January, 2015

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Blended Learning: What’s all the fuss about?

B Online Learning

'There has been a bit of hype at the beginning of this year about blended learning and it seems to be a topic at this year’s Learning Technologies 2015 conference in the UK. I’ve always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the term ‘blended learning’. The traditional idea of a blended learning environment […].

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Don’t Just Tell, Show: the Value of Examples

Association eLearning

'I found something interesting while cleaning off an old shelf recently. It was a children’s story called Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Peggy Rathmann. I planned on reading it one last time and then donating it. Instead, I kept the book. Here’s a summary. Officer Buckle is a police officer. He spends a lot of time reading important safety tips to school children.

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9 Google Search Hacks to Make eLearning Development A Whole Lot Easier

eLearning Brothers

'One of the biggest pain points of eLearning development is not being able to quickly issues. The answer to almost all your eLearning questions are in Google, but you need to know how to find them. This post will go over how to find the eLearning problems with Google search. You can trying apply these tips to whatever information you are using, this is not just for eLearning.

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My History of Live Blogged Notes

Experiencing eLearning

'When I attend webinars or participate in online courses and conferences, I usually live blog my notes. That helps me remember what I attended and what I learned, and it lets me share that knowledge with others. In a recent discussion about how I have learned about instructional design without getting a master’s degree, someone asked me what courses and webinars I’ve attended.

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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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Michael Allen – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

ABOUT Dr. MICHAEL W. ALLEN (CEO and Chairman, Allen Interactions Inc.). Michael Allen, the CEO of Allen Interactions, is known for pioneering multimedia learning technologies, interactive instructional paradigms, and rapid-prototyping processes—bringing each forward into leading corporate enterprises. He was the founder and CEO of Authorware, a revolutionary eLearning authoring tool.

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Living in Learning – 2014 in Review

Living in Learning

'Thanks to all you who stop by to read and the choose to follow Living in Learning. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report if you are interested in how the year unfolded. I’ve been grinding away since June 2009 with an average pace of a blog every month. I appreciate every […].

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Device Agnostic Content? Ask the Experts

Origin Learning

'When we talk of device agnostic content development, it is very important to set realistic expectations in the light of the current web technologies and device capabilities. Having built several device agnostic applications for many of our clients, we at Origin Learning understand the difference in the usability of an end mobile learning product when it is written using packaged rapid authoring software vis-à-vis when it is built from scratch.

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16 Signs of a Learning Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

'How do you know your organization has a learning culture ? What will you see people doing? How will people be learning? While a learning culture is an environment that’s always being developed, certain signs indicate that you are making progress. In a learning culture…. Leaders are communicating the importance of learning (acquiring new knowledge, skills, and capabilities) and holding managers accountable for learning and applying that learning to making a difference for the organization.

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Managing Raptivity Interaction Displays on Multiple Devices

Raptivity

'One of our customers approached us recently with a problem. She is a Learning Consultant and was working on building a training module for one of her clients using Raptivity interactions. The website, on which the training was supposed to sit, was responsive in design. Since the Raptivity interactions are fixed size, they were not responsive in the same way as the site.

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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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MICHAEL ALLEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

ABOUT Dr. MICHAEL W. ALLEN (CEO and Chairman, Allen Interactions Inc.). Michael Allen, the CEO of Allen Interactions, is known for pioneering multimedia learning technologies, interactive instructional paradigms, and rapid-prototyping processes—bringing each forward into leading corporate enterprises. He was the founder and CEO of Authorware, a revolutionary eLearning authoring tool.

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A Clear Reporting and Analytics Gap in Learning and Education

Lambda Solutions

'Yesterday marked an exciting day at Lambda as we finished our webinar on "Choosing the right Reporting Solution for Your LMS”. Thank you to the hundreds of people who came to learn, engage and provide their feedback! What became very apparent to us is that there is a clear gap and challenge when it comes to learning analytics and talent analytics. And understandbly so--the pressure in training and education to demonstrate the value of learning and development programs to c-suite executives is a

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ATD TechKnowledge 2015: What's Old? What's New? #ATDTK

Learning Visions

'It was mid-January in Las Vegas. ATD TechKnowledge 2015 was underway. There I was, escaping from the cold of New England, armed with a laptop, a smartphone, and a general sense of enthusiasm. This was my sixth TK conference, and I wanted to answer a couple questions: What''s new in the eLearning industry? Where are things going? So what did I uncover?

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6 Ways to Add Sizzle to Your Classroom

Learning Rebels

'Last week I wrote about the “6 Stupid Classroom Rules Learning Professionals Still Use” Apparently I hit a nerve, but what’s important is we had some good debate. What was really exciting about the conversation was the lack of defensiveness. People weren’t taking the post personally, they were taking my words in the spirit in which they were intended.

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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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The Ten Commandments of Elegant and Effective PowerPoint Design

Dashe & Thomson

'1. Thou shalt know thy audience and context Good design is good communication. PowerPoint is used in a variety of contexts and despite the rigid and inherently presumptuous title of this blog post, the specifics of how to follow these rules might change based on the purpose of the presentation. A keynote (TEDtalk-style) presentation should look different than a data report-type presentation. “To what degree does this presentation need to stand on its own.”… The post The Ten Co

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Can Rapid Authoring Tools Deliver Responsive and Device Agnostic Content?

Origin Learning

'Device agnosticism is a hot topic in the web content development arena. Because of the fact that so many different devices with different screen sizes, specifications and operating systems are releasing every day, content developers are looking for ‘create-once-and-deliver-for-all’ kind of solutions. That’s where device agnosticism comes into the picture: writing content that’s suitable for most devices (ideally all devices) and be responsive nevertheless.

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JOE GANCI – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

ABOUT JOE GANCI (President, eLearningJoe, LLC). Joseph Ganci is President of eLearningJoe, LLC, a custom learning company located outside Washington. D.C. Since 1983, he has been involved in every aspect of multimedia and learning development. Joe holds a degree in Computer Science, and writes books and articles about eLearning. He is widely considered a guru for his expertise in eLearning development, and consults with clients worldwide.

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Why We Believe in the 2KLearning Products

Kapp Notes

'I know you are probably tired of hearing about 2KLearning , our innovative, hands-on approach to helping middle school kids to become passionate about engineering and learning but…with only a few more days left in our Kickstarter campaign , we are way behind. And need your help. Not like Exploding Kitten s which has broken every Kickstarter record…ever.

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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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Kineo Learning Insights [Webinar Recording]

Learning Visions

'Feeling sad that you missed another fantastic Kineo webinar yesterday? Chip Cleary, Kineo VP of Solutions & Consulting, and I discussed the top 10 L&D insights and trends shared in our annual Learning Insights Report. A nd what a good time we had. Don''t feel left out. We''ve posted slides and the recording for your viewing pleasure. What better way to spend a Friday afternoon?

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eLearning for Culture Change

Integrated Learnings

'By Shelley A. Gable. I’m currently working on an eLearning module intended to support an organizational culture change initiative. To be clear, the eLearning module isn’t viewed as the primary catalyst for the change; rather, it is one of many components supporting the larger initiative. The goal of the cultural shift is for employees to respond to certain types of situations in a particular way.

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What Do You Look For In ELearning?

LearnDash

'Most people have taken an online course at some point in time. Whether it is for academic purposes or for workplace compliance, elearning very much has a presence in our lives. Which got me thinking: what do you look for in elearning? To be more specific, what makes an elearning course that you take good ? As you would probably expect, the answer to this question is likely to have a variety of answers.

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Why should you use mobile learning for sales training?

Origin Learning

'Most often we prefer ‘walk-the-talk’, ‘internet-on-the-go’ and several other mobile technological solutions. Every business sector is now trying new methods to train its employees and to bring in a change in their learning curve so as to gain an edge among their competitors. Once you’re out in the real world, class room training becomes obsolete. There are several ways to keep yourself updated and mobile phones seem to be a prime choice among many.

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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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Joe Ganci – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

ABOUT JOE GANCI (President, eLearningJoe, LLC). Joseph Ganci is President of eLearningJoe, LLC, a custom learning company located outside Washington. D.C. Since 1983, he has been involved in every aspect of multimedia and learning development. Joe holds a degree in Computer Science, and writes books and articles about eLearning. He is widely considered a guru for his expertise in eLearning development, and consults with clients worldwide.

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Questions to Ask Client References Before Selecting Your LMS

Association eLearning

'Selecting an LMS can be a very involved process. First you have to understand the requirements of multiple stakeholders. What do the users need? What does the administrator need? What kind of reporting is required to monitor content use? Once you have narrowed the list of vendors that seem to fit your needs, watched demos to see the Learning Management System functionality, and narrowed the field, then comes the reference checking.

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Adobe RoboHelp: Embed a Vimeo Video

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Willam van Weelden      I have previously taught you how to  embed YouTube videos in a RoboHelp project. While immensely popular, YouTube is not the only video site. This week, let's focus on embedding videos located on the Vimeo website. First, access the Vimeo site, locate the video you'd like to use, and then click the  Share  button located on the video.  Next, go to the  Embed  field and copy the embed code.  Now that y

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Personal Learning Networks: For Ongoing Learning in a Connected World

ID Reflections

'I have recently joined the open section of #MSLOC 430 - a graduate course in the Master''s Program in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. This is the first week and I am absolutely looking forward to exploring the topics, learning from the other participants and participating in exciting conversations. The four topics we are planning to deep dive into in the first two weeks are: a) Networked learning, b) Personal Learning Networks, c) MOOCs, and d) Communities of Inqu

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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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2015's Top 10 Trends in HR, Talent and Learning Strategies—Part 2

Lambda Solutions

'Last week we summarized the top 5 trends in talent, HR and workplace learning strategies from Bersin by Deloitte’s 11 th annual predications report. Today we summarize the final five for you in the article below. Continue reading to see what else will be trending this year in the wonderful world of work. Or rather, of roughly the 30% of you who are actively engaged at work, the wonderful world of play!

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Developing Training Material for Hi-Tech IT Products – Our Expertise, Your Advantage

Origin Learning

'If you are an organization in the hi-tech industry, we truly know how always you have to be on your toes. Products in the hi-tech software industry may typically fall in the following categories: Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure, Networking and Security, Storage and Availability, IAAS, Data Centre and Cloud Management, End-User Computing, Desktop and Application Virtualization.

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The Benefits of Personalizing Off-the-shelf Courses

ej4 eLearning

'Off the shelf training is easy and effective to incorporate into your training plans. ej4 takes training one step further by making it easy to customize our courses to meet your specific needs. Watch an example of a just-in-time message for the sales team with a tip on how to sell more of a [.]. The post The Benefits of Personalizing Off-the-shelf Courses appeared first on.

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