Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The Horizon report for 2011 has been published and is available for download. I’d referred to last year’s report in one of my posts at the time. This year, the predict mainstream adoption of electronic books and mobiles. This in their opinion will be followed by game-based learning and augmented reality within two to three years.

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Upside Learning

MAY 9, 2011

If the results of Learning & Skills 2011 survey by the Centre for Performance Development are anything to go by, technology assisted learning accounts for the larger piece in the learning and development pie. Know how it figures in all of this here. Developing Mobile Learning: Which Device Are You Targeting?

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

January was a month of varied topics. From Games to Instruction Design, to eLearning and Microlearning, it squeezed out every bit of knowledge from our best bloggers. Talking of bloggers, it was also a month where we saw two of team members jumping onto the blogging bandwagon – Aneesh Bhat and Abhijeet Valke.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

This survey is being carried out in conjunction with our survey at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition 2011, where we will be participating on 27th and 28th of this month. The cumulative results of these surveys (along with the survey data from our previous events – ASTD ICE 2011 and mLearnCon 2011) will be published in a report.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Gartner Forecasts Mobile App Store Revenues Will Hit $15 Billion in 2011. billion last year to $15 billion in 2011, and keep growing to an astounding $58 billion by 2014. 2011 To Become The Year Of The Smartphone? 10 Mobile Trends for 2011. This article mentions the top 10 mobile trends to look out for in 2011.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

E-Learning Trends 2011. Learning Tools Directory 2011. TechKnowledge 2011: Why Learning Professionals Still Have a Lot to Learn. It’s 2011 and mobile devices are flying off the shelves faster than ever before. This article states why it’s time for the learning profession to evolve. Here’s what they had to say.

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Upside Learning

MAY 28, 2012

2011 Horizon Report. Future Mobile Learning (29 August 2011) by Judy Brown. The Worldwide Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis. Accelerating The Adoption Of mLearning: A Call For Collective And Collaborative Action [FREE]. 2010 Horizon Report. 2012 Horizon Report. Others Resources.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 25, 2012

A record 600 organisations participated in the 2011 research. You can download the 2011 benchmarking report here. It can provide you with a baseline, for you to review each year, to chart improvements in performance and reductions in costs. This year’s study, which will be is launched on 12th June, will carry an international flavour.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 19, 2011

The Centre for Performance Development has released the results of their Learning & Skills 2011 survey – which was held both at the event and online. The survey asked people to put blue or orange m&ms in various jars representing the L&D activities they expected to do more or less in 2011. Blue for more and Orange for less.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 11, 2011

Seven Technologies That Will Rock 2011. Lists 7 technologies that will continue to engage (and enthrall) us in 2011. 11 Ways to Learn in 2011. Discusses how eLearning, something that has been touted as a saviour, can be really made somewhat and/or more effective. 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

According to Ambient Insight’s report – The 2011-2016 Worldwide Game-based Learning Market: All Roads Lead to Mobile , the worldwide game-based learning market reached $1.2 billion in 2011. Facility for user-based content generation, to contribute knowledge and expertise through conversation and new content. Gamification.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 30, 2012

As per a survey conducted by Good Technology in October 2011, 72 percent of its customers were already formally supporting BYOD programs. As per a survey conducted by Good Technology in October 2011, 72 percent of its customers were already formally supporting BYOD programs.

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Upside Learning

JULY 11, 2012

Was printed as a chapter in The Design of Learning Games Springer-Verlag, 2011. Again an older but comprehensive article that gives great ideas on where to use learning games. Note the references. An excellent article on Creating Flow, Motivation and Fun in Learning Games. Educational Game Design Model (NMSU Learning Games Lab).

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 4, 2012

On the 15th of December 2011, the Android Developer Relations team at Google launched the beta version of Android Training — a collection of classes to help developers build better Android apps using best practices in a variety of framework topics.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I stumbled on the ASTD State of The Industry Report 2011 yesterday – find it here. The title proudly claims “Increased Commitment to Workplace Learning” and that is indeed heartening to see.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 14, 2011

Source: Gartner April 2011. Fragmented market and no real common development platform make this a serious hindrance to mobile learning adoption. Here’s a forecast from Gartner about how the smart phone market could look like in 2015. Swallow this with a pinch of salt! The points made in this article do make a lot of sense.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It has also been recognized as ‘Best New Product Debut’ at ASTD TechKnowledge 2011 by an independent ex-Brandon Hall consultant. Within a span of 7 months, since its launch, Upside2Go has won appreciation from some of the biggest corporates for its innovativeness and effectiveness, specifically in addressing needs of the mobile workforce.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2010

eLearning Conferences 2011 : eLearning Technology. List of eLearning Conferences scheduled in the first half of the year -January to June 2011 – covering a broad range of types of topics. Read it here. Read it here. Characters.

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Upside Learning

JULY 27, 2010

The Indian government wants to put the tablet into production by 2011, but hasn’t yet found partners to build it. This is just a prototype and there’s a long way to go before the product is available to students. I’ll be watching and would love to get my hands on one of these devices when they’re out in the market.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

10 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2011. This article enlists new developments that will shape the very fabric of our behavior, culture and identity in 2011. Seven Things I Learned This Year : eLearning Technology. This article by Tony Karrer lists and explains 7 things that have changed his thinking over the course of the year.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 8, 2011

Top 5 eLearning Skills For 2011. Here are the top skills for eLearning now, in 2011. The iPad 2’s new features facilitate remote learning, exploration, and stylish lectures. Know how it will help revolutionize education. A New Source Of Great Talks On Learning.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

I recently came across a report on the Deloitte website , which estimates that global Smartphone market sales will touch 375 million by the end of 2011. This means that there are going to be millions of Smartphone users out there, who can access mobile learning anywhere, at any time.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here are 7 predictions for what to watch in 2011. If 2011 is the year of Android, how come so many Android manufacturers are hedging their bets? In continuation to our weekly roundup of the best links shared on Twitter and Facebook, here is a collection of our top 15 links from the last week, each accompanied by a quick brief.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Upside2Go will be formally unveiled at ASTD TechKnowledge 2011, on 3rd February at 1.00 Currently, it comes with a ready plug-in for Upside Learning’s multi award-winning, best value Learning Management System – UpsideLMS , however it can easily be integrated with any third party LMS as well.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

We unveiled our mobile learning solution – Upside2Go – at ASTD TechKnowledge 2011. Upside2Go is equipped with a comprehensive set of features that make the management of learning for your mobile workforce easy and effective.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Source: Bersin & Associates | Copyright®2011 Bersin & Associates. Bersin & Associates put forward a framework of 3 different forms of Informal Learning and suggest mobile could be the technology to make these happen. All rights reserved. Used with Permission).

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 15, 2013

The biggest education-centric exhibition held in Feb 2011 in Saudi Arabia focused on the increased utilization of modern technology to bring the quality of education in the Kingdom on par with international standards. This decision aims at unifying national policies and improving the quality of learning services.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2010

5 Trends To Watch 4 In 2011. They’re often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time, ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. This article shares how you can put wikis to work in your classroom. Read it here. Read it here. Social Networking: The Future.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 2, 2011

We’ve gone from attending eLearning conferences to mLearning conferences; it’s just around the corner from mLearnCon 2011. As I get back on track, it’s time to start blogging in earnest again. As mobile computing becomes mainstream, it is worth thinking about the nature of learning in the future.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2012

It has also won a silver award in the 2011 Learning In Practice Awards by Chief Learning Officer magazine under the ‘ Excellence in LMS ’ category. 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

APRIL 12, 2011

in 2011, due to an increasing number of users who will replace feature phones with smartphones. An internationally known technology expert says smart phones will one day replace computers inside classrooms. Know if this prediction will be true. What The Smartphone Market Will Look Like In 2015 [STUDY]. How Educators Use iPads.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Last year, the Saudi Government had allocated $40 Billion (SR 150 billion) in its 2011 Budget to education and training. Estimated to grow @ of 33% during 2010-2014, the size of the eLearning market in Saudi Arabia is likely to reach US$ 670 Million by 2014. Moving Towards eLearning.

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Upside Learning

MAY 24, 2011

The deadline for submitting entries is June 18 th , 2011. The Solvers are expected to provide a short (2-5 page) written description of their approaches along with drawings, diagrams or screen shots to illustrate the idea, if applicable. Next Steps. Log on to the Innocentive website to view additional details and register for the challenge.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2011

10 Must Have iPad Apps for 2011. There’s cheaper, easier to use, and a lot easier on the back. Here are 10 reasons why digital textbooks score a notch higher than their paper counterparts.

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Upside Learning

JULY 5, 2011

We recently concluded a great show at mLearnCon 2011. mLearnCon 2011 Backchannel – Collected Resources. This post collects the resources shared via the backchannel of the mLearnCon 2011, that was held between June 21 and 23 in San Jose, California. Also, get a sneak peek into the event’s backchannel right here.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 1, 2010

The 2011 edition is scheduled in Birmingham over 3 days. MPs (like Ed Vaizey the Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries) are making the right noises about the industry itself. However, elections are round the corner so my trust would only go so far. It will also feature an industry first game based learning awards!

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Upside Learning

MAY 23, 2012

Smartphones showed a massive 63% growth in 2011, to overtake PC sales for the first time in history – Canalys. A report by Morgan Keegan estimates, the mobile computing ecosystem will become bigger than PC market in about 5 years (from 2011). Rise of Mobile Computing. Explosion of Mobile Internet.

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