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Synchronous vs Asynchronous eLearning: The Great Debate
When it’s time to put together a new eLearning course or module for your learners, one of the first things you have to figure out is how you’ll resolve the great debate between synchronous vs asynchronous eLearning. In this article I’ll describe not only the pros and cons of each approach, but also what should […]
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Employment Skills are Key to Business Success in the Digital Era
What employment skills are in highest demand in the digital era of the 21stcentury? If you’ve heard of the digital skills gap, then you already know that it’s not only real but also has companies around the world anxious about its predicted impacts if no action is taken. Companies who want to be proactive in […]
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6 Tips for Improving Work Performance Now
There are many factors that drive business success – a great product or service people need, establishing a strong brand, gaining a significant share of the market, profit margins, and the list goes on. But one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is the productivity of your company’s workforce. Why? There’s a surprisingly […]
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LMS Life Support: Is the LMS Dead or Dying?
The short answer to the question posed in the title of this article is an emphatic NO, but it’s important to understand why there are those who keep signaling the demise of the LMS as we know it today. There is merit to their analysis, but only for what I argue is a very small […]
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Make eLearning Scripts More Personable with Better Writing
Why make eLearning scripts more personable? As a writer, I can’t help but pay particular attention to the vital role writing plays in creating great eLearning content. It’s the single-most important aspect of instructional design that makes or breaks a program, course or module. Unfortunately, it is also often among the most-overlooked aspects of eLearning […]
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How Evaluations Impact Training in the Workplace
Your company’s success in meeting its business goals depends on a variety of factors, one of which is how well you train your employees through learning and development programs designed to solidify and enhance the skills and knowledge they need for peak performance. How do you know if your learning efforts are working? The answer […]
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Scenario-Based eLearning Part III: Creating SBeL
The first two articles in this three-part series about scenario-based eLearning explained what it is and why it should be a top priority for any business as well as provided examples of how real companies are using SBeL to better meet their learning and training needs. In this final article, I want to walk you […]
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Scenario-Based eLearning Part II: SBeL Examples
In the first article of this three-part series on scenario-based eLearning, I explained The What and Why of SBeL in order to present a strong case for why it should become a top priority for every business. In this article, additional insights into the effectiveness of SBeL will be gained by taking a look at […]
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Scenario-Based eLearning Part 1: The What and Why of SBeL
To give some context for why I think scenario-based eLearning (SBeL) should become a top priority of every business, let me start with something Todd M. Warner recently wrote in Chief Learning Officer: For learning to work in the 21st century, we have to move beyond our fascination with content and start to develop a […]
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eLearning Objectives: How To Rock Them Now
Identifying and articulating the eLearning objectives of any course or module is one of the most important early steps of the instructional design process. But it’s not the first step, and certainly not the last. The learning objectives are critical because they become the roadmap for developing the learning content. Developing an eLearning program without […]
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A User-Friendly LMS: Do You Have One?
Whether you call it user-friendliness, usability or user experience (UX), one thing is clear: If your company’s learning management system (LMS) isn’t easy to use, it’s simply not going to get the results your company needs and deserves. Take a long, hard look at your company’s LMS and then ask this important question: Do you […]
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Franchises Need Learning Management Systems
Companies that franchise locations of their business around the country and the world have unique learning and training needs for their franchisees. In the digital era of the 21st century, a growing number of these companies are realizing how franchises need learning management systems. Even so, a surprising number of franchises aren’t leveraging the power of […]
