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Building Your Modern Learning Dream Team
Aligning stakeholders around an effective learning strategy is key for creating a modern learning culture within your organization.
Jon Paul
Jon Paul is a content marketing manager at D2L. He's into writing, creativity, content, advertising, marketing, tech, comics, video games, film, TV, time and space travel.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: The Pros of Spending More on Learning and Development
This week we look at why untrained workers cost more than investing in learning.
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Leadership Development in the Workplace
Companies need to play closer attention to leadership development. It's critical in today's quickly changing workplace.
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When Lives are on the Line: Modern Learning for High Consequence Industries
In high-consequence industries, learning and development can be the difference between life and death.
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Why It’s Important to Transfer Knowledge and Subject Matter Expertise
Today’s organizations need to be able to protect the corporate brain trust.
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How Cloud Computing is Changing Workplace Learning
Enterprise learning organizations have been enthusiastically adopting cloud tech.
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Do you Know Your Modern Workplace Learners?
A survey has revealed that people in different job roles have specific modern learning preferences.
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How the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is Saving Canada’s Musical Heritage
The TSO is using interactive video learning to help young Canadians tune into classical music.
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How Kaplan Financial Took Gamification to the Next Level
Unexpected results drove UK-based Kaplan Financial to seek out gamification at scale.
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How Learning in the Flow of Work Can Help Today’s Employees
Enabling learning at the point of need is an important part of a progressive employee learning strategy.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: The Pillars of a Modern Learning Culture
This week we look at the importance of a modern learning culture and learning agility and leadership.
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ATD 2018: Barack Obama on Values, Being Inclusive, and the Future
During his opening keynote, President Obama told conference-goers why he’s cautiously optimistic about the future.
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How to Maximize Coaching as a Driver of Business Success
Coaching is catching on as a go-to employee development strategy. Find out how you can make the most of it.
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Bersin’s Impact 2018: Leadership, Feedback Soft Skills and the Social Enterprise
Feedback, soft skills and the social enterprise will be key for helping workers succeed in the future of work.
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Infographic: Soft Skills and Social Learning in the Workplace
Social learning is an important component of a modern learning culture and key for soft skills development.
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The Importance of Modernizing Employee Learning Programs
Updating employee training with modern learning can help boost both retention and productivity.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: Branding the Learning Experience
This week we look at branding employee development and saving employees from mid-career crises.
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Infographic: Corporate Learning at a Glance
A new learning standard can help in a changing world of work. Here’s what corporate learning looks like now.
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Financial Services Learning & Development Innovations: Fidelity’s Modern...
At the conference, Fidelity and other firms talked about using tech to create engaging learning experiences.
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How to Construct a Rubric for Social Assessment™
Rubrics offer guidelines for criteria that can provide structure to Social Assessment feedback.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: Social Media and the Future of Learning
This week we look at how social media is teaching employees career skills, and the new rules of talent management.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: Why Learning and Development is Ripe for...
This week we look at how L&D models can add value in new ways and why online training is the future for startups.
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How to Create a Modern Workplace Learning Culture
A modern learning culture inspires, supports, engages and empowers employees with “always-on” learning.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: Key Soft Skills for the Future of Work
This week we look at what soft skills will be important in the age of automation and how to find internal skills gaps.
Key Considerations When Building a Business Case for a Corporate Learning...
Learning practitioners need to clearly communicate the value of a learning ecosystem to key stakeholders.
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Infographic: The Case for Modern Workplace Learning in Financial Services
Moving to modern learning can help financial services organizations respond to changing market conditions.
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This Week in Corporate Learning: Artificial Intelligence and the Employee Experience
This week we look at the impact AI will have on HR, and how to transform training with gamification.
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Infographic: The Case for Modern Learning in Retail
A modern workplace learning experience can help retailers improve the customer service experience.
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The Case for Modern Workplace Learning in Retail
A modern learning experience can help retailers engage staff while improving customer service.
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Infographic: A Changing Labor Market Requires a Shift to Modern Workplace...
A modern learning experience can help organizations gain a key competitive advantage.
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The Case for Modern Workplace Learning in Financial Services
Financial services is undergoing a whirlwind of change. Modern learning can help firms weather the storm.
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The Case for Modern Workplace Learning in Financial Services
Financial services is undergoing a whirlwind of change. Modern learning can help firms weather the storm.
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5 Ways to Inspire Millennials in the Workplace
Millennials offer skill sets and mindsets well-suited for overcoming the challenges organizations face today.
5 Ways to Inspire Millennials in the Workplace
Millennials offer skill sets and mindsets well-suited for overcoming the challenges organizations face today.
5 Ways to Inspire Millennials in the Workplace
Millennials offer skill sets and mindsets well-suited for overcoming the challenges organizations face today.
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Infographic: Connecting with Millennial Membership
Professional associations are turning to tech to remain relevant and valuable to millennial members.
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Infographic: Connecting with Millennial Membership
Professional associations are turning to tech to remain relevant and valuable to millennial members.
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How to Use an Activity Feed to Improve Employee Learning Engagement
L&D leaders can use social-inspired activity feeds to encourage communication and collaboration.
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Leadership Skills New Managers Need to Succeed
The first couple of years can make or break new managers. They can succeed with the right leadership training.
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4 Ways Associations Can Use a Next-Gen Learning Platform to Engage Millennial Members
Associations are turning to tech to meet millennials’ expectations while closing the knowledge gap left by retiring boomers.
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4 Ways Associations Can Use a Next-Gen Learning Platform to Engage Millennial Members
Associations are turning to tech to meet millennials’ expectations while closing the knowledge gap left by retiring boomers.
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4 Ways Associations Can Use a Next-Gen Learning Platform to Engage Millennial Members
Associations are turning to tech to meet millennials’ expectations while closing the knowledge gap left by retiring boomers.
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How Global Companies Can Localize Corporate Learning Content
Localizing learning content will help companies create an interconnected workforce as they expand globally.
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Three Key Considerations for Using an LMS to Create a K-12 Lesson Plan
In a blended learning environment, teachers should aim to save time. Using an LMS to create a lesson plan can help.
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The Importance of Learning According to Kurzweil
As technology evolves at an exponential rate, learning will help people harness new tech-enabled capabilities.
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How Cloud Computing is Changing Learning
The cloud offers valuable benefits for small liberal arts colleges and large enterprise learning organizations alike.
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LMS Adoption Strategies for Faculty
Obstacles that can deter faculty from adopting a LMS can be overcome with the right strategy.
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What is Modern Workplace Learning?
Savvy organizations can capitalize on modern workplace learning to attract talent and improve performance.
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What is Modern Workplace Learning?
Savvy organizations can capitalize on modern workplace learning to attract talent and improve performance.
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What is Modern Workplace Learning?
Savvy organizations can capitalize on modern workplace learning to attract talent and improve performance.
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What is Modern Workplace Learning?
Savvy organisations can capitalise on modern workplace learning to attract talent and improve performance.
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What is Modern Workplace Learning?
Savvy organizations can capitalize on modern workplace learning to attract talent and improve performance.
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How Adaptive Learning is Transforming Teaching and Learning
It enables learners to stay on a confident path of learning and instructors to deliver more dynamic instruction.
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4 Lessons Higher Education Can Learn from Ecommerce
With the right ecommerce strategy, institutions can take their courses to new knowledge-seeking markets.
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4 Ways to Personalize the Employee Learning Experience
To attract and retain talent, companies need to use personalization to empower employees to lead their own learning.
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How to use Behavioral Economics to Positively Influence Workplace Learners
Adult learners are complex. Applying brain science can help you to explain, predict and influence their behavior.
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5 Ways Technology is Changing How Teachers Grade Essays
Technology is allowing teachers to go “beyond the grade” with essays to drive learning and better outcomes.
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3 Ways Technology is Changing Course Evaluations
Technology is improving course evaluations and making them an increasingly important data tool.
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4 Tips for Making Workplace Learning Millennial-Friendly
In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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4 Tips for Making Workplace Learning Millennial-Friendly
In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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4 Tips for Making Workplace Learning Millennial-Friendly
In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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4 Tips for Making Workplace Learning Millennial-Friendly
In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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4 Tips for Making Workplace Learning Millennial-Friendly
In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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3 Technology Trends Impacting Workplace Learning
New tech trends are drastically changing the look of learning in the modern workplace. Here are three to watch out for.
3 Technology Trends Impacting Workplace Learning
New tech trends are drastically changing the look of learning in the modern workplace. Here are three to watch out for.
3 Technology Trends Impacting Workplace Learning
New tech trends are drastically changing the look of learning in the modern workplace. Here are three to watch out for.
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3 Technology Trends Impacting Workplace Learning
New tech trends are drastically changing the look of learning in the modern workplace. Here are three to watch out for.
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3 Technology Trends Impacting Workplace Learning
New tech trends are drastically changing the look of learning in the modern workplace. Here are three to watch out for.
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Tips Teachers Can Use to Craft Engaging Learning Content
Read on to discover what engaging educational content and spaghetti have in common.
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How to Support Students with Success Initiatives
Student success initiatives are important, as are the steps you take after they're up and running. Here’s what you should do.
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How to Create a Student Success Plan
Student success takes a village. Here are some things to consider when creating a formal student success system.
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Unpacking ESSA – What You Should Know About the Every Student Succeeds Act
Here’s how ESSA is empowering schools to use technology to transform teaching and learning.
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How to Make Decisions Based on Student Data
There’s a ton of student data out there. How do you act on it to better help students succeed? Read on to find out.
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Mobile Learning is the Future. Are You Ready?
As mobile adoption skyrockets, enabling mobile learning is increasingly important. Here are four tips for doing it better.
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7 Ways to Get Faculty to Adopt Technology
Tech is quickly changing teaching and learning. Here are some strategies to help faculty stay on the cutting edge.
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How to use an Activity Feed to Improve Classroom Engagement
K-12 teachers can use social-inspired activity feeds to foster communication and collaboration in class or at home.
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What is Anonymous Grading?
Read on to learn how anonymous grading enforces academic integrity by keeping instructors honest.
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The Rise of Biometrics in Education
This post, the second in a series on academic integrity technologies, looks at the security benefits of biometric technology.
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6 Benefits of Online Proctoring Tools
This post, the first in a series on academic integrity technologies, looks at the perks of online proctoring tools.
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Infographic: 5 Stages to Gamification
Want to really engage with today’s learners? Here’s a step-by-step guide to gamifying your courses.