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eBook Release: Adaptive Learning Demystified

eLearning Industry

Adaptive learning is growing faster than ever before and now is the time to unlock its limitless potential. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Get Started Writing a Branching Scenario for Learning

Experiencing eLearning

A colleague asked me, “Once you and your client have agreed on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started writing it? How do you get from the broad concept of training on X topic to actually creating the scenario?” The short answer is to “begin with the end in mind.” In this post, I’ll walk you through my process for analysis and preparation before writing a scenario.

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Pros and Cons of Enabling Mobile Workforce into Your Business

Infopro Learning

It is no secret that the remote workforce is growing. More and more organizations are embracing remote work environments. In fact, 4.3 million Americans currently work remotely right now (1). However, there are still a large number of organizations who have still not made the switch. They are not sure how to go about making the change or if it is a good fit for their company.

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5 Advantages of Choosing a Flexible LMS

LearnDash

Feature bloat has killed many an LMS. Don’t let it distract you from the essentials. Many educators, when they’re looking for an LMS, are attracted to platforms that boast an exhaustive list of features, from user forums to video hosting to advanced interactive features. There’s an obvious appeal to these solutions. If you find the perfect platform that can do everything, you no longer need to shop around for other solutions!

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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 Implicit Signs That Your Virtual Classroom Is Set Up To Fail

eLearning Industry

Is your organization prepared to make the leap to virtual training? This article highlights the warning signs that can indicate your virtual training is headed for less than successful outcomes. Know what to look for so you can get your virtual learning back on track! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Insights in a Nutshell: How to Drive an Organization-Wide Leadership Culture (during COVID-19)

Infopro Learning

There has been a growing need for leader development in recent years. Many employees in current leadership roles are planning to retire and businesses are searching for ways to develop their high potentials. In fact, 77% of organizations reported that they were facing a leadership gap in a recent survey in 2019 (1). This is quite problematic if you consider that strong leadership has a direct link to higher rates of engaged employees and higher profits.

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4 solutions to your compliance training problem

Axonify

No one likes compliance training. Employees are either too busy to do it or they don’t see the value, especially on the frontline. (“What does money laundering have to do with being a grocery cashier anyway?”) Managers are annoyed when they have to chase people to complete it. (“I just don’t want to end up … Continued. Copyright © 2020 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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8 Proven Steps To Create A Profitable Online Course

eLearning Industry

If you want to create a profitable online course, the 8 steps provided below are essential guides to follow. Regardless of the niche you choose, the steps are universal and produce effective results. Now, let’s cut to the chase! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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2020 LMS pricing guide: Here’s what makes up the cost ??

Docebo

A learning management system is a big investment that drives innovation, growth, and ultimately untapped revenue. Unfortunately, like most everything else, it comes with a price tag. But not to fear! When you look at what an LMS costs at the forefront, it can look more intimidating than it should. This is a radical thought, so hold onto your socks (kidding, it’s not really radical at all).

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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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The case for learning science

Clark Quinn

In a perfect world, we’d spend all the time we want on learning. However, we don’t live in that world, we live in the real world. Which means our decisions are about tradeoffs. Which means we have to evaluate the case for paying attention to research. So here’s a stab at the case for learning science. Learning is a probabilistic game.

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Advice That Works: How to Develop Writing Skills in Students

eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

Why do students continue to have difficulties writing?Here’s a detailed explanation and some practical advice from Holly Owens.

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New eBook to Super Charge your Sales Training

Upside Learning

About 48% of salespeople learn by trial and error to a high degree as per the ASTD Research, which may be somewhat due to the fact that sales teams are most of the time scattered geographically & their training often becomes a very time-consuming affair. Also, salespeople are often on-the-go, so it’s hard for the […].

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How Your LMS Can Improve Employee Communication During the Pandemic

TOPYX LMS

COVID-19 has drastically altered the way employees communicate with one another, as well as how employers communicate with workers. The primary reason for this is because working from home has become the new normal for many companies. Currently, 42 percent of the U.S workforce is working remotely full-time, per Stanford News. 1 Looking to the future, Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics, said, “Our best estimate is that 25-30% of the workforce will be working-from-home multiple d

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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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Top 10 Tools for Learning 2020

Clark Quinn

It’s time, once again, for Jane Hart’s excellent Top 10 Tools for Learning survey. And, so, it’s time once again for my reflections. Here are my take on the top 10 tools that support my learning. The first way I learn is to process what I’ve seen. That, toolwise, is largely about representing and communicating. Processing Tools. 1-2.

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HEMA MANI WALKS THE POSH TALK WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

ABOUT HEMA MANI: Hema Mani is Head of HR, Asia Pacific at Lennox International. She has over 25 years of experience in a Strategic Human Resources capacity, with wide-ranging multinational experiences from Kelly Consultants, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Jain Group of Institutions, i2 Technologies and Honeywell. She is a certified Korn Ferry Leadership Architect, Lean Sigma Green Belt Assessor and certified OD Facilitator.

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The Importance & Benefits of Using an LMS for Your Employee Intranet

Wisetail

See five thoughtful ways parents working at home during the pandemic can balance having kids under the age of 18 at home while also managing their workday and their stress levels. The post The Importance & Benefits of Using an LMS for Your Employee Intranet appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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Ride The Wave Of Gamification To Bring Engagement To Corporate Training

eLearning Industry

Motivating and engaging the workforce in training is a challenge for all organizations. Gami?cation can solve this challenge by using game elements in non-game settings to create learning experiences that motivate and engage. Explore why the combination of gamification and microlearning works. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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Webinar – Make Online Learning Fun with Raptivity

Raptivity

Presented By: Kumudini Tijare. The post Webinar – Make Online Learning Fun with Raptivity appeared first on.

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Learning Management System: Features that Make it User-friendly

CommLab India

Does your old LMS address the needs of different users and not just learners? Most probably NOT! Well, here comes the new-age LMS which enables quick deployment, easy customization, and offers features for various end users.

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7 Steps To Building An Online Community (With Examples)

Thinkific

Whether you’re a niche expert, an online course creator, or a Fortune 500 company, the benefits of building an online… The post 7 Steps To Building An Online Community (With Examples) appeared first on Thinkific.

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Lambda Analytics: Certificates Issued Summary Reporting Done Right

Lambda Solutions

Our clients have many interesting use cases for reporting on certificates issued in their online courses.

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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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6 Microlearning Best Practices To Use Along With Gamification

eLearning Industry

Lack of attention spans, demand for on-the-go learning, post-training support—explore how combining the characteristics of microlearning with gamification can help tailor learning in a way that promotes learner engagement and maximizes knowledge transfer. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Use Interactive Training Videos as a Learning Tool

Tesseract Learning

Interactive training videos are a form of media that eLearning can borrow from marketing. Interactive videos gained popularity in sales and marketing when Flash was a popular multimedia software platform to create digital media solutions. In this blog, we will explore how interactive videos can make your training more engaging. What is Interactive Training Video?

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Decoding the ‘Flipped Classroom’ in Blended Learning [Infographic]

CommLab India

A flipped classroom in blended learning helps busy learners and increases learner-instructor interaction. Find out what a flipped classroom is all about and how you can implement it as part of your blended learning strategy, in this infographic.

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7 Keys To Creating A Personal Brand

Thinkific

In a world where anyone with access to the internet and social media can build a platform, the competition for… The post 7 Keys To Creating A Personal Brand appeared first on Thinkific.

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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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4 Reasons Training Managers Can't Ignore Microlearning

eLearning Industry

Microlearning is more than just sliced-and-diced training content. It’s about providing the core information necessary to help a learner achieve a specific, actionable task. Explore 4 reasons organizations can’t ignore microlearning assets. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Top 5 reasons to move from face-to-face to online training

Digitec Interactive

As more and more parts of our lives are moved to the digital space, we’re seeing the same happen with training. Over the last 20 years, the transition to eLearning has proven to have huge payoffs, so why are some offices still only using traditional training methods? It’s natural to be hesitant to make changes, but many businesses are taking the leap because they can tell it’s worth it.

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Rapid eLearning and Occam’s Razor [Infographic]

CommLab India

Occam’s razor is an interesting line of thought that can be applied to corporate training. Curious to know how the principle of ‘Occam’s Razor’ can be applied to rapid eLearning? This infographic has the answers.