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Microlearning

February 15, 2017

10 Reasons Why You Need Microlearning In 2017

Why are so many companies looking to microlearning as their go-to eLearning solution in 2017? In this article, we take a look at the top 10 reasons that microlearning is on the rise, and should be on your learning agenda in 2017.

by Adam Maunder

Learning Management Systems

February 14, 2017

Introducing The Cheat Sheet Series: If You Don't Use It, You're Not Trying

Information is king, we all know that. And we get too much of it these days. Enter Cheat Sheets. A tidy and quick way to get highly relevant tips on making the most out of eLearning and your LMS. The Cheat Sheet series is simple, organized, and curated by eLearning professionals. This means you will receive all the information you actually need, as quickly as possible, and store it for reference whenever you need it.

by Nikos Andriotis

eLearning Design and Development

February 14, 2017

8 Key Players To Consider In eLearning Outsourcing

eLearning outsourcing can be daunting, especially if you've handled everything in-house up until now. You prepare your resources and then hand them over to the eLearning outsourcing company. But what happens next, and which eLearning pros are really involved in the process? In this article, I'll highlight the 8 essential roles in eLearning outsourcing.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

February 14, 2017

Go Beyond Badges And Leaderboards: 5 Examples Of Gamification In Corporate Training

With the usage of gamification in corporate training maturing, the focus is shifting on adopting strategies that can further leverage on it. In this article, I share 5 gamification examples that go beyond just badges and leaderboards.

by Asha Pandey

Corporate eLearning

February 14, 2017 | Sponsored

Epic Meaning – The Missing Ingredient From Your Training

Training isn't about imparting knowledge, it’s about connecting your people with the beating heart of the organisation. The answer to effective training lies in a little thing I like to call ‘Epic Meaning'.

by Juliette Denny

eLearning Software

February 13, 2017

eBook Release - xAPI And Cmi5: Plan Now For The Future Of eLearning

What is xAPI? How does cmi5 modify xAPI? Are you ready to move on from SCORM and plan for the future? Download LearnUpon's eBook about xAPI and cmi5 to find out more.

by Eóghan Quigley

Learning Management Systems

February 13, 2017

The Hidden And Not-So-Hidden Automation In TalentLMS

Don’t do today, or ever, what can be automated. This could be the motto of the era, and a facet of modern work life that has brought efficiency way up. TalentLMS isn’t the kind of platform to ignore the evolution of work, so it’s plenty automatic. How, you ask? Well, let’s find out!

by Nikos Andriotis

Corporate eLearning

February 13, 2017

5 eLearning Motivation Strategies To Increase Learner Participation

Motivational problems can be a barrier to change. It requires "unlearning" behaviors with thoughtful effort and energy. The brain needs extra reactivity and concentration to recognize a new behavior or skill, but making changes can take up energy and trigger stress. Here are 5 eLearning motivation strategies to help increase learner participation.

by Steve Penfold

Corporate eLearning

February 13, 2017

9 Steps To Defining A Workplace eLearning Strategy That Works

What does it take to implement eLearning successfully in a workplace? While there are many elements that go into this, I would point to the one most important element – the eLearning strategy. Here is how to define an effective workplace eLearning strategy.

by Srividya Kumar

Microlearning

February 12, 2017

13 Activities To Add To Your Microlearning Library

Is your microlearning repository looking a bit sparse? Do your online learners need quick and convenient microlearning resources? Have no fear, because this article features 13 microlearning activities that are just right for your bite-size eLearning library, many of which you can elevate using VR and AR.

by Christopher Pappas

Learner Engagement

February 12, 2017

Top 10 Modern Rules Of Lifelong eLearning

Our world changes every day: We design new technical devices, make new scientific discoveries, find a cure for serious diseases. This changing environment makes us, people, change as well. Every day we learn something new, because this knowledge helps us to survive in this new world. We have to bend with the wind. Here are 10 rules of lifelong eLearning in this modern world.

by Marta Trenton

Educational Technology

February 12, 2017

The First Videodisc: Phonovision

Before electronic videodisks, Scotsman John Logie Baird created them from phonograph platters. Don McLean's work resurrecting Baird's original disks reveals an early step in the history of interactive video.

by Bill Ferster