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This Week's Best eLearning News and Articles (Issue 5) This week's best eLearning news include 12 eLearning articles, 1 eLearning Infographic, 3 Free eLearning Webinars, and 2 eLearning jobs. http://elearning-weekly.com/issue-5/

A company's biggest asset is its 'employees'. Without them, a company cannot grow, thrive and expand in new frontiers. Employees with intelligence, confidence, drive and integrity can take a company to new heights and help garner greater business success.

eLearning Weekly: Last Week's Best eLearning News and Articles (Issue 18) Issue #18 - Last week's free eLearning weekly newsletter includes 1 Free eLearning eBook, the Best 15 e-Learning articles, and the Best 5 e-Learning Infographics. Get the Best eLearning News and Articles in your inbox every Tuesday Just one email each Tuesday. No Spam, Easy unsubscribe - your email is safe. http://elearning-weekly.com/issue-18/

eLearning Weekly - A free eLearning Weekly Newsletter round-up of eLearning news and articles. Issue #20 - Last week's free eLearning weekly newsletter includes the Best 17 e-Learning articles, 1 e-Learning Event, and the Best 7 e-Learning Infographics. Get tomorrow's Issue #21 at your inbox! Premium eLearning Content. Once Per Week. Spam Free. Your Email is Safe. http://elearning-weekly.com/issue-20/ #elearning #learning #edtech #news #articles #blogs #posts #Newsletter

5 Step Planning For Your Next LMS Do you know what it takes to create a successful LMS Plan? Purchasing a new learning management system is exciting, but having a strong plan will ensure your selection meets the needs of your organization. Follow this 5-step approach to properly prepare, define, and select your next LMS. http://elearningindustry.com/5-step-planning-for-your-next-lms

Advanced eLearning Authoring Tools have made eLearning Development Easy The rapid and extensive advances in technology have brought on incredible innovation in all fields of human interest. The impact of the same can be seen in the e-learning space, and these days, this specialized segment is breaking new ground continuously.

Neuroplasticity has been a topic of discussion in the areas of brain research and development in the last few years. It refers to the ability of the brain to develop new connections between synapses due to various reasons. Few examples on the relationship between neuroplasticity and learning are shared in this blog.

Neuroplasticity has been a topic of discussion in the areas of brain research and development in the last few years. It refers to the ability of the brain to develop new connections between synapses due to various reasons. Few examples on the relationship between neuroplasticity and learning are shared in this blog.

The newest version of eLearning protocol is upon us - are you ready to take the the plunge? For those of you who don't know yet, the eLearning protocol SCORM is going through a massive make-over, specifically from SCORM v1.2/2004 to what is currently being labeled as Tin-Can API. The overhaul is so significant that it will likely reshape the way we record, track, and administer eLearning for years to come. Admittedly, this change will take some time to gain momentum, but with early adopters such as Articulate (and the less vocal Adobe Captivate) jumping on board, all the pieces are in place for this new standard to flourish. So what's so different about Tin-Can compared to the previous standards?

Lead eLearning Designer / Lead Instructional Designer position at Hertfordshire, UK Our award-winning software client has an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Lead eLearning / Lead Instructional Designer to be a key contributor to their new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products. This is a rare opportunity to shape and drive the eLearning/instructional design function.

Social media allows friends, family, and co-workers to easily stay connected. Those same tools can be used to establish a community of practice (CoP) where participants connect to nurture and learn from one another. "Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up." - Oliver Wendell Holmes CoPs are organized either formally or through happenstance. They may focus on promoting a business, or on training and professional development, or even on a hobby or topic. Membership in a CoP requires a passion for the community's domain, a willingness to contribute to its knowledge base, and application of new skills. Both novices and experts have insights to contribute.

Free Survey Polls Quizzes Tools for eLearning Would you like to create polls, surveys, quizzes, test, diagnostics and assessments quickly and easily? What if I tell you that you can do all these for Free? At the list of Free Survey, Polls, and Quizzes tools for eLearning you will find 27 tools that you can use for free! I haven't use all of them but I have found some new one that I was extremely impressive with the learning outcomes. If you have used any of the tools at the list I will be extremely interested to read your thoughts! http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/free-elearning-resources/item/371-free-survey-polls-quizzes-tools-for-elearning

Have you heard of Opus Pro? At this post I will reveal the secret that was well kept since 1995! elearning Brothers - eLearning games, challenges, flash templates, and development Well Kept Secret since 1995 Opus Pro is a multi-faceted development tool which has been around for over 15 years and yet you've probably never heard of it as it has only recently focussed on the elearning market. It has a wide range of uses from interactive presentations to database applications but throughout its history it has been used regularly for training materials - especially simulations of everything from rig management software to artillery gunnery. It seems that the developers of Digital Workshop have worked closely with customers to understand their actual requirements and base the new features on making those easier to achieve. The result is a set of unusual features to provide everyday requirements automatically and yet offer the flexibility to make even sophisticated functions easy.

Graphic Designer position at Benton Harbor, MI I am looking for an entry level graphic designer to fill a temporary position (12 months). If you want to improve your current skills and add new skills and experiences to your resume - this is a great opportunity! http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/jobs/item/396-graphic-designer-position-benton-harbor-mi

Learning technologies can help organizations build better relationships with customers Does your organization use customer-centered learning? Would you like your organization to uplift sales by 10%, increase cross-selling/up-selling by 11%, and getting new staff up to speed faster by 17%? http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/403-learning-technologies-help-organizations-relationships-customers

A lot have been written about the TOP companies in the eLearning Industry. In my opinion, the ultimate characteristic of a Top eLearning company is the number of eLearning professionals that keep track of these companies. I create the following list with The TOP eLearning Companies based on LinkedIn Followers. A simple explanation of why these companies are extremely popular across the eLearning professionals at LinkedIn is because... the professionals involved in the eLearning Industry want to know potential business and job opportunities, and new developments of these Top eLearning Companies

Instructional Designer position at Menio Park CA 94301 As we begin scaling our offerings to new professors and partners, we need an experienced instructional designer to create and manage the student learning experience and work with professors and university partners to deliver quality and pedagogically sound content to students. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-designer-position-at-menio-park-ca-94301

Video as a learning tool: A mixed blessing? Do you think the use of video during the instructional process helps or distracts the learner? Is video a mixed blessing? In our world of e-Learning, video has become an important element in the eLearning process as, according to research, visual demonstration of something new can lead to successful results. Yet, many eLearning developers hesitate to use this powerful tool. But is this hesitation an unfounded fear? http://elearningindustry.com/video-as-a-learning-tool-a-mixed-blessing

eLearning Authoring Tools Check List of Features Are you looking for a new tool for authoring eLearning? Such tools vary widely in their capabilities. Many are specialists - converting PowerPoint presentations, capturing screens, preparing quizzes and assessments, developing mobile modules, etc. Some are desktop programs for individual use and others are web-based for collaborative authoring. A few are fairly comprehensive. This is a check list of possible features that you might look for when making a decision about an eLearning authoring program. Very few offer all of these. Those that are essential, nice to have, or not important will be a function of your particular needs. This is a work-in-progress that can be discussed at this post What are the most important features in an eLearning Authoring Tool? http://elearningindustry.com/elearning-authoring-tools-check-list-of-features

Mobile Games for Adult Learning: What's the Appeal? This post introduces the potential of using mobile games as effective tools for adult learners living in a society of constant movement, where the massive penetration of mobile technology is an undeniable fact. Examining social practices, technology circumstances of use, the profile of the new learner and changing gaming cultures the emerging potential of mobile games for learning becomes apparent and is here discussed. http://elearningindustry.com/mobile-games-for-adult-learning-what-is-the-appeal

LearnDash Bringing Tin-Can API to WordPress By now you have undoubtedly heard about Tin-Can API, the new protocol set to replace SCORM. There are many benefits for Tin-Can, the biggest being its ability to record learning outside the restrictions of a browser window. This "light weight" factor of Tin-Can makes it very versatile, so it was only a matter of time until we started seeing it incorporated in many different ways. http://elearningindustry.com/learndash-bringing-tin-can-api-to-wordpress