Thu.Aug 18, 2011

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3D Simulation/Game Development Tool: Thinking Worlds

Kapp Notes

In the webinar I conducted the other day, a number of people indicated that they had budgets of less than $1,000 and were wondering if it would be possible to create any kind of 3D learning game on such a meager budget. One solution that they could try that would create a great 3D elearning experience is called Thinking Worlds. The software is free to download and comes with a number of fantastic, pre-built 3D figures and environments.

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Doing Well By Doing Good

The Performance Improvement Blog

Companies can do well (financially) and not do “good”, e.g., businesses that sell products that are bad for one’s health. Companies can do well and also do good, e.g., businesses that, when they are highly profitable, donate some of that profit to their communities. Or companies can do well by "doing good". These are organizations that make “doing good” a central part of their missions and business models.

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MEPP Program Moodle & Web Courseworks

Web Courseworks

MEPP Program About four years ago, the UW Department of Engineering Professional Development (EPD) approached Web Courseworks about hosting a Learning Management System (LMS). As a private sector partner, we were chosen by UW Engineering because of our attention to the workforce learner as opposed to supporting technology for on-campus learners. Since 1949, the UW [.].

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Everywhere you look there's an app

Clive on Learning

Thanks to Cammy Bean for alerting me to two more apps for learning technologists. I've loaded them on to my iPhone and taken a look. First up is Connie Malamed 's eLearning Coach app, which is essentially a glossary of instructional design terms. Here's the menu. And here's a typical entry. It's never too late to learn about Gagne's nine events. Kineo has come up with its own e-learning top tips app.

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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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How to Motivate Gen Y: Let Them Give Away Your Money?

Mindflash

Evidence shows that, when it comes to retaining Gen Y, it’s not all down to dollars and cents. Training, a collaborative work environment and a sense of shared purpose can all motivate younger workers to stay put, not just a healthy pay check. But now one expert on motivation is suggesting a new, out-of-the-box method for encouraging and retaining workers that you’ve probably never heard of before.

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What I learned about webinars from Adobe

Clive on Learning

In June I participated in a webinar which Adobe ran as part of its Summer Masterclass series. I know it's taken me two months or more to get round to it, but I did feel the event taught me some interesting lessons. First of all, this was at first sight an elaborately orchestrated event, staged by dreamtek.tv for Adobe. We had a formal panel show set and a full video crew.

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Learning Advocates Address Continuing Education Barriers

CLO Magazine

Last week while attending a conference, I had the opportunity to speak with leaders of benefits and learning functions across the country. Conversations sparked the desire to continue the discussion from my previous blog, Using Social Learning to Encourage Continued Employee Education. I believe social collaboration tools can serve as a catalyst to not only drive employee participation in continued education but also to help them considerably overcome real and perceived barriers.

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It need not be new to be great

Jay Cross

Today a mind-blowing array of gorgeous old automobiles drove into Carmel and parked for a few hours on Ocean Avenue. They are on their way to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. For an enthusiast, these are cars to die for. . We’re staying three blocks away from Ocean Avenue. I spent hours today obsessing over these rolling works of art.

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Day 4: Tone of voice, style and character

Good To Great

After two long days focusing exclusively on interactions, it’s time for something a little different. Today we’re going to look at how we can bring your e-learning course to life and inject some personality into it. As always, rather than simply tell you what I think, first of all I’m going to share what my webinar participants said when I asked them: what small changes can you make to your existing e-learning course to bring it to life?

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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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