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#CoronaVirus, class closures and communication

Learning with e's

When once distance learning courses were frowned upon and considered to be inferior to traditional campus based degrees, in recent years this opinion has been completely overturned. As early as 2001, Thomas Russell's No Significant Difference studies gave a first indication of the effectiveness of distance and online learning methods.

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SCORM Compliant LMS: What Does It Mean to be ‘SCORM-Compliant’?

eLearningMind

SCORM began as an initiative from the Department of Defense, which wanted to modernize technology-based education and training and expand distance learning initiatives. Harness the power of the Internet and other virtual or private wide-area networks (WANs) to deliver high-quality learning. First, a little history about SCORM.

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My 1-liners from ElNet 2011

E-Learning Provocateur

Clinton Smith contrasted the main varieties of e-learning in the VET sector in 2004 – self-paced learning (online courses), online distance learning and web in class – against those in 2008 – live online learning (virtual classes), knowledge sharing (social networking) and virtual worlds, simulations and games.

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SCORM Compliance and LMS: What Does It Mean to be ‘SCORM-Compliant’?

eLearningMind

SCORM began as an initiative from the Department of Defense, which wanted to modernize technology-based education and training and expand distance learning initiatives. harness the power of the Internet and other virtual or private wide-area networks (WANs) to deliver high-quality learning. First, a little history.

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SCORM Compliance and LMS: What Does It Mean to be ‘SCORM-Compliant’?

eLearningMind

SCORM began as an initiative from the Department of Defense, which wanted to modernize technology-based education and training and expand distance learning initiatives. harness the power of the Internet and other virtual or private wide-area networks (WANs) to deliver high-quality learning. First, a little history.

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Your Brain on Learning

CLO Magazine

Gradually, vendors have begun developing learning products backed by this science, and companies have been paying attention, tapping into key principles to boost corporate learning initiatives’ impact. It should be the core of your entire learning strategy, not just one little cool product that you buy.”.

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Knowledge and Learning In The News - 10/15/2006

Big Dog, Little Dog

Longer browsing sessions during class tend to lead to lower grades, but there's a hint that a greater number of browsing sessions during class may actually lead to higher grades. E-learning firm has retained losses of 27m pounds - The Post.IE. million pounds at the end of 2004. The Rules of Distraction - Slate.

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