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New Training Approaches for “America’s Diner”

September 04, 2018

With a 60-year history and more than 1,700 restaurants, Denny’s is one of America’s largest and most loved full-service family restaurant chains. To accomplish the company's training goals, Michelle Elder has to keep in mind that 90% of the restaurants are franchised-owned and they are all open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Relatively new to her position, Michelle is excited to bring new approaches to learning and development.

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Helping Associates Find Their Sound

August 22, 2018

With more than 260 stores across the U.S., Guitar Center is one of the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment. The company also has a Music & Arts division with over 120 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for schools and students. As Director of Professional Development, Dr. Kristal Walker is responsible for learning and development enterprise-wide.

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Learning and Development Trends Exciting Today's Training Leaders

July 24, 2018

Learning and development leaders are always navigating the latest trends in training strategies, approaches and technologies. Depending on the background of the leader and the mission of their organization, he or she may be evaluating different methods to improve performance and results.

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7 Ways To Energize New Hire Orientation To Retain New Employees

July 06, 2018

This article is also published on eLearningIndustry.com.

Every organization wants to avoid having its front door become a revolving door. We invest so much time, effort, and resources into recruiting, we want—and need—new hires to become engaged and productive as soon as possible.

To accomplish this, you might want to take a hard look at improving your new hire orientation program.

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Integrate Your Online Educational Resources into the Classroom

July 05, 2018

Congratulations! You created an online learning experience that can make a real difference to students and teachers. Are you done? Not yet! Consider the following key factors to help your interactive get fully integrated into classrooms.

Create separate instructions for each of your audiences

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Best Practices for Selecting an eLearning Development Company

June 21, 2018

With eLearning playing an increasingly vital role in business success, finding the right eLearning development company becomes a crucial first step.

In today’s highly competitive economic environment, organizations are developing eLearning courses to train their workforces, provide additional value to customers, and generate revenue.

We see three primary reasons behind organizations looking for an eLearning development vendor:

• To analyze, design, and develop eLearning courses on new topics

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Being Smart about Training

May 10, 2018

PSECU is one of the largest credit unions in Pennsylvania serving more than 400,000 members. With very few physical locations, almost all member transactions occur through technology. As PSECU’s relatively new leader of learning and development, Jeff Fetterman believes in investing in relevant training that builds applicable skills that make employees more engaged and valuable.

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Distributing Learning at the Speed of Business

April 11, 2018

My article, “Distributing Learning at the Speed of Business,” is featured on Training Industry. The article addresses how training programs can keep up with the pace of change in business and includes insights from thought leaders who attended the Training Industry Conference & Expo.

Read "Distributing Learning at the Speed of Business"

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Using Interactive Experiences to Boost Learning Outcomes

March 26, 2018

As a professor since the days of interactive laserdiscs, Dr. Karl Kapp continues to study the best applications of instructional technology that result in the best learning outcomes. Today, he’s well known for his perspectives on gamificiation, 3-D animation and other techniques for engaging learners and increasing results.

Part Two: Interview Highlights

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Creating Educational Tools that Meet Classroom Needs

March 16, 2018

As a content provider, you want to create meaningful tools to impact education and bring learning to life for students. But before you begin, you need to consider some key factors to make your project successful in the classroom.

Solve Educator Pain Points

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Using Game Elements to Make Learners Think

March 07, 2018

In recent years, gamification has evolved from being an accepted approach to learning to a sought-after approach. For instructional designers, this means seeking opportunities to use game elements and interactivity to create more engaging learning experiences. As an author, speaker and professor, Dr. Karl Kapp advocates for moving beyond the “gamification” buzzword and focusing on achieving the desired outcomes.

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