Sat.May 16, 2020 - Fri.May 22, 2020

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Can you play Flash after 2020? This is how

Upside Learning

It’s year 2020, and, as announced by Adobe, the timeline for Flash’s end-of-life is nearing. Major browser vendors have also announced they will stop supporting Flash Player after December 2020. End of support means users will not be able to download Flash Player plugin from the Adobe website and no updates on security patches will […].

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What is blended learning? (benefits of blended learning in your LMS)

Docebo

Here’s a plot twist – the most modern approach to learning in the workplace: not shaken, not stirred, but blended. The cool part about blended learning models is that we’re not totally saying “out with the old and in with the new”, here. Frankly, traditional face-to-face instruction along with instructor lead training (ILT) does have a place in the learning process.

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Choosing to Conduct a VILT

Upside Learning

We’ve been asked to conduct VILTs before. And we have. And we’ve even gotten good reviews. But we’d be lying if we said they’re easy, universally suitable, or even that organizing a good one is simple! I’m about to share with you our pooled experience with running a VILT from start to finish. Firstly, when […].

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10 Learning Theories You HAVE To Know!

Growth Engineering

Learning theories are sets of principles that explain how we best absorb information over time. Here are the 10 learning theories that you have you to know! The post 10 Learning Theories You HAVE To Know! appeared first on Growth Engineering.

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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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I Need an LMS. Where Do I Start?

Experiencing eLearning

If you’re just starting the process of selecting and implementing a new Learning Management System (LMS), the process can feel a little overwhelming. This is especially true for organizations who don’t currently have an LMS and are starting completely from scratch. I often see organizations struggle to even identify what questions they should be asking.

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How to Go Live: The First Step to Moving Great Programs to the Virtual Classroom

InSync Training

Picture this: your boss comes to you and says, “Hey! You know that training program you facilitate in the classroom next week? Guess what?! I need you to teach it live online.” You likely react with panic and surprise. Thoughts run through your head, like: You’re kidding, right? Will people be bored? What platform will we use? How do I get organized?

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3 Reasons Why Educational Videos Must Be A Vital Part Of Your eLearning Content

Lambda Solutions

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10 Easy “Hacks” For Connecting With Students Online

Lambda Solutions

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Forging a New Path with Erewhon Market

Wisetail

We talk with one of our clients, Erewhon Market, a food retailer, to find out what they’re doing to meet the moment as an essential business making adjustments on the fly. The post Forging a New Path with Erewhon Market appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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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 15+7 Best Webinar Platforms: Comparison Guide for 2020

learnWorlds

When face-to-face communication is impossible, online communication comes to the rescue. This has proven to be especially true as we saw COVID-19 forcing things to change, encouraging businesses to consider alternative ways of exchanging information. And going all-digital is the way forward. Web conferencing, online chats and webinar tools are at your disposal and you can use them to boost business communications – be it internal or external, facilitate learning – employee training a

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How to Retain Your Employees With Training: Retention Stage

eLearning Brothers

20% of an employee’s annual salary will be spent to find, recruit, and train their replacement. That cost is why investing in an employee retention strategy can pay off big for organizations.

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Is This a Problem with E-Learning Today?

Rapid eLearning

I ran across two articles recently that made me wonder about the state of today’s e-learning courses. The first article was on how websites are all starting to look the same. They did a study to confirm it. In the second article, the author makes some good points on how a lot of this new design is sterile and lacks personality. While the two articles dealt with website design, there are a lot of parallels to e-learning course design.

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How to Go Live: Thinking About Virtual Classroom Facilitation

InSync Training

We all know that organizations have had to quickly move face-to-face training to the virtual classroom. This seismic shift extends beyond instructional design, learner logistics, and technical considerations. It impacts facilitators, too. Chances are you didn’t dream of being a virtual facilitator, but here you are quite by accident. You might’ve recently graduated and landed a sales position that is now training.

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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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What is a Skills Assessment and Why is it Important?

Avilar

What is a skills assessment? Why is it important? And how can it help your organization? When hiring, developing, or promoting employees for new positions in your company, resumes, and interviews only tell you so much. A person’s education, experience, and references all provide indicators about what a person knows and what they have done. But, the best way to understand one’s abilities and level of proficiency is to conduct a skills assessment. .

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Making Small Learnings Work

Litmos

The label "micro-learning" refuses to die. You’d think, like most hype-driven buzzwords, it would have faded away. Its very persistence suggests, instead, that there’s some legitimate appeal. And, given that I’ve been an advocate of (and blog at) learnlets, I should agree. So, why am I resistant? And, more importantly, what’s involved in making small learnings work?

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Why a Test Creator Is the Most Useful Tool for Your Business

ProProfs

Did you know that businesses that use assessment software are 36% more likely to be satisfied with their new hire? That’s because pre-hiring tests created with such software can easily give more accurate outcomes than paper-based tests. . If you run a business and are tired of creating, distributing, and grading tests manually, an online test creator software can be an easy solution to your testing woes. .

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How to foster authentic connection between remote employees

Poll Everywhere

The coronavirus pandemic has sent the majority of U.S. workers home, resulting in a massive and unprecedented transition to remote work. While remote work does offer plenty of benefits—comfy office ware and a non-existent commute—it can also strain connection and. The post How to foster authentic connection between remote employees appeared first on Poll Everywhere Blog.

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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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7 Reasons Why Employees Prefer Microlearning

eLearning Industry

Are you considering using microlearning for employee training? Then we’ve got great news for you—your employees love it! Find out why microlearning is so popular among employees, and if you hadn’t been too keen on microlearning before, you might as well change your mind. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Insights in a Nutshell: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences for Leadership Development

Infopro Learning

Leadership development programs are high in demand. In fact, developing new leaders is currently one of the top challenges for organizations all over the world. A recent LinkedIn report stated that 86% of companies rated leadership development as either an urgent or important matter and for good reason. There are many advantages your organizations could gain from investing in leader development programs.

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7 Key Benefits of Game-Based Education in a Digital World

Hurix Digital

Traditionally, education has been quite linear. Taking the students from one academic content to another with the least possible deviation in teaching methods. However, times have changed now. The use of digital tools in education has been on the rise and this has made educators and students fall in love with game-based education. What is Game-Based Education?

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6-Part Course Offers Fresh Take on Designing Online Learning Experiences

Allen Interactions

Based on the industry-leading ideas from Michael Allen’s Guide to e-Learning , this course will fundamentally change the way you perceive the design and development of digital training.

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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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How can employers support online learning? Think differently!

Jane Hart

Here is the text of a short talk I gave to the Institute of Learning & Management‘s Virtual Conference, Online Learning: Challenges and Solutions on Friday 22 May.

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NOT Learning Engineering

Clark Quinn

I recently wrote about two different interpretations of the term ‘learning engineering’ So when I saw another article on the topic, I was keen to read it. Except, after reading it, I thought what it was talking about was not learning engineering, or, at least, not all of it. So what do I mean? I think this article goes wrong right from the title: Learning Engineering Is Learning About Learning.

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How an LMS Plays a Vital Business Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic

TOPYX LMS

The past several weeks have been extraordinarily challenging for businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost a great deal of revenue and have either closed or are on the brink of bankruptcy. For example, CNBC said that 7.5 million small businesses are at risk of closing due to the coronavirus crisis. 1 This isn’t just devastating to companies, but also employees.

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Performance Scenarios: What would you do?

dVinci Interactive

Performance Scenarios: What would you do? Whether you are developing an instructor-led curriculum or an eLearning course, performance scenarios can help your audience climb Bloom’s Taxonomy to a higher level of learning. Performance scenarios challenge learners in a safe environment – your training – to cultivate their decision-making abilities. Scenarios support them in assessing situations, formulating their own perceptions, and choosing their response.

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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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Introducing MWL Daily

Jane Hart

From Monday 18 May you can get a daily dose of Modern Workplace Learning. A daily weekday post will provide a useful resource (video, podcast, article or something else) to take a look at – these might recent posts or older, influential posts a question to think about relating to the resource the opportunity to […].

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Your friend: Artificial intelligence in corporate training

Docebo

Artificial intelligence (AI) brings about different reactions for different people. Some of us start to excitedly visualize virtual reality vacations, self-driving cars, and hoverboards soaring over the ocean. Others are a bit more bleak and fearful about living in a world where episodes of Black Mirror are a more plausible reality. The truth is that, at least for right now, both of these visions surrounding AI are pretty polarizing, and neither really encapsulates the point of it, to begin with

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Wisetail LMS for Food Retail

Wisetail

Wisetail understands the growing pains food retailers are experiencing right now, so let us give you the tools to grow your passionate workforce. The post Wisetail LMS for Food Retail appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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