October, 2021

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6 Tips For Creating Engaging Multilingual eLearning Content

eLearning Industry

Multimedia is changing the game in the world of marketing, digital advertising, and eLearning. And it’s the organizations that are creating localized multimedia channels to reach virtual, local audiences that are reaping the rewards. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Time to Create Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

How do you estimate the required time to create branching scenarios? It’s tricky to estimate, even for me, because branching scenarios can vary widely in complexity. In order to figure it out, we have to consider several factors: the overall size of the scenario, the complexity of the branching structure, the amount of multimedia, the difficulty of any triggers or programming, and the tools used.

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Business Benefits of Customer Service Training Programs

Infopro Learning

Investing in customer service training is one of the best ways to increase customer retention and upscale customer satisfaction. But why are customer service training programs essential, and how can they benefit your business? Let us dive in. Importance of Effective Customer Service Training. While various elements go hand in hand in creating a successful business, customer service comes in centre-stage.

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LearnDash Achievements Now Includes Highly Requested Features!

LearnDash

Introducing new functionality for your achievements, the direct result of your feedback! A few months ago, we rolled out the new LearnDash achievements functionality for your online courses. All of you have provided us with fantastic feedback on new features and improvements you wanted to see, so today we’re pleased to announce an updated which introduces exciting new functionality to power up your LMS website!

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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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YOUR GUIDE TO AN AI BASED LEARNING PLATFORM

eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that seeks to simulate and ultimately replicate human intelligence in a machine. We explored how AI will transform learning and development in a previous article. Now it is time to look at AI based learning platforms.

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Executive Leadership Training: Overcoming Leadership Development Challenges

eLearning Industry

Executive leaders are responsible for the big decisions in an organization. Strategic planning, organizational goals, and overall decision-making, all fall to them. Effective leadership training can help overcome the challenges that these leaders face. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Blended Learning: How To Innovate Your Organization’s Training

Spark Your Interest

No matter what type of course or training event you are conducting, including blended learning methods, can significantly enhance your course. Both for you and, more importantly, for the participants. By matching the blended learning design and methods with your subject matter, you can improve participant engagement and the quality of instruction provided.

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Breaking Barriers with Outsourced Learning Administration

Infopro Learning

In the current scenario, most organizations are under immense pressure to deliver effective training. They may be improving their business strategy but using the same old tools, processes, and delivery methods. Outsourcing your training and development needs can help streamline your business strategy and drive workforce performance. Learning Management Systems help deliver training and track progress whenever learners implement the system to meet their pertinent learning needs.

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6 Signs Your Learners Are Burning Out

LearnDash

As an online educator, your probably are used to tracking a lot of metrics: how many sales you made, how many emails you’ve sent, what the open rate on those emails looks like, how well your learners are performing in your course, what your course completion rate is, etc. Tracking metrics is an important way for you to gauge how well your course is doing—both in terms of marketing and sales, and in teaching learners the information they came to you to learn.

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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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WHAT IS EDGAR DALE’S CONE OF EXPERIENCE?

eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience helps L&D professionals to plan learning experiences that take advantage of the most effective learning environments. This 11-stage model places multimedia elements into categories based on their ‘concreteness’. This is the multimedia asset’s ability to stave off abstractness and capture reality with varying degrees of veracity.

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3 Ways to Empower Corporate Learners in Uncertain Times

TOPYX LMS

Corporate learners today have a lot weighing them down. Many have “pandemic fatigue” and are understandably exhausted from dealing with the fallout from COVID-19 in the workplace. Additionally, thousands of individuals who worked in an office for years have been abruptly moved to a remote work environment to protect their health and the health of others.

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The Top Innovative Training Ideas In 2021

eLearning Industry

An excellent onboarding process can make workers feel more engaged and increase the employee retention rate. Knowing the latest training trends can help. Learn the top innovative training ideas for 2021! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How Brain Science is Transforming Virtual Training

InSync Training

In the past few years, you may have seen the term “brain science” used to introduce some (purportedly) new and improved approach to instruction, whether it be a design, instructional technique, or instructional delivery methodology (e.g., virtual training). As with many terms of art, the meaning of “brain science” lacks some precision – indeed, readers must infer the meaning from the context, whether it be marketing materials, research, or instructional guideline.

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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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Finance Training Programs to Improve Sales Proficiency

Infopro Learning

Like any other industry, technology has completely changed the game for sales professionals working in Finance organizations. As customers prefer digital platforms to conduct their banking-related activities, sales employees lack the opportunity to access relevant information that surfaces during in-person communications. As a result, financial sales teams face the following challenges: • Cross-selling a variety of products. • Getting new prospects despite slower traffic. • Putting differentiati

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5 Tips to Build SEO Strength for Your Online Course

LearnDash

Trying to grow the audience for your course the natural way? Here are some SEO tips to get you started. Many course creators start their programs on a shoestring budget , and when they think about marketing, their first impulse is to turn toward paid media. Paid advertising on platforms like Google, Facebook, or Instagram can, of course, achieve excellent results.

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LearningFOMO

eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

We recently discovered a new phenomenon regarding personalized/adaptive learning. Participants of personalized/adaptive learning report Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) some of the Learning(content). We call it LearningFOMO.

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Are confidence issues hurting your frontline performance? Here’s how to fix them.

Axonify

What if the cashier at your local bakery told you they’re “pretty sure” the bagels are gluten free? Or the 10-year warranty the store associate promised on your lawn mower turned out to be a one-year guarantee? Trust is a big part of brand loyalty. When customers trust a brand, they trust the product, the … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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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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3 Trends Transforming The Design Of Learning Content

eLearning Industry

As technology evolves, it follows a pattern of change focusing first on function, then form. Three technologies are enabling a transformation of learning but most companies are still focused on the change in function. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Science of Designing for The Virtual Classroom

InSync Training

How the Design of the Virtual Classroom Can Also Align Business Goals, Objectives, and Learner Intent. Even in an (almost!) post-pandemic age, the face-to-face classroom is often considered to be the best environment in which to deliver training, and when that option isn’t logistically or economically feasible, it’s only then that we look to the virtual classroom or a blended learning option to meet our training requirements.

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Simplifying L&D Efforts with Managed Training Services

Infopro Learning

The shift to a digital and knowledge-based economy means that a vibrant workforce is more important than ever. Companies are relying on their intangible assets—skilled employees, exceptional leaders, and knowledge. These trends have elevated the importance of the learning and development function. How the L&D function adapts to meet the changing needs of organizations depends a lot on how training and development are provided to employees and leaders.

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Why Learner Experience Should Be the Top Priority of Your Course

LearnDash

To become a successful online educator, your learners have to have a successful experience in your course. If you’ve spent much time in the world of online learning, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a lot of industry advice out there about how to grow your course : how to price it effectively , how to manage your email marketing lists , how to market your course to new audiences , how to create an effective sales strategy , and so on and so forth.

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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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Can Your Corporate Training Keep Up with a Mobile or Remote Workforce?

TOPYX LMS

Your employees are on the move. In fact, much of the global workforce is mobile. This is because more employees than ever are working from home, which has enabled many to travel and take their work with them.

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Building an associate experience strategy to combat the frontline labor shortage

Axonify

Frontline organizations are dealing with a big problem—the labor shortage in the wake of the Great Resignation. Pre-pandemic, the demands on the frontline were already high. Now they’re burned out and at their breaking point. At least 3.6 million US workers quit their jobs each month from April to July of 2021. Since then, resignations … Continued.

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Develop A Learning Management System Without Breaking A Sweat

eLearning Industry

Looking to create LMS software for learning management system development? This is a curated guide to build your customized LMS software in 2021. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How To Increase Employee Engagement Using an LMS

eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

It’s all too easy to disengage from work these days. You can scroll Instagram. Gossip with your team. Scroll Instagram to avoid hearing your team gossip. Watch the clock until 5pm on the dot, when you’re straight out the door.

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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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An Overview on Virtual Training Delivery Methods

Infopro Learning

When it comes to virtual training delivery methods, several organizations consider “online meetings” their only option. However, there are multiple methods that can be leveraged to train a remote workforce. You can find out which one content delivery methods are apt option for your organization by learning more about them. Methods for Delivering Training Remotely to a Workforce. 1- Synchronous Learning.

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5 SEO Mistakes to AVOID for Your Online Course

LearnDash

Good SEO practices can build strength, but bad ones can undermine all your efforts. Here’s how to avoid some of the worst errors. In our recent post on building SEO strength , we talked about the basic best practices you can follow to help grow organic traffic to your course website. However, as with almost any marketing strategy, there’s also many mistakes you can make along the way, either by following a bad strategy, or by being misled by bad advice.

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Why Nonprofits are Turning to eLearning Post-COVID

TOPYX LMS

What types of organizations do you think are most likely to utilize an LMS system as the COVID-19 pandemic plays out? If you were to answer “most organizations,” you would be correct.