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Mobile Learning: e-learningnext

ID Reflections

Source: Mobile Affordances by Clark Quinn Industry Facts and Figures This brings us to the business feasibility of including mobile learning as a service in our solution portfolio. Fast forward to 2009: The result of a research conducted by RBC Capital Market speaks for itself ( Smartphone sales to beat PC sales by 2011 ).

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Online Learning Works – So Why are Schools Failing at it?

eLearning 24-7

Here is some data to consider (about this supposedly new learning approach). 1996, the first high school for online learning was established (Partnership between Hudson Public schools and Concord Consortium). An estimated 700,000 students (K-12) took at least one online course in 2005-2006 (Piccano and Seaman, 2007).

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Making Connections: Trends in Social Learning

Obsidian Learning

Building on the concept of communities of practice , Etienne Wenger (2009) has proposed a social theory of learning. The focus of this theory is “learning as social participation,” in which learners actively participate in the practices of social communities and construct personal identities in relation to these communities.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design and Market Sector Differences

Learning Visions

Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Christy.would you categorize the courses you develop as "distance learning"? not totally comfortable with the term "distance learning" because it really focuses on the geography. If youre an ID in the academic sector, what does that mean?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design Central

Learning Visions

Id suggest including information on which degree programs offer a distance learning option. Blog Book Tour: Learning in 3D #lrn3d Allison Rossett: ELearning Isn’t What You Think It. Travis is looking for suggestions on ways to improve the site and community. Travis, this looks like a great start.

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e-Learning Acupuncture: Technology, Colleges and Community Online Conference

E-Learning Acupuncture

Check out the 2008 Theme: "TCC will feature papers and general sessions on the continuing evolution of distance learning, online communities and collaboration, social networking, and best practices of instructional technology. How do I learn to teach online? . Talk about bang for your conference buck! Are educat.

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Top 74 eLearning Posts from September 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

’ million in 2009. Social Learning : the video - Jane Hart begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting - Pick of the Day , September 10, 2010 Thanks to LAB SSJ for sharing this video with me - and thanks for the mention. If you’re interested in workplace learning I encourage you to take a look.