January, 2021

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L&D Programs to Strengthen Leadership Across Your Organization

Dashe & Thomson

As talent development responsibilities extend beyond the Human Resources department, management and leadership teams express their needs for more support in developing their skills as well as their staff’s skills. Organizations that provide the proper training and resources and effectively partner with their L&D teams see increased performance and engagement and decreased turnover.

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Managed Learning Services and the Future of Work

Infopro Learning

Future Learning Landscape Predictions. This past year organizations have been focusing on converting existing learning programs into formats better suited for employees who are now working remotely. However, this upcoming year you can expect business leaders to shift their focus towards these 3 critical objectives. Developing a long term learning strategy.

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3 Advantages to Shorter Corporate Training Courses and How to Trim Them

TOPYX LMS

The length of a corporate training course can contribute to its success or to its failure because it can encourage or hinder learner engagement. That’s why it’s critical for L&D teams to carefully consider how long each online training course should be. In most cases, shortening a course is the best move.

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Free L&D webinars for February 2021

Limestone Learning

“ Heart, leaves, foliage ” by Bianca Mentil is licensed by Pixabay. February may be short, but all the better to get us into spring. This little month packs a whirlwind of free webinars to keep your motivation up — that is, if you have the time to tune in. There are some gems, though, so it’s worth checking out and spending a strategic hour or two learning something new!

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Informal Learning For Beginners: Are You Ready To Engage Your Telecommuting Teams?

eLearning Industry

What is informal learning and how can it benefit your geographically dispersed staffers? This article covers the basics, benefits, and key characteristics. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Why the frontline is key to brick-and-mortar retail’s comeback

Axonify

The numbers are in, and they’re not surprising: In-store traffic was down 33.1% year-over-year in this year’s peak holiday shopping period. Amazon, on the other hand, had a record-breaking season, delivering nearly 1.5 billion goods worldwide this holiday. Online shopping has made huge gains during the pandemic, and it’s not going anywhere. But consumers are … Continued.

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Workplace Diversity Training Best Practices

Infopro Learning

The way we work and interact has changed rapidly over the course of the year. The spread of Covid19 caused a significant number of employees to move into remote roles working from home. Business models have changed. The global workforce and number of distributed teams is still growing exponentially. Now as we move forward organizations are looking for ways to improve employee experiences.

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Zoom Haiku

InSync Training

A few years back, InSync producer Jakob Hofmann wrote some fun producer haiku.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Online Course

LearnDash

Ready to take your course to the next level in 2021? Here are some ideas for how to improve. It’s a new year, and for most business owners, that means it’s time to reflect on how far they’ve come since the previous year, and where they hope to go in the year to come. While New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, when it comes to your online course, setting just one or two major goals for the year on top of what you’re already accomplishing can get

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The Best Skills Analysis Tools for Upskilling

The world of work is changing rapidly, exposing critical skill gaps across industries. Business and HR leaders are feeling the pressure to upskill employees—but many don’t know where to begin. The best place to start is with a clear, organization-wide view of existing skills. Tools like assessments and competency management software provide that visibility, helping you identify gaps and opportunities across teams and individuals.

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Why A Micro Content Strategy Works And How Brain Science Supports This Learning Method

eLearning Industry

Microlearning ties into the wiring and function of the human brain. No matter the various learning styles and preferences, learning in smaller bites works. This article examines the connections between MicroLearning, brain science, attention spans, and Just-In-Time delivery. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How to Start Creating Conversation-Driven eLearning

Experiencing eLearning

What is conversation-driven elearning? One strategy for creating a story for learning is delivering content with two narrators having a conversation. This differs from the traditional approach of a single narrator lecturing. Instead of one voice acting as an instructor, this approach lets learners listen in on two characters who are talking about it.

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5 LMS Trends to Make an Impact in 2021

TOPYX LMS

For eLearning enthusiasts, L&D teams, and HR specialists, the beginning of each year sparks the same question: “What LMS trends are in store for the next twelve months?” While some LMS training trends tend to stay consistent and roll over year after year, others change rapidly. In 2021, we will likely see more change than continuity, in part due to the shifting business environment caused by COVID-19.

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Learning Challenges for the Insurance Business in the New Normal

Infopro Learning

The last year had seen some extraordinary business shifts that were not expected for a very long time. While the insurance business was already undergoing a lot of significant changes before the pandemic, the novel Coronavirus added to the challenges that were underway. Many insurance organizations are still struggling with the evolution of technology and how businesses are transforming from being product-focused to customer-centric.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Amp Up Employee Engagement through L&D

Dashe & Thomson

This year you need to build engagement through learning and development. Maybe you know there’s a connection between engaged employees and business success, such as higher profits and lower turnover than companies with disengaged employees. Maybe you are aware of the damage disengaged employees can do to your company by hindering productivity, innovation, and customer experience.

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Will Learners Pay for Your Online Course?

LearnDash

There’s a lot of free content online, but it can’t replace instructor-led learning. Recently someone left a comment on the blog asking a very provocative question. Our commenter wanted to know whether a certain type of course content was still relevant, given the number of tutorials learners could find for free on the same subject on YouTube. Although this comment was related to a specific type of course, the question applies to almost all online learning.

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7 Visual Distractions You Should Eliminate From Your eLearning Course Design

eLearning Industry

Visuals are meant to improve learner comprehension and allow them to assign meaning. However, misplaced or irrelevant design elements can have the opposite effect. In this article, I discuss 7 visual distractions you should eliminate from your eLearning course as soon as possible. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Writing Conversations for eLearning

Experiencing eLearning

In a previous post, How to Start Creating Conversation-Driven eLearning , I described how I use conversations between two characters (a mentor and mentee or learning character) to deliver eLearning content. In this post, I’ll explain how to write and structure these conversations for eLearning. My next post in the series explains options for multimedia with conversation-driven eLearning.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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Virtual First - A Lasting Outcome of the 2020 Pandemic

InSync Training

Welcome to 2021. It seems that everyone is taking a collective breath as we look forward with expectation of promise and insight in a new workplace environment largely mandated by long-term impacts of COVID-19. By the time the pandemic will be deemed “over”, a large fraction of the global developed workforce will have spent nearly two years in work-at-home environments, as many companies are targeting late 2021 for reopening their offices.

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Human Capital Transformation Practices for the Modern Workplace

Infopro Learning

Covid19 has significantly changed the business world this year. It has accelerated changes we expected to see years down the line. Many organizations have had to shift their business models and every day practices to adapt. This year companies focused on making the right adjustments to survive. Now moving forward organizations are focusing on transformational practices that will better prepare them for future changes and turn current challenges into new opportunities.

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How to be a More Effective Interviewer

ej4 eLearning

Hiring the right person for an open position is critical to the success of your team. Hiring the wrong person can crush employee morale and productivity. This puts a lot of pressure on the interviewing process. Whether you are the hiring manager or someone on the decision team, you need to be prepared. How can you be a more effective interviewer? Follow these tips to improve your interview skills so you can find the next star on your team.

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LearnDash Plans for 2021

LearnDash

Prepare for a very active year! Happy New Year, LearnDashers! I think we are all glad 2020 is behind us as we look forward to great things to come this year. No, we aren’t out of the pandemic quite yet (which has impacted everyone, including two of our very own at LearnDash), but I feel that there is a renewed energy! The result of COVID has meant that many of you have turned to LearnDash for your online courses.

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Key Concepts for Maximizing Efficiency in Translation and Localization for eLearning

This guide covers key aspects of successful eLearning localization in 2025. Whether you're new to localization or refining your approach, you'll find useful strategies to improve your process. Learn how to adapt courses for different languages and cultures while ensuring accuracy and engagement. Explore key topics like translation, multimedia, technical adjustments, and quality assurance.

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Importance Of User-Generated Content In eLearning

eLearning Industry

There is a lot of work in the field of eLearning content management. The content in this field is given by a Subject Matter Expert. After that, the content is used by the Instructional Designer to give it the form of eLearning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Where I’m Speaking in 2021

Experiencing eLearning

I will be giving presentations on several topics in the next few months. Here’s the information on where I’m speaking in the first part of this year. This includes everything currently scheduled; more events may be added later. Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Wednesday, January 20 at 1PM EST/12 PM CST For North Dakota ATD $15 for non ND-ATD chapter members (free for members) Register on the ND-ATD site.

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NRF recap: Consistent frontline performance is key to your 2021 retail strategy

Axonify

2020 turned retail upside down. Stores became fulfillment centers, and associates became safety champions and rule enforcers. The ways we shop changed, with a host of new options like buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and same-day ship from store. Policies and procedures changed on a dime in response to public health requirements and market … Continued.

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How HR Transformational Practices are Enhancing Employee Performance

Infopro Learning

Organizations have had to adjust to all the changes this year rapidly has brought about. Whether you have changed your business model, expanded your workforce globally, or switched from in the office to fully remote teams, there was likely a lot of time and effort put into place to make the shift. As the dust settles and companies are planning for the coming new year, many successful businesses are looking for ways to improve employee performance.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Why Your Company Needs To Conduct Training Analysis

Dashe & Thomson

When it comes to implementing a new training solution for your business, it is often difficult to settle on a single solution that is right for you. There are a plethora of options available for customer education programs, and they range in cost, seat time, learning outcomes, and many other variables. Thus, when searching for a training solution, the importance of training needs analysis cannot be overstated.

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8 Ways to Add Value to Your Online Course

LearnDash

Keeping learners hooked on your course is a matter of demonstrating ongoing value. Every now and then, I hear people claim that online learning is a way to generate “passive income.” The idea seems to be that, once you create a course, you can fully automate everything about it, and it will smoothly scale to serve as many learners who want to take it, and you can sit back and retire to a beach somewhere without having to worry about it every again.

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5 Top Qualitative eLearning Assessment Mistakes To Avoid

eLearning Industry

Practical assessments can help you nip learning gaps in the bud. But only if you avoid the 5 most common qualitative eLearning assessment mistakes. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.