And in 2001, 17 software developers came together to talk about what they were doing—thus, the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was born. They also like the flexibility and having more opportunities to provide input.” 'If you’re in the learning design business or working with game based learning , then you’ve probably come across the term “Agile” a lot recently, so we’re going to try and make sense of it. Agile is a fresh approach to learning design that takes the ADDIE model to a new level. IT STARTED WITH A PROBLEM. MORE >>

2001). Dr. Celina Byers from Bloomsburg University’s Instructional Technology Program first provided me with this information. It is obvious that games are immensely popular, what is less obvious is that they are also powerful teachers who have been “schooling” a generation for the past 30 years. Learning is most effective when the learner has an achievable, well-defined goal. With a goal, you are “willing to be corrected for your mistakes and accept ‘try this, do that’ advice in order to achieve your success [50].” Games are filled with goals. There is no contest, gaming wins. MORE >>

Multimedia principles – basically the same Growth in scenario based In 2001 = about 11% of delivery media was elearning; in 2009 to 36% – gradual decrease in instructor led. We need to provide guidance and structure. These are my live blogged notes from December 13, 2011: eLearning Guild Thought Leaders Webinar Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer’s book e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning – now in its 3rd edition. An expert in evidence-based elearning – author of seven books! Technology has changed! new family? MORE >>

Cheong provides this overview of a general definition: Irrespective of how PKM is defined by different scholars, the key purpose of PKM is to provide a framework for individuals to manage new information, integrate it and enrich each individual knowledge database in an effective manner. He based the research model and questions on a framework of skills for undergraduates, developed by Susan Avery, “Personal Knowledge Management: Framework for Integration and Partnerships “, presented in 2001. RQ2: What are the values of PKM for individuals and organisations? MORE >>

eLearning has evolved so much since 2001, from “CBT” and the early days of “distance education,” through virtual classrooms and virtual worlds to, now, the brave new frontier of handheld devices and mLearning, in an age with so much being created, shared, and curated through the new channels provided by social media. I have recently taken on a new role as Editor in Chief of eLearn Magazine and hope you'll be a partner with me on this new journey. Here is part of my welcome message: "I’m thrilled to be coming on board as Editor in Chief. She is not a schoolmarm with a ruler. MORE >>