Mon.Sep 30, 2013

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Here it is: The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013

Jane Hart

'The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013 list (released today, 30 September 2013) was compiled from the votes of over 500 learning professionals (from education and workplace learning) from 48 countries. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s list. For a fuller analyis, visit Analysis 2013 Twitter retains its no 1 position for [.].

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Mobile Learning: mAssessments Through Text Messages

Upside Learning

'According to the ‘2013 Internet Trends’ report by Mary Meeker and Liang Wu, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), India is ranked fifth in the world in terms of number of smartphone subscribers, with a staggering 67 million smartphone users. From the CEO of a company to the housekeeping staff of a multinational […].

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Feedback in Learning Games

Kapp Notes

'One great element of learning games is the amount of feedback that you can provide is usually more consistent and more evident than feedback given in more traditional learning venues. Whether you give your players immediate or delayed feedback depends on how you want them to use the information and the type of information you are giving. For actions taken by the player, like pushing a button or jumping, it is best practice to give them feedback immediately unless you are simulating an action wh

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Improve Training using the PAF Model

LearnDash

'Instructional designers are always looking for tips and tricks to improve the elearning, or training, that they are developing. There are many successful models available to use today , all of which can be applied (or modified) in their own way to maximize the qualify of materials. Before using any kind of model, it is important to remember that these are meant to be used just as tools to help with the content creation process.

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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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Is praise better behind closed doors?

From the Coleface

'Lucy Kellaway’s recent article in the FT “Compliments are always best made behind closed doors” challenges the conventional wisdom that workplace praise is best given in public and criticism in private. Whilst this maxim may be true for the praise giver and receiver, research by Chan & Sengupta “ Observing Flattery: A Social Comparison Perspective ” shows that we need to be careful about the collateral damage to bystanders.

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Tips for blends 1: Don’t jump to solutions – start with a sound analysis

Clive on Learning

'This one’s a bit obvious, but it needs saying. It’s oh so tempting when confronted with a new project to jump straight into the creative process of selecting the ingredients for your blend without a clear understanding of what it is that you’re required to achieve. There will be plenty of room for creativity later on in the design process, although you may find that the ‘how’ becomes all too obvious once you have answered the questions ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘who for’, ‘by when’ and ‘for how much’.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Nursing Facts 2013

OpenSesame

'To kick off our week centered on nursing and nurse training, we’ve created an infographic summarizing the state of the nursing in 2013. As a growing field, nursing can be hard to keep up with; here you’ll find all of the up-to-date industry information to keep you in the loop!

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Time for Change: MOOCs and Learning Technology

CLO Magazine

'Massive open online courses are transforming learning technology. During the past year we’ve all seen the explosive growth of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, produced by organizations such as EdX and Coursera. These new businesses started developing expert-led courses that cover typical university or college-level topics like introduction to computer science, psychology, history and many more.

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Nuts and Bolts: Crooked Lines by Jane Bozarth

LearningGuild

'We know, as designers, that a bulleted, text-heavy display of information is neither interesting nor. compelling to most learners. What would make for an interesting or surprising look? What would break. beyond the usual linear, bullets-in-a column structure? Consider the alternatives from designer Tracy. Parish suggested in this month’s column.

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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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EDUCAUSE 2013 Presenter Profiles: Richard Senker

TechSmith Camtasia

'Here’s a link to the first post of this series if you want to know more about EDUCAUSE 2013. Remember, TechSmith will be at booth #1531 this year. Introducing Richard Senker: Director of Instructional Technology. Hillsborough Community College. Rich is the Director of Instructional Technology at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Tampa, FL.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Nursing Facts 2013

OpenSesame

To kick off our week centered on nursing and nurse training, we’ve created an infographic summarizing the state of the nursing in 2013. As a growing field, nursing can be hard to keep up with; here you’ll find all of the up-to-date industry information to keep you in the loop! If you’re looking for nursing training, click here ! . What do you think?

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A Process Of Practice

Training Industry

'Most organizations struggle with achieving sustained behavioral change as a result of training. There are a myriad of excuses that we use: lack of follow up, unsupportive managers, processes that prevent application, or a culture that is counter to the new behavior. But most often it comes down to lack of practice. In order to achieve real, measurable behavioral change, individuals need to be guided, supported and measured on practicing what they’ve learned.

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Survey: Soft Skills Make up the Biggest Competency Gap

CLO Magazine

'Communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration make up the largest skills gap area, executives reported in a new survey. Melville, N.Y. — Sept. 30 Ninety two percent of senior executives in the U.S. acknowledge there is a serious gap in workforce skills, according to the “State of the Economy and Employment” survey from Adecco Staffing US.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Interactive Learning

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ interactive video platform for learner-driven, AI-enabled, education. Viewers get instant answers to their questions directly from videos, interrupting when needed, and getting an author-validated answer!

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Enhancing Learning by Mapping the User Experience

Innovative Learning Group

For as long as I can remember, my passion has been about explaining things to people. Just ask anyone who’s known me for more than a day or two, and they’ll tell you — sometimes with the pejorative “know-it-all.” It’s not about inflating my ego, though; I just want to share the information! But if I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that most people don’t want to be “explained to,” especially on the job and even in the guise of t

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The Audacity of MOOCs

eLearning Evangelist

The conversation about MOOCs continues on the WCET blog. I've said before, I see MOOCs as transitory. They're the media's focus now, just as Second Life was a few years ago. I think Richard's opinion piece hits some of the reasons that MOOCs have caught the attention of the educational media, and some folks in the field. Richard Katz, former Educause Vice President and WCET Executive Council member, shares his perspective after reading David Cillay's opinion piece about MOOCs "It's Time to Redir

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Taming the Creep

Training Industry

'Scope creep refers to expanding a project while it is in development or even deployment. It is the cumulative effect of adding “one small thing” to a project too many times. The increased scope impacts budget, schedule, and quality—and has derailed more than one project. In a post entitled Are We There, Yet?, I wrote on the importance of a clear vision as necessary condition to prevent an organizational change project from growing beyond bounds.

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Freinet and social media

Learning with e's

'When I wrote Blogging with Freire , I was speculating on what that great Brazilian educator and theorist might have made of educational blogging - a concept he never knew, because he died before the Internet and social media came in to common use. Another great theorist who did much to reform the education system around the globe, is the lesser known French educator Celestin Freinet.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.