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Agile Design: An Ethos for Creating Learning Platforms

Big Dog, Little Dog

And rather than being a methodology, it is more a philosophy or ethos that is best described by its manifesto (Agile Alliance, 2001): We are uncovering better ways of developing. Build other useful benefits into the learning process during the final iterations. Agile Alliance (2001). Retrieved on June 28, 2009 from [link].

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The Real Truth about ROI – the Learning Performance Model

CrossKnowledge

The learning of knowledge and skills can occur in formal or informal settings and equip the employees with specific knowledge or skills (Bertram & Roe, 2008). Berings, Poell, & Simons, 2008; Eraut, 2007; Van der Heijden, Boon, Van der Klink & Meijs, 2009). Koys, 2001; Saks 2006; Tett & Meyer, 1993).

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Why do Learners Drop Out of a Course?

TalentLMS

Research indicates that the failed attrition rate for undergraduate courses in the US ranges between 20 – 50% (Frankola, 2001). Recent work by Patterson and McFadden (2009) indicated that dropout rates in online courses may be six to seven times higher when compared to traditional courses.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning

Learning Visions

Self-direct learning experience == a standard course prepared and available on a web site. Learning objects: standard small chunks put together and done in a rapid e-learning experience. New generation of e-Learning is more disruptive. Questions: Learning Objects: I was always skeptical of learning objects.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Debunking the Learning Styles Myth

Learning Visions

Came across this post on Guy Wallaces Pursing Performance Blog, Debunking the Myth -- There Is No Such Thing as "Learning Styles". I take it that Guy is not a fan of learning styles. Guy includes the text of a 2001 article by Sigmund Tobias of Fordham University. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.

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Top Posts from August - Augmented Reality - Social Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Top 10 Resources on Instructional Design: Basics and More - Designed for Learning , August 3, 2010 I recently read a blog post by Janet Clarey highlighting the need to go back to the basics. 1) An experience as an avatar can change a person’s real life perceptions.