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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with e's

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. The term ''distance education'' may well be anachronistic in the digital age.

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Serendipity

Learning with e's

It was quite exciting to appear on the front cover of Training Journal this month. I was approached by the editor of the journal after my presentation in London at the Learning Technologies annual conference. I was quite new to distance learning, but I was suddenly elevated to ‘expert’ status.

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Recent Research on Interactive Learning

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

This list of existing research and articles on interactivity in learning was put together by Janhavi Padture, Director of Research, Analysis and Strategy at Harbinger Knowledge Products. That is the Question!!!

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When CEs Aren’t Enough: How to Engage and Empower Learners

Association eLearning

He can obtain his CEs by attending meetings, reading journals, and taking instructor-led or online classes. When designing your continuing education activities, whether it be a journal reading, a facilitated meeting, or an in-person or online course, challenge yourself to think outside the box.

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5 papers every learning professional should read

E-Learning Provocateur

I don’t read as many journal articles as I’d like. I translate this dichotomy as the difference between “learning” and “development”, recognising that as a profession we tend to assign disproportionately more attention to the former – to our organisation’s detriment. I elaborate here.

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How to Design a Distance-Friendly Blended Learning Experience

Instilled

During the recent webinar, ‘ Distance Learning: Strategies, Approaches and Content ’, Andrew Joly, Director of Strategic Design at our sister company LEO Learning , offered his expertise on some of the key requirements for delivering a successful distance learning program. Is Your Distance Learning Program Working?

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Interactivity

Kapp Notes

In fact, Michael Grahame Moore editor of the American Journal of Distance Education, writes that interactivity between a learner and the content is “the defining characteristic of education. In The 2000/2001 ASTD Distance Learning Yearbook. The vast majority of learners need interactivity to remain focused and engaged.