communications and maintained via sheer will. Social learning, relied solely on what one could obtain in a classroom setting, working with direct peers, or what could be conveyed back in forth on a phone.

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Refreshing Your Stale Courses

LearnDash

If you have created your own online course then you know that it takes a tremendous amount of work. The content has to be accurate, but you also have to make sure that you are reaching your target audience (especially if you plan on selling it). The latter is an ongoing process that requires constant effort. There are no short-cuts. As your efforts shift from the course content to promotion and supporting your customers, it is inevitable that your course will start to collect some “digital

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4 Secrets to a Successful Meeting

Web Courseworks

We attended the American Society of Association Executives’ annual meeting (ASAE) this year (as we do every year) and even after dealing with the hassles of purchasing carpet, setting up a booth, and comparing your booth to those handing out free margaritas (yes, this happened), we will be attending next year’s conference to go through it all over again.

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Going Global – 6 Tips for Training Success

Administrate

Internationalisation is big business and in an age where training can be delivered digitally via elearning, the opportunity to do business beyond your borders and shores has never been greater. A recent Harvard Business Review article proposed ‘7 Traits of Companies on the Fast Track to International Growth’ and concluded that: “when Read More Published on August 18, 2016.

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Accelerating Change in the Insurance Industry: Why You Need to Invest in Talent Strategy

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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The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an LMS

eLearning Architect

There are over 700 LMS on the market. It's a minefield. Choosing the correct one can make or break a project. In this article, I'll outline some common mistakes that should be avoided when you choose your next LMS. I spoke at length with a client last night who was looking to choose an LMS for his company. He had spent some time looking through some of Google's highest ranked search results, but was lost amongst a sea of features and functionality.

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30 Day Brainstorm Challenge – Day 29/30: Technology is Your Friend

Learning Rebels

I’m doubling up with Day 29 & 30 of our 30 Day Brainstorm Challenge – Technology is Your Friend! Until, it isn’t. Due to some crazy weather out here in northern burbs of Illinois, my internet provider gave up the ghost. No amount of resetting my router was going to work. Which, just bites. There was the initial panic of not being able to access the internet on my laptop.

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Activity-Based Learning Walkthrough

Clark Quinn

I spoke to my activity-based learning model as part of a larger presentation, and someone suggested that it really helped to be walked through it. So this was on my ‘to do’ queue. And, finally, I created a walkthrough; here you go (about 5 and a half minutes). I should note that I don’t view this as all that novel; most of these ideas have appeared elsewhere in some form of another.