Association eLearning

MARCH 17, 2016

I recently attended the Training 2016 Conference and Expo as an exhibitor. I was able to talk with many training and development representatives from a wide variety of organizations about their LMS needs. During these discussions I asked, “what aspects or features are you looking for in an LMS? What excites you?” Rather than offer a list of features the industry thinks are trending, these are the features that people told me are important to them.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 22, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        You know that saying that the cobbler's kids have the worst shoes? Or perhaps the one where the doctor's kids are always the sickest. something like that anyway. It's sort of the same thing for trainers. there's never time to attend training. When it comes to software, we're often on our own and have to learn via the "click and a prayer" methodology.   When I first started using Camtasia, I "clicked and praye

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 30, 2016

I grew up watching re-runs of a popular cartoon called The Jetsons. If you haven’t watched ever watched it, you should check out an episode. But for now, let it suffice to say the original 1960s storyline is about a family of four (the Jetsons) that lives “in a futuristic utopia of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions.”.

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 29, 2016

Simply telling a child ‘not to lie’ does not work the same as telling them the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Children can relate to George and his mistake, and see firsthand from the story the reward of telling the truth. When faced with a similar situation in their own life, the scenario guides children to tell the truth and not to lie.

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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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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2016

In my last post, I explained how starting compliance training with a worst-case scenario can engage learners right from the start. Setting the course up with a scenario helps learners understand why the policies matter. In this post, I’ll explain a technique for keeping learners engaged throughout the course. Instead of being so boring that employees just want to click through a course as quickly as possible, this strategy gives learners a reason to actively seek out policy information and

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Association eLearning

MARCH 30, 2016

Chapter 1: The Basics. Quality assurance, or QA as it is better known, is a vastly important yet surprisingly underappreciated aspect of eLearning. Most course creators and teams do a fine job of working out the errors, called “bugs,” prior to delivery. But what good is a course if the learner can’t access it properly or the assessment doesn’t score correctly?

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CourseArc

MARCH 18, 2016

D.M. Dillon Steam Boiler Works, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Boiler plate located in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The term “boiler plate” originally referred to the metal plate that was placed on a steam boiler by its manufacturer. As time went on, the printing industry began to use the same term to identify parts of the newspaper that would often be reproduced, such as an advertisement, and therefore were cast in stone since it was more durable.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 24, 2016

What if I told you that you didn’t have to create multiple versions of your English courseware to serve your non-English speaking/reading learners? It’s entirely possible to manage by utilizing triggers and states when developing with Articulate Storyline 2. Granted, this solution is not ideal for everyone’s situation, but if you find this is realistic for your projects, you’re in luck!

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 22, 2016

According to the 70:20:10 Framework the majority of learning is done on the job, so naturally trainers are looking for ways to incorporate this crucial area into their training portfolios. Simulations allow L&D professionals to create a structured learning environment around the 70% of learning that’s hardest to reach. There is no perfect substitute for direct experience and participation, but simulations that mimic the real thing as closely as possible can save money and (in the case of air

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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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Living in Learning

MARCH 4, 2016

We should strive to effectively position that EPS adoption is a rapidly approaching future that lies beyond the scope and charter of the traditional L&D training paradigm. It gets tough when you open your mouth make a bold statement that “Training does not drive performance – It drives potential!”.

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B Online Learning

MARCH 28, 2016

The way in which an eLearning course is written (including the script for the narration) can sometimes be the source of debate between developers and SME’s/clients. Opinions are often divided when asked if it is better to write in a formal rather than conversational style. But what does the research say? What’s better for learning? […].

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

“Can someone explain this question to me? I don’t know what it’s asking.”. “How am I supposed to know the answer to this? It wasn’t in the lesson.”. Your association can have the best course in the world, but if the assessments or knowledge checks aren’t written well they can make the whole thing fall apart. Believe it or not, it can be hard to write effective questions.

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Administrate

MARCH 9, 2016

Training plays a critical role in the development of any organisation as it’s essential that employees are developing the skills required for personal and organisational growth. A clear insight into your training performance can serve as a strong leading indicator of your company’s health as a whole. We firmly believe Read More.

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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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eLearning Architect

MARCH 28, 2016

I was recently talking with a training manager who is putting together a proposal for an eLearning program within his organisation. One challenge is dealing his L&D team who are sceptical of eLearning due to concerns over their job security. In this article we'll explore whether trainers should be worried about their roles becoming redundant. The fear It’s a fact of life – advances in technology are starting to replace jobs traditionally fulfilled by people.

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Spark Your Interest

MARCH 23, 2016

One of the most useful tools that we instructional designers can borrow from #UX is the Customer Journey map. After we’ve confirmed that this training should exist (a la Cathy Moore’s Action Mapping), we should remember that learning is not an event, but a journey. What is a Learning Journey? It’s a type of timeline that we can use to align different types of instructional products or solutions to support learning.

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 7, 2016

New Webinar Featuring Elaine Biech. As you may know, I am currently hosting a new webinar series, Managing eLearning: Thought Leaders , in which I invite thought leaders from the training & development and eLearning industries to discuss how associations can benefit from recent innovations in eLearning. This month’s webinar will feature Elaine Biech.

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Edmego Learning

MARCH 2, 2016

. Maximizing Retention In E-Learning – Part 2. In part 1 of this series we spoke about the need to “prepare the soil” and the need to develop the overall company culture. We are going to continue with the preparation analogy as we move into determining learning plans and competencies for your various job titles. There are a couple of stages to consider as you map out your learning plans.

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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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Allen Interactions

MARCH 3, 2016

By Guest Blogger, Will Thalheimer , PhD/ @willworklearn. When we build e-learning, our goal is to help our learners learn and perform better. But what about us as e-learning professionals, shouldn’t we be learning too? Shouldn’t we learn how to perform better in our roles as creators of learning? We should. Obviously! But we don’t! Hardly any of us utilize e-learning’s inherent capabilities to give ourselves feedback on the success/failure of our e-learning.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 31, 2016

Dr. Brian Perkins runs a live Internet radio show on topics of interest to educators. He recently interviewed me about my book, leadership in education, and our new project, Brain Matters Academy online. You can catch my recorded interview and browse his many other interesting sessions on his site.

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eLearning Architect

MARCH 1, 2016

One of the biggest challenges when creating a course is finding relevant, high quality graphics. We've all spent hours in front of eLearning or PowerPoint presentations filled with dodgy clipart or stock photos. But there is an easier way to improve the look and feel. In this article we'll explore an alternative that won't blow your budget. I was recently working with a large client on a series of eLearning modules which were going to be delivered to tens of thousands of subcontractors within th

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 31, 2016

by Kevin Siegel.   If you attend my introduction to TechSmith Camtasia mini course , you learn how to use the Camtasia Recorder tool to create a software demonstration pretty early. During the recording process you will, of course, capture every click you make with your mouse. Later, in the Studio, you can elect to hide the mouse completely, or add some nifty cursor effects that can enhance the learner experience.    To add Cursor Effects, record a video using the Recorder and

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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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TOPYX LMS

MARCH 31, 2016

Do your employees love using your company’s social learning management system (LMS) of choice? You’d know if they did. When employees truly enjoy interacting with an LMS, the following things happen within an organization: A collaborative learning culture is effortlessly created – An eLearning system facilitates employee collaboration by providing workers with resources like realtime chat, video conferencing, access to social media for professional purposes, and social learning tools.

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LearnDash

MARCH 31, 2016

When creating an elearning course there are many different components that are said to improve their effectiveness. First and foremost: the course has to have quality content. Without good content then the course will always be sub-par. But let’s assume your course has really good content, then what? What should you be using to improve the learning experience and help learners meet desired objectives.

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ICS Learning

MARCH 30, 2016

We’ve all heard the myriad of eLearning buzzwords right? The mantra of Instructional Designers, confidently projected from the proverbial mountaintop by the eLearning industries leading thinkers. "Engage the learner. Create interactive content. Gamification! This is the key to successful eLearning.".

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Docebo

MARCH 30, 2016

Build a stronger team, faster: Best practices in employee onboarding Most rapid-growth technology companies have simply neglected to implement an efficient strategy for onboarding new hires , despite the obvious need. A new publication from Docebo explores why most companies don’t have an onboarding strategy , and outlines some critical first steps toward building a solid plan that incorporates a versatile learning managment system (LMS) to support experiential learning.

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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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Clark Quinn

MARCH 30, 2016

I was talking with my ITA colleagues, and we were discussing the state of awareness of social learning. And we were somewhat concerned that at least from some evidence, there’re some misconceptions around about social learning. So I thought I’d take another shot at it. First, let me make the case why it’s important. There are number of reasons to be interested in social learning: it’s more natural : our learning mechanisms were social before they were formal. it’s

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Lambda Solutions

MARCH 30, 2016

We issued a survey targeting professionals from the healthcare world to gain insight into the particular learning and development challenges they face. Being fairly familiar with the challenges faced by those from the corporate enterprise world we were curious to see if the healthcare industry—hospitals in particular—are struggling with similar challenges and to what degree.

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Administrate

MARCH 30, 2016

Whiteboard Wednesday is a chance for a member of the Administrate team to share some gems from their knowledge and experience with you, our loyal blog readers. This month, Natasha Serafimovska breaks down the differences between integrated and non-integrated online course bookings. Essential info whether you work within a training Read More.

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