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10 Distance Learning Examples

Ed App

In this new digital age, distance learning examples have become a common alternative to training and education. They provide a more convenient and accessible way to upskill and learn new knowledge as opposed to traditional seminar and classroom setups. Live virtual training is focused on collective information sharing.

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TalentLMS turns 10: The story so far

TalentLMS

As a term, “eLearning” has been in existence since 1999, when the word was first used at a CBT systems seminar. From 1840 with Sir Isaac Pitman running correspondence courses until today, distance learning has been a particularly useful teaching method for those who can’t physically attend a course or a seminar.

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8 Reasons Your Company Should Prioritize Remote Learning

LearnDash

Compare this against the cost for, say, a team of 15 to attend the same in-person seminar, plus their travel time, per diem, and the productivity lost during those days they aren’t in the office. Traditional training seminars typically involve a trainer talking at the attendees, in an environment that resembles school.

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Community and Collaborative Learning

Dashe & Thomson

Learning has also become less community-based in the United States. More and more, learning has focused on web-based training and distance learning. And yet, according to research, people learn best by interacting with others in a real world context.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

All the information below was obtained from Internet sources and announcements in educational journals. If possible, please do not remove the contact information when you re-distribute the list as that is how I receive updates and corrections. link] January 20-22, 2009 EDCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) 2009: Orlando, Florida, USA.

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The Virtual LMS Administrator

Web Courseworks

The summary for the position can be found below: Responsible for working with the Executive Director, Director of Events and various association committees to plan and implement all continuing legal education seminars sponsored by the NACBA. Coordinate marketing and communications for events. Serve as liaison to NACBA Committees.

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6 ways executive education will never be the same

CLO Magazine

In a world where in-person strategy sessions, weekend retreats and immersive seminars have long been the status quo, alternatives for distance learning suddenly became necessary overnight. This means the likelihood that they’ll retain the information they’ve learned (and be able to use it in the future) will increase.

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