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Agile eLearning - 27 Great Articles

Tony Karrer

Agile Instructional Design I'm still studying all of this to see whether I really buy that Agile methods will work. Lots of my experience tells me that while we intended to be Agile, put something out and then update it.

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100 eLearning Articles and White Papers

Tony Karrer

My collection of eLearning Articles, White Papers, Blog Posts, etc. eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn: Opinions Good short article on characteristics of 2.0 eLearn: Feature Article E-learning 2.0

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Best Lecture

Tony Karrer

He makes the point that despite articles like Why free online lectures will destroy universities – unless they get their act together fast : Statements like “universities are obsolete” or “universities are dying” are comical. While George does talk about challenges in education, I think he misses part of the point of the article.

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Computer-Based Training Improves Neuropsychological Status Scores

Tony Karrer

For an hour a day, five days a week for eight weeks, study participants worked on computer-based activities in their homes. experimental group's memory function increased about 4 percent over the baseline measured at the study's onset. six auditory exercises designed to help the brain improve the speed and accuracy of processing.

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Skimming Strategy

Tony Karrer

Fantastic article by Nicholas Carr in Atlantic Monthly - Is Google Making Us Stupid? Immersing myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be easy. He cites a recent study by University College London that looked at behavior of visitors to two research sites. I'm reflecting on his article as I write. I can feel it, too.

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Online Exam Preparation and Tutoring – Hot Market

Tony Karrer

Magazine published an article The Best Industries for Starting a Business In 2010. Not sure what to make of most of the article, but they did include Exam Preparation and Tutoring as one of the top ten. Some eLearning startups rouhgly in this space: Knewton focuses on test preparation online using test experts to help students study.

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Multitasking

Tony Karrer

" Clifford Nass, co-author of the study, claims "the study has a disturbing implication in an age when more and more people are simultaneously working on a computer, listening to music, surfing the Web, texting, or talking on the phone. Read this great article in the Monitor on Psychology by Rebecca A.