LearnDash
DECEMBER 10, 2018
How can mobile learning make blended classrooms more effective? It seems like, with every passing year, technology and daily life become increasingly wound together. With most learners bringing their technology with them into the classroom—either on their laptop or their smartphone—there’s less of a distinction between when classroom learning ends, and the out-of-class, self-directed learning begins.
LearnDash
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Does virtual reality have applications for online education, or is it just another gimmick? Virtual reality isn’t so much a new buzz word in the world of online education as a long-held science fiction dream that is rapidly coming to life. There is something unquestionably exciting about the prospect of an immersive, interactive environment that you can experience without leaving the comfort of your living room.
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Web Courseworks
DECEMBER 30, 2018
Around New Year’s Day each year, we issue our predictions for the top eLearning trends of the coming year. In the past, we’ve plotted these predictions through dead reckoning – relying on our experience living, eating and breathing online learning all day, every day throughout the year. But this year, be warned: we come armed with #data.
eLearning Industry
OCTOBER 16, 2018
The year 2018 has been quite hectic for eLearning with newer trends taking traction. What will unfold in 2019? What are the key trends to watch out for in the coming year? I will share my thoughts on the same in this article. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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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.
Swift eLearning Services
DECEMBER 11, 2018
When you feel like nothing is important more than learning, then you can think out of the box and add new dimensions to your ideas. In this context, Gamification has evolved by bringing online learning as a game to immerse the learners in life-like scenarios by virtual walkthroughs smearing virtual reality with it.
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Making Change
MAY 8, 2018
Looking for inspiration for your training scenarios ? Here are some ideas from the world of fiction that you could try. 1. Offer multiple levels of backstory. Branching scenarios often represent decisions that take place in a complex world. For example, let’s say your scenario describes a manager, Sarah, who has to decide what to do about a long-term employee whose performance is suddenly slipping.
Origin Learning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
We look at some of the key mobile app trends and examine the categories of apps that will gain popularity in 2018. The Year of the Blockchain. The year 2017 saw terms like ‘Cryptocurrency’ and ‘Bitcoin’ enter the common lexicon. The value of cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin is at an all-time high. Despite all the rumors of an impending crash; the popularity of crypto-currency keeps increasing.
Axonify
JANUARY 26, 2018
Many writers start their year by exploring the big trends that will dominate the conversation for the next 12 months. That’s exactly what we did just in our first post for 2017. This year, folks like Bryan Jones from eLearning Art have this topic more than covered. Check out his post and summary video. Trends can certainly show us what’s coming down the pike for our profession, but they don’t always align to where you are as an organization and as a professional.
Clark Quinn
OCTOBER 24, 2018
At AECT18, I dropped in on a session summarizing research on emerging technologies for online learning. There were experts in each area, so names like Vanessa Dennan on social media, Curt Bonk in MOOCs, Florence Martin on synchronous Learning, and David Wiley on Open Education Research. And I apparently missed the nuances in the description, it was more meta-research, e.g. research on the research!
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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.
Learningtogo
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
If you want to get a sense of the vast amount of data exploding every second, visit Internet Live Stats and watch the numbers for Internet users, websites, emails and many other statistics updated in real time. But watch out.
Learnnovators
JANUARY 1, 2018
6 Reasons A Flexible Work Schedule Will Change Your Life. Work It Daily. Having a flexible work schedule is becoming one of the most sought-after job perks. According to a survey conducted by FlexJobs , 97 % of respondents said a job with flexibility would have a positive impact on their overall quality of life. Here are a few reasons why a flexible work schedule might change your life: 1.
LearnDash
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Looking for creative ways to illustrate course content? Try these infographic types. We all know how valuable and popular infographics are with teachers and students alike. But when it comes to creating them for their own course, many instructors struggle to find good inspiration for their infographics. For some, it’s a simple matter of being more oriented toward words or numbers rather than graphics, but for others, the challenge lies in knowing what kind of information lends itself towar
Association eLearning
MARCH 1, 2018
Although gamification and game-based learning have been around for a few years, only recently are training departments beginning to take these learning and engagement methods seriously. However, convincing the CEO that gamification works is a tougher challenge. The perception that playing games isn’t really training still lingers in the minds of the c-suite.
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.
eLearning Industry
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Learning is the ultimate goal for every one of us. We learn new things to improve ourselves and discover more about the world. But what makes effective learning possible? In this article, I will be talking about some important basics about learning, which are essential for effective learning design. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Jane Hart
APRIL 25, 2018
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CommLab India
JUNE 14, 2018
This blog highlights the 10 critical design characteristics of microlearning. It also talks about why microlearning is important and how organizations benefit from using microlearning in their training strategy.
Making Change
DECEMBER 18, 2018
“We’re introducing something new,” your client says. “So of course everyone needs to be trained on it.” Hmmm. Really? Maybe your client is thinking this: “This new thing is so bizarrely new that no adult Earthling could possibly figure it out without formal training.” Or maybe they’re really thinking this: “This new thing is a pain in my neck and I don’t know how to introduce it.
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.
Talented Learning
JANUARY 9, 2018
Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “Trends” post! What is a trend, anyway? And how much do trends matter? As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that comes and goes like fashion, or a social media hashtag. Nor is it some sort of distant vision to chase until the next distraction captures our imagination.
Growth Engineering
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Gamification is one of the most exciting innovations of the past decade. But what is the future of gamification? We asked seven experts what they think. The post What is the future of gamification? The Growth Engineering Report appeared first on Growth Engineering.
Mike Taylor
JUNE 12, 2018
One of the most common challenges for anyone designing slides for presentations or elearning projects is what do with text content. Not only can too much text can be boring, it can distract your audience from the message you want them to take away. In many projects it is difficult, if not impossible to get rid of all the text, it is super useful to have a few tricks up your sleeve for handling slide text.
TalentLMS
JANUARY 2, 2018
A Behind the scenes peek at the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ve been asked about the podcasting equipment setup and software that we use on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast. After 220 episodes in one year and over 430K downloads, we’ve settled on a configuration we like.
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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.
Swift eLearning Services
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
In the recent times, the learning needs are changed and the technology has increased at its pace. This has transformed the traditional classroom training into e-learning. The courses that were developed in Adobe Flash or tools whose output is in SWF are now not compatible with the modern devices.
LearnDash
AUGUST 20, 2018
Self-direction is one of the key attributes of an adult learner. How can you encourage it in your online course? Overbearing pedagogy is a recurring problem for many adult learners. As children, we’re usually taught in a way that emphasizes a “follow the teacher” mentality. The instructor lays out the lesson, delivers a lecture, sets homework, and marks grades.
Tesseract Learning
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Have you picked a new skill in the last years? Or studied a programming language on your own? In this article, I talk about the self-directed learning and its similarities with adaptive learning.
eLearning Industry
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Sixth time’s a charm! We are ecstatic to announce our list of top eLearning content development companies for the 6th time in a row – and this year, we’ve decided to step up the list game. Here are our picks for 2018… plus a couple of aces up our sleeve! This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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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.
Clarity Consultants
APRIL 19, 2018
Personalization has been making waves in the marketing and sales realm for many years. But it's now also hugely influential in the world of eLearning. Any Learning and Development expert will tell you that a more personalized experience will lead to greater success rates and learning outcomes. This new trend is an important one to consider because it is exactly so powerful in generating high-quality learning experiences.
CommLab India
MARCH 30, 2018
Want to widen your training reach to a maximum number of learners? Develop multi-device compatible elearning that works on any hand-held device. This blog shares important tips on how to get started with multi-device online learning.
Making Change
MAY 28, 2018
I talk a lot about using Twine for branching scenarios , but it’s also useful for creating interactive job aids. Here are two examples. Diagnostic tool: Is this a gnome or what? Want to help people diagnose a problem or identify the best person to contact? Be inspired by this fun example created by Krishan Coupland in Twine: A Primer on the Capture and Identification of the Little Folk of Myth and Legend.
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