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Portrait of the Modern Learner
Though most generational stereotypes are inaccurate, modern learners do differ from learners of the past in significant ways, most notably in their expectations of eLearning.
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New eBook: 22 Best Gamification Practices
Designers and firms have embraced gamification and are committed to getting it right and driving a positive change. The eLearning Guild’s new free eBook, Getting Gamification Right: 22 Best Practices, offers guidance for designing and implementing effective gamification initiatives from some of the industry’s leading names.
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Three Steps to Incorporate More Visual Content into Your eLearning
Creating effective eLearning is really challenging. How do you fit in all the content you need without massively impacting running time? How do you make sure your learners actually come away with knowledge that sticks? It’s all about engagement.
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Design eLearning to Reduce Cognitive (Over)Load
The cognitive load of eLearning comprises many elements, some of which are controlled by instructional designers. Use these approaches to reduce cognitive load.
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Blackboard Launches Learning Management System on AWS GovCloud (US)
FedRAMP-authorized AWS GovCloud (US) further enhances safety and security for government agencies using Blackboard Learn to provide organizational training, preserve institutional knowledge, and close skill gaps among employees.
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Buzzword Decoder: Cognitive Load
Cognitive load—and cognitive overload—describe the way learners’ brains process information. Awareness of the limitations and what affects learning—positively and negatively—is essential to instructional designers.
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Using a Three-Act Structure to Create Simple and Effective Scenarios for eLearning
The rise of scenario-based training and gamification in eLearning demands creative writing skills that were not necessary in years past. However, developing simple scenarios with the basic three-act structure used in screenwriting can create a valid framework for content. Here’s how!
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Adobe Bolsters eLearning Solutions with New Releases of Captivate and Captivate Prime
Adobe today announced the latest versions of its industry-leading eLearning authoring tool, Adobe Captivate, and learning management system (LMS), Adobe Captivate Prime.
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Marc My Words: I Took a Birding Course and Got a Lesson in Performance Support
“Maybe I have too much time on my hands, but I recently took a birding course. Exciting, huh? The four-hour course, offered by the Rookery Bay Reserve in Naples, Florida, was terrific. I learned a lot about birds, but not in the way you might think.”
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Five Essential Skills for Virtual Classroom Facilitators
Conducting training in a virtual classroom requires honing five key competencies that help facilitators engage. “It’s not lecturing; it’s not presenting. You’re facilitating,” said eLearning consultant Cindy Huggett.