January, 2021

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Managed Learning Services and the Future of Work

Infopro Learning

Future Learning Landscape Predictions. This past year organizations have been focusing on converting existing learning programs into formats better suited for employees who are now working remotely. However, this upcoming year you can expect business leaders to shift their focus towards these 3 critical objectives. Developing a long term learning strategy.

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Informal Learning For Beginners: Are You Ready To Engage Your Telecommuting Teams?

eLearning Industry

What is informal learning and how can it benefit your geographically dispersed staffers? This article covers the basics, benefits, and key characteristics. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Free L&D webinars for February 2021

Limestone Learning

“ Heart, leaves, foliage ” by Bianca Mentil is licensed by Pixabay. February may be short, but all the better to get us into spring. This little month packs a whirlwind of free webinars to keep your motivation up — that is, if you have the time to tune in. There are some gems, though, so it’s worth checking out and spending a strategic hour or two learning something new!

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2020 Awards: The Year in Review

Coreaxis

When we say we are an award-winning company, we mean it! The year behind us was full of challenges, but we also lived some great moments. It helped us become even more resilient, resourceful and agile, and we are grateful for that. Every award we received in 2020 was a win, and we are proud we were there for all of you who needed our support in this new situation.

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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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What is an LMS authoring tool?

Paradiso Solutions

Introduction. While e-learning authoring tools are a must – in every L&D toolbox – new technologies are changing the way we produce and deliver digital learning. Developing training content used to be a challenging task, but with the rise of fast-moving, written tools, it is easier than ever to create course materials. With the advent of new e-learning tools such as e-learning authoring tools, fantastic interactions can now be created in minutes that would have once required prog

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Workplace Diversity Training Best Practices

Infopro Learning

The way we work and interact has changed rapidly over the course of the year. The spread of Covid19 caused a significant number of employees to move into remote roles working from home. Business models have changed. The global workforce and number of distributed teams is still growing exponentially. Now as we move forward organizations are looking for ways to improve employee experiences.

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Why A Micro Content Strategy Works And How Brain Science Supports This Learning Method

eLearning Industry

Microlearning ties into the wiring and function of the human brain. No matter the various learning styles and preferences, learning in smaller bites works. This article examines the connections between MicroLearning, brain science, attention spans, and Just-In-Time delivery. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Why the frontline is key to brick-and-mortar retail’s comeback

Axonify

The numbers are in, and they’re not surprising: In-store traffic was down 33.1% year-over-year in this year’s peak holiday shopping period. Amazon, on the other hand, had a record-breaking season, delivering nearly 1.5 billion goods worldwide this holiday. Online shopping has made huge gains during the pandemic, and it’s not going anywhere. But consumers are … Continued.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Online Course

LearnDash

Ready to take your course to the next level in 2021? Here are some ideas for how to improve. It’s a new year, and for most business owners, that means it’s time to reflect on how far they’ve come since the previous year, and where they hope to go in the year to come. While New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, when it comes to your online course, setting just one or two major goals for the year on top of what you’re already accomplishing can get

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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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5 LMS Trends to Make an Impact in 2021

TOPYX LMS

For eLearning enthusiasts, L&D teams, and HR specialists, the beginning of each year sparks the same question: “What LMS trends are in store for the next twelve months?” While some LMS training trends tend to stay consistent and roll over year after year, others change rapidly. In 2021, we will likely see more change than continuity, in part due to the shifting business environment caused by COVID-19.

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How to Start Creating Conversation-Driven eLearning

Experiencing eLearning

What is conversation-driven elearning? One strategy for creating a story for learning is delivering content with two narrators having a conversation. This differs from the traditional approach of a single narrator lecturing. Instead of one voice acting as an instructor, this approach lets learners listen in on two characters who are talking about it.

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Learning Challenges for the Insurance Business in the New Normal

Infopro Learning

The last year had seen some extraordinary business shifts that were not expected for a very long time. While the insurance business was already undergoing a lot of significant changes before the pandemic, the novel Coronavirus added to the challenges that were underway. Many insurance organizations are still struggling with the evolution of technology and how businesses are transforming from being product-focused to customer-centric.

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7 Visual Distractions You Should Eliminate From Your eLearning Course Design

eLearning Industry

Visuals are meant to improve learner comprehension and allow them to assign meaning. However, misplaced or irrelevant design elements can have the opposite effect. In this article, I discuss 7 visual distractions you should eliminate from your eLearning course as soon as possible. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Amp Up Employee Engagement through L&D

Dashe & Thomson

This year you need to build engagement through learning and development. Maybe you know there’s a connection between engaged employees and business success, such as higher profits and lower turnover than companies with disengaged employees. Maybe you are aware of the damage disengaged employees can do to your company by hindering productivity, innovation, and customer experience.

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Will Learners Pay for Your Online Course?

LearnDash

There’s a lot of free content online, but it can’t replace instructor-led learning. Recently someone left a comment on the blog asking a very provocative question. Our commenter wanted to know whether a certain type of course content was still relevant, given the number of tutorials learners could find for free on the same subject on YouTube. Although this comment was related to a specific type of course, the question applies to almost all online learning.

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Virtual First - A Lasting Outcome of the 2020 Pandemic

InSync Training

Welcome to 2021. It seems that everyone is taking a collective breath as we look forward with expectation of promise and insight in a new workplace environment largely mandated by long-term impacts of COVID-19. By the time the pandemic will be deemed “over”, a large fraction of the global developed workforce will have spent nearly two years in work-at-home environments, as many companies are targeting late 2021 for reopening their offices.

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How to be a More Effective Interviewer

ej4 eLearning

Hiring the right person for an open position is critical to the success of your team. Hiring the wrong person can crush employee morale and productivity. This puts a lot of pressure on the interviewing process. Whether you are the hiring manager or someone on the decision team, you need to be prepared. How can you be a more effective interviewer? Follow these tips to improve your interview skills so you can find the next star on your team.

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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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Human Capital Transformation Practices for the Modern Workplace

Infopro Learning

Covid19 has significantly changed the business world this year. It has accelerated changes we expected to see years down the line. Many organizations have had to shift their business models and every day practices to adapt. This year companies focused on making the right adjustments to survive. Now moving forward organizations are focusing on transformational practices that will better prepare them for future changes and turn current challenges into new opportunities.

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Importance Of User-Generated Content In eLearning

eLearning Industry

There is a lot of work in the field of eLearning content management. The content in this field is given by a Subject Matter Expert. After that, the content is used by the Instructional Designer to give it the form of eLearning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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NRF recap: Consistent frontline performance is key to your 2021 retail strategy

Axonify

2020 turned retail upside down. Stores became fulfillment centers, and associates became safety champions and rule enforcers. The ways we shop changed, with a host of new options like buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and same-day ship from store. Policies and procedures changed on a dime in response to public health requirements and market … Continued.

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LearnDash Plans for 2021

LearnDash

Prepare for a very active year! Happy New Year, LearnDashers! I think we are all glad 2020 is behind us as we look forward to great things to come this year. No, we aren’t out of the pandemic quite yet (which has impacted everyone, including two of our very own at LearnDash), but I feel that there is a renewed energy! The result of COVID has meant that many of you have turned to LearnDash for your online courses.

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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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Why Your Company Needs To Conduct Training Analysis

Dashe & Thomson

When it comes to implementing a new training solution for your business, it is often difficult to settle on a single solution that is right for you. There are a plethora of options available for customer education programs, and they range in cost, seat time, learning outcomes, and many other variables. Thus, when searching for a training solution, the importance of training needs analysis cannot be overstated.

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Delivering Excellent Customer Service through Training

dVinci Interactive

Delivering Excellent Customer Service through Training The key to customer retention at international franchise chain Duck Donuts is more than simply providing a delicious product. It’s about baking in extraordinary customer service with every transaction. Director of Operations and Training Marissa Heath explains how team member training leads to memorable, award-winning customer service and employee retention.

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How HR Transformational Practices are Enhancing Employee Performance

Infopro Learning

Organizations have had to adjust to all the changes this year rapidly has brought about. Whether you have changed your business model, expanded your workforce globally, or switched from in the office to fully remote teams, there was likely a lot of time and effort put into place to make the shift. As the dust settles and companies are planning for the coming new year, many successful businesses are looking for ways to improve employee performance.

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Designing For eLearning Platforms: 7 Smart Tips For A Conversion-Focused Design

eLearning Industry

In this article, we explore 7 defining web design elements of eLearning platforms that convert visitors. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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How to overcome the 5 biggest challenges facing the frontline in 2021

Axonify

2020 was an exhausting year for the frontline workforce. While corporate teams had to adjust to working from home, most frontline employees didn’t have that choice. Almost 50% were furloughed at some point. Many lost their jobs permanently. Those who are still employed have reported to work every day and risked their health to keep … Continued.

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Course Ideas for Online Coaches and Mentors

LearnDash

Wondering how you can incorporate online learning into your coaching program? Here are some ideas for making it work. In recent years, online coaching has become a booming business. Not only has the interest in personal coaching grown, but the technology behind creating an online business has improved, and that has meant more people have felt comfortable bringing their services online.

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MWL 2021: New roles and responsibilities

Jane Hart

In MWL 2021 Back to Basics we looked at the 3 key strands of work: (1) Promoting continuous self-learning, (2) Supporting continuous learning from the work, and (3) Modern Training. But this will not be the sole responsibility of the L&D function. Learning in the modern workplace is everyone’s responsibility – with overlapping roles – as […].

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