Sat.Dec 02, 2017 - Fri.Dec 08, 2017

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How Online Training can Lead your Sales Team to Success

ProProfs

I was of the opinion that a good salesperson is the one who is a smooth talker and quick to answer questions even before you have them. Someone who will convince you to buy a product that you probably don’t even need. But the bubble burst for me when I got an opportunity to interact with some of the tech industry’s top sales professional. I came to realize that the best salespeople aren’t always the slickest talkers, rather they’re actually the most effective listeners.

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10 Intriguing Assessment Features of Adobe Captivate

CommLab India

This blog highlights the features of Adobe Captivate that help develop eLearning quizzes and assessments.

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Branching Scenario Prototype in Twine

Experiencing eLearning

I built this branching scenario in the open source tool Twine. This scenario is moderately complex, with a total of 17 pages (or passages in Twine terminology) and 8 different endings. The ideal path has 5 decisions to reach the best conclusion. I generally use Twine as a prototype for review and testing purposes. You can use Twine as the finished product though, especially if you do some formatting to make it look better.

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Engaging eLearning Design

eLearning Brothers

All of us have experienced dry, boring, painful eLearning. I can say that with confidence because it’s so prevalent. The question is–why is there so much of it? My answer, or at least part of it, is that eLearning designers and developers have very few good examples to reference. So, when the Big Boss comes and tells you something is due in two weeks, what’s the easiest solution?

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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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Creating a Video Course in Only 5 Minutes

LearnDash

Do you have a blog? What about videos? Then you can make a video course in as little as 5 minutes! It is easy to overlook the simple opportunities available to you when you own a website, particularly if you have some educational videos available as well. There was once a time where it would take weeks to put together a brief video course leveraging your existing assets, but those days are in the past.

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Moodle 3.3 Unveils Major User Improvements

Lambda Solutions

This article is a summary of “ Moodle 3.3 - A New Experience ”, a webinar conducted by our Director of Learning Solutions, Ben Young.

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Create Iconic eLearning With the New Icon Library

eLearning Brothers

When you need one simple image that instantly portrays an idea—instead of an image that says a thousand words—you need an icon. Icons communicate efficiently through their simple shapes and lines. As busy eLearning developers, we all like efficiency, right? According to Connie Malamed, the eLearning Coach, “Icons embody a quality that cognitive theorists call computational efficiency , meaning they minimize the processing required for an accurate interpretation.

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Getting The Most out of an E-Learning Conference

LearnDash

Community events are a great way to network with others, learn something new, or both. Here’s how you can get the most out of your next conference. If you have never gone to an industry related conference then you are missing out. I know because I used to be that person that avoided them. It wasn’t until after I started regularly attending conferences that I saw how valuable they can be for building a business, building a network, learning, and just having fun.

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Microlearning, Macroresults: A Primer

InSync Training

Think about how you best learn. If you're anything like me—always on a tight schedule, short attention span, prefer pictures to words—small chunks of information in one sitting are about all you can manage. Microlearning is clearly what we need! It's not a new method (don't forget the primeval flashcard), but technology has changed its presentation, delivery, and use.

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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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8 Elements That Modern Learners Expect In Online Training

Lambda Solutions

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The ROI of eLearning Templates and Customizable Courseware

eLearning Brothers

eLearning templates, games, Customizable Courseware …when budgets are tight, how do you convince business leaders to fund all the eLearning goodies on your wish list? To present a compelling case to upper management, business-savvy training professionals use ROI—Return On Investment—to justify the business value of budget requests. In this webinar recording, Chris Willis teaches how to speak ROI, the language of business.

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It’s Time to Start Using Videos in Your Courses

LearnDash

You have probably noticed the increase in the amount of videos you see across the internet. Businesses are creating YouTube channels like they were creating Facebook pages five years ago. The increased preference for video is changing the way that we learn both formally and informally. In fact, it has been reported that by 2020 roughly 82% of consumer internet traffic will be composed of internet video.

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Do you have snakes in your brain?

Learningtogo

Like all other life on this planet, humans evolved in order to survive, and our brains have become spectacular survival machines. By understanding the threats our earliest ancestors faced in our early history, we can understand why our brains function the way they do today.

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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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4 Things That Will Determine the Success of Your eLearning Project

JoomlaLMS

eLearning offers enormous benefits to businesses regardless of their size: 46% of those who apply it are more likely to be the leader in their industry. 42% attribute their increase in revenue to online learning. 58% feel prepared to meet future demands thanks to eLearning. 72% believe that eLearning provides a competitive advantage. etc. Isn’t it inspiring?

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A Gift For Our Favorite Rockstars

eLearning Brothers

Are you ready for the holidays? Here at eLearning Brothers, we’re kicking off the holiday season with a special gift for you! In the spirit of giving we want to say thank you to all members of eLearning Brothers by giving you a: FREE Customizable Courseware lesson of your choice—worth $4,500! . That’s right—if you’re an active member, choose any topic from our Professional Soft Skills Customizable Courseware library and it’s yours, complete with a big red (virtual) bow and a warm thank you from

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The Top 3 LearnDash Updates of 2017

LearnDash

As is often the case, this year feels like it has flown by! I am sure you hear it every year around this time… “Wow, I can’t believe it’s already December!” Well, today’s post is no different. This year saw a lot happen with regards to updates for LearnDash and our add-ons, and while not every update can make a “splash”, there are some that certainly were very well received by the LearnDash community.

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Managing to Learn, Learning to Manage in the Knowledge Economy

The Performance Improvement Blog

Harness the power of employees’ minds! Although many companies pay lip service to the idea that employees are their most valuable asset, they remain stuck in a 20th century mindset in which employees are a liability. In our new book, MINDS AT WORK: Managing for Success in The Knowledge Economy , David Grebow and I lay the foundation for companies to compete in the 21st century knowledge economy by focusing on the incredible potential of empowering and enabling people’s minds.

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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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Engaging Minds with Mystery

Allen Interactions

I magine – you are at a dimly-lit dinner party with four friends and an eccentric host. A flash of lighting briefly brightens the room, then all the lights go out. In the darkness, you hear a scuffle and a shout. When the lights return, the host is on the floor, not moving. All the guests remain seated in their chairs. Someone outside the room begins knocking frantically at the door….

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How to Build a Real Game in Storyline 3

eLearning Brothers

Have you ever wanted to build a fully fledged game in Articulate Storyline? Gaming is all the rage in eLearning, but without a sizable budget or external vendors, options are limited. Game elements in authoring tools are usually reduced to themed quizzes, with little actual gaming involved. However, it is possible to get some pretty deep gameplay from off-the-shelf tools.

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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT QUICK TIP: Smoothly Animate with Morph

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by AJ Walther, COTP. Raise your hand if this is you. You want to animate something on a slide and then on the next slide, you want that same object to do something else.   The problem is that you used motion paths to move this item from Point A to Point B on Slide 1 and then on Slide 2 you want that object to appear in the exact spot it ended on Slide 1 before it does something else.

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Moving from Classroom Training to Virtual Training: Here’s How

Association eLearning

In 2015, less than half (49%) of all learning was instructor-led in a classroom without a virtual learning component, marking a steady decline over the course of seven years according to the Association of Talent Development. The conversion of classroom training to virtual training is a growing trend that cannot be ignored. But how do we successfully transition instructor-led training into a virtual training session without losing our audience?

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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5 Blended-Learning Benefits for Corporate Trainers

ej4 eLearning

Blended learning has been a growing part of corporate training for a few years now. According to Training Magazine’s 2017 Training Industry Report , companies reported that around 34.7% of training hours were delivered with blended-learning techniques in the past year—up 2.7% from just two years ago.

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We are the champions - what sport can teach us about culture

Kineo

It is often said that culture is at the heart of all successful teams. The culture of a sporting club is generally linked to its success on and off the field.

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L&D's fake news

Patti Shank

L&D has its own version of fake news: fads, made-up theories (and how to implement) in conflict with what research or science says, and people selling ideas using devious means. I just had the latter happen. Just had an email sent to me that said the following (copied directly from the email): Hi Patti Just wanted to let you know we featured you in our recent post: Why Employers Should Consider Multiple Learning Styles in Their Training Processes [link] 20171128/why-employers-should- conside

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21st Century Skills in eLearning

Web Courseworks

Which century do you want to prepare your learners for: the 1900s, or the 2000s? The answer may seem obvious, but that’s not readily apparent in the eLearning we design. Many of our curricula reflect what we used to value in the workplace: mastery of domain knowledge. In the past, companies needed people who could crunch the numbers with a calculator to get the right answer or who had memorized how to assemble parts.

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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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MWL Newsletter No 42

Jane Hart

News and articles about Modern Workplace Learning (MWL) selected by Jane Hart for the week 26 November – 2 December 2017.

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3 critical must do’s for a modern L&D department

Kineo

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it one hundred times - technology is changing, and it’s taking the elearning industry with it. As improvements and upgrades continue to be made to existing tools, and new tools are becoming available, L&D pros are beginning to pivot their goals to take elearning to the next level. To quote the late department store magnate John Wanamaker , “half my advertising is wasted, I just don’t know which half.

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Integrating Gaming and e-Learning Design

Allen Interactions

Part 2 of 3: Bright Horizons. Thanks for coming back. If you didn’t read Part 1 of this article, you should. Your life will be better, skin blemishes will vanish, relationships will improve, and this blog post will make a lot more sense.

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