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Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Rooting Out Waste in Training Programs—Strategic Level Factors by Marc Rosenberg
Bad training programs not only waste learners’ time, but also chew up organizational resources with little to show for it. Last month we looked at four project level waste factors. Now we will focus on three more strategic level factors that the larger organization must deal with to truly root out learning waste.
Saylor.org: Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
We are excited to have Dr. Mary Ellen Wiltrout speak on a panel addressing “Perspectives in Competency-Based Education” during the Saylor Higher Education Summit taking place this June 21/22 in Washington, D.C. Mary Ellen completed her Ph.D.in biology studying translesion synthesis at MIT. From 2009 to 2013, she co-taught the molecular biology course at Harvard ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: Six Design Principles for Delivering Mobile Learning that Your Employees Will Flock To by Andrea Curry
We have a great opportunity to revisit our approach to corporate learning as both an optimal mobile and an optimal learning experience. If we can nail these two things, we’ll be able to impart to all employees the knowledge we want them to have. Here are the simple design principles that will make that happen.
edX: How to Succeed with Psychology – 5 Tips from the Experts
Every day we live and work with other people, interacting with them to achieve our goals. You might be at work, and need a colleague to help you with a project. Maybe you want to ask your boss for a raise. Or maybe you are at home and want someone in your family to do something for you. How can you maximise your chances of... Read More about How to Succeed with Psychology – 5 Tips from the Experts The post How to Succeed with Psychology – 5 Tips from the Experts appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: Speaker Profile: Dr. Marie Cini
We are honored to have Dr. Marie Cini, Provost and Senior Academic Innovation Fellow at University of Maryland-University College, join us for the Saylor Higher Education Summit on June 21-22, 2017. Dr. Cini will discuss how creating and adopting open educational resources (“OER”) at higher education institutions is an important step toward increasing access, improving ... Read More ...
Coursera: Earning artistic recognition—at the office and on Instagram
Haider was unemployed, shy, and unsure of himself and his career path—but he knew he was passionate about visual art. After completing Michigan State University’s Photography Specialization on Coursera, he got a full-time job and saw his work featured in MSU’s first-ever Coursera Capstone exhibit. Here’s his story: I’ve always had a knack for drawing. […] The post Earning artistic recognition—at the office and on Instagram appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: 5 Ways to Communicate Effectively at Work
There are thousands of books and websites that will tell you how to format a report, write a cover letter, or design a slide presentation. But, do you know how to communicate in a way that goes beyond the standard advice? Here are a few tips to put you on the path to being a thoughtful communicator on the job. Consider your audience. Many writers... Read More about 5 Ways to Communicate Effectively at Work The post 5 Ways to Communicate Effectively at Work appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Leaders: Bob Mosher Advocates “Workflow Learning” by Pamela S. Hogle
Guild Master Bob Mosher talks to Learning Solutions Magazine about reframing performance support as “workflow learning.”…
Learning Solutions Magazine: New eBook: 233 Tips on Graphics and Visual Design by Kat Gore
The eLearning Guild’s new free eBook, 233 Tips on Graphics and Visual Design, contains design concepts and ideas that have real, practical application in L&D work.
edX: EdX Welcomes Red Hat
We are honored to announce that Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source, enterprise IT solutions, has joined the global community of edX partners. Red Hat uses a community-powered approach to provide reliable and high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage, and virtualization technologies. As a connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create relevant, innovative... Read More about EdX Welcomes Red Hat The post EdX Welcomes Red Hat appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Is Your Workforce Ready for 2020?
Coursera for Business has partnered with Training Magazine on an upcoming webinar: “Is Your Workforce Ready for 2020?“, on Wednesday, June 13th at 9 am PST. Work looks completely different today than it did just a generation ago. Where we work looks different, how we work has changed, and the skills any given employee needs are […] The post Is Your Workforce Ready for 2020? appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Coursera Announces Series D Funding
By Rick Levin, CEO of Coursera We’re thrilled to share a big Coursera company update: we recently closed our fourth round of funding. We’ll use the $64 million raised in this round to continue expanding and improving the Coursera learning experience in 2017 and beyond. In particular, our Series D funding will allow us to […] The post Coursera Announces Series D Funding appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Gamification and Game-Based Learning Are Two Different Animals by Susan Jacobs
Gamification and game-based learning are two industry buzzwords that sound similar and are often confused. Here is the skinny on the key differences between the two terms, which can both exist harmoniously in the workplace.
Learning Solutions Magazine: When Should You Say No to Gamification? by Susan Jacobs
While gamification might be a tempting prospect, it is not a magical panacea. Indeed, there are certain times when it may be best for your enterprise to skip gamification. Here are five situations in which learning executives should probably say no to gamification.
Learning Solutions Magazine: CPA Firm Counted on Gamification by Susan Jacobs
This case study describes how Dixon Hughes Goodman, a certified public accounting and consulting firm with 34 offices nationwide, used gamification to improve the project management skills of audit professionals. The voluntary participation of auditors in the six-week trial program exceeded expectations, with the company observing improved adherence to established best practices.
Saylor.org: Panelist Profile: Marc Singer, Thomas Edison State University
As Thomas Edison State University leads higher education in innovating to increase access for non-traditional students, we are very pleased to have Marc Singer join us and moderate a panel on degree completion for working learners. Marc is Vice Provost at TESU, responsible for the University’s programs in prior learning assessment, open educational resources, and ... Read More ...
edX: EdX Welcomes Kiron
We are honored to announce Kiron, a Berlin-based open education start-up with a mission to enable access to free higher education for refugees, to the global community of edX partners. Since April 2016, Kiron has been working with edX to integrate courses into its learning platform. EdX issues free verified certificates for Kiron students who have successfully completed courses, and those certificates translate to college... Read More about EdX Welcomes Kiron The post EdX Welcomes Kiron appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: How to Drive ROI on Gamification Initiatives by Susan Jacobs
Learning executives can commit considerable sums of money to gamification initiatives with little reassurance that the investment will pay off. Gamification pioneer and thought leader Yu-kai Chou discusses how his simple and free Octalysis Framework can help them improve their return on investment.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: Working Out Loud Week 2017 by Jane Bozarth
“Working out loud” doesn’t mean broadcasting every moment of every day, or crowing about every accomplishment, or only showing final, polished work products. Rather, it’s a way of capturing the tacit knowledge that’s so hard to nail down: not just what we do but how we get things done. Here are some ways to capture that.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Promote Active Learning; It Sticks! by Pamela S. Hogle
Active learning is more “sticky” than passive learning, and it’s a better way to improve engagement—and results—than buying into persistent myths about how people learn.