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How is Compliance Training Different from Other Training?

ej4 eLearning

Compliance training is a fact of life in most U.S. businesses today. Beyond the mere fact that it is mandated by law, compliance training is the single most important tool for maintaining a safe, productive workplace.

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3 Things Psychology Tells us about Post-Training Support

Allencomm

Psychology offers valuable lessons around the mechanisms of memory. So, how can we use these lessons to improve our onboarding and post-training experience? The post 3 Things Psychology Tells us about Post-Training Support appeared first on AllenComm.

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Investing in Employees: Why Training Is Important

BizLibrary

Investing in your people is one of the best business decisions you could ever make - here are the statistics that explain why. The post Investing in Employees: Why Training Is Important appeared first on BizLibrary.

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ADDIE Model of Instructional Design

Continu

Winston Churchill said, “I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.” This statement rings true when you are developing your learning and training program. You probably have quizzes, manuals, videos and a plethora of other material that needs to be digested and put into action by your employees, but how do you make this happen with various learning styles and different degrees of training interest?

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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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Rapid Learning: A Wonder Tool For Corporate Learners

eLearning Industry

Efficiency and cost-effectiveness are two of the most important aspects of the corporate world today. Considering such parameters, it is safe to assume that corporations these days are actively engaging and employing techniques in every aspect of their company to enhance productivity. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Year in Learning: 2019 Edition

The Learning Dispatch

“What’s past is prologue.” -William Shakespeare, The Tempest. Learning and development is a constantly evolving field, and every month Microassist’s Senior Learning Architect, Kevin Gumienny , highlights a few articles that provide insight into the field. If you missed (or would like to revisit) stories from his Learning Dispatch newsletters in 2019, here’s a chance to review.

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30 articles from 2019 to take us into 2020

Jane Hart

During 2019 I shared hundreds of links to useful articles, posts and resources but here are 30 (listed in chronological order) that I believe highlight 3 key themes for 2020.

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Microlearning, xAPI, And Training ROI (And Other Jargon) Is Not A Thing

eLearning Industry

Are you desperately seeking to build business credibility for your learning initiatives? Stop using, creating, or trying to impress decision-makers with fancy learning terminology. Speak in terms they understand and respect. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Why Should You Outsource Your Content Development

Hurix Digital

With digital technology gaining rapid momentum, it becomes imperative for organizations and educational institutions to digitalize their learning and development content. This being said, digitalizing content requires the combined effort of instructional designers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and technology experts. All this means considerable investment in technology and people.

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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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Future of the Workforce

Learningtogo

The Future is Here – Are You and Your Learners Ready? Predicting the future can be difficult. But one of two things is very likely: your current job will look very different, or your current job will not exist. The Korn-Ferry ‘Future of Work ’ report suggests by 2030 there will be a talent deficit of 85.2 million workers. But here’s the challenge: According to another report authored by the Institute For The Future (IFTF) and a panel of 20 tech, business and academic experts from around the worl

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2020 E-Learning & Training Conferences

LearnDash

Make networking and professional education one of your 2020 goals. The first days of the new year are times when many of us take a pause to look ahead and begin planning our annual goals. For professionals in the learning industry (and that includes entrepreneurs, educators, faculty, academic administrators, librarians, and the web developers who work with these professionals), attending an industry conference or expo is a common objective.

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Ensuring An Effective Transition From Flash To HTML5 With 7 Essential Checklists

eLearning Industry

Following the announcement that Flash will die by 2020, many organizations have started seeing reasons to move their Flash-based eLearning content to HTML5. However, the conversion of Flash content to HTML5 can take two different approaches. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Importance of Digital Curriculum Development in Higher Education 

Hurix Digital

With the massive rise in the number of internet users and the number of smartphones that are slated to double by 2023 (as per a McKinsey report), incorporating technology into the classroom is an inevitable progression of modern times. However, i mplementing personalized learning programs in higher education powered by a digital curriculum requires robust technology infrastructure for better user experience.

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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 Your Learning Efforts While Improving the Learner Experience

Docebo

As the modern e-learning world becomes fixated on improving the learning experience and applying effective learning programs at scale, new solutions are needed to keep up the pace. Not only are learners demanding it, but as business leaders realize the positive impact of continuous learning on business performance, the pressure is on to produce results, fast.

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Can phones replace classrooms for language learning?

Jane Hart

A BBC Wales post asks if apps can ever replace classroom language learning or even help revive minority or dying languages? The article discusses a number of language learning apps including Duolingo which is currently No 58 on the Top Tools for Learning. Read more: Language apps: Can phones replace classrooms? Which apps do you use.

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3 Steps To Begin Measuring The Business Impact Of Your Learning Programs

eLearning Industry

Materializing a learning program is a lot of hard work and effort, but does it really have an impact on your organization? Follow these steps to find out. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Future of the Workforce

Learningtogo

The Future is Here – Are You and Your Learners Ready? . Predicting the future can be difficult. But one of two things is very likely: your current job will look very different, or. your current job will not exist. The Korn-Ferry ‘Future of Work ’ report suggests by 2030 there will be a talent deficit of 85.2 million workers. But here’s the challenge: According to another report authored by the Institute For The Future (IFTF) and a panel of 20 tech, business and academic experts from around the w

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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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5 Tips for Making Compliance Training More Engaging

TOPYX LMS

Compliance training is one of the most important types of training your employees will participate in and is critical for today’s organization. Compliance training not only satisfies regulatory requirements, but it also helps to ensure workers’ safety. However, as vital as compliance training is, it can sometimes be difficult for workers to fully engage in.

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Welcome to 2020 Tools News

Jane Hart

In 2020 we’ll be highlighting some tools for learning in a series of blog posts. Some tools may already appear on the Top Tools for Learning 2019 list, others may be new to the list. The aim is to demonstrate the wide range of resources and services that are available to support personal as well […].

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When And How Should Organizations Use Microlearning?

eLearning Industry

However, microlearning isn’t a magic bullet—it's just one digital learning strategy, albeit a very useful one in the modern-day scenario. Like all strategies, microlearning has to be used in a certain way and only in certain moments of a learner’s learning journey to get the most out of it. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Predicting the future

Clark Quinn

Memory’s funny. I recall attending Learning Technologies to speak on games, many years ago. And, as part of the conference, one keynote was a speaker who talked to the futility of predicting the future. And I want to push that point just a wee bit. The speaker’s point was more than just the famous quote “never predict anything, particularly the future” Instead, he suggested that what happens is that you follow the trends, but things take an unexpected turn owing to some

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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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Marketing and Expansion: The Changing Role of the LMS in L&D

Wisetail

Looking back on this year, we think there are two trends you’ll want to keep an eye on: marketing tactics turned inward and LMS capabilities turned outward. It’s a concept that’ll grow in 2020 as L&D and HR teams take a more holistic look at their role within organizations. The post Marketing and Expansion: The Changing Role of the LMS in L&D appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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Mike Taylor’s 3 Top Tools from 2019 you need to know

Jane Hart

Mike Taylor shares 3 of his favourite new discoveries from 2019 that earned a place in his 2020 tool kit.

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The Brain Science of Keeping Resolutions

Learningtogo

If you are one of the many people making a New Year’s resolution, your should know this. After one month, only about 64 percent of resolutions are still in force and by six months that number drops to less than 50 percent. The Brain on Change. So why is change so hard? In a previous post, we explored applications of neuroscience to change management and consulting.

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2019 Year in Review

Upside Learning

2019. A year that represents a key milestone in our journey. It’s been an exciting time for us at Upside Learning. And how! What began with a nudge to ‘Go Beyond,’ has seen us stretch our limits both at work and in our personal lives. A year sprinkled with challenges and learning that also welcomed […].

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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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5 Tips On How To Use Screencasts In Online And Blended Courses

eLearning Industry

It is found that online course creation and blended course creation tend to take more time than thought. Previously, I had heavily relied on text to deliver course content online, burdening course participants with too much text on Learning Management Systems (LMSs). Producing screencast videos to deliver key information not only helped me solve the burdening hurdle but also enriched my course content with media.

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3 tools Michelle Ockers added to her toolkit in 2019

Jane Hart

Michelle Ockers added the following 3 tools to her own toolkit in 2019.

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The Brain Science of Keeping Resolutions

Learningtogo

If you are one of the many people making a New Year’s resolution, your should know this. After one month, only about 64 percent of resolutions are still in force and by six months that number drops to less than 50 percent. The Brain on Change. So why is change so hard? In a previous post, we explored applications of neuroscience to change management and consulting.

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