InSync Training

APRIL 15, 2022

True learning can only occur in the virtual classroom when we design intellectually engaging debrief activities for adults that drive the point home.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If you’re not active in L&D Twitter, you might have missed the big debate recently about whether and how research is relevant to the work of instructional designers and corporate training professionals. While some of that was likely deliberately controversial to generate traffic, the discussion raised some important points. Sometimes, we perceive a disconnect between research and practice.

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InSync Training

JULY 12, 2022

The term “brain-science” is used to introduce new and improved approaches to instructional design and delivery. Experienced facilitators strive to create a psychologically safe environment where learners feel free to ask questions without judgment or ridicule from their peers.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

I have written before about how research informs my work. As instructional designers, LXDs, and other L&D professionals, I think it’s important for us to learn how to design more effective learning experiences. Our work should be informed by research and evidence. But, how do you learn about learning science, especially if you don’t have a graduate degree in instructional design?

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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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eLearning Industry

MARCH 10, 2022

To find out if L&D is a revenue center at your organization, look at who is in the room when the goals are set. If L&D is at the table, they are contributing valuable training products that enhance the overall business strategy and the bottom line. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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LearnDash

JULY 12, 2022

Since 2013, course creators have relied on LearnDash to create dynamic online courses and grow their businesses. We’re now the premier learning management system for WordPress, but we’ve also heard from many customers who would like to use LearnDash but don’t already have a site on WordPress. For many creators and small business owners, the prospect of securing hosting, purchasing a domain, and installing WordPress can be daunting.

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B Online Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

B Online Learning’s Master eLearning Course is designed to bring together the technical aspects of eLearning with the principles of adult learning with hands on practical application. Let’s take a […]. The post How To Design, Develop and Deliver eLearning appeared first on B Online Learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 4, 2022

I’ve never understood the rationale of the 80% pass mark. Which 20% of our work are we prepared to do wrongly? It might explain the universally poor state of CX that companies are evidently willing to wear, but it’s arguably more serious when we consider the acronym-laden topics that are typically rolled out via e-learning, such as OHS and CTF.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Kevin Bethune kicked off the 2022 DevLearn conference with a personal story about getting to delivering strategic innovation. Talking about interdisciplinary work that has an impact, he ended up laying out factors in leadership to support innovation. (Apologies, I had to take a brief break, so I missed a small bit. Sorry.). The post Bethune #DevLearn Keynote Mindmap appeared first on Learnlets.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 30, 2022

I get quite a few invitations for workshops on facilitating hybrid sessions. Hybrid sessions are with a group in the room and a few (or many!) online. During our blended learning course in collaboration with Kessels and Smit Belgium we experimented quite a bit: with methods do I use in a hybrid session? engaging participants in different ways and different setups from everyone online on the beamer to 'heads on a laptop'.

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eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Discover why immersive learning is so effective, and explore three powerful use cases and applications for AR, VR, and XR learning.

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Growth Engineering

JULY 12, 2022

The hippocampus function is the part of the brain that stores memories. We’ll look at how it works and how you can supercharge its function!

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Avilar

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Do you rely on competency data to inform strategic workforce and business decisions? Here are 7 ways an LMS can improve your competency management program.

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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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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. UX. 7 Articles To Help You Improve Your eLearning Designs. A curated list of UX resources from Mel Milloway with relevance for elearning development.

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 5, 2022

Though the Metaverse is in its infancy, it’s not a “fad”—with some real-world Metaverse higher learning already in flight. In this article, I outline some Metaverse-enabled real-world L&D applications and crystal-ball some futuristic use cases. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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SweetRush

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Want to write better, smarter, fairer tests and rubrics? You’ve got a case for a psychometrician! Learn how these assessment MVPs measure progress and mastery.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to a study from MIT , online course providers are experiencing an increase in signups but later succumb to the struggles of low completion rates. The study cites an average dropout rate of 96% amongst their Harvard cohorts. This is no different from the obstacles that online course creators face. With the absence of face-to-face interaction, keeping learners motivated and engaged enough to finish is proving to be a mountain of an obstacle for anyone opting to offer their courses online

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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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CommLab India

MAY 20, 2022

Are you looking to harness the power of microlearning videos for your employee training program? Here are the top 7 ways to incorporate microlearning videos with your corporate training program.

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Coursera

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Earlier today, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shared the following email with Coursera employees: Courserians, My 25 years as a CEO have included some pretty rough times – the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 financial crisis, and a global lockdown. While macroeconomic challenges are always tough, I know from experience that it’s most painful when those factors impact people’s livelihoods.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

JANUARY 26, 2022

Online coaching has become a white-hot market and it’s totally disrupting leadership development. Vendors like BetterUp , Torch , CoachHub , Bravely , SoundingBoard , Pluma (owned by Skillsoft), and Ezra have now become some of the fastest-growing vendors in the training (and HR Tech) market. BetterUp, the market leader, is now valued at over.

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Learning with e's

JULY 15, 2022

An old friend and acquaintance of mine from my years in academia recently published a new book. The book is Story Machines, by Mike Sharples. It's one that fascinates me because it combines two of the key interests in my life - technology and story telling. I have been involved in educational technology since 1979, and still teach and speak about my research in the area even today.

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eLearning Learning Submitted Articles

MAY 9, 2022

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Nick Shackleton Jones shares his insights on how people really learn. He explains his views on the difference between education and learning in the context of our workplaces. Nick’s recommendation to provide relevant resources, accessible at the point of need to our people at work, so as to ensure that ‘less learning’ will take place, is highly thought-provoking.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The future looks very bright for eLearning. In fact, the eLearning market is predicted to grow by upwards of 200% between 2020 and 2025, with a high peak already happening during the Covid-19 pandemic. This will not come as a surprise, as the industry has already begun making moves that will help their businesses succeed. There is a lot of pressure to provide a good experience for users, and market analysts have to take into account a number of factors.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The learning systems landscape continues to thrive in 2022, and we celebrate learning tech excellence in all its forms. Check these top 40 vendors we'e chosen as our Learning Systems Award Winners!

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 10, 2022

Last year, I built a simple Twine chatbot in 2 hours. It simulated a customer service chat conversation. In preparation for my demo in the TLDC eLearning Tools Summit , I revisited my chatbot and made some improvements to make it look more like a real customer service chat. This is a rules-based chatbot, where users pick from a few pre-programmed choices.

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 24, 2022

Having trained 47 TEDx speakers to deliver winning TED talks, Dr. Marina Theodotou shares three storytelling tips to jumpstart your eLearning modules. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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TLNT: Training and L&D

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last month saw employers up and down the country observe the annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) – a celebration of the positive contribution that America’s workers with disabilities make, both past, present and (hopefully), future.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Course creation should be as easy as a click of a button. With LearnDash’s Course Creation Wizard, it actually is that easy. The Course Creation Wizard takes a YouTube playlist and builds an entire course in seconds by pasting in one URL and clicking load. The wizard then creates a course with lessons for each individual video in the playlist. If you’ve ever wished for another way to monetize your YouTube content, this LearnDash feature is built for you.

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