Association eLearning
APRIL 2, 2015
'There is more than one way to look at an object. You can view it from the front or back, close up or far away, and so on. This is also true of eLearning. So, this post is going to consider it from a different perspective. There are nine elements of good instruction you can use as litmus tests to see where your association’s eLearning is doing well and where it has room to grow. 1.
Experiencing eLearning
APRIL 1, 2015
'A new group called The Debunker Club is working to dispel myths and misinformation in the learning field. From their website: The Debunker Club is an experiment in professional responsibility. Anyone who’s interested may join as long as they agree to the following: I would like to see less misinformation in the learning field. I will invest some of my time in learning and seeking the truth, from sources like peer-reviewed scientific research or translations of that research.
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Origin Learning
MARCH 30, 2015
'Global mobile data traffic grew 69 percent in 2014 and was nearly 30 times the size of the entire global Internet in 2000. Mobile video traffic exceeded 50 percent of total mobile data traffic for the first time in 2012. Mobile network (cellular) connection speeds grew 20 percent in 2014. In 2014, on an average, a smart device generated 22 times more traffic than a non-smart device.
Making Change
MARCH 30, 2015
'When a client says, “My team needs training,” they might not realize it yet, but they have a bigger goal in mind. That goal is the real reason the project has to happen. Unfortunately, it’s common to develop training with the wrong type of goal. Below are some typical goals. They all have a big blind spot. What are they missing? Salespeople will know all the product features.
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Upside Learning
MARCH 31, 2015
'With eLearning use showing gains in nearly every sector and an increasing number of organisations turning to eLearning as they recognise its effectiveness, the eLearning industry is on the fast track. Organisations are adapting/ continuing to adopt eLearning, currently at a rate of 13% per year (a pace that is projected to stay consistent through […].
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Origin Learning
MARCH 31, 2015
'What is the Situated Learning Theory? Situated learning, simply put, is learning that takes place in the same context in which it is applied. It was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in among group of people who share a craft and/or a profession, i.e., a community of practice.The basic tenet of the theory is that abstract knowledge usually given in the classroom is harder to retain.
Learning Rebels
APRIL 1, 2015
'You never know who or what will inspire you. Yep, I was inspired by a Super Bowl commercial. Made by Cadillac no less. 30 seconds of Steve Wozniak. The search for inspiration makes you look around (or “Look Up” as we talked in this post). When taking a journey – be it a literal one, or philosophical one; there is the want of inspiration which drives forward momentum.
Living in Learning
APRIL 3, 2015
'It was Thursday night. Jesus had just broken bread and had given it to his disciples to represent His body; the wine, His blood. Later that evening, they left the upper room and walked to the olive grove called Gethsemane where Jesus sat the disciples down and urged them to keep watch as he went […].
Jane Hart
MARCH 31, 2015
'Twitter turned 9 on 21 March. I’ve been on Twitter since March 2008. After it appeared in No 11 position on the 1st Top 100 Tools for Learning list in 2007, I realised I’d better sign up! And during the last 7 years I’ve seen lots of changes; and of course my own view of Twitter has changed too. […].
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Origin Learning
MARCH 31, 2015
'Scenario based learning is very effective when employees must be given real world practice before they actually try their hand on a new role. These ‘scenarios’ or ‘situations’ are created to mimic typical, real experiences that a given employee would have on a day of his/her job. SBL is best applied when it requires learners to apply critical thinking and decision making skills and learn from failures or successful outcomes.
Upside Learning
APRIL 2, 2015
'The unprecedented growth of the number and types of devices available in the market, supported by advanced technology and telecommunications, has redefined the way learning is accessed and managed today. This has translated into a need to design, develop, test and deliver eLearning courseware that runs seamlessly across multiple devices, browsers, manufacturers, models and sizes, […].
InSync Training
APRIL 1, 2015
'This post was originally written by Sunder Ramachandran on his blog Learning Experiments. Many thanks for sharing. Webinars (term for web-based seminars, presentations, lectures or workshops) are an interesting and effective medium for knowledge transfer and learning.
Jane Hart
APRIL 1, 2015
'In my Pick of the Month for March, I am focusing on news about some FREE tools that I came across last month. But, if you’d like to see all the 45 links to articles and posts I shared on Twitter last month, you can find them here. If you are not on Twitter you can subscribe here to […].
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Kapp Notes
MARCH 30, 2015
'It was a short trip and one that was plagued by unexpected obstacles but all worked out in the end. I was planning on doing my regular “Play to Learn” workshop with my co-presenter Sharon Boller but she had surgery that did not go perfectly and she was unable to attend. So David Kelly stepped in and help facilitate the workshop. He did a great job and everything worked out!!
Lambda Solutions
APRIL 2, 2015
'Last week we provided the the first five out of ten global human capital trends , as reported by Deloitte University Press. Deloitte''s report is research based on interviews and surveys involving over 3,300 businesses and HR leaders from over 100 countries, asking HR leaders to determine the talent challenges their organizations face, and to assess their preparedness to meet these challenges.
LearnDash
APRIL 2, 2015
'Creating an online course without a plan will ultimately lead to failure. The planning phase is arguably the most important aspect of your elearning project (heck, any project for that matter). There are many frameworks out there that provide guidance on the key aspects of planning effective elearning. The most popular of which being the ADDIE model , but there are other ones as well.
Clark Quinn
APRIL 2, 2015
'Sorry for the lack of posts this week; Monday was shot while I migrated my old machine to a new one (yay)! Tuesday was shot with catching up. Wed was shot with lost internet, and trying to migrate the lad to my old machine. So today I realize I haven’t posted all week (though you got extra from me last week ;)! So here’s one reflection on the conference last week.
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ej4 eLearning
MARCH 31, 2015
'Here are some tips for helping your sales employees improve their skills. The post Boosting the Skills of Your Sales Staff Through Corporate Training appeared first on.
eLearning Brothers
APRIL 3, 2015
'A good way to get unstuck from developing boring courses is to analyze good eLearning examples. So to help you get unstuck, here are five eLearning examples that will change the way you think, and help you get outside the box. 1. Connect with Haji Kamal. Watch the demo here. An oldie, but a goodie. In this dynamically designed scenario-based course, the learner plays the role of a soldier in Afghanistan who, along with his fellow officers, must meet with one of the local leaders and convince hi
LearnDash
APRIL 1, 2015
'Today’s add-on release marks a very exciting time for everyone using LearnDash – especially those of you who have ever wanted to connect LearnDash to third party applications that you may use personally, or for your business. The entire concept of LearnDash was driven by a vision for dynamic learning experiences, which makes the flexibility of WordPress a natural fit.
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Trivantis
MARCH 30, 2015
'To get an Instructional Design degree or not to get; that’s the question. In this article I’ll explore both sides of the argument to help you determine if an Instructional Design degree is right for you. How useful is an Instructional Design degree? It’s the age-old question that virtually every i n structional designer has asked at one time or another: “Is earning an Instructional Design degree really worth it?
eLearning Brothers
APRIL 3, 2015
'Here are some great ways to find inspiration for your eLearning: Find a Role Model. You can’t take a shot at something without something to aim for. Is there a creative or intellectual person you really look up to? Think how your hero might solve the problem and try that out. If they are accessible, maybe even pick their brain a little. I’m not saying you need to become a complete mirror of this person and their body of work, but use them as a jumping off point and figure out how they do the am
LearnDash
MARCH 31, 2015
'Most people want to create an online course that is not only useful, but that is also visually appearing. In fact, most of the time visual components can help to make your course more effective. The good news is that using a program like LearnDash, adding your own unique “flavor” to your courses is quite easy given the flexibility of WordPress.
TechSmith Camtasia
APRIL 2, 2015
'With all the mind-bending capabilities of technology, it’s easy to forget that it does have its shortcomings. Technology that relies on users seeing visuals or hearing audio cues isn’t always accessible to users that are visually impaired or hard of hearing. However, there have been leaps and bounds made in the areas of accessibility across websites and web applications.
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DigitalChalk eLearning
APRIL 2, 2015
'Gamification means using the principles of game design in another context; for example, a training program or an e-Learning course. An e-Learning course that has been gamified will include elements such as challenges, rewards, and repeated attempts. There are many benefits to gamification, but one of the greatest is the way a gamified course can engage and motivate learners.
eLearning Brothers
APRIL 1, 2015
'Here at eLearning Brothers, we believe in innovation — to the same degree Nintendo did. And just like Nintendo we’re taking a 90s’ twist on technology… because digress is the new progress! Step aside Mp3’s – Move over Png’s – No more are.jpg,fx,xml, or.eps! That’s right! You spoke, we listened. You asked, we answered. Elearning Brothers now introduces to the eLearning world a full library of games and text document templates for your PDA’s.
LearnDash
MARCH 30, 2015
'If you’re creating an elearning module, then one of the biggest decisions you have to make is how you want to present the content. By default, most people revert to Microsoft PowerPoint since this program has been a staple in training for quite some time. However, this format is not ideal, especially in online courses. It’s a good idea to boost learning engagement using various types of strategic media.
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