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Soft Skills Training that Actually Isn't Do you remember taking a "soft skills" training class earlier in your career? Perhaps a sales skills training course? A leadership communication skills class? I'm betting you spent the majority of your training time listening to an instructor, watching a few video segments and taking some notes. What percentage of the time in your class was focused on role plays or other behavioral learning activities that allowed you to practice the skills you were supposed to learn? Lack of Skill Practice Shrinks Training Effectiveness

Leveraging Cloud technologies: 5 benefits for E-Learning and Corporate Online Training Would you like to know how to Leverage cloud technologies for E-Learning and Corporate Online Training? http://elearningindustry.com/leveraging-cloud-technologies-5-benefits-for-e-learning-and-corporate-online-training

Must Read Article: What Can Khan Academy Teach Corporate Training? Corporate America's training departments have been providing online education for over 15 years so what could Khan Academy, launched in 2004, targeted towards childhood education, possibly teach adult/corporate education? So why hasn't distance learning revolutionized corporate training? http://elearningindustry.com/what-can-khan-academy-teach-corporate-training

Compliance trainings have been a significant part of corporate trainings for a long time now, they have been in the online format for the last 25 years. There have been a lot of changes since then in the way learning strategies are structured. And, compliance trainings have not yet used any new strategies to enhance the experiences of the learner.

How Real-Time Data in Online Training Benefits the Learner We all know there's no substitute for real-life experience. But sometimes setting up a real-world, immersive learning scenario for your training is too expensive, or time-consuming and difficult. http://elearningindustry.com/how-real-time-data-in-online-training-benefits-the-learner

Upcoming Guild Academy Live Online Training Courses Articulate Storyline Basic Live Online Course. http://elearningindustry.com/save-time-and-travel-costs-with-new-guild-academy-live-online-training

If you are new to mLearning or are seeking ways to enhance its impact, e.g. by using mobile learning for online training, you would have several questions about it. In this article, I answer 10 questions that range from its definition, application, and how you can maximize its impact.

What are you doing in your organization? Could you please share with us your best practices? Susan Demoya said: I recently posted a blog "The Power of Social Media in Hospice Education and Training" on ways that I think hospice educators could incorporate social media as an educational tool. It seems like such a vast area of opportunity for all educators and I would welcome any comments from the group on how social media is used in your organization for training and education.

Why Do Employees Forget Their Training? Even the best looking online training courses will fail if they don't take into account long-term knowledge retention. While easy to deliver, there is a responsibility to ensure that the information not only becomes a skill but an innate habit. Well developed elearning courses can help to stem the outward flow of knowledge.

Performance Support Series: Featuring Prezi animations in our Learning framework to supplement online training. In this article, I will share a case study on how we have used Prezi (a presentation tool) to create an innovative learning aid. Shortly, this will be a part of our upcoming Performance Support Solutions.

Would you like to minimize the time to create an online course? Would you like a mobile-friendly design? Several professionals at the eLearning Industry ask me "Why to use TalentLMS"? Here are my thoughts!

10 New Released Instructional Design Books Are you involved in the instructional design field? I am sure that you have used ADDIE. What about SAM? Would you like to broaden your knowledge of the design of training programs? How you will design training and instructional design programs for older adults? What is the relationship between instructional design and online learning? Reading book about instructional design is important to keep your knowledge and skills sharp. At this post I will present you a list of 10 recently released book in the field of instructional design. If you have read any of the books please share with me your thoughts. I just bought the "Leaving Addie for SAM" and as soon as I finish it I will share with you my thoughts. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/general/item/380-10-new-released-instructional-design-books instructional design books new released instructional design books Leaving Addie for SAM Ten Steps to Complex Learning Instructional Alignment A New Paradigm of Instructional Theory First Principles of Instruction A Guide for Instructional Leaders Digital Humanities virtual environments Instructional Programs for Older Adults Instructional design and online learning International Perspectives of Instructional Design

eLearning Developer position at UK Aptiv Solutions has an exciting opportunity for an eLearning Developer based in the UK. This is the ideal role for a creative eLearning professional with experience of building medium and large scale eLearning programs to join a medium sized global CRO offering a relaxed, professional atmosphere and opportunities for personal growth. You will take content and build distance learning modules that may touch upon soft skills (e.g., communication skills training) and clinical training. You would be required to have the ability to manage and deliver online learning and assessments. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/jobs/item/376-elearning-developer-position-at-uk eLearning Developer position at UK eLearning Developer job at UK eLearning Developer position at Aptiv Solutions eLearning Developer job at Aptiv Solutions

The Instructional Designer will use an ADDIE modeled instructional design (ISD) process to create formal training solutions; Including blended curriculum, Virtual Instructor-Led (V-ILT) and web-based courses that are measurable and aligned with Company strategy. This position will have responsibility for: Developing solutions that are innovative, concise, and learner-centered. Managing multiple projects with competing priorities and quick deadlines. Engaging in consultative conversations with individuals at various levels in the Organization. Course maintenance and edits to existing training solutions and associated materials. This is a virtual opportunity. The two key requirements on which we are focusing: eLearning/Web based design from start to finish…. technical designer of online courses for adult education SCORM compliance knowledge

As adoption of mLearning (or mobile learning) increases, organizations need to migrate their legacy Flash eLearning courses to HTML5. In this article, I highlight how you can use this opportunity to enhance the impact of your online training.

"Maybe you're new to the e-Learning industry, and all of this online training development language is unfamiliar to you-or maybe you've been in the industry for years, and you're always discovering new trends and techniques to make your e-Learning development even better. Either way, if you've thought "Hmm, that's a new term!" recently, then this post is for you! "

A virtual learning environment is a medium of learning where learners go through courses, study materials and learning aids through an online medium. It can be browser-based or a virtual training session through Zoom. Virtual learning offers activities, interactions, and resources within a course structure and provides different levels of assessment. Given this context, learners can access learning materials through peer-to-peer collaboration networks such as forums. As social learning is a continuous process of learning from other people within and outside the organization, it can be integrated into virtual learning through various means.

Would you be interested to create your FREE eLearning portal in 30''? Of course you are! Maybe some of you think "is it possible to create an eLearning portal for FREE in 30''? Yes it is, with TalentLMS! But what is TalentLMS? TalentLMS is a super-easy, cloud-based learning platform that will enable you to train your people and in case that you want, your customers. Since there's nothing to download or install you can start working with TalentLMS in actually 30''. Some of you maybe ask: Can I create an unlimited number of courses at TalentLMS? Can I upload an unlimited number of files at TalentLMS? Can I use SCORM files at TalentLMS? Can I use TalentLMS from my iPad? Can I use Articulate courses at TalentLMS? Can I integrate TalentLMS with Wordpress? The answer to theses questions is simply YES

Instructional Designer position at Ecublens, Switzerland Instructional Designer position at Ecublens, Switzerland. WMDO is a fast growing and leading international online training company in the Medical Device industry. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/jobs/item/434-instructional-designer-position-ecublens-switzerland-wmdo

Instructional Designer position at Goodwill Southern CA Instructional Designer designs and develops online and instructor‐led training materials to create powerful, engaging learning in a variety of formats. $55-70K. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-designer-position-at-goodwill-southern-ca