Sat.May 19, 2018 - Fri.May 25, 2018

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How long should microlearning be?

Axonify

7 minutes or less (at least that’s what I heard at a conference). Or it could be under 10 minutes (because that’s what an industry report said). Or maybe it’s 4 minutes and 20 seconds (because that’s the average duration of a YouTube video nowadays). “How long should it be?” is the most popular question in the microlearning conversation, by far. People struggle with the term “micro” and want to specify a time requirement.

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7 Tell-Tale Signs Of eLearning Drop Outs And How To Prevent Them

Lambda Solutions

Are your online learners looking for an excuse to permanently log off? Are your attendance rates at an all-time low? In this article, I’ll share seven warning signs that your online learners may be ready to say goodbye.

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Stop Worrying About Generation Z,Start Thinking About Learner Preferences

TalentLMS

A comfortable learning environment for your learners can boost engagement and increase completion rates. But what exactly makes a learning environment comfy? In this post, we’ll break down the major types of training styles that your individual learners might prefer – and how to cater to them. Learner Preferences: the key to a comfortable learning environment.

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4 ROIs of Learning and Development You Need to Explain to Your Stakeholders

Wisetail

Measuring the ROI of learning and development on your organization isn’t always a straightforward process, but here are four clear ways you can do it. The post 4 ROIs of Learning and Development You Need to Explain to Your Stakeholders appeared first on Wisetail LMS.

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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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Adapting elearning. Increasing learning impact with personalisation

Kineo

Today 63% of us use AI such as predictive typing every day without even realising it, according to a survey from HubSpot. So if that figure is to be believed, then the workplace of the future might already be here?

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8 Visual Design Mistakes to Avoid When Developing eLearning

Tim Slade

When developing an eLearning course, it’s easy to put all of your focus towards the instructional design aspects of the course. And while instructional design is a vital component to the effectiveness of an eLearning course, other elements can either help elevate your course content or detract from it. One of these elements includes visual design.

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Looking Into The Future Of Learning And Development

eLearning Industry

While there’s pressure to keep up with the fast pace of the digital change, there’s never been a better time for L&D. Here is why. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Making Employee Onboarding an Immersive Experience with Mixed Reality

Origin Learning

Mixed Reality is a phrase used to describe technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Science fiction foresaw the use of an alternate reality and immersive technologies well before humankind actually developed such advanced technologies. The 80s saw the release of a movie titled ‘Tron’. A software engineer gets pulled into the world of a powerful mainframe computer and interacts with different programs within the system and seeks to escape the digital world in which he is trapped.

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Part 5: Using Mobile Learning To Create High Performing Teams

Infopro Learning

In this weekly blog series, we’ll share 5 ways mobile learning can increase productivity and employee satisfaction and drive the results that matter most to your organization. Need to start from the beginning? Jump to Part 1 of the mobile learning series. Measure Training ROI with Mobile Learning. One of the biggest complaints from top management is not knowing the ROI on training investments.

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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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Classroom training and E-Learning are the least valued ways of learning. This is what it means for L&D

Jane Hart

Although entries are still being accepted for the 7th Learning in the Workplace survey, here is a screenshot of the results as at 21 May (from 5.5K+ responses). What do these results mean for L&D? I think they mean THREE key things.

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The Goldilocks Principle: 6 Tips On Creating The 'Just Right' eLearning Content

eLearning Industry

What is the "just right" content for eLearning? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Importance of Informal Learning at the Workplace

Origin Learning

Earlier blog posts have stressed on how workplace learning has evolved over the years and L&D managers are re-inventing the wheel to meet the demands of the ‘millennial audience’. In this blog post, we examine ‘informal learning’ and see how it can play a major role in modern workplace learning. Understanding Informal Learning? Let’s take a simple example, you are learning to drive a car.

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Part 5: Using Mobile Learning To Create High Performing Teams

Infopro Learning

In this weekly blog series, we’ll share 5 ways mobile learning can increase productivity and employee satisfaction and drive the results that matter most to your organization. Need to start from the beginning? Jump to Part 1 of the mobile learning series. Measure Training ROI with Mobile Learning. One of the biggest complaints from top management is not knowing the ROI on training investments.

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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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Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Clark Quinn

You’ll see a lot of vendors/sessions/webinars touting neuroscience or brain-based. And you really shouldn’t believe it. Yes, our brains are composed of neurons, and we do care about what we know about brains. BUT, these aren’t the right terms! Ironically, we have to be smarter than that. Why? No argument that neuroscience is advancing, rapidly.

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5 Pitfalls To Avoid In eLearning Course Translations

eLearning Industry

Often, an eLearning course that’s translated does not meet with the success of the original course. Check this article to know about the common mistakes in eLearning course translations that can be easily avoided with a little forethought. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Increase Employee Engagement with LMS Compliance Training

TOPYX LMS

An employee’s job functions are driven by regulations, laws, and company policies. But if an employee is unaware of these regulations, he or she cannot perform his or her job safely or effectively. This is where compliance training comes in.

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Using Content Distribution to Market E-Learning

LearnDash

Will content distribution platforms help you amplify your program, or distract from your own site? Have you ever considered writing an article about your e-learning course to a content distribution platform like Medium? If so, you’re not alone. As a vehicle for connecting influencers to audiences, Medium has an attractive sales pitch. But like many marketing ideas that seem too easy, it has its downsides.

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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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To Enhance the Human Mind and Spirit

Allen Interactions

At Allen Interactions, we often talk about the three M’s of learning: Meaningful, Memorable, and Motivational. Previous blogs have discussed various aspects of these and their importance to learning.

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Preview: Blended Learning in Practice

InSync Training

Are your organization's programs ready for the future? Has the instructional design approach you use evolved to support and actively engage modern learners ? What implementation process works best when introducing this innovative, flexible methodology? Ultimately, effective blends rely on addressing all moments of learning need and modeling the way work happens today.

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How to Write an RFP for LMS Vendors

Web Courseworks

An RFP, or Request for Proposal, allows you to outline what you are looking for in your ideal Learning Management System vendor and creates a standardized form or checklist for all would-be vendors to follow. When every organization or product you are considering follows the same guidelines, answers the same questions and provides the same materials, it is easier for you to compare them and determine which best suits your eLearning program goals.

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Convince Your Boss to Invest in a Learning Management System: 3 Steps

TOPYX LMS

Companies that use an LMS (learning management system) tend to save money, keep accurate records, have easier audits, and provide on-demand training to employees, according to eLearning Industry.¹ Despite the fact that an LMS can be a major boon to an organization, not every company utilizes one. Employees who want to reap the benefits of a corporate LMS should introduce management to eLearning and its many benefits.

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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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Stop Gaming Social

The Simple Shift

There may be some truth to this formula, or rather there may be truth to pieces of this formula and sadly it was all frankensteined together. And “Beverly” here could be a lovely person but “Beverly” systematically engineering social content in her organization is BevBot. Similarly, a leader having a cheat sheet is likely afraid […].

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Mental models are the agents of learning

Clark Quinn

I was talking with my friend and colleague Harold Jarche about how he’s expanding his valuable Personal Knowledge Mastery to teams and at the organizational level. Walking through his diagram, what is critical, what is being exchanged, are mental models. And I thought this an interesting insight. I’ve talked before about mental models , and they’re important for learning.

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6 Steps For Successful Corporate Training Video Production

Dashe & Thomson

Videos are some of the best training tools available in today’s corporate world. For one, they bring concepts to life and engage learners on an emotional level. Would you rather read a complex manual on how to fix a leaky faucet, or watch a five-minute YouTube video on the subject? It is often more convenient and cost-effective to produce training videos than it is to organize in-person training, especially if you’re dealing with audiences spread across multiple shifts, locations, or time zones.

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Building Knowledge in Real-Time to Drive Continuous Improvement

Docebo

Re-adjust Focus From Input to Output by Learning From Work. The maxim is well-known: the only constant in life is change. . Yet, today’s organizations struggle to keep pace. With change, comes unpredictability – and pressure from new technologies, evolving regulatory environments, new forms of communication and changing expectations of clients and employees continually intensifies, demanding new solutions developed from different thinking and action.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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WHITEBOARD ANIMATIONS: Plan Your Way to Success

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Karin Rex, COTP. Do you have a story to tell? A lesson to teach? A product to market? In the battle for online engagement, video is KING. By 2019, 80% of ALL web traffic will be video. 64% of customers say they are more likely to buy a product online after watching a video. 59% of decision makers would rather watch a video than read a blog or article.** On top of that – whiteboard animations are FUN and easy to create with VideoScribe!

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Putting the consultation in selling with personalized content

Kineo

“The reason it seems that price is all your customers care about is that you haven’t given them anything else to care about,” writes Seth Godin.

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MWL Newsletter No 65

Jane Hart

Posts, articles and news about Modern Workplace Learning (MWL) selected by Jane Hart for the week 13-19 May 2018.