Team-based, experiential learning is a proven leadership development tool, never more so than in global corporations whose employees span time zones and cultures, most often working in virtual teams. Collaborative business simulations bring team members together, break down organizational silos, and hone enterprise leadership skills. Simulations can even be structured to incorporate real-world projects that have the potential of generating substantial incremental income for the organization.

Transform learning into a competitive advantage with adaptive technology. Behavioral and performance data can be used to optimize every single moment in a learning experience, allowing firms to deliver the most efficient and effective training possible. In this session, explore how adaptive learning personalizes the pursuit of mastery and, in the process, unlocks performance for every employee as well as the entire organization. Bite-sized pieces of content, while valuable in their own right, become exponentially more powerful when combined into a fluid ecosystem that is backed and synchronized by data.

In this webinar session, Online Learning Conference presenter Shannon Tipton will discuss setting your Microlearning strategy. Your microlearning may be small, but it needs a plan!

As emerging technologies and methodologies reshape corporate training, one phrase "adaptive learning" is among the biggest of the buzzwords. I get asked all the time what exactly "adaptive learning" means. Most know the technology has something to do with elearning, personalized education, microlearning, badging, gamification, cloudbased learning, etc. But what does it really mean? How feasible is it to implement? And where can you get your hands on it? Download the full article below.

Ray has delivered numerous webinars in TrainingMagNetwork. Attendees testify that Ray’s methods are: "Highly engaging." "Never a dull moment." "Very warm like being in the same room with Ray." "Thought provoking." "Fun!" "Time flies quickly." "Never enough . .. more please." "Wow... and more wow!"

Grab this opportunity to learn some great tips and also get a sneak preview of what it will be like to join us at Training's Online Learning Conference in New Orleans.  Each speaker will present a 15-minute condensed sample of their OLC content.  Listen fast and you'll learn plenty of useful tips even during this brief preview!

In a people economy, talent is the key factor that brings competitive advantage.  This holds true across all areas of the business—call centers, auditors, researchers, sales, etc.  Leadership is no exception.  Unfortunately, the leadership pipeline for many organizations is running low.  Less than 30% of business units have the leaders required to meet the future needs of the organization. In addition, nearly one-third of HR leaders would replace members of their senior leadership team if given the opportunity.

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 evolving faster than we can keep up. Employers especially need workers skilled in software development, marketing and sales management, engineering, web development, and financial management, but those jobs are taking longer and longer to fill. On top of those open jobs, employers will need to fill roles by 2020 in emerging fields like robotics, data science, automation, and content curation.

Why are most presentations so bad? Truly terrible?  Few people enjoy creating, delivering, or watching PowerPoint presentations, so let’s change that. You may recall the quick fire selection of Awesome PowerPoint tricks covered in the December webinar. This session builds on that with techniques to create mind blowing presentations. 

The modern learning landscape calls for modern blended learning design. We aren’t designing COURSES, we are designing experiences that support the learner in all of their moments of learning need - not just when learning something new.

Globalization, doing more with less, leading remote and contingent workers, changing demographics, low engagement: These are just a few of the dramatic changes that leaders face today. Join us as we discuss the four elements of Emotional Intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management) as a key differentiator for leadership performance, which requires collaboration, influence and versatility. 

LinkedIn is the most powerful sales tool for today's sales professional IF you know how to use it effectively.  If you're still thinking of the old (2016) LinkedIn or you're not confident in your abilities as an expert in using the new 2017 version of LinkedIn, you're losing out to competitors who are.  

With video on the rise for online learning in organizations, it's time to ask the question: "Is my approach to video learning really up to snuff"?  Emmy-winning TV producer Michael Kolowich will take you beyond video and into the world of "Knowledge Hosting" -- a whole new way of looking at how we create, host, share, organize, and measure the impact of learning media.  This is your opportunity to pick the brain of a true pioneer in online media.

Today’s modern complex workforce and the current state of technology require a performance management process that enables employees to quickly communicate and adjust to changing business needs. With dissatisfaction at an all-time high, agile performance management is gaining attention for transforming performance management into a more agile, dynamic process.

With over 5,000 stores in 13 countries, Sally Beauty is one of the largest retailers of specialty beauty products in the world. Given this footprint, how are they effectively moving the needle on employee engagement and retention?

Join Dr. Allen Partridge for this overview of one of today's leading LMSs, Adobe Captivate Prime. In this session Dr. Partridge will show you how you can...   Deliver engaging, personalized learning experiences across devices Align your online and offline enterprise-wide learning initiatives to skill, upskill and reskill your employees Boost enrolment, engagement, and effectiveness with gamification elements and consistent playback across varied content types Discover how your LMS can help you stay informed about employee progress and the efficacy of training programs

Are learners disengaging themselves from long modules? Have you been thinking about creating chunks of high powered and engaging content which embraces higher engagement and better completion rates? Are you adopting video as a mode of training?

Micro-Learning lessons possess unique features to that ensure faster and easier learning at the least cost possible. Unfortunately, most designers and developers are accustomed to delivering "content centric" instead of "instant usefulness centric"lessons. The "instant usefulness centric" approach are lightweight, portable and rapidly accessible for within-the-workflow problem solving and improvements. 

Does your organization struggle to find a balance between mandatory and elective training?

Learn, apply and update yourself! Create applied training for the digital age. Business Simulations and Gamification used to be tools reserved only for the top Fortune 500® companies. This is no longer the case.

Simulation Studios Free eBook Series Business Simulations: Getting Started Business simulations are confusing and overwhelming. Hopefully, this guide will help. Created By: Bill Hall, President of Learning and Strategy 888-908-SIMS(7467) | Linkedin.com/in/wphall

Like the famous drivers on the Indianapolis 500 track, we work in an environment that faces constant change placing us "near death" as we are riddled by surprises from co-workers, supervisors, our staff and customers.  Keeping our cool allows us to have the energy to win each of those ‘near death’ battles, much like the drivers.

Engaged learners are more likely to complete their training requirements in a timely manner and retain the information being conveyed. But how do you keep learners engaged in today’s multitasking work environment? Game-based learning offers an opportunity to get - and keep - learners engaged in your training initiatives.

Add dynamic interaction to your to your training or LMS with thea click interaction template.  Users click on the buttons to reveal the content. You have full control over editing all text, images, colors, shapes, sizes. Change the number of buttons and slides.  SCORM compliant and HTML5 output.  In Adobe Captivate, Storyline and Lectora versions.