October, 2018

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How to start with Microlearning

anewspring

How to start with Microlearning. Shannon Tipton, queen of microlearning, explains. [Q&A] by Corjan Bast. 4 October 2018. W ith the rallying cry of “Help me, instead of giving me courses!” coming from the workplace, microlearning support can be easily created to help people in all aspects of their work. Ger recently sat down with Shannon Tipton, also known as the ‘queen of microlearning’.

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How to Ask Better Training Questions

Learning Rebels

The time has come to once again to discuss the art of, “How to ask better training questions?” (This post ran originally on my blog site for Litmos in January 2018. The content here has been updated.). Picture this: . Director of Well-Meaning Stuff enters your space with a training request. We want people to do “better”, and we want you to create training so the masses do “better” Cue: Head, Bang, Wall.

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8 Top eLearning Trends For 2019

eLearning Industry

The year 2018 has been quite hectic for eLearning with newer trends taking traction. What will unfold in 2019? What are the key trends to watch out for in the coming year? I will share my thoughts on the same in this article. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Emerging Online Learning Tools Research Session Mindmap

Clark Quinn

At AECT18, I dropped in on a session summarizing research on emerging technologies for online learning. There were experts in each area, so names like Vanessa Dennan on social media, Curt Bonk in MOOCs, Florence Martin on synchronous Learning, and David Wiley on Open Education Research. And I apparently missed the nuances in the description, it was more meta-research, e.g. research on the research!

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Experience the Benefit of Fully Trainable AI-Powered Learning Companions

As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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3 Psychological Barriers to Leadership Buy-in

The Simple Shift

One battle those in the enterprise social space continue to fight is the battle for leadership buy-in. I was reminded of this by two articles I read recently, one by Andrew Gerkens in his recent “The real reasons senior leaders won’t use your ESN” and the other by Rich Millington of Feverbee who wrote in […].

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8 Kinds of Infographics and How to Use Them in E-Learning

LearnDash

Looking for creative ways to illustrate course content? Try these infographic types. We all know how valuable and popular infographics are with teachers and students alike. But when it comes to creating them for their own course, many instructors struggle to find good inspiration for their infographics. For some, it’s a simple matter of being more oriented toward words or numbers rather than graphics, but for others, the challenge lies in knowing what kind of information lends itself towar

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In Celebration of Virtual Classroom Producers

InSync Training

Happy Virtual Classroom Producer Day! Today marks our second annual celebration of the behind-the-scenes wizards who ensure our live online sessions go off without a hitch. They possess unparalleled superpowers – guiding learners through technical challenges, supporting facilitators as they deliver content, and helping achieve business goals in the modern classroom.

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3 Foundations For Effective eLearning Design

eLearning Industry

Learning is the ultimate goal for every one of us. We learn new things to improve ourselves and discover more about the world. But what makes effective learning possible? In this article, I will be talking about some important basics about learning, which are essential for effective learning design. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Jessica Kriegel #DevLearn Keynote Mindmap

Clark Quinn

Jessica Kriegel closed DevLearn with a witty and wise presentation taking apart the ‘generations’ and ‘millennial’ myths. In short, it’s basically age discrimination. Don’t do it! The post Jessica Kriegel #DevLearn Keynote Mindmap appeared first on Learnlets.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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What is Organizational Social Design?

The Simple Shift

6 years ago, shortly after I turned in my resignation to move on to a larger leadership role, the COO of my company called me to his office in an effort to convince me to stay. At the end, when he knew I wanted to move on, he asked me a question I never saw […].

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Intelligent Design – The Future of Learning

Learningtogo

As learning professionals, we need to think about how we can use artificial intelligence to help people learn faster, perform better, retain memories longer, and hopefully become more human in the process. Many organizations are already implementing chatbots.

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Powering Performance with Training

dVinci Interactive

Powering Performance with Training Direct Energy is one of North America’s largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business energy-related services with over 4 million customers. The Direct Energy/Success Academy provides training to technicians and other employees throughout the company’s franchise network. As Vice President of Training, Lance Sinclair needs to offer programs that are aligned with company goals and have a positive impact for the franchise and the indi

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Reproduce your content with an Offline SCORM Player in just few steps

Paradiso

Managing your LMS content in offline mode with the Offline SCORM Player tool, from Paradiso LMS, is very easy. With the offline functionality of our Learning Management System, you can have the SCORM compliant content at your disposal in simple steps. SCORM packages allow you to create interactive content for your trainees so they can complete their training through dynamic activities.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Top eLearning Content Development Companies For 2018

eLearning Industry

Sixth time’s a charm! We are ecstatic to announce our list of top eLearning content development companies for the 6th time in a row – and this year, we’ve decided to step up the list game. Here are our picks for 2018… plus a couple of aces up our sleeve! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Why Myths Matter

Clark Quinn

I’ve called out a number of myths (and superstitions, and misconceptions) in my latest tome , and I’m grateful people appear to be interested. I take this as a sign that folks are beginning to really pay attention to things like good learning design. And that’s important. It’s also important not to minimize the problems myths can create.

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A Case Study On Gamification In Corporate eLearning

Tesseract Learning

Successful corporate eLearning is all about engagement. Games, when used in eLearning, make online training fun, entertaining and engaging for learners. In this article, I will discuss a case study on a gamification solution that we delivered, which resulted in better learner engagement.

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How to Think Like a Cat

Learningtogo

In my opinion, cats are probably far smarter than we generally imagine; they simply don’t exhibit intelligence in ways that are meaningful to us.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning: Which is Right for your Learners?

LearnUpon

eLearning has opened up a world of possibilities for organizations delivering training. Whether learning a new skill or completing mandatory training, you need to decide whether synchronous vs asynchronous learning is the most effective way to support your learners. Depending on the learning objective, learners can benefit from both synchronous and asynchronous learning.

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Manage all your training insights and get powerful and advanced LMS reports

Paradiso

One of the pillars of virtual education is the ability to measure through different statistics the performance of the learning processes. Among the most important features that an LMS must have , the ability to generate reports is essential. Paradiso LMS reports feature is the perfect tool to keep the control of all your users’ processes and measure the success of your programs within the LMS platform.

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Dealing With 5 Common Yet Serious eLearning Challenges

eLearning Industry

eLearning professionals face quite a few challenges that need to be dealt with in order for any eLearning course to succeed. This article lists down the five most common ones and also suggests possible workarounds to deal with them. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Tracy Parish: Actual Rockstar

bozarthzone

I'm just home from DevLearn , always a fun, exciting event. This year was especially meaningful for me as I watched one of my best friends, Tracy Parish, achieve well-deserved stardom as she won not just the annual shirt design concert but also the top prize in the 71-entry Demofest event, "Best Mobile Solution" category. I'm guessing I've known Tracy for upwards of a decade now, first online as #lrnchat participants (we're both moderators now) and later as conference buddies.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Virtual Reality In eLearning: A Case Study On Safety Training

Tesseract Learning

Over the past two years, corporations have been developing and implementing Virtual Reality training solutions. In this article, I will be talking about how we implemented Virtual Reality in corporate training.

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Doing Conferences Differently – How to Beat PCDS (Post-Conference Depression Syndrome)

Learningtogo

Do you suffer from PCDS? How many times has this happened to you.

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The Benefits of Micro-Credentials for Members, Employers & Your Association

WBT Systems

The Benefits of Micro-Credentials for Members, Employers & Your Association. Read more about The Benefits of Micro-Credentials for Members, Employers & Your Association.

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With Paradiso LMS eLearning App your content is available anytime, anywhere even with no internet connection

Paradiso

Mobile eLearning Apps are a content delivery format available from your mobile device. This training mode gives you the possibility to learn from wherever you are, even if you don’t have an Internet connection. With the eLearning App of Paradiso LMS, your experience with eLearning will be more successful, thanks to the possibilities that offline learning offers.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Recording Professional App Training Videos

eLearning Industry

Why do so many app tutorials on Youtube look so bad? When recording app tutorials, it all comes down to two best practices: display monitor preparation and audio configuration for voiceovers. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The 2018 #DevLearn Conference Backchannel – Curated Resources

David Kelly

This post curates resources shared via the backchannel of the DevLearn Conference and Expo being held October 24-26 in Las Vegas, NV. The resources curated here were shared on Twitter, facebook, and within the conference app. Official DevLearn Resources. Conference Website. Session List. Special Features. Meet the Guild. PreConference Posts. Program Perspectives.

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What is eLearning?

LearnUpon

It’s likely that anyone who uses eLearning will tell you how impactful and convenient it is. In today’s “always-on” world, eLearning offers many benefits to both learners and organizations. But what is eLearning, exactly? Whether you’re an eLearning expert or beginner, there’s no denying its popularity has skyrocketed over the past decade. For employers, it offers an affordable, time-efficient way to train employees.