eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 20, 2014

'I was having a discussion with some fellow eLearning designers and we got deep into the complexities of working with subject matter experts (SME). Many great ideas came out of the discussion (e.g., guidelines, agreements, best methods of identifying SMEs and a lead SME, etc.). One thing I brought up was that so few SMEs realize what is involved in the process of creating elearning courses or any instruction for that matter.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 21, 2014

'(SLC, UT, January 21, 2014) eLearning Brothers and Lodestone have partnered to provide a new twist in eLearning training. For the first time, eLearning developers can receive software training and over 20,000 eLearning assets in one offering at the same price as training alone. The courses incorporate eLearning templates for hands-on learning and practice.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 23, 2014

'Over the last few years, we have seen software companies successfully adopt a freemium model that allows people to try software for free before they buy. Sometimes the free portion is in the form of a 30-day trial. In another form, you can use a limited version of a software service for free, indefinitely. This has changed the way people purchase software, and it has changed the way people get things done by allowing people to use software for free that they otherwise would not use at all. .

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 20, 2014

'One technique for creating a more story-based course is using two characters who explain the content via a conversation. I usually use one character who acts as a coach and one character who is similar to the audience–same job role, same level of experience. In this example, the audience is new managers who don’t have much experience with coaching and mentoring.

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Making Change

JANUARY 8, 2014

'“What works for webinars?” People have asked this a lot lately, so here’s my opinionated answer. I do a lot of online workshops, such as the scenario design course that starts soon. I’ve ditched many of the conventional webinar techniques. Here’s what’s left on my list. My main recommendation: Include many, many thought-provoking questions for people to answer in the chat.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 27, 2014

'If you want to have effective learning engagement, in gamification or any type of learning, you need to consider carefully how to grab and hold the learner’s attention. You need to develop approaches to engage the student. A learner needs to be engaged with the learning process through activities, decision making and responding to stimuli. While this seems straightforward, most students are used to playing passive roles in the classroom and not being engaged during the teaching process.

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 31, 2014

'This post is gonna party like it’s January 1, 2014 The new year is still so—well, new during the first month. It’s still trying to get its footing. Find a sense of purpose. Point the way. Tread the waters a bit. We gave January the room to accomplish these things. As such, we had a […].

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Our blog is quite special to us; it’s a place that informally connects us with our readers. It also gives us a chance to share our views‚ thoughts and musings about all things related to learning. 2013 was even more special for us as The Upside Learning Blog Hit 1 Million Views on 15th July […].

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2014

'For many of us, education and learning are a passion. There’s a joy in mastering new things and continuing to stay current in our careers. For us, learning is what Maslow described as “self-actualization” and that’s the only motivation we need to continue to learn. But that’s not the case for everyone. Many association members or potential members face economic or family situations that make continuing their education critical for them to find a better life.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

'When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice. An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. The research has been validated and plans are being set. But if you’ve never designed a game before, or tried to include a game in your training, where do you begin?

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LearnDash

JANUARY 22, 2014

'As we forge ahead into 2014, the elearning industry is certainly carrying some momentum. Last year was exciting on many fronts – from new technologies, new services, and tools. It is reasonable to expect an increased growth (and interest) in elearning for 2014. For those of you looking for a little proof regarding the industry’s growth and promise, consider the 14 elearning facts below (originally shared by Aurion Learning ).

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 23, 2014

'Virtual learning event for physician leaders. These are my live blogged notes from ASTD Tech Knowledge session with Eric Heckerson. I missed his opening setup, so didn’t get some of the context. But the upshot is they created/designed a virtual leadership event. It was “faux live” video of a teacher/speaker, onscreen with PPT slides, also links to chats and other resources.

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 10, 2014

'A Research Review “…we abandoned the term e-learning entirely.” Wow! Bold words grace the second paragraph of the latest research done by Tagoras founders Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele. In their freshly published (and free to download!) research, Association Learning & Technology 2014, Cobb and Steele analyze how 200 associations report using technology to “enable and enhance […].

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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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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2014

'Over the years we have accepted and moved beyond (not away) from the old concept that learning is best delivered and ‘learned’ formally. The advent of technology accelerated this and brought in new mediums and opportunities for the delivery of learning. To embrace and use new technology we have changed the form of learning materials; […].

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 21, 2014

'Unless you want everything to blend together, you don’t put white furnishings in a white room. Likewise, if your learners can’t see your content clearly, they can’t learn from it. To keep your work in visual ship-shape, remember: ? Warm colors naturally “pop,” while cool colors tend to fade into the background. As a result, you only need to use a little of a warm color like red or yellow for it to be effective.

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Allison Rossett

JANUARY 10, 2014

'Sue got caught texting while sitting in her car at a stoplight. She was just sitting there when law enforcement nabbed her. But that’s another matter. We are here to talk about how Sue dealt with the ticket she got. In California, those of us who get tickets may reduce the penalty via traffic school. Some turn to Clown Traffic School or my personal favorite, Shop ’til You Drop Traffic School.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 20, 2014

'It seems that whenever there is an article discussing the ways people learn , then it turns into a debate about the existence (or non-existence) of learning styles. Both camps come prepared with their supporting data and studies, but it never really ends-up anywhere. Just like politics, no one is going to change their mind from a few blog comments.

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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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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 15, 2014

'A growing body of research supports the use of serious games in the workplace. And thanks to a year of successful implementations in corporate settings, some great case studies now point the way for organizations ready to use games for learning. Whether you want to use a true serious game, a gamified solution, or a combination of the two… it’s a great time to do so.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 23, 2014

'I presented yesterday at ASTD Tech Knowledge, "Making Interactivity Count". It was a great session, with a lot of audience participation and great conversation. For conference attendees, I believe it was recorded and will be part of the post-conference package so you can hear all the banter. Here are my session slides. Enjoy!

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 21, 2014

'Assessments are a key component of eLearning and are variously seen as the barometer of the elusive and much debated, “ROI of learning” More often than not though, it's seen as evidence of how good the elearning is, proof of learner completion and of course, the BIG one; evidence of compliance – "they all got […].

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Raptivity

JANUARY 24, 2014

'Raptivity team today released v7.7 which is claimed as “Simplified Raptivity” with only 2 offerings – Raptivity Essential and Raptivity Suite. Let us hear from Janhavi Padture, Vice President – Strategy & Research, about this simplified Raptivity. 1. Janhavi, what’s […].

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 13, 2014

'As another year dawns, another round of professional development opportunities beckon down under… Bonza! Australian eLearning Congress. • Where: Melbourne. • When: 11-13 February 2014. • More info: Ark Group. Learning Cafe Unconference. • Where: Sydney. • When: 20 February 2014. • More info: Learning Cafe. The Future of Learning Conference. • Where: Sydney. • When: 24-25 February 2014. • More info: Informa.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 8, 2014

'One of the biggest challenges any elearning developer will face when creating an elearning module or program is to effectively (and clearly) define the goal and objectives of the training. I know because this was often an area my development team and I would spend countless hours refining for clients. There was constant back and forth, adding of objectives ( scope creep!

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 28, 2014

'Many organizations are ready for learners to stop clicking next to continue, but still need to track what formal training those learners have completed. They’re limited by the constraints of SCORM, so their L&D efforts start to look the same year after year. These organizations know that a post-test score and completion certificate tell a small part of a learner’s story.

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Challenge to Learn

JANUARY 26, 2014

'This post is not about the normal topic of this blog (e-Learning) but about Ukraine and the recent protests. The development team of easygenerator is in Zhytomyr (Zhitomir), a city located 140 kilometers west of Kiev in Ukraine. As their manager I visit the team a few times per year and last week I was there as well. During my visit the protest against the current administration escalated.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 15, 2014

'The Open University of China has recently released an mLearning book called Global Mobile Learning Implementations and Trends. The book is available for free online here. It has been edited by Dr. Mohamed Ally (Athabasca University) and Dr. Avgoustos Tsinakos (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology in Greece). Dr. Ally had previously published a […].

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Raptivity

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Our sixth interview in the series is with an another eLearning industry expert, Greg Gardner. Below is an excerpt of the interview: What are some of the key eLearning trends you are looking forward to in 2014? I see mLearning really […].

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2014

'One of the strengths of gamification is that it provides visible milestones of the student’s mastery of content in real time (when it is well designed). Too often in an instructional setting, the learner doesn’t know whether or not he or she really understands or can apply the knowledge they are learning. There is often no visible sign of mastery of the content or application of the content.

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