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Reskilling Your Workforce: Future Proof Your Training Strategy

Dashe & Thomson

Over the past several months, companies have been working hard to ensure their businesses can continue to function in an online world. Many businesses were able to piece together new strategies to make remote work successful, but others were not. As of August 31st, 163,735 businesses have closed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 97,966 of those closures are permanent.

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Reduce Remote Learner Isolation through eLearning Translations

CommLab India

E-Learning translation is the best way to reduce feelings of isolation while training your global workforce remotely. But is that what eLearning translation is all about? Read this blog to find out.

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Improving Student Learning Through Course Consistency

eLearning Industry

Setting the structure of an online course can be challenging for instructors new to it. A course shell reduces cognitive load, but there are specific steps that are required to implement it successfully. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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What Makes Microlearning a Great Corporate Training Solution?

Infopro Learning

As opportunities for career development continue to become a high priority for today’s top talent and as organizations work towards closing skills gaps microlearning is quickly becoming a popular learning solution. This is in part due to this strategies ability to address some of today’s most common training challenges. Organizations need training solutions that are engaging, accessible, easy to update, improve performance and make a measurable impact on their core objectives.

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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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Iterative Design Models: ADDIE vs SAM

eLearningMind

Share on facebook. Facebook. Share on twitter. Twitter. Share on linkedin. LinkedIn. Share on email. Email. Want to add some dazzle to your ho-hum corporate learning or training session? Creating engaging eLearning experiences has obvious benefits for your learners: adding dazzle requires time and attention to design. While there are many paths to perfect instructional design, iterative design models can help you get organized before testing and executing your plan.

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The 8 Biggest Microlearning Mistakes L&D Managers Make And How To Avoid Them

eLearning Industry

For training to truly be effective, you must plan and implement your strategy in a way that best fits your learners needs and works well with the methods you are using. Learn how you can get the most out of your microlearning strategy by avoiding these 8 common mistakes. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Insights for Developing a Software Adoption Training Program

Infopro Learning

Organizations in nearly every industry have either undergone a major digital shift, are currently shifting or are planning to in the very near future. Technology has been rapidly advancing and for the most part automation and the digitization of once complex processes have greatly improved the speed and efficiency at which businesses can now operate.

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DevLearn 2020 Week 1 Recap

Experiencing eLearning

Last week, I attended the first week of the Learning Guild’s DevLearn 2020 conference, also called DDX (DevLearn Digital Experience). Since we’re not able to gather in person in Las Vegas, the conference is 100% virtual. I want to reflect on my first week at DevLearn. Online Experience via Attendify. The sessions are the easiest part of a conference to replicate online.

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What to Consider When Choosing a WordPress Membership Plugin

LearnDash

Membership plugins help you control access, membership levels, and subscriptions. One of the most popular business models in online education is that of the membership site. Membership sites let you control who has access to your content, and allow you to charge different subscription rates depending on the level of access you want to grant. You probably even have accounts on several membership sites, and now you want to create a site of your own.

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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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How To Develop eLearning Campaign Promotions For Critical Selling Periods

eLearning Industry

Many industries have peak sales cycles during the course of the year. Develop eLearning training campaign promotions to align with these critical periods to drive sales and create better customer experiences. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Tips for Creating Effective Personalized Learning Experiences

Infopro Learning

Low levels of learner engagement and ineffective training programs are challenges l&d professionals face all to often. These are not new problems by any means. However, low rates of engagement have been increasing recently. Current technological advancements as well recent events have only made overcoming these issues more challenging. Now l&d professionals must find new ways to engage and train their remote teams as well.

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Your frontline diversity and inclusion questions, answered

Axonify

Forty-two percent of consumers say they would pay 5% more to shop with a brand committed to diversity and inclusion. Fifty-five percent say they would switch if a retailer failed to take responsibility for its own negative diversity and inclusion incidents. Consumers are paying attention to how brands respond to widespread demands for action against … Continued.

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Ritual

Clark Quinn

I’ve talked before about the power of ritual, but while powerful, it also seemed piecemeal. That is, there were lots of hints, but not a coherent theory. That has now changed. I recently found a paper by Nicholas Hobson & colleagues (Schroeder, Risen, Xylagatas, & Inzlicht; warning, PDF) titled The Psychology of Rituals that creates an integrated framework.

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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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How To Scale A Talent Development Team

eLearning Industry

Every talent development professional dreams of doing it all. From onboarding to employee learning to leadership development to organizational effectiveness. This is the story of one learning leader's first 3 years on the job, partnering with a content development company to scale. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experiential Learning: Catering to varied custom eLearning needs

Infopro Learning

One of the toughest challenges l&d professionals deal with today is finding ways to engage and train their diverse network of employees. There are several contributing factors including an increase in millennials in the workforce. Millennials are considered to be the most diverse group of individuals in recent history. Advances in technology have also broken down location barriers.

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How are you supporting your frontline during the 2020 election?

Axonify

This is not about politics. This is about civic and social responsibility. Voting is a precious, hard-earned, fundamental human right. Yet billions of people around the world are not allowed to voice their opinions on how their countries are run. Those who are often face a gauntlet of confusing processes, noisy campaigns, persistent misinformation and … Continued.

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3 Tips to Build A Connected Workforce

TOPYX LMS

As of April 2020, 66 percent of employees were working from home due to the coronavirus crisis. 1 This has not only created logistical problems for employers but also caused many employees to feel disconnected from their coworkers. As the pandemic shows no sign of slowing, it’s vital that companies do everything they can now to ensure remote and on-site employees remain connected.

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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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Tips to Improve Work Performance When You Inherit an Underperforming Employee

ej4 eLearning

Many supervisors and managers will find themselves in a situation where they inherit underperforming employees. Hopefully, these tips to improve work performance will give you a plan with the intention of a positive outcome for your new team.

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Using Simple, Game-Based Interactions to Engage Online Learners

Raptivity

Games in any form are a source of fun, competition, motivation, and learning. The fields of education and training are no exception. Using games in online sessions can increase engagement levels significantly. There is a lot that learners can gain from games. While games are always a welcome change to monotonous lectures, the best part is that they don’t necessarily need to be complex or serious in order to be effective.

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How the Fairmont is bringing the frontline back to work

Axonify

In its 91 year history, Toronto’s iconic Fairmont Royal York hotel has never closed its doors—and this year is no exception. Like so many others, their business has been rocked by the pandemic. But they’ve stayed open, first providing a respite for weary healthcare workers between shifts, then pro hockey players between playoff games, before … Continued.

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Should Companies Create eLearning Content In-House or Hire an Instructional Designer?

TOPYX LMS

eLearning content is critical to the success and ROI of a company’s training programs, and many companies are now designing their eLearning content internally. According to eLearningIndustry.com, “.the eLearning market is projected to reach a value of $275 billion worldwide by the year 2022. Experts say that this big explosion is due to the increasing number of organizations that are taking training development efforts in-house.” 1.

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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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Upside Learning receives Great Place to Work – Certification™ for the second year running

Upside Learning

The Great Place to Work® Institute (India) has recently announced awarding of Great Places to Work – Certification to Upside Learning for the second time running, building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™. Amit Garg – Founder & CEO said, “It is an honor to be recognized as a great place to work again for our culture that values […].

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Conquer Your Compliance Challenges with Competency-Based Training

Lambda Solutions

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How To Create Effective Training Videos

Thinkific

Kyshira Moffett is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, brand strategist, and author. In January 2017 she launched The Power Collective to provide… The post How To Create Effective Training Videos appeared first on Thinkific.

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7 Reasons Why Online Learning Is The Next Trend In Education

eLearning Industry

Whether you’re a student, self-employed, or working full time, making progress to specialize in a career or area of interest is essential. You don’t have to give up your day job. Enroll in online courses to increase productivity and double your income today. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Free L&D webinars for November 2020

Limestone Learning

“ Leaves, tree, red ” by Peng Sun is licensed by Pixabay. There’s a chill in the air — time to don a fleecy warm mask! This is always a great time of year to stay inside, and we’ve had plenty of encouragement this year to do just that. What a great time to catch up on work and even do a bit of professional development. If you’re seeking some motivation, look no further than this selection of free webinars for November.

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5 Ways to Make Better Business Decisions with LMS Data

Wisetail

A winning combination for any company that wants to see productivity and profits increase is pairing LMS data with key performance indicators. Here are five ways to make better business decisions with LMS data. The post 5 Ways to Make Better Business Decisions with LMS Data appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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4 Reasons Why Rapid eLearning is the Undisputed Champ of Corporate Training

CommLab India

In the world of corporate training, rapid eLearning has made its way to the top of the ladder. This blog tells you what makes rapid eLearning the undisputed champ of corporate training.