In 2000, there was this thing called e-learning in which digital objects called we also sometimes call e-learning (I’ll call it “content”) was supposed to work in “learning management systems.” Outside of an LMS, we might have called this Web-based Training (WBT), which was the move to the web from native applications and content that operated on your computer’s desktop (CBT). The question expanded was the following: “Most of the people that I’ve met are not happy with eLearning / CBT applications. Any guesses why? MORE >>

E-Learning (web based) has been in existence for more than 12 years, yet its impact in terms of the masses is still relatively low in comparison with other training approaches. Yet, when you explore the training space as a whole, e-learning is still being seen as the ugly stepchild to instructional led training. We as training professionals have been brainwashed, due to years of being indudated that ILT (Instructor led training) is the superior and in some corners of the training industry, the best method for learning. This begs the question, why? MORE >>

2000) highlight that active learning , that lets learners take control of their own learning, begins with metacognition. Anderson (2000) recommends improving memory for text by reading it in multiple passes, asking yourself questions as you go. 2000, p. 2000). 2000). Tip #5: Help your learners take control of their own learning. Links to other articles in this series: 1 2   3   4 ). Cognitive Psychology: Use metacognitive techniques to assist learners to actively monitor their learning strategies and resources. Why (Justification): Bransford et al. Brown, A. MORE >>

Anyone who has developed and/or delivered computer-based training in the past decade or more has come across the standards of the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, or SCORM ( What is SCORM? ). This This model for defining the communications between the learner (client) and the delivery system (host) in the eLearning environment has dictated the evolution of web-based training for more than a decade. was introduced in January 2000 to the specifications developed by the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative. SCORM 1.1 And the successor to SCORM was born. MORE >>

Anderson, 2000 ) Now that you are primed, and have activated your relevant knowledge, you will be much faster at retrieving related knowledge to map new knowledge onto, bring up possible misconceptions, and prepare your mind to learn. To conduct the preview, Anderson (2000) recommends the following: “Read the section headings and summary statements to get a general sense of where the chapter is going and how much material will be devoted to each topic. Anderson, 2000, p. Anderson, 2000, p. 2000). by Reni Gorman. Links to other articles in this series: 1 2 ). MORE >>