B Online Learning
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'One of the fundamental things drummed into people who have embarked down the path of the eLearning developer is the need to start your development project with a detailed and well planned storyboard. From this document/PowerPoint/flowchart/drawing, your content can be planned, screens can be devised, interactions envisaged and source material can be sculpted so as […].
Association eLearning
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'It can be difficult to understand eLearning terms when they’re used interchangeably. Which is which and how do you know when to use them? For example, you’ve likely seen Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) discussed on various websites and company pages. It sounds like they’re the same thing, right? Wrong.
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Experiencing eLearning
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'I’ve written several posts with tips on how to write voice over scripts. This review checklist summarizes all of the tips from the previous three posts into a single Word document you can download and use yourself. Voice Over Script Review Checklist. Feel free to edit this document to match the requirements of your specific organization as long as you retain attribution to me with a link.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'To have break through innovation in the field of learning and development, we must first think about how innovation is stifled in the field. I think is is stifled in many ways: Old Models. We all have been through a traditional learning model at early, impressionable age. From Kindergarten to high school, to college. We’ve been “trained” how to be a good learner.
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Knowledge Guru
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'I love games—but that does not mean I think a game is the appropriate option for every learning situation. I do not think it will always equal the most effective or efficient means of helping people learn. In fact, I wrote a post recently clarifying how games differ from learning games because a lot of people are thinking about commercial video games when they contemplate incorporating games into their learning strategies.
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B Online Learning
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'At the recent DevLearn 2014 conference in Las Vegas, I attended a presentation on agile instructional design by Megan Torrance. During this presentation she discussed agile instructional design models such as SAM (Successive Approximation Model) and LLAMA (Lot Like Agile Methods Approach). I’m still new to the LLAMA model but Torrence describes it as: “The […].
LearnDash
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'Gamification can often be seen as “fluff” in an online course, and this is actually hard to argue with when the gaming elements are implemented incorrectly. However, with some thoughtful planning and consideration, using games within elearning is quite beneficial on many levels. If you are still on the fence as to whether gamification would be good for your online training, perhaps the following will persuade you to take the plunge.
Web Courseworks
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Is Your Organization Ready? Learning today happens everywhere, not just in the classroom. But it’s often difficult to get recognition for skills and achievements that happen outside of school. Mozilla’s Open Badges project is working to solve that problem, making it easy for anyone to issue, earn and display badges across the web through a shared technical infrastructure.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'The other day we considered elements in the learning and development field that stifle innovation in the post Six Ways Innovation is Stifled in the Learning Field. Today let’s consider six ways that we can foster innovation in the learning field. Juxtaposition. When two seemingly different things are placed together, innovation can occur. Things that commonly go together do not lead to innovation…they lead to the same-old-same-old.
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Jane Hart
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'Which technology will be the gamechanger? This is a question I am often asked, and when I read Jane Bozarth’s post on Changing the Game, her answer hit the nail on the head. She said … “The thing that is going to change the game is – the learners … They are changing the concept of training, […].
Origin Learning
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'E-Learning is the use of electronic media such as videos, audios, presentations and online content created using the effective use of technological tools in learning and teaching. Although there are various linguistically restrictive terms for E-Learning (for example, Computer Based Instruction, Internet Based Training, Virtual Learning , Flexible Learning, etc.), it is basically the use of technology and electronic media in the field of education.
B Online Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2014
'The Data Provision Requirements 2012 requires all Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) registered with ASQA to provide an annual summary report of their performance against the learner engagement, employer satisfaction and competency completion quality indicators to ASQA. RTO’s are required to use a Learner Questionnaire and Employer Questionnaire to collect the data for the learner engagement and […].
LearnDash
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'As the end of 2014 quickly approaches, we are left to reflect on how far the elearning industry has advanced in the past year. Just like the year before, new advancements in technology have opened up new doors with online learning initiatives. MOOCs are still here (no surprise), Tin Can API is gaining in adoption, and new platforms (such as WordPress ) are being leveraged for online course creation.
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.
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 17, 2014
'A while back, I, along with my colleague Geera, presented a webinar – ‘Multi-device Testing: Challenges, Considerations and Solutions’ As a preparation for this webinar and, in general, being a part of the Quality Assurance team, we tried some tools and simulators to test multi-device eLearning to study to what extent they could help. Below […].
InSync Training
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'Okay, I admit it. I''ve been dying to use the word "hack" in a blog post title. It just seemed like all of the cool kids are doing it. There.now I''ve gotten that out of my system. We''ve recently published our 2015 schedule , including our flagship programs for virtual facilitation and virtual instructional design techniques plus cutting-edge titles dealing with topics such as the mobile virtual classroom , the social virtual classroom , and the global virtual classroom.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Here is an interesting research abstract about using storytelling or narrative in instruction. Opening The Knowledge Guru with a story. Abstract. Glonek, K. L., & King, P. E. (2014). Listening to Narratives: An Experimental Examination of Storytelling in the Classroom. International Journal Of Listening, 28(1), 32-46. doi:10.1080/10904018.2014.861302.
Origin Learning
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Today E-Learning has caused a revolution in the educational sector globally and remains high in demand. E-Learning tools just keep getting bigger and better. It has certainly provided a larger platform for learners to experience education on a broader and effective level. Image Credit – Freepik. Here is a list of 10 facts about E-Learning. E Learning is the second most used training method among organisations, many companies are moving at a faster rate because of E learning and are breaki
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.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'It truly does not count if you are a professional or a beginner; thanks to Raptivity, you don’t require any programming or technical skills to wow your learners. Here are ten reasons I feel Raptivity is a must have […].
dVinci Interactive
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Video Interview with The Hershey Company’s Dean of the Hershey Marketing Academy. I recently had the privilege to speak with Leanna Meiser, the Senior Manager, Global Marketing Training & Capabilities at The Hershey Company. Leanna and her team have established the Hershey Marketing Academy to carry out the Hershey Company’s strategy to use knowledge as a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
LearnDash
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'On the surface, creating an online courses seems pretty easy. The more you get into the process though, the more you begin to realize that there are many areas that can negatively impact the course effectiveness. A few internet searches will yield plenty of tips and tricks, but sometimes they can be too specific to a particular situation. It is often nice to have some general guidelines to keep in mind as you build out your online course.
Upside Learning
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Responsive design is an approach to web page creation that makes use of flexible layouts, flexible images and cascading style sheet media queries. The goal of responsive design is to build web pages that detect the visitor’s screen size and orientation, and change the layout accordingly. While we have written about ‘designing’ responsive eLearning and […].
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The Performance Improvement Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'A learning culture is a community of workers continuously and collectively seeking performance improvement through new knowledge, new skills, and new applications of knowledge and skills to achieve the goals of the organization. A learning culture is a culture of inquiry; an environment in which employees feel safe challenging the status quo and taking risks to enhance the quality of what they do for customers, themselves, and other stakeholders.
Origin Learning
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'Are you tired of seeing heavy content slides? Do teaching methods and strategies appear far from being comprehensible? Well! An Instructional designer is just what you need! A skillful Instructional designer brings to you both technology and learning combined together not only in a digestible format but also at an appetising pace. An Instructional designer breaks down content that involves any learning material, into something that is easy to comphrehend; he or she also creates the content to b
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 16, 2014
'Here are three interesting research abstracts about using avatars or pedagogical agents (fancy word for characters) in elearning. Abstract One. This is a meta-analysis of 43 studies involving a pedagogical agent to facilitate learning. Schroeder, N. L., Adesope, O. O., & Gilbert, R. B. (2013). How Effective are Pedagogical Agents for Learning?
Jane Hart
DECEMBER 31, 2014
'Here are 50 blog posts and articles from 2014 (that I selected from my 2014 Reading list], each of which contains an important message, which is either implicit in the title or is shown in the quote, image or video I have included. Something to think about for 2015? January 2014 1 – The Career-Boosting Benefits of Lifelong […].
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LearnDash
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'There are many components to pay attention to when creating elearning. Clients usually get most excited with the flashy functionality like transitions, clickable regions, course branching, and so on. While having these items can help with learning content delivery, there is one important aspect that impacts every elearning course ever created. Sadly though, this importance of this aspect is often overlooked.
Raptivity
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'How many of you use ‘Smile Sheet’ interaction to gather user feedback on happiness quotient? Do you sometimes feel restricted by the emoticons to be rated? What if you need to know the user preference in the rating range of […].
Lambda Solutions
DECEMBER 5, 2014
'Co-hosted with Limestone Learning, our webinar: Gamify your eLearning! 6 Ways to Incorporate Gamification into eLearning was one of our most successful to date so we thought we would share the learning outcomes in a series of articles. We believe that the webinar had high attendance and little drop-off because now more than ever, trainers and educators are […] The post Gamification vs.
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