LearnUpon
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Poor audio quality is one of the most frustrating things you can subject your learners to. Not everyone has access to studio quality equipment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have great audio in your training courses. In this post, we’ll show you how you can use a free audio program to create high-quality audio for your eLearning courses. Prevention is better than cure.
Origin Learning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
“How do I make my team work better by letting them learn the skills they need?”. This is the primary question that L&D managers seek to address when embarking upon workplace learning programs in their organization. Time and again we have stressed, why organizations that have a strong culture of learning are more likely to achieve their organizational goals and remain profitable.
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Raptivity
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Research indicates that worldwide revenues for game-based learning will climb from $2.6 billion in 2016 to $7.3 billion by 2021. This dramatic rise is proof enough that games are an exceptional learning aid. Since enough has been spoken about the usefulness of games for learning, I shall refrain from sharing further thoughts on the same, and instead talk about something equally significant but less explored - the usefulness of game mechanics in educational game design.
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Agile has been here in this industry for quite some time but it's fairly new in eLearning development. In this article, we will see how the Agile methodology is better in all aspects as compared to the traditional ADDIE methodology. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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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.
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Visual representations are a proven way to make data and abstractions concrete. They can also mislead and confuse viewers when they are poorly designed. If you take the time to analyze, reflect and plan, your infographic design skills will naturally improve.
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Infopro Learning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Traditional learning programs and technology can be valuable tools to build behaviors, strengthen your talent bench, adhere to regulatory requirements, and more. But these learning tools are often event-based, siloed activities. They don’t often mirror how we learn in our everyday lives. Not all corporate learning takes place at a desk. It may happen as an employee works with a mentor or supervisor, when they watch a mobile video on their LinkedIn feed, or even observing everyday activities migh
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
What can you do differently to make your design documents more efficient? Review these 10 tips, and see if you can find something new to try. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
The Performance Improvement Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Work is No Longer Work . The nature of work is changing. This world is one in which humans no longer make things or fix things or sell things or provide basic services. Work has become mind-intensive instead of hand-intensive. People are no longer being judged on the basis of how hard they work or how much they produce. Work is no longer about simply doing a job; it’s about becoming adapting to new jobs, new technology, new ways of working with others, and anticipating the unanticipated.
InSync Training
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
In thinking about leadership and learning in the era of the four-generation workplace , no shortage of frustrations exists. Technology changes, “cool” workspaces, and operational processes are constantly evolving. Everything feels more complicated, and learning faces the unique challenge of equipping and empowering our colleagues for success in this new environment.
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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.
Infopro Learning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Traditional learning programs and technology can be valuable tools to build behaviors, strengthen your talent bench, adhere to regulatory requirements, and more. But these learning tools are often event-based, siloed activities. They don’t often mirror how we learn in our everyday lives. Not all corporate learning takes place at a desk. It may happen as an employee works with a mentor or supervisor, when they watch a mobile video on their LinkedIn feed, or even observing everyday activities migh
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Here are 5 simple tactics to writing killer eLearning content that gets your audience hooked. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Challenge to Learn
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Jane Hart is conducting her annual Digital Learning Tools survey. An interesting list to follow. Here is my top 10 for 2018. Easygenerator. Yes, I know it's my own tool. But we are actually constantly using it to create learning for our company. . Slack. We use Slack for all our internal communication. I have to say that, initially, I was not a big fan, but it has grown on me significantly.
InSync Training
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Global organizations are the norm now. The boundaries constraining corporate success and competition no longer fall along state, national, or continental borders. Growth, as demonstrated by companies like Amazon, Apple, and more, has no limit. Education serves as the true competitive differentiator. Can your learning function adapt to more diverse and international workforces faster than the competition?
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.
LearnDash
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
How to use instructional design to create a more effective learning environment. We all want to create the best possible course to offer our learners. But with so many options available and so much material to cover, many online instructors quickly feel in over their heads. They thought they knew what they wanted to say, but now that they’ve tried organizing it into a full-blown course they’ve suddenly lost their focus.
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Learning practitioners get very defensive when business leaders refer to training as a 'cost' center. Even though 'cost' is a 4-letter word, it's one of three ways financially-educated leaders account for internal business activities. The time has come to embrace the 'cost center' label—and here's why. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP. I've been teaching live online classes for years. And while I’ve had all sorts of technology challenges during that time, I’ve never had my main machine go down along with my backup--until yesterday! Even though I rebooted my machine in time for class, it froze again, and I couldn’t click anything. Panic? Not me. As a certified online training professional, you’re taught to handle these kinds of bumps in the training road.
TOPYX LMS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Microlearning is a growing trend in training and development, where professional education is delivered in bite-sized content pieces, across a variety of channels and devices. There are many benefits to microlearning for both employees and trainers. Microlearning appeals to learning and development professionals because it is: Easy to produce. Less expensive to create and deliver.
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.
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
I was just reflecting on the different job labels there are. Some of the labels are trendy, some are indicative, but there’s potentially a lot of overlap. I’m not sure what to do about it, but I thought I’d explore it. So this is a bit of an unconstructed thought… To start somewhere , let’s start with Learning Architect.
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Have you been asked to develop eLearning for a global audience? If so, have you considered how you will translate your course into each language? Follow this 5-step process for translating eLearning for international audiences. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Absorb LMS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
When evaluating learning management system (LMS) technology, it’s not a trivial thing to seek smart design and ease of use. Smart design leads to productivity gains, goals met, time saved and money retained. That makes easy-to-use technology a business imperative if you want your tech choices to stick and be successful. Let’s examine how poor user experience (UX) relates to technology failure, and how the benefits of superior UX can be measured.
TOPYX LMS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Corporate training isn’t always what employees would consider to be personal. More often, it’s standard, dry content that doesn’t fit each employee’s job. But since relevant, personalized information is a key to best-in-class learning experiences that keep employees coming back for more training, it’s important that organizational leaders personalize corporate training as much as possible.
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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.
The Simple Shift
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
I know full well that in enterprise social-land the idea of not using every function would be criminal to many. For them it’s just been assumed to be necessary or at least the ESN vendors like to make you think so. For the powers that be, closed groups contain specific people (executives perhaps), initiatives not ready […].
LearnDash
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Switching from a course-by-course to a subscription-based pricing model has its pros and cons. You’re thinking of updating your course pricing model , and subscriptions are looking awfully tempting. After all, it’s worked for Netflix—why not your online course? This has, of course, proven true for many businesses. Subscription services have taken off across the web as the SaaS (Software as a Service) has boomed.
Web Courseworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The following article is a bit of an advice column written to myself; however, I think it will be helpful to others as well in the learning technology space. Dear Ab—I mean, Managing eLearning, For most of my career I’ve been constructing eLearning experiences that provide professionals with meaningful continuing education credits (that don’t make them want to rip their hair out).
Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
A number of years ago, I tried a stab at an innovation process. And I was reminded of it thinking about personal learning, and looked at it again. And it doesn’t seem to aged well. So I thought I’d revisit the model, and see what emerged. So here’s a mindmap of personal learning, and the associated thinking. The earlier 5R model was based on Harold Jarche’s Seek-Sense-Share model, a deep model that has many rich aspects.
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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.
TOPYX LMS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Classroom training isn’t cutting it for many of today’s employees. It doesn’t fit into their busy schedules or meet their needs. Today’s employees want more flexibility and ownership over their training needs, something traditional classroom training doesn’t provide because it: Often requires travel. Tends to be infrequent due to high costs of hiring instructors and renting classroom spaces.
Docebo
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
In B2B sales training, there are always pain points, and a lot of them typically come back to information, or a lack thereof. Whether it’s pricing, product information or interactions between departments, the B2B industry always presents challenges. But with those pains come an opportunity to ease them with effective sales training and a strong learning strategy paired with a great learning platform.
InSync Training
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
At InSync, we often talk about mitigating virtual classroom disasters with preparation and planning. With a solid plan, we can avoid most “virtual training emergencies.”. Hurricane Florence reminds us that there are indeed true emergencies that impact our families, our safety, and our livelihoods. Teamwork is more important than ever in the wake of a natural disaster.
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