Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

Building Better Learning Games- Learning Visions, April 9, 2009. Marc Prensky - Twitch Speed, June 17, 2009. Using computer games in education- ThirdForce Blog, January 30, 2009. Digital games and learning gains (PDF), June 17, 2009. Examples from TWITCHSPEED.COM Digital Game-Based Learning, June 17, 2009.

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Upside Learning

MAY 26, 2009

I personally believe that Twitter is a great tool to get access to knowledge and information—provided you follow the right people. Tags: Future Learning Learning Technology Social Learning Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009 Twitter Twitter as a Learning Tool. Now learning professionals have voted Twitter the #1 learning tool.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009. 2009 Horizon Report. The Mobile Learner. Mobile Services Taxonomy. M-Learning. Five Types of Mobile Learning. Disruptive Mobile Learning (presentation). Mobile Phones as a Challenge for Learning. mLearning Wikipedia. Pockets of Potential.

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Upside Learning

MAY 25, 2010

Put the information outside the course. Reduction in fancy media and cutting down on unnecessary information is better. Related posts: US eLearning Market Stats: 2009 Global Self-Paced eLearning Market Forecasts Narratives for Engaging eLearning – 2. Don’t create a course until it is really necessary and useful.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 29, 2009

More and more now, IT systems form the underlying network for information exchange in the organization - it’s these very networks that support and enhance learning and performance. Furthermore, only 11% feel that the implications for learning, training and development are taken into account when changes to IT infrastructures are planned.&#.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

In 2009, several new tools were added including the popular microblogging service Twitter and other popular social networking sites like Linkedin, Facebook, and MySpace. Twitter has arrived with a bang in 2009. Related posts: The Social Media and Mobile Computing Explosion When should you use Informal Learning?

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 28, 2011

They have had to sit for long hours at a computer or in a training room and have been subjected to tons of information being dished out at them. This blog post was published way back in 2009, so I’ll include a quick summary. No wonder they gradually start hating it. Microlearning – Learning, not Training.

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Upside Learning

MAY 27, 2010

He provides great information about how to stop as well – well worth a read. CIPD Learning and Development Survey 2009 More Digital Natives. . • Fifth, I had tremendous patience for things I felt were useful and enjoyable. Sixth, there was no downside. Hit the jump - How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2012

Another interesting feature is the ability for the Admin to display important information modules for the learners right on the login screen. It has won gold for Blended or Informal Learning and for Compliance Training; silver for Social Learning Technology and for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses; and bronze for External Training.

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Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2010

Learner profiles are gradually changing ( for instance, more people use smart phones that let them access information on the Internet at any time ) and organizations themselves are moving through the stages of workplace learning. Informal Software. Information Is Beautiful by David McCandless. eLearning Roadtrip by Ellen Wagner.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Resources 279

Upside Learning

JANUARY 15, 2010

Activities in Teambox can be followed by users who need to stay updated, publish updates to their team or view the related stream of information. Related posts: eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #5 eLearning: Top Posts of 2009 - Upside Learning Blog The Big Question - What I Learned About Learning in 2009.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 12, 2009

Recently I came across this June 2009 dated survey analysis report from AchieveGlobal , called Learning in Difficult Times. This survey was conducted in early 2009 and concludes – amongst other trends – that eLearning is on the rise. Caution : This graph may not be the best representation of this information.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 17, 2013

In 2009-10, mining had the highest capital expenditure ($45.6 Of course you’ll need to have an LMS with progressive design and implementation, which allows for informal and social learning interactions to happen in your enterprise. This could work well for areas where information is constantly evolving.

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Knowledge Wiki LMS Blended Learning 229

Upside Learning

JUNE 29, 2010

UpsideLMS is a fully-featured social learning management system offering integrated support for formal and informal learning. The theme of the article is summarized in the initial paragraph copied below: “New learning management systems arrive on the scene almost daily.

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Upside Learning

MAY 7, 2010

Emergence of social media (and reviewed focus on social and informal learning). Learners would be able to access content nuggets (videos, documents, or mini courses) from corporate information systems just when they need them. The LMS will evolve to support ( not manage ) Formal + Informal + Social + Non-Formal learning components.

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Learning Technologies Authoring Tools Technology Simulations 271

Upside Learning

MAY 14, 2010

Blackberry Widget SDK: You can get more information about Widget SDK here. We used Google Gears API to store the tracking information of the user. Related posts: SCORM Implementation For Mobile Devices Eight Tips for LMS Implementation The Big Question – What I Learned About Learning in 2009. Device software 5.0

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Upside Learning

APRIL 15, 2013

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. Are you enriching your learning environments with powerful videos?

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Upside Learning

APRIL 10, 2009

s 2009 list of “Emerging Leaders in Training Outsourcing&#. This can help them to make more informed decisions and procure high-quality learning services. Here’s some good news…. We have been listed as an Emerging Leader in Training Industry, Inc.’s Click here to view the complete list.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2010

These are books that provide inspiration, examples and guidelines for visualizing concepts, information and data. Advertising in social games has increased by 60 percent since 2009. Review of mobile and wireless learning technologies for the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) in the UK, as observed by Doug Belshaw.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2010

The top management is well informed about eLearning and its possibilities. Earlier this month I had mentioned an Ambient Insight report, which projected growth rates in various regions for the period 2009-2014. Ken Huffman Coordinator, Corporate Integrated Learning Services, Saudi Aramco ) have been doing this for a long time.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 5, 2009

Their findings represent research completed in the winter of 2008/2009 and provides direct comparisons with last winter’s 2007/2008 data. There is lots of other interesting information in this must read article. Accenture has published exactly this sort of data about the adoption of consumer technology by Boomers and Gen X and Y.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

However, in this post I am trying to stress on specific concerns to take care of while ‘switching an LMS’. Clear outlining of data migration requirements. Broad level mapping of data entity and elements. Which data from the old system is being easily mapped to new system?

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 31, 2009

They further give detailed information about the model and various examples. Related posts: The Ten Commandments of eLearning More Digital Natives CIPD Learning and Development Survey 2009. The last example they give of ‘The Window Washers’ makes an excellent case for ‘not just training’.

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Kirkpatrick Metrics eLearning Consultant Evalution 174

Upside Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2009

What did you learn about Learning in 2009? I think my learning for 2009 was focused around three primary areas; this obviously derives from my focus on innovation in elearning and is biased, but here goes. Mobile Technologies – 2009 was the year that mobile technologies have exploded on the scene. Happy New Year!

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Upside Learning

JULY 11, 2009

Let the first layer of information you present be limited to the key message; let them dig into another layer if they want additional information. Related posts: The Ten Commandments of eLearning New White Paper: Why Employee Development Matters CIPD Learning and Development Survey 2009.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 7, 2010

As the quantity of information available to us increases exponentially, and the general pace of our digital lifestyles accelerates, the ability to navigate, access, validate and share information will be the KEY skill in an increasing complex and information dense environment.

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Mobile Learning Learning Technologies Mobile Technology 204

Upside Learning

MAY 26, 2011

From a time when its main purpose was to deliver core training activities , to today when social and informal learning components have become de facto the default features , the Learning Management System has come a long way since its inception. Like the social and informal learning trends.

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