This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Here are the resources from my ASTD ICE 2013 presentation. W209 – Interactivity, Games, and Gamification: A Research-Based Approach to Engaging Learners Through Games from Karl Kapp. Companies Mentioned. Enspire Learning. Zombies Run. Game On! Learning. Axonify. Knowledge Guru. Allen Interactions. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Unity 3D (3D Software, fairly Complex). 2006).

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Sharon Boller, Steve Boller and Leanne Batchelder from Bottom Line Performance co-presented a workshop on game design and here are the slides and some other resources related to the workshop which you may find helpful. The workshop is called “Play to Learn.” Learning Game Design Workshop from Karl Kapp. Game Development Software The Knowledge Guru. ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). 2006). 2005).

has added 913,200 temporary workers since the end of the recession in June 2009 – about 19 percent of all new jobs. 'Temps, independent contractors, contingent workers, and free-lancers have become the norm, not the exception. As I wrote in a post in March 2010: Unlike previous recession recoveries, this one will not re-employ large numbers of laid off workers. Because of technology, operational efficiencies, a project focus, and out-sourcing, many companies are finding that they can be more productive with fewer employees. Their number rose to 2.66 3)      Form an alliance.

2009). 'The University of Leicester has been looking at a framework for mobile learning to fit their learning with iPads in university project called PLACES. In order to build their framework they used the Mobile Toolkit from JISC, and leaned on the FRAME mobile learning model of Marguerite Koole , which offers a comprehensive model for mobile learning in all its social and technical aspects. The Mobile toolkit from JISC as well as an overview of the FRAME model are disseminated via free downloads which you can find here: JISC InfoNet. 2011). 1-65). Ally (Ed.), 1, pp. 25-47).

Separately, in a 2009 article Clark asserts that scenario-based learning, when applied with solid instructional design methodology, can dramatically decrease training time. 'If you find e-learning to be among the most efficient methods of learning delivery, you’re not alone. But these technology trends can take it a step further. Technological advances are challenging learning professionals to rethink how they approach more traditional methods of delivery, such as e-learning. Studies also have shown that the method is cost-efficient and saves time over classroom training. percent.

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Here are the resources from my presentation. Here are the slides: Companies Mentioned. Enspire Learning. Zombies Run. Game On! Learning. Knowledge Guru. Allen Interactions. Axionify. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Unity 3D (3D Software, fairly Complex). Raptivity(Games Pack). Raptivity (Simulation Pack). Articulate Storyline. Reference: Yee, N., & Bailenson, J.N. 2006).

Otter was Gartner''s lead analyst on SAP from 2009 to 2011. 'The software firm has hired Thomas Otter to drive the development of its core HR system, Employee Central. San Francisco, Calif. — May 10 Software firm SuccessFactors announced Friday the hiring of Thomas Otter as its vice president of product management to help lead the development of a new series of human capital software products. Otter will drive the product direction of Employee Central, SuccessFactors'' cloud-based core HR system. Source: SuccessFactors Inc

'In 2009, Coca Cola set out to refresh the way soda was dispensed at restaurants such as McDonalds and Moe’s. It aimed to put choice in customers’ hands. It intended to empower its customer with the act of artistry. Designed with the automaker Ferrari, Coca Cola introduced Freestyle ; a sleek new approach to do more than serve soda. Freestyle is a drink machine that can mix over 100 different kinds of Coca Cola products including soda pop, power drinks, and flavored waters. In a modern twist on the 1950s soda-shop float, Freestyle brings choice and collaboration to customers’ fingertips.

published the results of the study in 2009, revealing that when they were aware of an audience, students raised their game. invited Dan to co-present with me at the ALT-C Conference in Manchester in 2009. Subsequently, each of them presented their work at the Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conferences in 2009, 2010 and 2011. 'We learn best when we are fully involved in the process. John Dewey advocated ''learning by doing'' and Seymour Papert called it ''learning by making''. These are theories that guide many educators today. Nothing new in that, you may think.

'During some recent travelling, I used it as an opportunity to re-read (power read, you might say) fellow author and Speakers Spotlight brother Simon Sinek’s book “ Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Others To Take Action “ The fact it was first published in 2009 still gives me goose bumps. Simon was — and continues to be — ahead of his time. If you haven’t done so already, watch his TEDxPuget Sound Talk to get a condensed 18-minute version of his fantastic hypothesis and theory centered (literally) on The Golden Circle. hope you do too.

For example, the S&P stock index in 2009 was 81% intangible assets, up from 17% in 1975. 'All work today can be reduced to just four basic types of jobs, according to Lou Adler. His company identified four prototypical jobs after developing thousands of job descriptions over the years. Everything starts with an idea. This is the first of the four jobs – the Thinkers. Builders convert these ideas into reality. This the second job. Improvers make this reality better. This is the third job. This is the fourth job. complexity Innovation Work

In 2009 I became acutely aware of weaknesses. 'I was in San Francisco in 2003 at a conference that was held at the same time as The eLearning Guild’s “Annual Conference.” ” I remember sitting in a cable car that was loaded with the Guild’s conference attendees and wondered how I could bail on my conference and attend the Guild’s conference instead. The eLearning Guild’s conference seemed to be much cooler – lots of instructional design and e-Learning types. The theme of the conference I was trapped in was blended learning. Keep it real.

He writes about the “truth and realities of eLearning” and he reports that 90% of his predictions on eLearning have been accurate since his blog launched in 2009. 'It goes without saying that there are a lot of blogs on the Internet—181 million according to a survey by NM Incite. So it wasn’t easy to narrow the best blogs targeted at Learning and Development professionals down to only 20. But we did. We took into account how relevant the content was to workplace learning and how frequently the blog was updated. We also excluded company blogs (to be featured in a future list).

He writes about the “truth and realities of eLearning” and he reports that 90% of his predictions on eLearning have been accurate since his blog launched in 2009. 'It goes without saying that there are a lot of blogs on the Internet—181 million according to a survey by NM Incite. So it wasn’t easy to narrow the best blogs targeted at Learning and Development professionals down to only 20. But we did. We took into account how relevant the content was to workplace learning and how frequently the blog was updated. We also excluded company blogs (to be featured in a future list).

This is a quote from a middle school student at the Quest to Learn School that opened in Fall 2009. '“We learn everything that all the other schools learn, we just learn it differently.”. It’s one of the intro comments made in a short YouTube video that does a fantastic job of explaining and SHOWING the answer to “Why games as learning and teaching tools?” The video is embedded above. The entire school is organized around game design. The curriculum uses game concepts – missions, quests, challenges – to help kids learn things such as science, math, and literature. How so? Sound fishy?

They found that while the perception of e-learning has improved (twice as many organisations rate it as one of their top three learning practices in 2013 than in 2009), compared to on-the-job training (ranked in the top three by 56 per cent) or in-house development programmes (ranked in the top three by 48 per cent,) e-learning falls way behind in popularity. 'The CIPD/Cornerstone OnDemand learning and talent development survey was released at last week''s HRD show and it delivered some valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities of developing talent and assessing impact.

Since 2009, our team has worked very hard to deliver the best online advertising results for small businesses. 'Meet Tim McLain, an avid marketer and TechSmith loyalist. Tim has held many exciting positions throughout his career, and has used TechSmith products in many of them. We came across Tim on Twitter and were excited to learn more about him, his career and his use of our products. TechSmith: Can you tell us a little about yourself? ve been a long time user of TechSmith products. ve used Jing , Snagit, and Camtasia. TechSmith : When did you first start using TechSmith products?

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD Mid-NJ chapter, lots of great questions and interactions. Met a number of new friends caught up with some old friends and heard some wonderful presentations. Took one of our students, Melissa, to the event and she had a great time meeting everyone as well. and might have even gotten a few job opportunities!). Companies Mentioned. Zombies Run.

Probably the most significant change in my work came with the formation of the Internet Time Alliance , in 2009, with my partners Jay Cross, Jane Hart, Charles Jennings, and Clark Quinn. 'On 21 April 2003, jarche.com went online. It started as a single web page, later upgraded to a Drupal powered site and then changed over to its current WordPress configuration. About 2,350 posts have been published so far, with over 6,500 comments [+1 million comment spam have been blocked]. Many thanks to Chris at tantramar.ca for keeping this site running for so long. One advantage (?)

Social Media Monitoring | 2009 | Twitter and  more  -  Dilbert ! 'Earlier this afternoon I installed a super new cool app on my Google Nexus 10, Look to the Future. The app allows me to examine the future and understand the collective net effect of my actions taken as a Honeywell senior technologist. Given I'm only 8 days short of my retirement, imagine my horror to learn the result of all the collaboration and web development projects I've led over my 28+ years with the company. My co-employees, please accept my apologies. Thus, for each of these projects.

” Lowery left Hilton in 2009 to serve as chief learning officer for Apollo Group Inc., 'Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Lowery has brought traditional and experiential development initiatives to bear in a creative industry that is largely unfamiliar with many of the players in learning. ” After all, the classic musical starring Judy Garland was called, “A Star Is Born,” not “A Star Is Developed.” ” But these days, it’s not just about who is on the screen — whether in movie theaters, on television sets or the Internet. in 2007. &rdquo

Informal and Social Learning In 2009, we were talking about Social Learning and its place in workplace environment; today it is no longer a concept or a trend – it is a reality. 'Driven by the rapidly changing way the people learn in the workplace today, Learning Management Systems have had to keep pace and change in their design and capability to deliver what today’s learner is asking for. So, are you leveraging your “LMS of Now” to extract the maximum benefit for your people and your organisation? So, what is this LMS of “Now”? What else can it do?

In 2009, we were talking about Social Learning and its place in workplace environment; today it is no longer a concept or a trend – it is a reality. 'Driven by the rapidly changing way the people learn in the workplace today, Learning Management Systems have had to keep pace and change in their design and capability to deliver what today’s learner is asking for. So, are you leveraging your “LMS of Now” to extract the maximum benefit for your people and your organization? So, what is this LMS of “Now”? What else can it do? Let’s take a look.

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Had a great time presenting at the Evidence-Based Learning Webinar we had over 250 folks at the presentation and they had some great questions and comments. Here are the slides. 10 Things We Know About Video Games for Learning from Karl Kapp. strong>Here is some content and references related to the presentation that might prove to be interesting. Reference: Yee, N., & Bailenson, J.N. 2006). 2005).

Consider the 2009 National Business Ethics Survey from the Ethics Resource Center. Kurt Olson, vice president of talent management and leadership development at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, performed quantitative and qualitative research for his doctoral dissertation in 2009 on virtuous leadership and its effects on employee engagement. 'Cultivating virtue is a valuable leadership development practice that has implications not only for learning, but for retention and organizational culture. By practicing those behaviors they become habits.

To address its future global growth plans, in 2009, the company identified the aforementioned 60 high potentials with the aptitude and skills to become Nissan’s future leaders. 'Nissan leadership has collectively said that people’s professional power comes from personal strength, creativity and dedication. Snapshot: Nissan needed to develop 60 high-potential leaders in high-growth markets to support its global growth strategy, but these leaders were widely dispersed and could not physically be together for training. It also allows employees to work together on group projects.

remember the ‘Transforming Higher Education Through Technology Enhanced Learning’ ( Higher Education Academy, 2009 ) report when it first came out and it was one of the first reports I read where I actually could relate to the contents and that the report/book “contains a thought-provoking edited collection which offers far more than a straightforward account of outcomes [and] that it is both broad in scope and reflective in tone.” 'ocTEL (CC BY 2.0 So, we’re here! and join in? What can we expect, now we have more details than were previously available?

” Related posts: Video: Social Media (in 2009). 'I came across this excellent little video on The Guardian website (via Flipboard): “The future of search … made simple – an animated guide” “How will new mobile phones, technology such as Google Glass – the wearable gadget that searches for whatever we look at – and social networks like Facebook and Twitter influence our searches? Should we be concerned that sensitive personal information is being filtered through a small number of companies?” EdTech trends for 2010. it's started!

We here at ICS Learning Group assisted GWU with the backend component of such an experience, Zero Hour , released back in 2009. Ok, perhaps the title is a bit of a stretch…but did it get your attention? Did it spark a sense of relevance to something else you already know about, and are perhaps even a fan of? It’s a long-established design principle, not just for instructional design, that making your ‘content’ more meaningful to the learner is an effective way to at least improve engagement, if not enhance actual learning. Our product is #2. How can we improve production to reach #1?!”

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). 'Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Here I am with Erik. had a great time and congratulations to Team B, the “winner” of Fact or Fishy. Enspire Learning.

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Here I am with Erik. had a great time and congratulations to Team B, the “winner” of Fact or Fishy. Companies Mentioned.

Read, for example, this piece by Mason (2009) on the addictive personality, and you will see that such seemingly clear cut arguments are in reality far from straightforward. A lot of nonsense is still being talked about how technology is damaging our lives, and how the Internet is 'rewiring our brains'. From Nicholas Carr's dystopian scaremongering in The Shallows , to Andrew Keen's bitter rhetoric in Cult of the Amateur , the literature is replete with those who wish to persuade us to repent from our reliance on technology and put on our analogue sackcloth and ashes. Unported License.

Here were some interesting facts that I found online last night: - Excluding 2009, at least one No. It’s March Madness, BABY! I wish I could bring Dick Vitale to my office and have him provide color commentary of the work day. That would make us all more productive, don’t you think? Anyways, as the reigning champ of the office NCAA bracket challenge, I’ve spent the last few days watching ESPN, PTI, listening to the Dan Patrick Show, reading articles on MSN and Yahoo on ways to create the best bracket. But this year, I’m defending a title! Can I say it one more time? I won!

In 2009, Cisco reported its telecommuting and flexible work environment not only increased productivity and job satisfaction, it saved the company $277 million. In a landmark 2007 paper published in the Journal of Applied Psychology called “ The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown About Telecommuting: Meta-Analysis of Psychological Mediators and Individual Consequences ”, authors Ravi Gajendran and David Harrison of the Department of Management and Organization at Pennsylvania State University dispelled the notion that working from home was bad for business or bad for employee morale. Do You?

From DSC: This article reminds me of this graphic I created a few years ago… From DSC: Back in April 2009, I added these comments to that graphic: For students: Bring costs waaaayyyyy down and access waaayyy up! How Washington could make college tuition free (without spending a penny more on education) — from theatlantic.com by Jordan Weissmann. Plus, no more defaulted loans, students could experience richer content, students wouldn’t have to wait as much on financial aid decisions. ” – from College loan ritual an absurd maze.

These studies were conducted and shared by Dr. Richard Blunt in 2009. less academic version was published in eLearn magazine in December 2009. In February’s Learning Solutions magazine, Dr. Ruth Clark started quite a buzz. She wrote an article with the provocative title,  “Why Games Don’t Teach.” ”  This was actually the second time she has written an article with the same title… the first appearing on the ASTD Learning & Development blog. For those of us who are passionate about  game-based learning  (GBL), she caused a bit of an uproar. Randall, B.A.

From October 2009: Building off of Steelcase’s media:scape product line. From DSC: The worlds of K-12, higher education, and corporate training/development are all seeking solid solutions to the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) solution.  The way I see it, it would sure be helpful it Apple worked with the other relevant vendors to establish better wireless networking protocols.)  Anyway, below are some items on this topic: How to BYOT for Learning? - - from shift2future.com by Brian Kuhn. From June 2012.

We used the ethics check — big time — in 2009. There are two aspects to leading with integrity. The first is knowing the right thing to do. The second is doing it. can’t think of a more important topic than leadership with integrity. number of years ago, I wrote The Power of Ethical Management with Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking. The ethics lessons from that book are as relevant today as when we wrote it. There are two aspects to leading with integrity. The first is knowing the right thing to do. The second is actually doing it.

In a third study in 2009 , by giving learners a way to see their deficits, they will be more motivated to work on those deficits. When it comes to testing, training professionals have a dilemma. “With all the focus on determining whether training helps people perform better, do we really need to include multiple choice quizzes in our e-learning? Don’t multiple choice quizzes insult the intelligence of our learners who are experienced, smart, adult learners who do not want to be treated like school children? But do these quizzes really do anything for anyone?” .

In 2009, Corporate Voices and CEO association Business Roundtable released a policy paper, “Why America Needs High-Quality Early Care and Education,” calling on both public- and private-sector decision makers to commit further resources for early care and preschool to bolster future workforce readiness. Employees need skills before they walk through a company’s door. Corporate philanthropy programs can ensure development efforts start as early as possible. The U.S. Department of Labor projects that between 2010 and 2025 as many as 95 million baby boomers will leave the U.S.

According to the 2009 policy paper “Why America Needs High-Quality Early Care and Education” by the nonprofit Corporate Voices for Working Families, high-quality early childhood education programs focused on low-income children have a high return on investment. The cost savings generated by early care and childhood education programs outpace most public and private investments. Further, as these children enter the workforce, their incomes — and consequently the taxes they pay — also would be higher. The higher SES group also has access to higher-quality programs.

” In 2009, he petitioned senior management for permission to build an experiential learning laboratory, the SimZone, at the company’s Center for Property Risk Solutions in Norwood, Mass. To ensure consistent engineering practices while meeting the demands of worldwide clients, property insurer FM Global created an experiential simulation classroom to bring to life thousands of real-world scenarios involving common risks. Robert Lennon, a consulting engineer in Parsippany, N.J., Suddenly, a valve unexpectedly activated and started leaking, causing the pump to remain on.

developed the above table in 2009 to explain that working together   [follow link for background info] requires different types of group work according to the complexity of the environment. Working Together. Complexity (Cynefin). Social (TIMN). Practices. Group Work. Chaotic. Tribal. Novel. Action. Simple. Tribal + Institutional. Coordination. Complicated. Tribal + Institutional + Markets. Collaboration. Complex. Tribal + Institutional + Markets + Networks. Emergent. Cooperation. First, complex work requires strong ties and high levels of trust to enable work teams to function.

Authentic Development Is Everyone’s Business In a 2009 white paper, “Developing a Leadership Strategy: A Critical Ingredient for Organizational Success,” William Pasmore of the Center for Creative Leadership said that developing leadership strategy is an iterative process that is a creative mix of logic and art. CLOs may already know who they want to pull into leadership development programs, but it pays to include high potentials at lower levels to add cultural and business performance value. But it takes time to see a return on investment. To help, Kevin S.

The first release of Snagit came in 1991, Camtasia was released in 1999, Morae in 2004, Jing in 2007, Camtasia Relay and Camtasia for Mac in 2009, Snagit on Mac in 2010, and Coach’s Eye in 2011. Think back 25 years ago. It was 1987. What were you doing? TechSmith was just getting started and opened its doors in 1987… 25 years ago today, on February 28th. Technology has changed! Think about all the technology that has come and gone in 25 years. Computers were running Windows 2.0 in 1987. The Macintosh SE had just been released. The World Wide Web wasn’t even around until 1990!

Research by Dianne Dukette and David Cornish (2009) uncovered that adults can only sustain attention for about 20 minutes. Few training professionals would be willing to make the following argument:  "Knowledge acquisition is not a major component of performance improvement." The truth is, if employees don't learn (or acquire knowledge of) how to do something (or do something better) then there's no way that they can improve their performance in that area.  Helping employees acquire knowledge is where understanding the human attention span becomes important.

according to a 2009 study by Bersin. A strategic approach to tuition assistance can help to mitigate the skills shortage by filling gaps and creating talent mobility. Tuition assistance plans have existed in the United States for roughly half a century. They grew out of the success of the G.I. Bill, which was first created during World War II by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the goal of easing returning veterans back into civilian life. For many years, tuition assistance has been viewed as a must-have benefit, helpful for recruiting top candidates. However, that is changing.

In 2009, at a time of declining revenue and store closings, Domino’s changed its product entirely. I heard Patrick Doyle , CEO of Domino’s Pizza, speak at a meeting of the Washtenaw Economic Club on Thursday (February 21, 2013). was impressed by his honesty about himself and his company and his sense of humor even in the face of threats to Domino’s survival. Doyle became CEO in 2010 and it was up to him to launch the new product. If customers didn’t like the new product, that could have been the end of his career with Domino’s. But that didn’t matter. It worked.

In 2009, she was recruited to take on her current role with ESPN — a move that allowed her to marry her love of learning and media with yet another passion: sports. Tonya Harris Cornileus has implanted a culture of individual accountability for learning and development at sports media company ESPN. On July 14, 1978, father and son Bill and Scott Rasmussen took a major leap in making their dream of an all-sports cable TV network come to life, spending $91 to incorporate the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, now known as ESPN. Upon returning to the U.S.

That reality was reflected in a 2009 survey by The Economist which reported that while 90% of respondents view project management as critical or important to a project’s success, only about 50% follow formal project management practices, and only about 20% use standardized project management tools. As a project manager, there are endless tools designed to help me track a project from beginning to end.  There are even certifications to prove I know how to use those tools, and that I’m fit to manage projects. I love Basecamp! But, I mean, have you seen the new Basecamp?! 

Nathan is a CoSN Certified Educational Technology Leader and was named 2009 Technology Advocate of the Year by Indiana Computer Educators.  Guest post by Nathan Davidson. Think back to the time you spent in elementary school. Remember your favorite teachers, the books you read, subjects that you loved and everything you learned? Now imagine trying to experience all of that in a language that you barely understood! English Language Learners (ELL) represent the fastest growing student population within our country’s public school system. Follow Nathan on Twitter @ndedtech. For Educators

STEPHEN DOWNES: HALF AN HOUR | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009. Contributed to the UNESCO OER discussion list , February 16, 2009. It’s the end of 2008, and while most people are predicting what will happen in 2009 , I look back at those who predicted 2008. Page 1 of 2. Previous | Next. GEORGE SIEMENS. JUNE 3, 2012. What is the theory that underpins our moocs? If you’re even casually aware of what is happening in higher education, you’ve likely heard of massive open online courses ( MOOCs ). MORE >> GEORGE SIEMENS. JULY 25, 2012. MOOCs are really a platform. Sector.

Instead, this resilience ensures that they learn to cope with these changes more as part of their continuous “agile” development and learning (Cashman, 2009), recognizing patterns in one situation and making sense of them and applying them in another. Size Isn’t Everything – Cathy Davidson – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Wired UK raises the possibility that the university may have to restructure itself. That undoubtedly will raise numerous hackles. But from an intellectual standpoint, it signals a revolution in waiting. MOOC Madness.

3, November 2009. Guest post by Michael F. Ruffini, Ed.D. Screencasts are an effective teaching tool that offer instructors greater versatility in developing lesson plans. Their many instructional applications include step-by-step process, demonstrations , tutorials , and presentations. Students can watch a screencast video at their convenience, pausing and reviewing as often as needed. 1  Screencasts can be designed to let students personalize their learning and highlight important information as they proceed at their own pace. ” 3. Create and produce your own screencast. Summary.

In 2009, Rebecca Johnston wrote a paper called ‘Salvation or destruction: Metaphors of the internet’ whilst working towards her PhD. was surprised to see a relatively old paper on the resource list for the second week of E-learning and Digital Cultures , but actually found it interesting reading. Johnston analysed a sample of editorials from 2008 in the USA, to identify categories of metaphors used for the internet, concluding that there were four main categories: physical space, physical time, salvation and destruction. Salvation and destruction. Self-fu lfilling prophecies.

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). The presentation was a great deal of fun. We played “Fact or Fishy” Had a great audience and we had a great deal of fun. Team A got beaten fairly handidly so Team B gets accolades throughout the land. Here is a copy of my slides from the presentation. Games, Interactivity, Gamification for Learning: Creating Engaged Learners from Karl Kapp. Companies Mentioned Designing Digitally. CodeBaby.

Very coincidentally I just read an editorial saying, Epistemology deals with questions of what knowledge is, what counts as knowledge, the sources of knowledge, the different kinds of knowledge, and what we can know, or the boundaries of knowledge (Wiersma and Jurs 2009). While  writing our Mobile Learning Cookbook, I tweeted that… This simple statement served as a catalyst for debate of sorts that extended to Facebook and then back to Twitter. Andy Black jabbed at me a bit saying mobile learning has been around for a long time and that wearable integrated tech is the next wave. 

Very coincidentally I just read an editorial saying, Epistemology deals with questions of what knowledge is, what counts as knowledge, the sources of knowledge, the different kinds of knowledge, and what we can know, or the boundaries of knowledge (Wiersma and Jurs 2009). While writing our Mobile Learning Cookbook, I tweeted that. This simple statement served as a catalyst for debate of sorts that extended to Facebook and then back to Twitter. Andy Black jabbed at me a bit saying mobile learning has been around for a long time and that wearable integrated tech is the next wave.

Very coincidentally I just read an editorial saying, Epistemology deals with questions of what knowledge is, what counts as knowledge, the sources of knowledge, the different kinds of knowledge, and what we can know, or the boundaries of knowledge (Wiersma and Jurs 2009). While writing our Mobile Learning Cookbook, I tweeted that. This simple statement served as a catalyst for debate of sorts that extended to Facebook and then back to Twitter. Andy Black jabbed at me a bit saying mobile learning has been around for a long time and that wearable integrated tech is the next wave.

25, March, 2009) The Effects of Prosocial Video Games on Prosocial Behaviors: International Evidence From Correlational, Longitudinal, and Experimental Studies. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 2009 35: 752. A recent article in Wired presented an interesting research finding. Flying around a virtual world as a superhero made subjects nicer in the physical world. The subjects were then directed to either join a tour of the city or to save a lost diabetic child in dire need of insulin. The results were interesting. No former virtual world helicopter passengers helped pick up the spilled pens.

Her most recent book, Complexity: A Guided Tour, published in 2009 by Oxford University Press, won the 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Science Book Award. It was also named by Amazon.com as one of the ten best science books of 2009, and was long-listed for the Royal Society’s 2010 book prize. I have enrolled in a MOOC offered by Santa Fe Institute on Complexity. Introduction to Complexity. About the Course: In this eleven-week course you’ll learn about the tools used by scientists to understand complex systems. There are no prerequisites. Syllabus. Dynamics, Chaos, and Fractals.

Here ’tis: Culture (Original 2009 version) from Reed Hastings. Harold Jarche posted this to the internal Internet Time Alliance network yesterday: “Check out slides 115-118″ [link] I did. was blown away. I’m writing the sequel to Informal Learning. Yet here, the CEO of Netflix gave most of my message four years ago in four slides. Four freaking slides. In case you don’t have time for the whole presentation, here are slides Harold recommended: This is beautiful because it is honest, clear, and reasonable. The author is the CEO and Co-founder of Netflix.

The 2009 presentation on  Netflix culture  makes their demand for the best workers abundantly clear. Are knowledge workers the new artisans of the network era? If so, can you call yourself a knowledge worker if you are not allowed to choose your own tools? How about managing your own learning? An artisan is a skilled worker in a particular craft, using specialized processes, tools, and machinery. Artisans were the dominant producers of goods before the industrial era. They can be programmers, designers, writers, or any other field requiring complex skills and creativity.

Johnston (2009) has identified two broad ‘categories’ of metaphors from papers and editorials published in late-2008, and how they affect our thinking – those utopian in nature are from a “transformative and revolutionary’ opinion and dystopian ones tend to “attack or supplant” (destructive). Johnston, R (2009) Salvation or destruction: metaphors of the internet. On to the second of the five weeks Coursera / University of Edinburgh MOOC: ‘eLearning and Digital Cultures’. … and what of ‘Sight’ (see below)? YouTube: Sight.

The economic downturn of 2009 is now fading into the past. It's January 2013 and the dam is about to burst. For the past few years I think we've become a little complacent, plugging our finger in the dike but only standing in ankle-deep water. But that's about to change! Businesses are growing again, competition is heating up, and the outlook for the future is bright again. The dam is getting full! Let's look at these two contributing factors a little more closely. That's potentially a 10% increase in additional employees, which doesn't even take into account employee turnover! in 2013.

” Edmans examined the connection between employee satisfaction and long-run stock returns by looking at a portfolio of companies from the 100 Best Companies to Work For list from 1984 to 2009. Learning leaders’ contributions to position their organizations as the Best Companies to Work For should not be underestimated. Wine bars, Botox injections and free food are just some of the benefits employees can expect at companies that make up Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. list companies get a bump in their efforts to acquire talent.

3, November 2009. Guest post by Michael F. Ruffini, Ed.D. Screencasts are an effective teaching tool that offers instructors greater versatility in developing lesson plans. Their many instructional applications include step-by-step process, demonstrations, tutorials, and presentations. Students can watch a screencast video at their convenience, pausing and reviewing as often as needed. Screencasts can be designed to let students personalize their learning and highlight important information as they proceed at their own pace. ” 3. Create and produce your own screencast. Credits.

Mobile learning has supposedly been the next hot trend since about 2009…and we’re still just getting started. This is an excerpt from Sharon Boller’s newest white paper, Learning Trends, Technologies and Opportunities. The white paper describes today’s learning landscape… then predicts 7 trends for the next 12 – 18 months. Here is Trend 1: Think glacier and not waterfall. Glaciers had a massive impact on our topography – but it took awhile for them to make the impact they eventually did. Businesses will follow. In 2012 it accelerated further. by it.

The number of employees working virtually grew by 61 percent from 2005 to 2009, and this percentage is estimated to grow to 69 percent by 2016 — meaning an estimated 4.9 The way organizations train and develop employees must keep pace with the increasing number of them working away from the office. There’s no doubt technology has changed the way business is accomplished. Its increased use has changed the interaction patterns of employees on multiple levels. Moreover, with the impact of globalization, organizations have expanded outside of the traditional corporate office.

This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). In similar study conducted by Yee, Bailenson & Ducheneaut, (2009), had three control group. 2009).Virtual 2009). ASTD TK 2013 has been a great time. I’ve enjoyed spending time with old friends and making new ones. Here are the slides from my presentation, my workshop on “Games and Gamification” with Koreen Olbrish will be in another post. The “Immernet”: Immersive Learning through Games, Gamification and Virtual Worlds from Karl Kapp. Here are some related resources that you may find of value.

2009; Park & Peterson, 2008; Park & Peterson, 2009). 2007; Proctor, Maltby, & Linley, 2009; Ruch et al., Strengths use was a unique predictor of subjective well-being after self-esteem and self-efficacy were controlled for (Proctor, Maltby, & Linley, 2009). You can achieve more success by fully leveraging your strengths than by shoring up your weaknesses. Spend twenty minutes to take the VIA Survey of Character Strengths on the Authentic Happiness site. Find opportunities to apply your strengths in everything you do. You’ll be happier. Do it.

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One might hope that the economic recession, which formally ended in 2009, is no longer inhibiting students’ educational pursuits — or, perhaps more realistically, not as much. Pressure mounts as MOOCs force higher ed to rethink — from centerdigitaled.com by Tanya Roscorla. Excerpt: As massively open online courses continue to gain traction, they’re proving a disruptive force in higher education. “There is growing awareness that the prices charged and the rate at which the prices are growing is simply unsustainable.”

companies spent on average 16 percent of their training budgets on external learning services, up from 12 percent in 2009, according to the study. Money spent on training rose 12 percent on average in 2012, according to a new study, a sign that, amid greater financial stability, firms are focused on the development of their workforces. Oakland, Calif. — Jan. The detailed findings are included in Bersin by Deloitte's new study, “The Corporate Learning Factbook 2013: Benchmarks, Trends, and Analysis of the U.S. Training Market.” In 2012, U.S. In 2012, large U.S.

used images from a trip with my students to the Gambia in 2009 to present my own example of a narrative at the beginning of the session. Blogs are not simply about text. They also encompass hyperlinks, sounds, videos, and images. Blogging is also about telling your story. Today I was involved in teaching a session for a BA group on the use of digital photography and communication. Specifically, the session focused on images as narrative, and all of the group managed to create some impressive and in some cases stunning image sequences. thought I would share it with you here on my blog.

Moody’s assigned a negative outlook for the sector in 2009, but it upgraded the most elite ones to stable in 2011-2012.). Moody’s gives colleges a negative grade — from the NYT by Andrew Martin. Excerpt: The credit reporting agency Moody’s said on Wednesday that it had revised its financial outlook for colleges and universities, giving a negative grade to the entire field. For the last two years, Moody’s Investors Service gave the nation’s most elite public and private colleges a stable forecast while assigning a negative outlook to the rest of higher education.

would have created a portfolio earlier than I did: I didn’t actually create one until 2009. Last month, a reader named Jackie asked me a number of thoughtful questions about transitioning from teaching K-12 public school to instructional design. She graciously agreed to let me publish some of her questions and my answers here, since I thought others might be in similar positions and share these questions. have altered a few details to make this more applicable to a general audience, although some questions and answers specifically mention the transition from teaching to ID. CC-By.

2009). Most of the time a meta-analysis of studies looks at only the numbers as a means of comparison. Here is an interesting qualitative meta-analysis and the highlights of the results. Fengfeng Ke, a researcher focusing on digital game-based learning, computer-supported collaborative learning, and simulations for instructional use, conducted a review of 89 research articles that provided empirical data on the application and effectiveness of computer-based instructional games. Ke chose to conduct a qualitative meta-analysis. Ultimately, she aggregated results from 89 empirical studies.

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Thompson’s 2009 book MBTI Type Tables International , approximately 73 percent of the population has a preference for sensing, or learning by focusing on facts and details, and may become frustrated with theoretical material unless they see its practical applications. When factored into learning design, understanding employees’ personalities and what motivates them at work can make it easier to retrain an individual. In today’s dynamic business landscape, many have defined their career and success by their job title and skills, only to wake up one morning obsolete.

Delegates who enjoyed the conference dinner at previous Plymouth eLearning Conference events in 2009 and 2010 were unanimous in expressing their praise for the evening. Those of you who have ever attended a Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conference, or even followed from afar via the social media channels will know that Pelecon is an extraordinary event. Since attaining international conference status and extending its programme to 3 days, Pelecon has become one of the must-attend European learning technology conferences on the calendar. per head. We hope you can attend the conference.

The economic downturn of 2009 is now fading into the past. Why 2013 is the year for Performance Support. It's January 2013 and the dam is about to burst. For the past few years I think we've become a little complacent, plugging our finger in the dike but only standing in ankle-deep water. But that's about to change! Businesses are growing again, competition is heating up, and the outlook for the future is bright again. The dam is getting full

These behaviors can negatively impact the learning experience for even the most enthusiastic participants, and an estimated 60 percent of people are passive learners, according to a 2009 presentation from leadership development firm Lominger. Those who soak up information but do little with it are common. To initiate and sustain behavioral change, motivate these learners to engage with their learning environment in a deep and personal way. Passive learners quietly take in new information and knowledge, but they typically don’t engage with the information they get. Have a question?

Oops, I mashed up that graphic in 2009 ( Evidence ) based on Lucifer Chu's wise words during his Keynote at the 2nd International Conference of e-Learning hosted by UiTM (ICEL 2009). Source DISCOVERY Last time I looked in the mirror, that certainly didn't look like me. However, the 'DNA' slide looks familiar. Oops, it looks like a slide from my ' DNA of a 21st Century Educator ' (Version 2) presentation. Awesome! Here is another picture that reveals a bit more about this event: Source So, what's the problem here? Certainly, not like this. Let's break down the case. Kudos! Amazing!

In 2009, the company set out to develop managers at all levels across the business, including stores, the national support center and distribution centers. Learn how Petco leaders fought to win back market share by delivering a consistent customer experience at each of the company’s 1,100 stores. SNAPSHOT : From 2005 to 2007, Petco, a national pet specialty retailer, saw its market position slip as competition grew from big box retailers and boutique stores. By focusing on customer service, quality, and exclusive and healthy products, the company built a loyal following.

Getting "A Good Sim Score" on Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome : "Episode 1" I wrote in The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games (Pfeiffer, October 12, 2009) about what I called "The Babel Problem." Here is an excerpt: The Babel Problem—“Serious Games” or “Educational Simulations” As noted, the focus of this book is to present common definitions of concepts and terms that apply to Sims. The lack of common terms is a huge problem, and it has substantially hindered the development of the simulation space. Here are the top ten candidates: 10. Virtual experiences. Games.

Me with Keith in 2009. or any colour really. It doesn't matter that much, as long as it does the job. My old laptop Keith (named after a Rolling Stone - he's very old and has seen better days, falling to pieces, but is still just about functioning), is just about to pop his clogs I fear. I'm not sure if Keith will even make it to the conclusion of this blog post, he's making ominous chugging and whining noises (which I suppose is also a little like his namesake). You see, Keith is almost 8 years old. In computer years that is way beyond geriatric. He is quite frankly, in a sorry state.

In February 2009, Birnbaum expanded his role. Before he took over the learning department at Coldwell Banker LLC in February 2009, Birnbaum said the learning programs were underutilized because of a complex LMS and a tedious registration system. David Birnbaum, Coldwell Banker’s vice president of learning, rediscovered his interest in education after years in research and development and has since transformed the company’s learning arm into a sales tool. Academically, something clicked when David J. Birnbaum went to high school. The industry has noticed this change, too. &rdquo

Here’s a more complete description from 2009. I shared this tidbit with some colleagues recently and the response was so good, I decided to re-post. Generatedata.com is a quick, easy, and free engine for generating name, address, date, and other kinds of data for your spreadsheet/database demonstrations or any time you need dummy data. More Share/Save Options. Uncategorized from the archives

Reminds me of this graphic I created back in 2009: To further support this perspective, check out the #1 item from Educause’s Learning Initiative (ELI) below: curriculum Daniel S. From DSC: Starting immediately, all traditional and non-traditional institutions of education should develop this type of program — and more — and integrate such programs into their offerings/curriculum.  The targets are simply moving too fast.  Given the pace of change, don’t expect to bat a thousand.

ASTD research (2009) shows that approximately 40 hours of total design are required for 1 hour of f2f activity. I recently attended Day 1 of a 2-day Virtual Learning Show. thought I’d take the opportunity to post some reflections on Day 2 and in particular each session, with a particular focus on: A key ‘take-away’ from the sessions content itself. The way in which it was facilitated (in part or in whole) with a view to what can I re-use/build upon for myself. Overall view on undertaking essentially a day’s worth of webinar/virtual classrooms. 10.45 – 11.00

We have been a part of Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele’s research report since the very first one published in September 2009. I am excited to announce that Tagoras has published the 2013 Association LMS Report today.  It’s amazing to see how far our CourseStage LMS offering has come in that time, and it’s also [.]. eLearning 2013 Association LMS Report AMS association Celisa Steele CourseCreate CourseStage Jeff Cobb LMS Tagoras Web Courseworks

Twitter also serves both interpersonal and mass communication purposes (Jansen et al 2009, Palser 2009). Where did the Fall go???? It is almost Thanksgiving time! No matter what country you are from, I want to use this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support, your love, and your curiosity that keeps me on my toes, as I constantly need to come up with topics that intrigue you and bring value into your life. Today’s “Hot Topics Wednesdays” episode is dedicated to an important issue- your online presence. Ask for suggestion. Ask for information. link].

Excerpt: As part of the ongoing Babson Survey Research Group’s online learning reports, we have asked institutional academic leaders questions on their knowledge, use and opinion of OER as part of the 2009 – 2011 surveys.  In addition, we have conducted surveys asking faculty in higher education and academic technology administrators their opinions of these resources.  Finally, our survey of faculty on their use of social media also asked for faculty opinions on OER.  This report contains the results from all these data collection efforts.

Edublog Awards, 2009 (Nominations). November can only mean one thing … EduBlog Awards (and you thought I was going to say “nearly Christmas”, right?). Nominations are open for the 2012 Edublog Awards, and here are mine: Best Individual Blog: Steve Wheeler – Learning with ‘e’s. Best Individual Tweeter: Steve Wheeler @timbuckteeth. Best Twitter Hashtag: #edtech. Best Free Web Tool: Twitter. Best Mobile App: DropBox. Best Librarian: Hannah Whaley. Lifetime Achievement: Joyce Seitzinger. Related posts: Nomination(s) for the 2011 Edublog Awards #eddies11.

Past years eLearning Conferences 2012 , eLearning Conferences 2011 , eLearning Conferences 2010 , eLearning Conferences 2009. Clayton R. Wright has done his 28th version of his amazing list of conferences again this year. You can contact him at: crwr77 [@] gmail.com. This year, he has cut down the list slightly to cover "selected events." " But its still a massive list. As always, please note that events, dates, titles, and locations may change; thus, CHECK the specific conference website. All Internet addresses were verified at the time of publication. https://metah.imag.fr/alpine-rendez-vous/home/?lang=fr

Related posts: Conference Report: Make it Personal, July 2009. The Durham University Blackboard Users Conference on January 8/9, 2013 is all about ‘ Make do or Spend? ‘ next year (spelt ‘sp£nd’ – see what they did there?) with the focus clearly on the VLE (or other technologies) and how well we use it in the face of stiff competition for student numbers in the current economic climate. You can follow the growing Twitter backchannel on the #durbbu hashtag. Read the Call for Papers if you’re interested or register for an early-bird rate Conference.

Your Favorite Rapid E-Learning Posts of 2009. PowerPoint is hot. This makes sense because it’s the most popular elearning tool out there. It’s easy to learn. And once you understand how to use it to build rapid elearning courses , the sky’s the limit. In an earlier post I listed all of the ones that dealt with PowerPoint. It’s a good one to bookmark. Because it was so popular I decided to make another post that highlights all the ones that include free PowerPoint templates or other free assets. Be sure to take advantage of the free templates & assets in the elearning community , too.