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Nuts and Bolts: Designing for Learner Success: No Shame
Making content more fun, or offering feedback, can improve results. Once the learner feels shamed, any chance of learning is pretty much blocked. Here’s how make sure there’s no shame.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Blended Learning at SkillCamp
Bayer’s Crop Science Division instructional designers analyzed employee success factors as they built a blended learning business solution. Here is the result.
By Oliver Kern • -
What’s the Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching?
Mentoring and coaching aren’t interchangeable. This article explains the difference between mentoring and coaching, and when management should consider each.
By Susan Jacobs • -
Metafocus: Data Privacy and the Evil Chatbot
A cautionary tale about chatbots, data privacy, and lack of user consent.
By Matt Sparks • -
Pivot: Tone and Its Role in Training Effectiveness
How we speak to employees in eLearning courses is important. L&D leaders must pay attention to tone and its role in training effectiveness.
By Joanne Etmanski • -
Using AI in eLearning: Foundational Concepts
Using AI in eLearning can mean harnessing the power of machine learning to enhance content; it can also mean using AI tools in eLearning development.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Plan Now for GDPR Impact on eLearning
The GDPR impact on eLearning could be extensive; US-based businesses should not assume that they are exempt from the comprehensive EU data privacy law.
By Lynne McNamee • -
Extended-Enterprise eLearning Embraces Digital Paradigm
The digital learning paradigm makes extended-enterprise eLearning feasible—which could solidify branding and improve performance and collaboration.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Is xAPI Ready? If So, Where Are Our Flying Cars?
Adopting xAPI is a significant decision; is xAPI ready to take its place as the foundation of a learning ecosystem? Get answers to your questions here.
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Leaders in the Limelight: Michael Nagy
As a student, Michael Nagy found most educational presentations boring. He started an eLearning company to prove that training could be more engaging.
By Susan Jacobs •