Raptivity
AUGUST 27, 2018
Do your courses need to include a quiz or a practice activity? Is it fine to build courses that don’t include tests or quizzes? Well, as an educator the choice is totally yours, but providing learners an opportunity to fail at guessing can actually improve learning quality. While, if your learners know the stuff already, quizzes can be a great mechanism to provide them credit for the same.
iSpring Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2018
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Learningtogo
AUGUST 28, 2018
Have you ever spent weeks or even months designing a beautiful training program, only to find out that the client really wanted something else entirely? This is what happens when we fail to conduct a thorough analysis of the project, but we’ve all been there. We know better, but somehow, we think that this time is the exception to the rule. No matter how small, urgent, or seemingly simple your project is, skipping Analysis is never a realistic option.
Axonify
AUGUST 30, 2018
Yes, it is possible to directly attribute changes in business results to specific training activities. What? Why are you shaking your head? Don’t give me that face! This is only the fifth sentence of the article. You can’t possibly be that skeptical already! Actually, I can’t blame you for your skepticism. Organizations have been struggling to measure the impact of training for years … decades … forever.
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eLearning Industry
AUGUST 31, 2018
It takes a solid eLearning assessment strategy to track online learner progress and highlight areas for improvement. In this article, I’ll share 11 eLearning assessment pitfalls and tips on how to prevent them. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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LearnDash
AUGUST 30, 2018
How to use Zapier to nurture leads and offer better learner support. You’ve probably heard a lot about marketing automation without knowing how to implement it for your course. Fortunately, LearnDash supports integration with the popular automation tool Zapier. Zapier allows users to create workflows that automate actions in response to certain user behaviors.
Lambda Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2018
Digital transformation is changing the business landscape at a rapid pace. To thrive in today's ever-evolving industries, modern organizations must transform the way they design, deliver and evaluate learning. We will highlight five technologies that are powering the digital transformation and disrupting the business of learning. We will also explore practical tactics that innovative companies are using to integrate these technologies into their training and development programs.
eLearning Industry
AUGUST 27, 2018
When it comes to outsourcing Flash to HTML5 conversions, there are challenges to overcome, but the benefits of outsourcing far outweigh its cons. Check this article to find out when outsourcing your Flash to HTML5 eLearning conversion projects can prove to be a winning proposition. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Absorb LMS
AUGUST 29, 2018
You purchased your LMS with high hopes. It might have worked for a time—fitting your needs to a T—but those needs have since evolved beyond recognition. Or, perhaps it never quite lived up to your expectations from the start. Either way, it’s likely time to review your technology to ensure it can continue to adapt as you do. To make sure it’s the “right” size for your organization, both now and tomorrow.
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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.
Clark Quinn
AUGUST 29, 2018
In the past, I’ve alluded to why I like Augmented Reality (AR) over Virtual Reality. And in a conversation this past week, I talked about realities a bit more, and I thought I’d share. Don’t get me wrong, I like VR alot , but I think AR has the bigger potential impact. You may or may not agree, but here’s my thinking. In VR, you create a completely artificial context (maybe mimicking a real one).
TOPYX LMS
AUGUST 30, 2018
Getting your business to stand out from the crowd is not an easy task. Because of the sheer number of competitors organizations in every industry have, it takes work to become a leader. A learning management system (LMS) can help companies get on top of their game and gain the competitive edge needed to outperform competitors.
InSync Training
AUGUST 30, 2018
Virtually There session recap. Our learners have a lot going on. Work, media, and the responsibilities of day-to-day life bombard them with data. Their brains must process a metaphorical mountain of information. Individuals consciously and subconsciously determine which stuff to pay attention to, and which to ignore. Theoretically, training content focuses on critical information, right?
Origin Learning
AUGUST 30, 2018
In an earlier blog post, we showcased how organizations are offering their employees an interactive onboarding experience with Mixed Reality. As the cost of implementing AR and VR solutions decreases and access to affordable and reliable smartphones improves; more organizations are adopting AR and VR in their workplace learning solutions. At Origin, we have literally been at the forefront of the AR and VR revolution in the eLearning space.
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.
Clark Quinn
AUGUST 30, 2018
Of late, there has been a number of articles talking about thinking and mental models (e.g. this one). One of the outcomes is that we have a lot of stories about how the world works. Some of them are accurate. Others, not. And pondering this when I should’ve been sleeping, I realized that there was a likelihood that our misinterpretations could cause problems.
TOPYX LMS
AUGUST 28, 2018
Eighty-five percent of companies use a learning management system, but not all these organizations are happy with their LMS. “Companies are not particularly satisfied with their systems, and a significant number of organizations are looking to switch platforms,” stated LMS Trends 2015.¹. When learning management systems fail, companies often lose a lot of money. eLearning systems are significant financial investments, and employers can protect their eLearning investment by helping employees adop
Learningtogo
AUGUST 31, 2018
I know how hard you work and I know it can sometimes be thankless work at that. I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that what you are doing matters!
Origin Learning
AUGUST 31, 2018
The simplest definition of the term ‘Employee Experience’ is – “The sum of all experiences that an individual has in an organization from the time of the interview till the individual’s exit from the organization.” Typically, the employee journey can be broken down into the following stages: Sourcing and recruiting. Onboarding (orientation and initial training).
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.
Lambda Solutions
AUGUST 29, 2018
Early adoption is not necessarily a good thing, especially in a corporate environment. Emerging learning technologies represent a real gamble until there is enough data available to make an accurate assessment of how well the new technology will help you achieve your goals.
The Simple Shift
AUGUST 29, 2018
Do you know why refrigerators with the freezer on the bottom are popular today? Because it just makes sense. 90% of the products we use most frequently are easily accessible in this design. But it wasn’t always this way. It probably took a thoughtful engineer to observe where most people spent their time and ask […].
InSync Training
AUGUST 28, 2018
Guest author Jenny Holt revisits the idea of outdoor learning in her newest blog. Professional trainers must adapt to any learning environment, including those in the great outdoors. And when you consider where our learners work, understanding how to manage mother nature as a fickle classroom host becomes an important skillset for many L&D professionals.
eLearning Industry
AUGUST 28, 2018
The right and successful implementation of mobile learning provides several benefits to organizations. In this article, I am covering 6 key benefits of mobile learning that I think organizations can see as quick wins. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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Wisetail
AUGUST 30, 2018
The post How to Measure Employee Satisfaction with eNPS appeared first on Wisetail LMS.
eLearning Brothers
AUGUST 30, 2018
Have you ever been to a conference, whether it be DevLearn , eLBX , or any of the other amazing eLearning conferences around the world, and walked away feeling invigorated? Is this because of the people you met on the Expo floor? Is it because of the amazing speakers you were able to hear on the stage? Or was it because of the sessions you were able to go to and information you soaked up from eLearning professionals and experts in your field?
QuoDeck
AUGUST 30, 2018
Having spent a large part of my career in the financial services space driving traditional business growth, using gaming to achieve business goals was not a cause I expected to be championing. Gaming was always a personal interest, but the business parallels only became apparent after we started experimenting with service engagements for enterprises.
eLearning Industry
AUGUST 28, 2018
Compliance is a complex and ever-changing area, and compliance training needs to keep pace with it. But it’s not just about keeping course materials up to date to reflect changes. The way training is delivered and the way it responds to the needs of its audience also need constant consideration. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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Talented Learning
AUGUST 29, 2018
As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. Last month, I published a mid-year learning technology trends update. At that time, I promised to share additional thoughts about what these trends mean for LMS buyers and sellers. Below are 10 of the most common questions I’ve received this year.
eLearning Brothers
AUGUST 27, 2018
Who doesn’t love a nice little timeline slider in their eLearning content? Well, maybe you don’t love the process of putting together a timeline slider. We won’t judge you for that. In fact, that’s why we include a timeline slider template in all of our Template Styles. Each Template Style is like a little family of layouts, interactions, quizzes, and more all designed to work together.
learnWorlds
AUGUST 30, 2018
If content is king, then video is the king of the kings. With the rising popularity of video as a medium, it would be a mistake not to make an educational video in your online courses. When used correctly, the results can be astonishing. Recent statistics show that video is a proven method of teaching, “facilitating thinking and problem-solving” ( Pedagogical Benefits of Video, University of Queenslan d).
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