Enspire’s own Matt Lisle will speak at the eLearning Guild’s Top Trends in eLearning Online Forum on Friday, Sept. Matt’s session, Transmedia Storytelling as a Teaching Tool, is one of ten sessions to be held during the two-day Online Forum centered around new systems, approaches, and learning experiences. Storytelling, on the other hand, enables us to engage learners with an interesting narrative and to present content in a relevant context. This leads to increased knowledge transfer and retention. One popular example is the television show Lost. MORE >>

Enspire Learning will offer a webinar entitled “Mobile Learning: The Low Hanging Fruit&# on October 5, 2011. Click here for more information. Many of our clients ask what role mobile learning might play at their companies. To answer that question, I typically talk about France. couple of years ago, my wife and I visited Normandy and Paris as part of a marathon European vacation. Before departing, we pored over Parisian movies and books to prepare for our trip. While in France, we listened to audio walking tours and consulted our French pocket guide. MORE >>

ASTD TechKnowledge will be held Jan. 25 – 27 in Las Vegas. If you’re heading to Vegas next week, stop by booth #107 to say hello to our team and see our leadership simulations and latest custom e-learning creations. Don’t miss the concurrent session led by Enspire CEO Bjorn Billhardt. Check it out! Playing Games With Your People: How Business Simulations Can Grow Tomorrow’s Talent. Friday, Jan. 27 at 8:15 a.m. What has been missing in the e-learning world is the social aspect. But how can and will companies apply social learning effectively online? Blog Company News MORE >>

Instructional designers should apply the ADDIE Model to every aspect of their lives. It is particularly important on Thanksgiving Day. Analysis: Before approaching any food, determine what you’re craving. What have you enjoyed in the past? How hungry are you? How large is your hunger gap? Design: First, take an inventory of the food selections. What combination might fill your hunger gap? Next, pick a plate that is appropriate for your dinner objectives. You don’t want to find yourself at the end of the buffet with no more room on your plate. For example, should you go for turkey, ham, or both? MORE >>

JA Worldwide partnered with Enspire Learning to create JA Finance Park® Virtual , a groundbreaking financial training game for Middle and High School students. Houndstooth , Enspire’s media arm, just finished this promotional piece for Junior Achievement that gives a great overview of the program. Blog finance high school Houndstooth middle school motion graphics personal finance simulation MORE >>