Mon.Sep 02, 2013

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“Learning should be fun!” But what’s “fun?”

Making Change

'We hear it all the time: “Learning should be fun!” Here’s how it’s often interpreted: “Let’s use a Jeopardy-style game for the quiz.” “Let’s have them explore a haunted museum, clicking on silly things to learn about data privacy.” “We should have a funny-looking wizard explain how the inventory control system works, and he could use his wand to make the data appear on the screen.” “How about a talking frog to explain

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The History of Distance Learning [INFOGRAPHIC]

LearnDash

'Most people probably do not know this, but distance learning has actually been around for quite some time. In the United States, the earliest recorded distance learning program was in 1728 when Caleb Phillips advertised a private correspondence courses in the Boston Gazette newspaper! Fast forward to today, and we have one of the highest degrees of distance learning technology in use.

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Writing & Grammar: Affect vs. Effect

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

'by Jennie Ruby. The affect versus effect confusion still reigns supreme as the most consistently asked question in my grammar classes. Here is my latest take on this confusing pair. This time, I'll ignore the rarer definitions of these two words: effect as a verb and affect as the noun for emotional state. If you are working on text that has those more obscure usages, then you probably have no trouble with effect versus affect in their more common states.

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How do you get started with e-learning?

Raptivity

'So, you want to get into eLearning? It’s important to decide on your strategy. What approach are you going to take? Self-paced modules? Virtual Classrooms/Webinars? or Online facilitation via a Learning Content Management System? Don’t try and roll out all [.].

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Digital assignments: How shall we grade them?

Learning with e's

'A couple of years ago, I took the decision to encourage students to submit their assignments in forms other than the traditional, paper based essay. It was about time. Should we persist in assessing students in modes of communication they may never use in the real world? I therefore decided to give them different opportunities to express their learning.

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3 Hidden Tools To Increase LinkedIn Lead Generation

OpenSesame

LinkedIn may lack the “cool” factor of Facebook and Twitter, leaving many to argue whether its platform holds the same power as its social networking counterparts. However, whereas Facebook and Twitter attempt to meet any and all needs of their consumers, LinkedIn has focused on the niche it knows best–professionals. As a result, LinkedIn has created some of the best tools around for maximizing professional networking and lead generation.

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The Myth of Best Practices: Update

bozarthzone

'In 2009 I wrote a post, "The Myth of Best Practices" , that described problems with both context and fidelity.

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3 Hidden Tools To Increase LinkedIn Lead Generation

OpenSesame

'LinkedIn may lack the "cool" factor of Facebook and Twitter, leaving many to argue whether its platform holds the same power as its social networking counterparts. However, whereas Facebook and Twitter attempt to meet any and all needs of their consumers, LinkedIn has focused on the niche it knows best--professionals. As a result, LinkedIn has created some of the best tools around for maximizing professional networking and lead generation.

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From Training to Performance Support: Corporate Learning Is Moving Rapidly by News Editor

LearningGuild

'Industry event highlights leading companies’ rapid move away from traditional training.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Bulk Import Questions from Excel Spreadsheet to your Quiz

ProProfs

'With ProProfs Quiz Maker , it is easy to upload any number of questions from an Excel file automatically to your ProProfs Quiz in few minutes. Entering questions in quizzes is no longer an extra effort. Questions can be prepared at your convenience anywhere and anytime in an Excel spreadsheet and later can be brought into your ProProfs Quiz with a single click.

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