LearnDash
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
'Using some form of gamification in learning today is becoming very popular. That said, the real benefit of gamification is only realized when the program is implemented properly. Depending on the scope of the project, the way to go about setting up the program could vary. In general, I think it is a good idea to start with something simple, and then expand from there.
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SHIFT eLearning
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'It''s no secret that the best and the most productive artists engage in rituals before they work. It doesn''t matter how simple or strange these rituals are. What matters is that these pre-work rituals are significant part of the process. The same logic applies when you''re developing an eLearning course. Before you dive into it, there things that needs to be accomplished first.
easygenerator
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'5 trends leading to the end of the Learning Management System. Amsterdam, February 3, 2014 – Easygenerator CEO and eLearning veteran Kasper Spiro shares his vision of the future of eLearning and learning. Kasper predicts learners will take control of their learning, proactively searching for information when they need it. Learners will also begin to create their own content using smart devices and apps.
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Experiencing eLearning
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
'These are my live blogged notes from the InSync Training Byte session “Once Upon a Time, Storytelling WAS Learning” by Tom Campbell and Karin Rex. My side comments and thoughts in italics. Any errors, typos, or awkward phrasing are mine, not Tom and Karin’s. Tom started with a story about how he visualized his presentation. What tool did he use for the animated drawing of figures and captions?
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LearnDash
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'When first starting out in elearning design and development, it can be easy to get lost in all of the theory and best practices. It doesn’t take long to realize that every development system is littered with both positives and negatives. So which one should you use? Nine times out of ten, I recommend going with ADDIE. If you aren’t familiar, ADDIE stands for Analyze-Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate.
Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
'Having worked with several organizations over the last 4 years, trying to get their mobile learning initiatives off the ground, we’ve learnt about some of the common pitfalls to avoid. Here are the 5 most common and important ones. 1. Thinking mLearning is ‘eLearning on mobile’ In my view this is probably the biggest mistake […].
Knowledge Guru
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'Organizations of all sizes are turning to game-based learning , serious games , and gamification to solve a range of learning and development challenges. For some, the challenge is one of engagement; learners are tired of traditional eLearning and programs are seeing diminishing returns. For others, it’s about retention ; learners do not remember what they learned after completing training, therefore wasting its value.
easygenerator
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
'Just three years ago I wrote a post on the future of eLearning. With so many changes underway, it is time to re-examine the direction of learning and more specifically of eLearning. Outlined below are the major shifts I identify in eLearning and the greater landscape of learning and technology. Over the next several months I will post blogs on each of these trends in greater detail.
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Association eLearning
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'Pricing for education products is all over the map. But pricing is too essential to leave to guesswork. In this session, we look at why you should eschew “downside pricing” (e.g., cost-based approaches) and embrace “upside pricing” that looks at the value you deliver to the buyers. We’ll also explore how your education products can be placed on a “value ramp” that lets you create pricing flexibility to benefit your customers, spares you the anxiety of trying to find the one “right” price, prote
Kapp Notes
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Some thoughts on competition and cooperation for learning within the context of gamification. For more information on content and structural gamification, click HERE. Competition. Competition is often associated with structural gamification. Competition is when students are “constrained from impeding each other and instead devote the entirety of their attentions to optimizing their own performance.
LearnDash
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
'Gamification is growing in popularity as it has shown that it can produce measurable results if implemented properly. That said, the adoption of gamification can be a slow process depending on the organization. For those who are not as familiar with the ever changing elearning industry, the entire gamification concept is hard to comprehend. This is understandable since gamification can be something small, such as adding points into a quiz, or rather complex.
Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
'We're passionate about mobile and tablet learning – as you would have noticed from several articles on our blog. We have been deeply intrigued by the slow uptake of mobile learning in spite of the huge potential it presents. In some of our articles, we've noted that while the potential is easy for all to […].
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.
Knowledge Guru
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Thinking about using games for learning? You might want to question your motivations, first. Using a serious game or gamification platform in corporate learning, can be a great option, but it’s not the the right solution for every situation. We often ask our customers and clients some simple questions to determine if a game fits their needs: Are your current learning solutions presenting challenges to people?
Raptivity
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'So you’re not sure if you should enter the world of mLearning. Understandable. Let’s take a look at some quick ways for you to be successful. An oft-asked question from newcomers to mLearning is “What types of courses should I […].
Association eLearning
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
'The following is a guest post from Moira Edwards, President and Consultant at Ellipsis Partners. She is knowledgeable in associations’ use of continuing education and strategic application of technology implementation. When developing continuing education, you typically look to provide high value to your members while keeping costs as low as possible.
Jane Hart
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'This is the first of three case studies that shows how courses are not the solution to every learning or performance problem. These posts have been adapted from posts that first appeared on my blog in 2010. The Sales Manager of a consumer electronics company was concerned about the length of time it was taking [.].
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.
LearnDash
FEBRUARY 23, 2014
'Mobile learning is starting to become the standard in educational settings given its flexibility and ease of use. It should come as no surprise then that each year there are more and more school districts encouraging their staff to “go mobile” In case you ever had any doubts about the growing trend of mobile learning, all you need to do is look around to see that it is growing in every facet of life, with ultra-popular MOOC services leading the charge.
Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'I talk to learning and development professionals daily about the challenges of providing learning that is engaging, relevant, and oh by the way – can be delivered right where and when people need it, which is most often on the go … the quintessential definition of Performance Support (PS). Ah but there’s a new wrinkle […].
Knowledge Guru
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
'There are many causes for ineffective training, but one of L&D’s greatest enemies is forgetting. If learners fail to embed new knowledge into their long-term memory, they will be unable to apply it on the job. When training is treated as a one-time event, tangible results will be limited. You know there’s a problem. But what can you do about it?
Dashe & Thomson
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
'Storytelling has been a popular tool for learning since the dawn of civilization, but thanks to technology bringing new mediums for storytelling, it has been on the rise in training in the workplace. Despite the fact that storytelling is a powerful vehicle for teaching, some still prefer to do a “data dump” because it’s easier… Continue Reading The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Storytelling In Training appeared first on Social Learning Blog.
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Association eLearning
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'You’re getting ready to launch a brand new online course or webinar series for your members and there’s just one last thing to do – decide how much you will charge for it. Should you charge at all? Maybe you should charge non-members one price and offer a discounted price to members. How do you decide what is a fair price for your association’s eLearning?
Jane Hart
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Many people working in L&D do now recognize that workplace learning is more than courses delivered through a learning management system. They certainly are beginning to realise that most training courses (either face-to-face or online) are endured rather than enjoyed by their people, and that there is a lot of evidence that shows that they [.].
LearnDash
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
'With so much information available today on flipped classrooms, it is easy to get confused on what it actually entails. Truth is, a flipped classroom approach to learning can be rather simple or complex depending on the desired end result. Cheat sheets are often popular as they can help you get informed quickly, which is the purpose of this article.
Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'As more and more eLearning development moves towards HTML, many of us can't escape that niggling wish for the richness and smoothness of Flash output. So any tool that offers a promise of similar output, but for HTML, with the same ease and flexibility definitely raises interest. Adobe EDGE Animate CC is one such tool. […].
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Absorb LMS
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'Dear readers, you’ve in the past endured me ranting about the horribly-designed Requests for Proposals ( RFP ) that regularly cross my desk and the desks of my Blatant^ colleagues. (See my previous posts titled “ Why Your RFP May Not Get You the Best Learning Management System ” and “ The Worst Type of Question to Ask in Your Learning Management System Request for Proposal (RFP). “) These RFPs often ask hundreds of open-ended questions such as: “ Describe the
Kapp Notes
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Challenge is a strong motivator in learning (Malone, 1981; Schlechty, 1997; Jones et al., 1994). A challenge is a call to engage in a difficult, but achievable task. Uncertain outcomes are challenging because of the variability depending on the use’s actions, multiple goals, hidden information and randomness (Wilson et. al. 2009). Challenge is correlated with both intrinsic motivation and motivation related to fostering competence and student efficacy (R.W.
Association eLearning
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'Coming from the nonprofit sector, I’ve had it drilled into my head how important an organization’s mission and vision statements are. But what about it’s “learning promise”? Working in the eLearning industry got me thinking: With the growth in membership education offerings, I wonder how many of our partners have stopped to think about their association’s “learning promise”?
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