February, 2023

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Optimizing eLearning through Custom Content Development Outsourcing in 2023

Infopro Learning

Outsourcing custom eLearning development in 2023 is a smart move for organizations that want to stay ahead by providing effective and engaging employee training programs. With the fast-paced technological advancements, eLearning is quickly becoming a preferred learning mode for many organizations. The benefits of outsourcing custom eLearning development include access to expert knowledge, cost savings, and the ability to scale up or down as needed.

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Writing Process from Brain Dump to Storyboard

Experiencing eLearning

Last week, an ID asked me about my writing process. Specifically, she wanted to know how I get from content like a SME “brain dump” to a finalized storyboard that’s ready for elearning development. Prior to our call, she had reviewed a number of other resources and books. Most sources she found sort of jump from “you meet with the SME and gather information” to “you write the storyboard” without explaining the thought process.

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Top 5 eLearning Authoring Tools Revolutionizing Learning to Create Engaging Training Courses

CommLab India

eLearning authoring tools are taking the eLearning course development process to a whole new level with their high-quality, interactive features. Read on to find out top 5 eLearning authoring tools that will help you design engaging training courses.

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Everything, everywhere, all at once

E-Learning Provocateur

The title of this blog post is borrowed from Deloitte’s summary of the priorities of C-suite executives (which in turn is borrowed from the Daniels ). Why they chose the phrase to represent their findings is clear: “When asked to choose their focus areas among the 10 core business priorities broadly categorized across growth, purpose, people, process, and technology, more than 60 percent of the executives surveyed chose seven or more priorities, and 25 percent chose all 10.” Th

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From Predictive to Agile: How to Choose the Right Project Management Methodology

Our profession is undergoing a transformation, moving away from rigid, one-size-fits-all methodologies. Instead, project managers are embracing dynamic and adaptable frameworks that carefully consider project and product variables to determine the most suitable development approaches and project life cycles.

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7+ WAYS TO USE AI IN LEARNING DESIGN

Learnnovators

There’s a new kid on the block that everyone’s talking about… ChatGPT , the AI that needs no introduction! Well, ChatGPT is not new anymore, since it’s been around for a while, but the uptake is quite high with people asking whether it’s going to replace a human creative person, and I thought I should jump in with my two cents. So here you go… First, what is it?

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Managed Learning Services: A Key Approach to Minimize Transition Risks

Infopro Learning

In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, companies are facing various challenges as they navigate risk management decisions. To address these challenges, organizations are increasingly relying on their L&D teams to be flexible and agile in their approach to adapt to change. This is where managed learning services come in, offering a solution to reduce the risks associated with transitions.

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EdUp EdTech Podcast Interview

Experiencing eLearning

Holly Owens recently interviewed me for her EdUp EdTech podcast. We talked about my transition from band teacher to freelance LXD consultant. Holly asked about the “feast or famine” cycle in freelancing, and I talked about strategies to address that. This conversation was recorded shortly after I was announced as part of Eduflow’s list of top 100 most influential people in learning , so we talked about that top 100 list, my career trajectory, and how I became well-known in the

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L&D Professionals. Learn To Steal Like an Artist

InSync Training

Pablo Picasso is thought to have said, “good artists copy; great artists steal.” In this context, to “steal” means to take another’s work and make it your own – it’s a process of transformation, not appropriation. Austin Kleon celebrated this kind of stealing in his best-selling book, Steal Like an Artist. “What a good artist understands is that nothing comes from nowhere.

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7 Benefits of a LMS

Gyrus

A LMS offers many benefits to organizations, including cost savings, improved productivity, enhanced employee training and a reduced administrative burden. Click to learn more!

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The Best Skills Analysis Tools for Upskilling

Faster than ever, the world is shifting and shaping how people work, exposing and creating deep skill divides across industries and around the world. As a result, business and HR leaders are scrambling to “upskill” employees. If you’re scrambling to upskill your employees but don’t know where to start, make skills analysis a routine part of your decision-making process.

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HERE’S HOW TO DESIGN A GREAT ONBOARDING PROGRAM

Learnnovators

Having written about creating a ‘values’ training program that rocks , I thought I should widen the net, and write about crafting an onboarding program as well. As you’d expect, this post is not about why you need to create a good onboarding program. We all know what they say about first impressions, and about employees who leave an organization within their initial 90 days.

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Automate Your Course Management Tasks with LearnDash and Zapier

LearnDash

As an online educator, there are so many small tasks that constantly need to be done: updating, posting, notifications, email – the list goes on! You can easily fill an afternoon with busy work and still feel behind. When do you find the time to engage with learners and keep innovating your content? Not to mention marketing and selling courses as well.

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Custom eLearning Development: 5 Tips to Develop Employee Training by Job Role

Infopro Learning

The need for custom eLearning solutions for multiple job roles is becoming increasingly important as the workplace evolves. Learning leaders recognize the need to provide employees with customized training to help them succeed in their roles, and this is especially true for job roles that require a wide range of skills. Most organizations, need to make sure to develop learning content for broad job roles rather than core competencies particular to each role.

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10 Best Self Hosted Learning Management Systems in 2023

Paradiso

What is Self Hosted LMS? A self-hosted LMS (Learning Management System) is a computer programme that is set up and used on a server that belongs to the company or individual using it. With this kind of LMS, businesses may completely control how their e-learning resources and content are managed, customised, and used. When using a self-hosted LMS in 2023, the company is in charge of providing the system’s hardware, software, and technical support.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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What is a Virtual Classroom Designer and What Role Do They Play?

InSync Training

Why Instructional Designers Need Specialized Skills to Support the Virtual Classroom The success of any learning program can be traced back to the instructional designer. Yes, the Facilitator makes the learning experience come alive and the Producer ensures the technology supports the learning, but without a strong design there won’t be the intention behind the experience to make it truly successful.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Social Learning Theory

Gyrus

Learn the fundamentals of social learning theory, criticisms, and social work applications. Find out how it can help your enterprise. Click to learn more!

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SO YOU’VE BUILT YOUR LEARNER PERSONAS. NOW WHAT?

Learnnovators

“Write with a specific person in mind” has always been good advice for authors. But this doesn’t apply to just writing. It extends to all creative work, whether you’re directing a movie, setting up a business, selling a product, or creating a course. Having said that, the thing that helps us come closest to creating with a specific person in mind is personas.

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The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On eLearning

eLearning Industry

AI has the potential to revolutionize eLearning by providing personalized and efficient learning experiences for students. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Incorporating Metaverse into Corporate Training Programs in 2023: A Look into the Future

Infopro Learning

Neal Stephenson, a science fiction author, coined the term “metaverse” to describe a shared virtual world where users can interact with each other and even with virtual objects in real-time. In recent years, the term has been used to describe the growing trend of virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR) technologies, which are being used to create immersive and interactive digital experiences.

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CMS vs LMS in 2023: Which one is Right for you?

Paradiso

Organizations frequently mix up LMS with CMS while beginning the online learning process. They could struggle to choose the best platform for them. Both of these platforms will be compared in this essay from various angles. They both have unique characteristics, such fast file upload. Therefore, the topic of this post is CMS vs LMS in 2023. We must acknowledge that the world is advancing quickly in terms of technology.

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The Symphony of Corporate Training and Learning: A Romance with Knowledge

CommLab India

Ever wondered what’s common between love and learning? Well, they help you become a better person. And what’s even more intriguing is being in love with the idea of learning. Check out top 3 instructional design strategies to make this love more special.

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8 Steps of Learning Management System Development

Gyrus

Are you interested in learning management system development for educational organizations? Our blog post below outlines the 8 steps required to build one.

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What Is the Actual Cost of an Open Role in Your Company?

In today's tight labor market, hiring and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Every day a job remains unfilled means lost productivity and revenue. But vacancies can affect much more than your revenue. There are multiple direct and indirect costs, and it's crucial to adapt your recruiting strategies to prioritize the most costly open roles.

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CREATING VALUES TRAINING THAT ROCKS

Learnnovators

“Why should I care about the organization’s values? They’ve got nothing to do with me.” This was a question asked, in all earnest innocence, by an employee who had newly joined our team. They were referring to the induction program they’d had to ‘sit through’ in all previous organizations. Distressing as it was to hear, it gave me pause. At Learnnovators, we’ve been designing onboarding programs for decades, and we have had our fair share of successes and failures.

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Incorporating Artificial Intelligence Into The Classroom: An Examination Of Benefits, Challenges, And Best Practices

eLearning Industry

Consider the benefits, challenges, and best practices of integrating AI in the classroom to harness the power of this technology and enhance teaching. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Four years

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

My kids have grown up listening to me talk about universities, degrees, subject specialisms, education, learning, online learning, MOOCs, open-access education, and many many more topics talked about across the dinner table. My wife is an early-years teacher so education and learning of all ages is always being talked about, and they’re interested because, well, they’re going through it and might be thinking ahead to try and answer the question ‘what do you want to do’?

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Top LMS Solution companies in 2023

Paradiso

Which are the Top LMS solution companies in 2023? Paradiso LMS will be the best LMS software provider in 2023 because it provides a user-friendly, secure cloud-hosted solution. They provide unlimited storage, alternatives for automated grading, and thorough training plan options. Additionally, it interfaces with numerous other systems. The administration, documenting, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses, training programmes, or learning and development programmes are all han

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Accelerating Change in the Insurance Industry: Why You Need to Invest in Talent Strategy

This whitepaper brings together research, expert opinion and industry trend data to help senior leaders understand current challenges and future-proof their businesses. Inside you’ll find insights on: The big challenges: From automation to onboarding, we explore the big challenges facing the sector. Onboarding: You only get one chance to make a first impression.

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4 Considerations to Make When Applying Modality Principle for eLearning Development

CommLab India

Did you know that the modality principle is key in rapid eLearning design and development? but what exactly is it? Why is it important and how to include it in your eLearning projects?

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LMS vs. CMS: Top 5 Differences and Similarities

Gyrus

Learn about the key differences and similarities between a learning management system (LMS) and a content management system (CMS).

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Successful L&D Project Managers Have These Skills

Clarity Consultants

Managing learning and development (L&D) projects are often challenging. However, having a skilled project manager makes the process more straightforward. Ideally, you want to ensure that your L&D project manager has specific capabilities as they increase their odds of success. Here’s a look at the skills all successful L&D project managers share.

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