Experiencing eLearning

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Training with Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

For example, you can use branching scenarios in training as a full group with discussion or polls, in small groups, or outside of class as a discussion prompt. One way to use a branching scenario in live training is to post the scenario and facilitate a discussion with the entire class. Then, you can show the results to the class.

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SBL Research, Twine, LXD, Tools: ID Links 9/28/21

Experiencing eLearning

In-class vs. online SBL research. This issue summarizes a study comparing in-class scenario-based learning to scenario-based elearning. The study found no significant differences in perceived learning, flow, or enjoyment in the in-class and online settings. Bardach et al. Issue 58: Are Group Projects Actually Dreaded?

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TCC09: Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life

Experiencing eLearning

Tips on how to streamline your virtual world classes and help your students learn how to use Second Life are featured in this session.&#. Class Environment. I wish I could say we’re really ready to teach in Second Life, but I think we’re still a few years away from using any virtual worlds. Getting Started.

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Weekly Bookmarks (1/23/11)

Experiencing eLearning

Some of the ideas in education reform that we hear the most about (such as class size) maybe aren’t as important or have as much impact as other strategies. Class Size. My initial thought: Decreasing Class Size from 25 to 15 could significantly improve student achievement. over nearly 4000 students and 38 studies.

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Do You Need a Villain in a Learning Story?

Experiencing eLearning

Kayleen Holt commented , If we recall the types of conflict we learned about in English class (e.g., Although there is some value to the idea of personifying a challenge or conflict, I don’t think it always needs to be a character. man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self), it’s easy to see how those can apply to eLearning scenarios.

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No, I Won’t “Tweak” Your PowerPoint Slides

Experiencing eLearning

I had the best trainer write the script out in the slide notes for the narration so it would be just like what he teaches in class.” We want to make sure everyone has the same experience. ” “Well, I could do proofreading and animation to just tweak the slides, but I’m not sure that would be really effective.

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Daily Bookmarks 04/08/2008

Experiencing eLearning

A technical report from a University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance researcher finds that students in a hybrid class that incorporated instructional technology with in-class lectures scored a letter grade higher on average than their counterparts who took the same class in a more traditional format.

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