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The Value of Stabilizing Process before Teaching
Remember the old saying, “Measure Twice, Cut Once?” It implies that rushing to make changes before taking the time to determine the result of your actions could be costly. Instead, it’s often better to plan first, then take action once you know your plan is sound. This is a great analogy to apply to many …
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The Value of Stabilizing Process before Teaching
Remember the old saying, “Measure Twice, Cut Once?” It implies that rushing to make changes before taking the time to determine the result of your actions could be costly. Instead, it’s often better to plan first, then take action once you know your plan is sound. This is a great analogy to apply to many …
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Why VR may be the next big thing in training development
What is VR? Since training development often utilizes tools such as gamification and simulation, it’s not hard to see that VR would be appealing to developers because of its ability to provide realistic simulated environments for learners to explore. Not surprisingly, VR has already been in use for quite some time, and in fact, VR …
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How to successfully utilize AI in eLearning development
AI has a range of applications Artificial Intelligence (or AI for short) is becoming a staple of the cloud computing scene, and its versatility and accessibility is allowing it to cross into other fields such as Training & Development, specifically eLearning development. This is because AIs can be trained on a myriad of different functions …
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The Value of Stabilizing Process before Teaching
Remember the old saying, “Measure Twice, Cut Once?” It implies that rushing to make changes before taking the time to determine the result of your actions could be costly. Instead, it’s often better to plan first, then take action once you know your plan is sound. This is a great analogy to apply to many …
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Why VR may be the next big thing in training development
What is VR? Since training development often utilizes tools such as gamification and simulation, it’s not hard to see that VR would be appealing to developers because of its ability to provide realistic simulated environments for learners to explore. Not surprisingly, VR has already been in use for quite some time, and in fact, VR …
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How to successfully utilize AI in eLearning development
AI has a range of applications Artificial Intelligence (or AI for short) is becoming a staple of the cloud computing scene, and its versatility and accessibility is allowing it to cross into other fields such as Training & Development, specifically eLearning development. This is because AIs can be trained on a myriad of different functions …
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4 Design Choices that Excel and 4 to Avoid in the Modern eLearning Environment
The Dos and Don’ts of Modern eLearning Design eLearning design is as much an art as it is a science. You need to balance the requirements of the training against the needs of the learner and limitations such as time and budget. Additional factors come into play as well, since not all eLearning is created …
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The Importance of the Instructional Designer in the eLearning creation process
Instructional Designers are like the Architects of the elearning World Training is often compared to building a house. In housing once someone has decided to get a house built, you need to have an architect draft blueprints, builders create the framework of the house based on the blueprints and designers furnish and customize the look …
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How the needs of the growing “Gig Economy” is influencing the way training is created
What is the “Gig Economy”? More and more people are working freelance or as solopreneurs through projects called “gigs” where they create a product or service for customers. The Gig Economy is defined as “economic activity that involves the use of temporary or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector.”[1] It can …
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Why the Agile methodology can flourish in modern Learning Development
Contact Us Today Learning development has undergone a lot of shifts and evolutions over the past few years. From areas such as Micro-Learning Development, Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) and Gamification, there are so many wonderful new tools and applications to help improve training, but has the internal process of the training development team evolved …
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7 Reasons Why Interactive Training is Essential to Increase Learner Engagement
Contact Us Today What is Interactivity in Training? Interactivity in Training is not a new topic, but it has come more to the forefront recently as other trends such as Micro-Learning and Gamification have become more popular and demands are increasing to provide more benefits (such as increased ROI, higher grades) in less time. Making …
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How To Guide for Writing Case Studies
Contact Us Today What is a Case Study? A case study is a descriptive, exploratory or explanatory document that analyzes a person, object, event, situation, or idea. Case studies are written in different industries for different purposes. Some examples include: Marketing or sales case study to highlight a product or service and its benefits Educational …
Why virtual mentoring leads to more success and less mistakes in new hires and recent grads
Contact Us Today Mentorship Makes a Difference Having a mentor is a big deal, especially when it comes to entering a company or the workforce as a whole for the first time. According to a CNBC-SurveyMonkey poll, 91% of workers who have a mentor are satisfied with their jobs, while 57% say they are very …
Why it’s Crucial to Develop Mobile-Focused and Compatible Learning to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Contact Us Today What is Mobile Learning? Mobile learning is a relatively recent development that allows people to enjoy training opportunities from their mobile device, such as a smart phone or tablet. Mobile learning is unique because it allows participants to learn in a time and place that is convenient for them. Mobile learning offers …
5 Ways to Position Training as a Benefit to Your Workforce to Increase Engagement
Contact Us Today Training is Important If your organization doesn’t promote training opportunities properly, your employees may look at training as a chore. Rather than making it seem like an obligation they have to fulfill as part of their job requirements, you should work with the leadership team to position training as a beneficial experience …
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Personal but not in-person – Can eLearning be as effective classroom training?
Contact Us Today Today’s learning environment is shifting rapidly. With technology and the internet becoming more readily adapted into daily life due to challenges in the modern world, it’s more important than ever to find ways to utilize online learning to continue to help companies grow and stay effective. Online training isn’t that new, but …
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The Perfect Tool For Imperfect Times – How the COVID-19 Pandemic has shed light on why eLearning is such an important asset
Contact Us Today What is eLearning? If you’re reading this article, you may already be familiar with the concept of eLearning, but for those who are unfamiliar, here is a brief overview. eLearning (short for Electronic Learning) refers to training that can be delivered in an electronic format, and often contains material such as video, …
Best Practices for Virtual Meetings and Webinars
Contact Us Today What are virtual meetings/webinars? Virtual meetings are similar to in-person meetings, except they are done remotely, usually via an online meeting application (such as Ringcentral or Zoom). Attendees can call in through their phone or computer (where they can oftentimes voice chat and share their webcam) and converse with many others at …
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Why Microlearning is continuing to dominate trends in eLearning development.
Contact Us Today What is Micro Learning? Micro Learning is much as you might expect from the name – it’s learning, but smaller and shorter in length with less complexity. Micro Learning doesn’t have a set length but tends to prefer a larger number of smaller training modules to be able to carry clear, concise …
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7 ways to keep eLearning simple and keep users interested
Contact Us Today Training doesn’t have to be boring Training is very important in helping businesses to function smoothly and efficiently. More and more industries are turning to eLearning and Instructor-Led training to accomplish these goals. But not all training is created equally. Many people have suffered through very dry and boring material that impacted …
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How to Ensure Your Company is Training on the Soft Skills Your Workers Need Most
Contact Us Today What are Soft Skills? When applying for a position, job seekers often look at the skills that are required for that particular role. Depending on the industry, those skills may vary from technical skills to trade skills. While these hard skills are critical to success, many employers often overlook the importance of …
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