B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

One of the biggest challenges faced by e-learning developers the world over, is being able to efficiently and effectively develop learning for multiple devices and platforms. In the golden age of e-learning development, it was always a bit ‘hit and miss’ as to how your module would look across multiple platforms. How your module would look on a desktop was the known factor, because that is what most people used to access it.

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CommLab India

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Do you know: What are Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)? How to make e-learning courses accessible to all as mandated by the law? Well, Section 508 and WCAG establish a set of rules that when followed, ensure your e-learning content is accessible to even learners with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, speech and hearing impairments, learning disability, limited movement, and photosensitivity.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

When someone mentions scenario-based learning, do you automatically think of complex branching scenarios? While that’s one way to implement scenarios (and a very effective one!), I don’t think it’s the only option. A range of options are available, from passive to active. Even if you can’t convince your organization to invest in full-blown branching, you can find less intensive alternatives to incorporate scenarios and storytelling.

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Content Raven

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

With the abundance of information we have at our fingertips, today’s digital native generation understands how leveraging learning technologies is key to promoting professional development and ensuring organizational success. Oftentimes, learning and development initiatives are designed, developed and delivered with minimal strategies in place on how to measure learning outcomes.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In previous posts, we discussed six responsive authoring tools/frameworks: Adapt, Evolve, gomo, Elucidat, Captivate 9, and Lectora 16. As promised, in the last post of the series, we present a comparative summary. We have put together a feature-wise comparison, grouped under design considerations that we felt could influence the choice of tool. So if you’re […].

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B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

When it comes to building eLearning, how do you do it? Do you just open up Articulate Storyline , have a look at the content that your SME has provided and then just start building it? Do you import a bunch of PowerPoint slides, add a player skin with the obligatory Next and Previous buttons, attach some word documents as resources, and then hit publish?

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JoomlaLMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Over the years technology has been changing the way we live, communicate, educate and learn. Smartphones, laptops, social networks, unlimited access to the Internet, immediacy of information. Technology has become such a significant part of our everyday lives that we stopped noticing it. But are these changes for the good or bad? Have we become less creative and able to think deeply?

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Inkling

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

When twinkling lights, brightly colored packages, holiday music, and mistletoe start to appear, everyone knows what season is upon us. While it may feel like decorations creep into stores earlier and earlier each year, the holiday rush for retailers starts months before the crowds appear. Every September, preparations begin to handle the biggest hurdle of the holiday season: staffing.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Whenever there are popular apps and platforms it seems like it is only a matter of time until we see it used in education. Facebook groups have been used in adult education, even Facebook based learning management systems. We have seen Twitter leveraged for education as well by both teachers in the classroom and at professional conferences. YouTube has been a perennial favorite with educators in nearly every sector.

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Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

My favourite e-Learning conference of the year is next week: Devlearn 2016. I will be there, and I will present together with Laura Payette about: “how to make user-generated learning work for you.” Laura works at Nielsen where they are using Easygenerator to enable subject matter experts to share their knowledge with their co-workers. Together we will present the lessons learned from the past two years.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

You’re locked in a room with a handful of people, often strangers. You need to work together to find clues and problem solve in order to escape before time runs out. That’s the premise behind escape rooms. They’ve been gaining popularity as team building and “just for fun” attractions over the past few years. But what would happen if a group of learning professionals created one, rather than the attraction industry?

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Administrate

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Effective reporting is an essential function within any business, however, knowing what to do with the abundance of data available and how to transfer it into actionable information can be difficult. While the solution naturally varies from case to case, we’ve focussed this post on Training Companies and the types Read More. Published on November 11, 2016.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In a previous post I talked about the emerging need for Offline & Tracking – how mobile learning has evolved and from where this need is coming. I would now like to discuss the options you may have at your disposal in trying to make eLearning available offline with tracking. I’ll evaluate whether some of […].

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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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B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

What a week it’s been! A new President-elect of the US … and now even bigger news a new tool that will change the face of elearning development. Welcome Articulate 360 ! Articulate’s newest and shiniest product hits the market today and it comprises of the following tools: Storyline 360 (desktop): improved version of already awesome, award winning Storyline 2.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

There is a big misconception when it comes to selling online courses, and unfortunately it deters people from pursuing them altogether. It is an objection that I have come across multiple times, so I felt that I should finally set the record straight on the issue once and for all: you don’t have to be an accredited university or training program to offer a certificate for your course.

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Allen Interactions

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

By Ethan Edwards, Chief Instructional Strategist/ @ethanaedwards. We often talk about the importance of motivation in e-learning instructional design. In fact, we’ve even said that motivation is often more important than the specific content when seeking to maximize the impact of instruction—particularly in e-learning, where relatively few social or external environmental factors are likely to inspire learners.

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Kineo

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Time flies when you’re having fun. At least that’s how it feels at Kineo when we reflect that we’ve been in business now for over a decade. But what set us in motion still remains true – we still care passionately about shaping the future of learning.

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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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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

If you have kept abreast of the literature in the past few years, it is fairly common knowledge that there are not enough people to fill the gaps left by the Baby Boomers as they exit the workforce. While most research and articles which address this looming crisis look to overcoming the skills gap , this presentation looks beyond entry level to the leadership level.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Last week folks at Articulate released a new version called Articulate 360, which packs several tools and resources, including one of the most popular elearning authoring tools, Storyline, in its latest avatar as Storyline 360. This video review from Tim Slade captures the most important new features: The above video highlights the following key new […].

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B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“How can I write a good narration script that makes sense with what the learner can see on the screen?”. This is a question we get asked quite a lot during our training sessions. For some of us, writing meaningful narration whilst describing what the learner can actually see on the screen can be difficult and can also take some time to create. This blog post shares some tips and tricks to help write your narration scripts.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Did you see the big news from Articulate recently? They have made some big changes in their products by introducing the new Articulate 360. Their company’s entire branding strategy is now built behind this one umbrella offering. If you are a fan of Articulate (or even just a previous user of their software), you may be wondering what this means exactly.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Demoing is a form of working out loud, right? So I recently was involved in a project with Learnnovators where we designed some demo elearning (on the workplace of the future), and documented the thinking behind it. (The posts, published by Learning Solutions, are aggregated here.) And now there’s be a chance to see it! So, a couple of things to note.

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Kineo

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Time flies when you’re having fun. At least that’s how it feels at Kineo when we reflect that we’ve been in business now for over a decade. But what set us in motion still remains true – we still care passionately about shaping the future of learning.

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eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

I am on my way to the DevLearn Conference next week - As always a great time and plenty of valuable sessions. This year I plan on attending numerous mLearning sessions, which look perfect for anyone looking to delve further into delivering mobile learning, like me. I will also be speaking again. This year I am excited to be co-presenting with my colleague, David Schwartz.

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ej4 eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

All organizations want to identify, develop, and deploy their high-performance employees. And no wonder: The top 5% of a company’s employees account for a full quarter ( 26%, according to ERE Media ) of its productivity. Still, more is needed than just good intentions and “managerial instinct”—whatever that is. The best-performing companies have well-developed systems in place to identify high-potential employees and turn them into production powerhouses.

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B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Hooray – a new version Storyline is here and I’m excited! Unlike previous versions, Storyline 360 is now part of a complete eLearning authoring solution known as Articulate 360 and is a definite must have! If you’re getting started with Storyline 360, here’s my top 5 new features: 1. Responsive Player for Mobile. This is a big step forward in creating more mobile friendly courses!

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As we contemplate Thanksgiving here in the states, I thought you might want to replay my interview with Dr. Paul Zak. Neuroscience is teaching us that our emotions are part and parcel of our conscious and unconscious lives. As we say in this interview, all learning is emotional. Paul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, entrepreneur, TV personality, and public speaker.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. Many of you, much like myself are incredibly tired of the election build-up. I have heard countless friends’ and strangers’ state that they cannot wait for November 8 th , just because we can finally be free of these intrusive campaign approaches. Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s finally time.

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