Tue.May 08, 2012

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Not Just Mobile Learning, Mobile Everything

Upside Learning

When our clients consider mobile learning, we often find them stuck in trying to deliver learning (training) on mobile devices. The key to exploiting the potential of mobile learning is to think of mobile beyond their learning content delivery capability. To appreciate the true potential of mobile devices we need to consider what Tomi Ahonen has to say.

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Why Instructional Designers FAIL To Find Jobs (And How To Fix It) – PART 1

LearnDash

Instructional design jobs are out there, but many ID professionals find themselves without work, doing pro-bono until they ultimately lose interest in the field. The sad thing is, many IDers have the ability to improve their chances at landing contract work, even full-time engagements, if they just altered their approach. Here is some food for thought.

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Reserve your seat for my webinar with Jay Cross

Jane Hart

My next guest in my In conversation with … webinar series is Jay Cross. Here’s more information about the webinar and how you can reserve your seat as well as leave your own questions for Jay in advance of the webinar itself. Topic : Social Business takes Social Learning . Date: Wednesday 23 May 18.30-19.30 pm GMT, 13.30-14.30 pm ET, 10.30-11.30 am PT.

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Flipping the class with Ed Ted

Moodle Journal

Not so much about Moodle in this blog post, but of equal importance materials that you can use as part of your course. If like myself you make use of YouTube videos in your lectures and classes, then I feel certain that you will have come across the Ted Talks , so I was really very pleasantly surprised when the other day I discovered Ted Ed lessons worth sharing.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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Introducing New Technology: From Promise to Reality

Allison Rossett

Meet Jeff Loube. My guest blogger is Jeff Loube. Jeff describes himself as a practitioner who has completed analysis and design projects such as basic, multi-engine and rotary wing pilot training, maintenance training systems, and maintenance training simulator design, prototyping and development. Jeff is managing editor of MS&T (Military Simulation and Training) magazine, [link].

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Introducing New Technology: From Promise to Reality

Allison Rossett

Tweet Meet Jeff Loube. My guest blogger is Jeff Loube. Jeff describes himself as a practitioner who has completed analysis and design projects such as basic, multi-engine and rotary wing pilot training, maintenance training systems, and maintenance training simulator design, prototyping and development. Jeff is managing editor of MS&T (Military Simulation and Training) magazine, [link].

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The King of Chinese Social Media: Sina Weibo

OpenSesame

'Weibo has changed the world for Chinese netizens. As a top social network in China (the name literally means “Microblog”), Sina Weibo, known as the Chinese Twitter, affects Chinese people''s experience of political events, current events and interactions with celebrities. Since Sina Weibo has a simple and user-friendly interface, it’s widely used by both the younger generation and less-experienced internet users.

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Making your mark

Learning with e's

I have been inside some unique learning spaces recently. I see it as a part of my job. It's what I like to do. I explore new ideas and then report on them. The Immersive Vision Theatre on the Plymouth University campus is one example of a unique learning space. It's a converted planetarium, and what is unique about it is the way it has been refurbished into an experimental area where users can have 3D immersion experiences without any eye wear.

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Keys to Engaging the Learner by Kimberly Davies-Hoffman

LearningGuild

Getting learners’ attention and then keeping it is difficult enough in a classroom, but it turns into a real challenge when it’s a virtual session. Here are a generous handful of tips to help you plan and execute more effective online classes.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Planning A Photo Shoot For eLearning? Make it smooth.

The eLearning Coach

Have you ever conducted a messy photo shoot for an eLearning course? One where you ran from location to location and everyone was confused and exhausted? Or perhaps you’re considering your first photo shoot right now. Either way, if you plan for it as outlined below, things should go pretty smoothly. When do you need [.] Post from: The eLearning Coach Planning A Photo Shoot For eLearning?

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E-Learning Book Review: The New Virtual Classroom by Ruth Colvin Clark and Ann Kwinn

The Learning Dispatch

The New Virtual Classroom is a terrific resource for designing and delivering effective webinar training. One of the biggest differences between this book and others is that it focuses primarily on strong instructional design strategy while many other resources tend to focus on more superficial "gimmicky" interactions. The authors remind us there is no need to start from scratch when designing training for the virtual classroom.

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Planning A Photo Shoot For eLearning? Make it smooth.

The eLearning Coach

How to create an organized shot list and schedule. Post from: The eLearning Coach Planning A Photo Shoot For eLearning? Make it smooth.

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Mobile Learning: The Time Is Now by News Editor

LearningGuild

The eLearning Guild has released its 2012 research report on current trends, practices, and important strategic considerations for mobile learning (mLearning).

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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The King of Chinese Social Media: Sina Weibo

OpenSesame

Weibo has changed the world for Chinese netizens. As a top social network in China (the name literally means “Microblog”), Sina Weibo, known as the Chinese Twitter, affects Chinese people’s experience of political events, current events and interactions with celebrities. Since Sina Weibo has a simple and user-friendly interface, it’s widely used by both the younger generation and less-experienced internet users.

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Lectora User Conference Showcase: Thinking Differently

Trivantis

'Forum. Blog. Logins. Lectora Online - USA. Lectora Online - EU. ReviewLink. CourseMill LMS. Community Forum. Products. Authoring Tools. Lectora Inspire. The Full-Featured Authoring Tool. Lectora Publisher. e-Learning Authoring Software Made Easy. Lectora Online. Web-based Collaborative e-Learning Authoring. ReviewLink. Online Course Review and Collaboration.

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Ruth Clark Claims “Games Don’t Teach”

Experiencing eLearning

Ruth Clark posted at ASTD an article titled “ Why Games Don’t Teach.” It’s a deliberately provocative title, meant to draw attention and cause controversy. A more accurate title would be “Some Games Aren’t Effective at Making People Remember Content,” but that’s a lot less likely to grab attention. Before I continue, I want to say that I enjoyed her book, eLearning and the Science of Instruction , and I have found some of the research there valuabl

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Adobe Captivate 5/5.5: It's Alive. Preview

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Kevin Siegel    Last week I wrote about how you can  save and share effects  you've added to the Effects panel (so the effects can be used in other projects or by other developers). I'd like to stick with the Effects theme for another week. If you've used the Effects panel, there's a good chance that you've missed a useful feature--it's often overlooked by even veteran developers.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The Next Generation of E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Rapid elearning played a role in the evolution of elearning mostly because it took course creation out of the hands of a few programmers and placed it into the hands of anyone who wanted to create a course. I see this as the democratization of elearning. And it runs parallel to how digital media’s empowered people all over the world to create and deliver content using a host of online tools and social media applications.