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E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR NOVEMBER 18, 2012  The classroom option you should not ignore I’m sure you know the feeling. You’re sitting in a classroom watching a presentation – which started late to allow the “stragglers” to show up – when about 10 minutes in it dawns on you… What am I doing here? But whether it be due to politeness, shyness, peer pressure, or a sense of obligation, you remained bolted to your seat until the bitter end. | DESIGNED FOR LEARNING NOVEMBER 18, 2012 How to subtract when things aren't adding up "To attain knowledge, add things every day; to attain wisdom, subtract things every day." Lao Tzu It is ironic that all our life we focus on addition - adding more figures to our salary, adding more stuff to our homes, adding more of everything that we can. But most of our happiest moments happen when we 'have things' that money cannot buy for example being with people we love, exploring. less is more Design | | INTEGRATED LEARNINGS NOVEMBER 18, 2012 Personify eLearning By Shelley A. Gable. As technology. continues to command an increasingly prevalent role in our lives, it seems that our brains. still respond better to a human touch. We can use this knowledge to help improve recall. from eLearning lessons. The research…. m in the midst of reading e-Learning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer (it’s really a must-read for anyone who designs instruction). One chapter describes studies that suggest that including coach-like characters in eLearning and similar on-screen agents benefits learning. Consider these approaches…. | | | | | | | |
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 Become your own upstart
Upstarts & Incumbents. In Clayton Christensen’s book, Seeing What’s Next the authors discuss how new business entrants (upstarts) can target non-core customers of industry incumbents. These These come in three categories (overshot, undershot and non-customers) and by targeting these customers, entrants can avoid direct confrontation, while developing skills and expertise in areas outside the core business of the incumbents. Once the entrants have grown “under the radar”, they can grow to directly confront the incumbents. Overshot – find current offering more than adequate. MORE >> -
I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012 Writing & Grammar: More Confusing Words
by Jennie Ruby Because the results of last week's challenge were so revealing (see below), I bring you a similar challenge this week. Choose the correct word in these examples--discussion to follow. He lead/led the charge into the superstore for the one-day sales event. The biennial/biannual event last occurred in 2010. You may have to wait a while/awhile to see these prices again. remember playing the first version of that classic/classical game back when I was 12. The boyscout enjoyed his celebrity/notoriety after saving the little dog from the stream. Fewer. Complimented. MORE >> -
KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012 Who’s in and who’s out: Week of 2012-11-16
NYSE Clearing appoints Demetria O’Sullivan as Chief Risk Officer NYSE Euronext – NYSE Euronextannounced the appointment of Demetria O’Sullivan as Chief Risk Officer of its new full-service derivatives Clearing House in London – NYSE Clearing. NYSE Clearing intends to launch a revamped NYSE Clearing platform in June 2013 to expand its existing clearing business. MORE >> -
VISUAL LOUNGE | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012  Snagit Help My Capture: How can I add a frame to my image?
We have been asked how one might add frames to their images within Snagit Editor. While Snagit doesn’t have an option for adding frames, you can make your own and save them as stamps to be used over and over to enhance your images – like these vintage Thanksgiving postcards. . This video tutorial shows you how to easily turn images of frames into Frame stamps. Why not use this technique to create some impressive and memorable menu cards, name tags, or other fancy stuff for your Thanksgiving get together? Can’t see the video? Watch it on Screencast.com! Tips & How To's MORE >> -
E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012  The classroom option you should not ignore
I’m sure you know the feeling. You’re sitting in a classroom watching a presentation – which started late to allow the “stragglers” to show up – when about 10 minutes in it dawns on you… What am I doing here? Either you’re already familiar with what’s being presented, or it’s so straight-forward it didn’t require 30 or 60 minutes of your time. But whether it be due to politeness, shyness, peer pressure, or a sense of obligation, you remained bolted to your seat until the bitter end. And you know what? An online discussion forum? MORE >>
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