Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

He did elaborate his thoughts in this article where he said “new open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and on PCs too)” In that last bit […]. In 2009, Steve Jobs famously declared Flash to be buggy and resource hungry and the whole world moved to HTML5. Mobile Learning'

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MAY 5, 2010

This Wikipedia article provides more details about HTML5 video support. A few browsers like Firefox support Ogg Theora (an open source format) while others like Safari support H.264 264 (this is a proprietary format and licensing fee is required to support this format).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This article from Digital Pedagog explores the trend towards gamification, as well as some of its criticism. This article from You Tern examines the power of games to motivate people, and how gamification can be applied at the workplace. While turning everything into a game sure seems like fun, it’s not as easy as it sounds.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 5, 2014

A few months back, Craig Weiss posted an article on his blog titled LMS Tech Support – it is getting worse. And since this wasn't the first time I was reading something like this, I decided to do a quick reality check on how we, at Upside Learning, support our customers on our UpsideLMS and […].

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This article was originally published in e.learning age. The number of mobile subscribers worldwide will reach 7.0 billion by the end of 2013, 7.5 billion by the end of 2014 and 8.5 billion by the end of 2016. This rapid growth and its increasing penetration have strengthened the use of mobile phones as learning tools. […].

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Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2011

Today I came across a news article which strengthened that belief even further. In an article published on a British journalism website – www.journalism.co.uk , it was reported that the BBC is now set to broadcast directly from iPhones and iPads. You can read the original article here.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Recently I read an article in Forbes about using algorithmically generated articles in publications. I’m inclined to agree with Dan Woods mentions in his article at Forbes: Algorithmic content creation will play a role in creating types of content that we are not using now.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Last week I came across a very interesting article – Will the iPhone replace the stethoscope? The article refers to an iPhone app called iStethescope – developed by Peter Bentley, a researcher from University College London – that allows you to use the iPhone to measure heartbeat. in Time’s newsfeed.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Following Alan Samuel’s article on Pervasive Learning "The OMNIPRESENCE Of Learning", he now examines ‘pervasive’ technology and it’s conscious and unconscious effect on learning…and looks for ways to harness and use the incredibly powerful ‘aura’ of knowledge within which we live and work.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Coming back from vacation and digging into my feeds I found this interesting article from Wired – Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning is Wrong. While the title makes a sweeping statement, I found that’s not what the article is really about. Perhaps the reporter needed to relearn a thing or two and forget a few too.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 13, 2011

Came across this article in the NYT Bits Blog – Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory ; states quite simply that the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has published research which shows that multitasking takes a significant toll on the working memory of older individuals.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

This article on the Brandon Hall blog mentions new statistics on this new technology. Mike Baker looks at what makes a good teacher in this insightful article on BBC News. Mike Baker looks at what makes a good teacher in this insightful article on BBC News. Read it here. What Makes Good Teaching? Read it here. Read it here.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 11, 2011

This article focuses on one of the most important criteria for online instruction effectiveness – the interface. This article talks about Pew Center Research study reports, which states that the Internet is now the main national and international news source for people ages 18-29. Seven Technologies That Will Rock 2011.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 31, 2010

John Hegel lll and John Seely Brown have written an article titled ‘ Six Fundamental Shifts in the Way We Work ’ on HBR blog. The article summarizes the ideas from their new book – The Power of Pull. The article has many embedded links that support authors’ claims and connect to equally interesting articles.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2010

This article talks about Defense Acquisition University (DAU) where games have grown from being closely aligned with both the learning objectives and the context of the acquisition workforce to the launch of the first Department of Defense casual gaming site. Taking Cues From Industry: Using Casual Games For Learning At DAU. Read it here.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Each week sees us sharing interesting articles (including news, reports, statistics etc.) This article from Understanding Graphics lists and explains 10 reasons you should use color in your visual messages and displays. from various spheres of learning and technology on varied social networking platforms. Read it here. Read it here.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2010

This article shares how you can put wikis to work in your classroom. Check eight predictions in this article from Mark Suster via Tech Crunch. This article has a great list of sites including blogs, curriculum resources, play and video games for children. This article lists 50 bloggers that are here to help you do just that.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 3, 2010

We have focused our articles on eLearning , Mobile Learning , Learning Technology , Innovation , Future Technology , & Future Learning – domains that we specialize & operate in and domains that our readers like to read about. People always like to read something that is coherent, useful and oftentimes entertaining.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

This article advocates the development of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE) to work in tandem with a Formal Learning Environment (FLE) to support both the learning process and its administration. In this article, 11 education experts define 21st-century learning from their own perspectives. How To Revamp Your Learning Model.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2013

This article was originally published in Inside Learning Technologies & Skills.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Yesterday, I read something along the lines of “the size of meaningful computational power approaches zero…” the article points to various trends on the hardware side of computing. Xira makes a cutting comment on the ReadWriteWeb article ‘Education is meaningless (but worthwhile?) Will this scenario really materialize?

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Upside Learning

MAY 28, 2012

Do note some of these link up to dated articles. Marys City Schools, Links To Other Case Studies, And News Articles. Here are some interesting links I’ve come across recently, mostly about mobile learning and some about learning in general that I found interesting. Why You Need A Mobile Learning Strategy.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 14, 2011

There’s already been a scathing article about the ‘lazy thinking’ shown here by well known analyst companies. The points made in this article do make a lot of sense. Here’s a forecast from Gartner about how the smart phone market could look like in 2015. Source: Gartner April 2011. Swallow this with a pinch of salt!

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 6, 2012

With our increasing focus on Game Based Learning, each week sees us sharing interesting articles and resources about Game Based Learning on varied social networking platforms. This article from the MindShift Blog underscores the importance of play in learning. Play is an active process that reshapes our rigid views of the world.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 4, 2011

This article talks how online education would influence the size and shape of buildings, the hours they operate and the types of interaction students have with teachers and classmates — whether across the room or across the state. This article talks about Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc., Read it here. What will the future bring?

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

This article showcases a card game which is slowly gaining popularity among medical students in the United States, and also contains links to a couple of other board and card games. An article that discusses the importance of stories in learning. Game Based Learning Isn’t Always Electronic. This LMS Has No Traps! Tell Me A Story….

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 8, 2011

This article by Sarah “Intellagirl&# Smith-Robbins is quite interesting. She does a great simple description of gamification, something I’ve written about before. “Education has been a system of status and points since the dawn of the Industrial Age.&#.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Came across this really interesting article about gamification at SAP. Definitely worth a read. SAP co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe is saying “If I look at how my kids are consuming software, if it’s not desirable immediately, they throw it away. Can you imagine what happens to your IT landscape when these people come into business?&#.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

This article discusses some time and tried strategies for online teaching. This article tells you why. This article mentions the top 10 mobile trends to look out for in 2011. Online teaching redefines the faculty member’s schedule. The feeling of being a 24/7 professor can lead to frustration. Shoppers Are Going Mobile.

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Upside Learning

MAY 9, 2011

Amongst others were articles on digital natives, Lego and creativity, multitasking etc. This article debunks 5 myths about these natives of the digital world. I wrote about the key points to be remembered while deciding the target device for mobile learning, while we had a quick SWOT analysis conducted by Amit Gautam.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 29, 2010

The theme of the article is summarized in the initial paragraph copied below: “New learning management systems arrive on the scene almost daily. Here is what the note for UpsideLMS in the article says: “ Upside Learning: Upside LMS is another example of a social learning management system.

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Upside Learning

MAY 11, 2011

In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS. The problem we find with it is that it’s often not a well researched decision and many of these clients may have to review their decision at a later stage.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 29, 2013

Here is an interesting article about learning using stories. Stories are unique in how they use language; story writers use words with visual, auditory, olfactory, and kinesthetic associations, to evoke feelings in readers.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 19, 2009

According to an article posted on the ASTD website by Karl Kapp and Robyn A. Here’s the table from that article: My Take on These Numbers: 1. Defelice, the time needed to develop one hour of self paced eLearning could take between 90 hours and 1743 hours.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I stumbled on this article at McKinsey Quarterly (Registration required) – Brad Bird is interviewed and talks about nine rules for fostering innovation. The article is a couple of years old and dated, but offers timeless insights into the management of the creative process.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

This article points out how they are approaching the security issues - “The Army is pursuing a solution that sidesteps the security issue in a sense, one that ensures that these consumer smartphones access data without storing it. Additionally, MDMs and MAMs are of great help in providing remote erase facility on lost devices.

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Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2011

This article shares tips, techniques, and best practices for developing mobile web apps. This article examines how we might overcome the cultural barriers to the adoption of eLearning. Read on to know how. Building Mobile Web Apps the Right Way: Tips and Techniques. Mobile web apps provide advantages over native mobile apps.

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