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8 Requirements for an Effective Employee Training Course

LearnDash

Leading a successful employee training initiative requires planning and follow through. These days, many organizations—from large corporations to small non-profits—understand that the people who work with and for them are essential to their health and growth. Employees need support in their jobs, which includes training to help them grow personally and professionally in their work environment.

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Training Outsourcing Tips for Modern Enterprise Organizations

Infopro Learning

Covid19 impacted the business world in numerous ways. Many employees now work from home, and business models have shifted. Several jobs became obsolete while entirely new roles were created. Companies also adopted software to adapt to the new business scenario. These changes impacted the learning and development programs for enterprise companies in nearly every industry.

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Why Millennials Care About Soft Skills Training

Coreaxis

The global pandemic has changed the way Millennials and Gen Z view their communities, friends, and employers. In this recent Deloitte study, nearly three-fourths of Millennials say the “pandemic has made them more sympathetic toward others’ needs.” Interestingly, there has been a rise in job loyalty as businesses have made stronger attempts to address employee needs.

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7 Tips To Minimize Online Training Maintenance And Streamline Course Upkeep

eLearning Industry

When you develop an online training course, you don’t often think about maintenance costs. They can pile up, though, so is there a way to keep expenses low and speed up the process? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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5 Best Elearning Examples To Consider While Developing Your eLearning Courses

Swift eLearning Services

In this blog we have included five different types of elearning examples or elearning approaches that can be used while developing your elearning content, based on the goals and audiences. Microlearning Interactive eLearning Game based learning Responsive eLearning Simulation-based eLearning MicroLearning MicroLearning is the practice of delivering ‘bite-sized’ courses with just the necessary amount of… The post 5 Best Elearning Examples To Consider While Developing Your eLearning Courses

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How (and Why) to Create an e-Learning Prototype

LearnDash

Why you should build and test a workable model of your course early in the design process. You’ve just had a brainstorm for a great new course idea, and you’re eager to begin planning content. You quickly write a course outline , and are ready to begin fleshing it out into a full-blown course. But before you get too carried away, there’s a step you should take first: course prototyping.

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Should You Buy A Ready-Made eLearning Solution Or Develop A Custom One?

eLearning Industry

Learning is among the multiple domains which have completely transformed due to technological advancements in recent decades. The education and learning landscape has been completely changed due to the availability of high-speed internet and smartphones. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Effective Coaching Techniques in the Workplace: Tips to Ignite Potential

ej4 eLearning

Some leaders get to where they are by working hard and learning the ropes. Some also seem to have an innate ability to motivate and inspire others. But a good work ethic, a charismatic personality, or powers of persuasion are not enough—to truly lead in the workplace, one must learn effective coaching techniques. Coaching is a key factor to develop your workforce, so every internal development plan should not only include coaching, but also teach your managers and supervisors how to coach effect

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3 Signs You Need a Performance Consulting Professional

Infopro Learning

Boosting workforce performance is a high priority for organizations in nearly every industry. Which makes sense if you consider that even a small boost in employee performance can increase your organization’s revenue. What is the best way to improve employee performance, and when is outsourcing with a consultant the right choice? The answer is different for every organization, and the best solution is often as unique as the organization itself, but there are three signs you can check for t

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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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Micro-Video: Four Benefits of Incorporating Video into Your L&D Strategy

Dashe & Thomson

As L&D professionals, most of us are familiar with microlearning, which has become a common form of eLearning that focuses on creating short, digestible learning modules that engage learners. In recent years, microlearning has expanded beyond just one singular learning style, and has begun to encompass many different L&D strategies. One important facet of microlearning is something we like to call micro-video—as the name suggests, these are short, focused videos that aim to help the lear

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How to Choose the Best LMS for Healthcare Training

TOPYX LMS

The value of healthcare training became more obvious than ever in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic necessitated more and different training than prior years did. On top of regular healthcare training, telehealth training and various training courses and programs related to COVID-19 became critical for healthcare workers. Because of this, healthcare companies increased their usage of learning management systems for healthcare training.

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Eyes on the horizon: Leaders discuss what’s next for the retail frontline

Axonify

Navigating the past year in retail has been a bit like walking on a tightrope. We’ve all been focused on putting one foot in front of the other, with a few wobbles along the way. In precarious situations, it’s tempting to keep your eyes glued to your feet. But keeping your head up and focusing … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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Speeding up Competency with a Business Aligned Onboarding Process for New Employees

Infopro Learning

An organization’s onboarding process significantly impacts its ability to adapt to change. In today’s disruptive business environment, agility is pivotal to success, and how you onboard employees make a difference. A recent report by Glassdoor shared that a structured onboarding process can improve productivity by as much as 70% (1). However, a one size fits all approach to onboarding new employees is no longer enough.

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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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Creating Positive Learning Experiences: The Team Approach

InSync Training

The team approach when creating learning experiences can make all the difference in whether a virtual session is successful or not! It feels amazing when a producer can seem like they are anticipating the needs of the facilitator or speaker before they even ask. However, even if it seems like we can read minds, the anticipation is a skill that is developed over time with experience.

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Non-Profits: 13 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve Your On-Demand Learning

Spark Your Interest

Digital learning is here to stay. A great way for non-profits to connect and educate members and supporters is to create on-demand learning opportunities. It provides the convenience that busy people are demanding. And it provides superior results over traditional training. But most non-profits aren’t experts in creating online learning. Don’t worry.

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Evaluating soft skills

Clark Quinn

As has become a pattern, someone recently asked me how to evaluate soft skills. And without being an expert on soft skill or evaluation, I tried to answer on principle. So I thought about the types of observable data you should expect to find. And that yielded an initial answer. Then I watched an interesting video of a lecture by a scholar and consultant, and it elaborated the challenges.

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Lives Of The Stoics – Business Book Review

Nick Leffler

After my long hiatus from business reading I browsed through the business category in Apple Books for my next cheap read. I’m not sure what I found could be considered a business book but more of a living book.

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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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Question-storming

MakingBetter

“Question-storming” is an exercise I tapped into back in the very early xAPI days. I hit a wall; one I suspect most of y’all come up against when you’re ready to start doing something meaningful with xAPI. I struggled to articulate questions that felt like it made xAPI worth doing, and I would get discouraged […].

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Gamification: Presenting Framework for Gamified Induction

Upside Learning

On-boarding new joiners is an important step for both the organization and new employees. An engaging induction program makes the new joiners feel welcomed and valued. It justifies their decision to join your company. An effective induction training helps most new joiners productive sooner and also helps in their long-term retention. Still, as this survey […].

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How can organizations leverage microlearning to deliver effective learning experiences?

Gyrus

Microlearning offers bite-sized, small learning units with just the right quantity of information to hit on target. It has been scientifically proven that bite-sized pieces make the transfer of learning 17% more efficient.

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Seven LCMS Myths You Shouldn't Worry About with dominKnow | ONE

dominKnow

There are all kinds of concerns and misconceptions about learning content management systems (or LCMSs). Some myths are based on outdated information – problems that existed in early LCMSs that have been worked out over time. Other myths are based on issues that disappear when you use an LCMS/authoring tool hybrid like ours. Some myths are complaints that persist for some systems but that we've worked hard to eliminate in ours.

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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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Artificial Intelligence – How to Blend it into Custom eLearning Development

Ideaon

Let your AI systems do the best work for you and your teams. The past four years represent a 270% growth in AI among businesses. Industry leaders and organization heads are now embracing the use of AI, noting how machines and robotics make work easier and open up businesses to new and unimagined possibilities. According to a 2019 Gartner Report , 15% of the global customer service will shift to AI’s hands by 2021.

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Gamification of Workplace Learning: Podcast Series Episode 1

Upside Learning

On the very first episode of our podcast series Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg – our Founder & CEO, was joined by Jasmin Karatas – Principal Experience Consultant at Merkle DACH & Founder of Myndset. They had a fascinating discussion on the art, science and emotion of gamification. Check it out below. Jasmin points out that as human beings […].

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What Is Immersive Learning? - Preparing For A Post-Pandemic World

eLearning Industry

Are you ready to embrace new learning technologies and trends in the post-COVID world? Discover why immersive learning is crucial for the future of work and ongoing employee development. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Create Engaging eLearning Through Visual Design with Tim Slade

dominKnow

Tim Slade joined Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC to talk about how he visually designs his eLearning and his focus on accessibility in those designs.

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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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Lives Of The Stoics – Business Book Review

Nick Leffler

After my long hiatus from business reading I browsed through the business category in Apple Books for my next cheap read. I’m not sure what I found could be considered a business book but more of a living book. I chose Lives Of The Stoics by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman which really had nothing.

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Podcast Episode #1 – The Art, Science and Emotion of Gamification with Jasmin Karatas

Upside Learning

On the very first episode of our podcast series Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg – our Founder & CEO, was joined by Jasmin Karatas – Principal Experience Consultant at Merkle DACH & Founder of Myndset. They had a fascinating discussion on the art, science and emotion of gamification. Check it out below. Jasmin points out that as human […].

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How Can We Predict The Future Of eLearning?

eLearning Industry

eLearning is one of the most exciting trends in the field of education. The eLearning market is growing at a swift pace, which has led to many predictions. This article attempts to unravel some of the trends surrounding eLearning and make it easier for one to predict its future. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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