Thu.Jun 02, 2011

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Learning In The Future – Exploring Five Themes

Upside Learning

It’s been a trying time of the year; erratic schedules, vacations and finding time to introspect has meant I’ve not blogged over the last month or so. As I get back on track, it’s time to start blogging in earnest again. We’ve gone from attending eLearning conferences to mLearning conferences; it’s just around the corner from mLearnCon 2011. As mobile computing becomes mainstream, it is worth thinking about the nature of learning in the future.

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Understanding how the new Quizzes work in Adobe Captivate 5.5 [VIDEO]

mLearning Revolution

'I hope you are enjoying learning more about our new Adobe Captivate 5.5 and Adobe eLearning Suite 2.5 releases , and also that you have had a chance to download the trials and take the new features for a spin. One thing I’m really excited about is our new Quizzes in Adobe Captivate 5.5 and in general how question slides are presented to the Learner.

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PowerPoint: Measurement Conversion

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by AJ George.   I was recently asked if it was possible to change the measurement system in PowerPoint from inches to pixels. The answer is no. at least not from within PowerPoint. (More on that later.) Simply put, you are stuck with PowerPoint's default measurement system, which is inches.    I started to think about why someone would want to change PowerPoint's measurement system.

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Virtual College Tour at Air Force Academy

Kapp Notes

Here is a great 3D tour created in a virtual world of the Air Force Academy. I really like the mini games.

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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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Writing & Grammar: Department of Redundancy Department

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Jennie Ruby. How many redundancies can you spot in the paragraph below?    You walk up to an ATM machine and enter your PIN number. While you are there, you print out a hard copy of your statement so you can check on the past history of your account. The reason you need a printout is because your total balance seems too high, and you want to make absolutely certain your rent check has cleared.   Some of the redundancies may be obvious, but others have become such habitual us

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Excuses, excuses.

Learning with e's

A blog post from Chris Betcher (@betchaboy on Twitter) is currently doing the rounds. Entitled You don't have to like it , the post is a no-holds barred indictment of teachers who find ways to avoid the use of new technologies in the classroom. Here's an excerpt from Chris's post: I just cannot accept excuses about technology being optional, whether it's from someone who is new to teaching or others who are close to retirement.

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Updated Classic: Peter Block's Flawless Consulting by Bill Brandon

LearningGuild

Success in business is the result of paying attention to and understanding the emotional and personal dimensions of our workplaces. This goes doubly for consulting, whether as an internal agent of change or an external advisor. Peter Block shows you how to get there.

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3 Ways Managers Can Teach Without Telling

Mindflash

In today’s service economy, organizations need employees to constantly learn, share information, coach each other and think on their feet. The more employees know (and how to use what they know), the better they can respond and perform in a changing workplace. Helping them learn is a strategic management responsibility. Here is a great line I hear a lot from many educators: “Telling isn’t teaching.

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Talent Development Reporting Principles Part 3: The Three Reports

OpenSesame

Last week I introduced the three statements recommended as part of the evolving standards for L&D called Talent Development Reporting Principles (TDRP). Those three statements are business outcomes, effectiveness, and efficiency. This week I want to discuss the three recommended reports which are the L&D Summary Report, L&D Program Report, and L&D Operations Report.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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mLearnCon Speaker Prep: Insights on Presenting from Nancy Duarte

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

You might be getting yourself ready for mLearnCon this week. For some of you that means getting presentations ready. For others, preparation means picking out sessions to attend. I would argue that BOTH of you should take a look at this interview on presenting. Chris Brogan and Nancy Duarte talked about a few of the main points from slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations and Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences.

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DEPARTMENT OF ED ISSUES GUIDANCE ON RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS USE TECHNOLOGY

eLearning Evangelist

from TCEB - June 2, 2011 - Volume 17, Number 21 On May 26, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance through Dear Colleague Letters to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education along with a Frequently Asked Questions document on the legal obligation to provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of technology.

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Talent Development Reporting Principles Part 3: The Three Reports

OpenSesame

'Last week I introduced the three statements recommended as part of the evolving standards for L&D called Talent Development Reporting Principles (TDRP). Those three statements are business outcomes, effectiveness, and efficiency. This week I want to discuss the three recommended reports which are the L&D Summary Report, L&D Program Report, and L&D Operations Report.

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Let’s stop discriminating against mothers

Jay Cross

MoveOn founder Joan Blades is incensed that mothers take the shaft in the workplace. More info at MomsRising and The Custom-Fit Workplace.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Training at its Basic is a Positive Impact Caused by Learning

Big Dog, Little Dog

The WSJ recently ran an informative article, Lessons Learned that discusses the importance of the need to create a workplace environment that actively encourages people to change. They start their article with the statement, “With some studies suggesting that just 10% to 40% of training is ever used on the job, it is clear that a big chunk of the tens of billions of dollars organizations spend annually on staff development is going down the drain.&# This is actually a myth as some studies

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Rethinking the Article as the Basic Unit of Journalism

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

A spate of recent blog posts have, independently it seems, questioned the traditional preeminence of the article as the basic unit of journalism. The first of these, chronologically, is a liveblogged review by Adam Tinworth of a News:Rewired conference session on liveblogging. In it, Tinworth summarizes a point made by presenter Matt Wells of the Guardian : “Matt thinks that liveblogs are one of the best ways of covering stories that don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end.

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Being Savvy About SAVI (and Accelerated Learning)

Dashe & Thomson

A couple of months ago I posted a blog about Accelerated Learning, and my experiences with it, before I even knew such a thing as Accelerated Learning existed. I had participated in a program on Accelerated Learning, or Whole Brain Learning, at the Minnesota Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (MNISPI). Mike Willis, Training Director, at Andersen Windows , and his staff presented a program on Dave Meier ’s Accelerated Learning Handbook.

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#lrnchat coup d’état

Jay Cross

#lrnchat is a weekly gathering of learning and development professionals on Twitter. This evening, our hosts did not show up. After fidgeting a while, the lrnchatters took matters into their own hands and began posting. Our topic was innovation in learning, and the responses were nothing if not innovative. Here’s a partial transcript, although it’s first-in, last-out, so you’ll have to read it backwards if you’re interested in the flow of the conversation.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Twitter Digest for 2011-06-02

Jane Hart

Tweet. “increased employee engagement improves business performance, but the inverse is not true.&# [link] #. The Four Stages of Teaching Yourself to Cook (and How Cooking Can Change Your Life) [link] <cd be The 4 Stages of Learning #. Virtual Worlds: Immersive Training, Collaboration and Meetings fm WebWorker Daily [link] #. How Twitter Works as a Q&A App [INFOGRAPHIC] [link] via @ mashable #.

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Adding Tension to eLearning Stories to Engage Learners

Vignettes Learning

Synthesis Using eLearning stories with varied elements of tension is an effective way of helping learners focus their attention on learning what they need to learn. Events that stimulate certain tension levels are more likely to imprint in the minds of learners, thus helping them learn the subject and retain what they have learned. Adding tension to eLearning stories focuses the learners’ attention on response and reaction.

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