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8 Cool e-Learning Video Tools for 2016
Using Videos in e-Learning It’s no secret using videos in e-Learning, particularly to train employees is an excellent strategy. The use of videos adds a compelling layer to the instructional process that many learners find more interesting and engaging.
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Food Safety Training Part Two: Training Restaurant Employees for Food Safety
The CDC reports there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. each year, leading to an estimated 3,000 deaths. The CDC goes on to say the majority of these illnesses are the result of poor handling practices. With the biggest issues being time-temperature problems, cross-contamination, and sub-par personal hygiene. Many states require […]
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Food Safety Training Part One: The Chipotle Crisis and the CDC’s Findings
Chipotle has been America’s favorite of fast-casual restaurants for several years now. Known for its simple menu of burritos and tacos coupled with an effort to use organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, Chipotle is favored by diners. However, Chipotle has been hit by negative press due to food safety issues. Might food safety […]
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Can Unconscious Bias Be Tackled Through Training?
The corporate world is hearing a lot about unconscious biases and the negative impacts they can have in the workplace. Research continues to show that all of us hold these biases toward others, but it’s important to understand and work against because they can have a very detrimental effect on the success of businesses.
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Goldman Sachs Scandal Begs The Question: How Do You Prevent Cheating in e-Learning?
Earlier in October it was announced 20 entry-level analysts were being fired at Goldman Sachs. These fresh college graduates were given the axe for cheating on internal training assessments, designed to test their industry and regulatory knowledge. A Goldman Sachs spokesperson commented on the scandal, saying the cheating is “completely inconsistent” with the firm’s values. […]
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How to Avoid Serious Lab Safety Breaches with Thorough Training
It has been reported that a worker and supervisor at one of Canada’s most revered disease labs, located in Winnipeg, had essentially no safety training. That person became infected with one of the diseases he had been charged with handling in the lab. The National Post was one media outlet reporting on the issue, and […]
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The Value of Medical Simulations and How to Improve Their Effectiveness
This week George Washington University announced a ribbon cutting for their newest addition to the School of Nursing—a skills and simulation laboratory. The 3,000 square foot lab is being dubbed a virtual hospital, with beds for ten which are filled with mannequins simulating patients, ranging from babies to the elderly. Some of the mannequins are […]
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Corporate Training Spotlight: What’s Trending This Week
Understanding the world of corporate training, employee learning and development, e-Learning and online training technology can be fostered by taking a look at what’s happening in the headlines. Every week there are thousands of headlines about corporate training, and we’re delving into a few making the news right now, either directly or indirectly: The New […]
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Taking a Look at Delivery Driver Training and Best Practices
As the holiday season approaches the spotlight is falling on delivery truck drivers. These employees of course have valuable work to do all year long, but during the holidays they’re expected to above and beyond to fulfill demands, and to do so quickly and safely. Consider these statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to […]
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are Your Employees Well-Trained?
October is recognized as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and as if to prove its importance, IT Business Edge reported there were three big data breaches announced right at the start of the month. That in and of itself may be enough of an incentive to not only recognize NCSAM, but also to get your […]
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How to Be Part of the Diversity Solution: Part 3
In the first part of this three-part article, we examined the “tech diversity” problem, highlighting the technology sector’s startlingly lack of diversity and its especially abysmal track record of recruiting and hiring Black and Latino workers. Part two of this series examined some of the solutions currently being explored in the technology sector and the […]
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How to Be Part of the Diversity Solution: Part 2
In the first part of this two-part article, we examined the “tech diversity” problem, highlighting the technology sector’s startlingly lack of diversity and its especially abysmal track record of recruiting and hiring Black and Latino workers. In this post, we examine some of the steps industry leaders have already taken to diversify a predominantly white […]
