Experiencing eLearning
MARCH 4, 2014
'My daughter was born last May. “E” was in a hurry to meet us and arrived two months early. When my water broke, we rushed to Duke University Hospital. I quickly received a dose of betamethazone and a bolus of magnesium. E spent over a month in the NICU. My conversations were suddenly filled a whole new language : brady , desat, gavage, TPN , bili lights, central line, kangaroo care.
Kapp Notes
MARCH 3, 2014
'Include learning games as part of a larger learning strategy for the organization, not as simply a “bolt-on” to existing learning or as something “extra.” Games are one piece of the learning puzzle. In creating a strategy of learning with game-based interventions, it’s important to consider a game or certain type of game as just one piece of the learning puzzle.
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ID Reflections
MARCH 5, 2014
'Micro-learning , micro-content, Learning Flows , and mlearning are some the current and upcoming trends in the world of learning and development. They all have a common denominator—they require very little “at-a-stretch” time commitment from learners/users. Wikipedia describes micro-learning thus: Micro-learning can also be understood as a process of subsequent, "short" learning activities, i.e. learning through interaction with micro-content objects in small timeframes. ~ Wiki Some of the key
Dashe & Thomson
MARCH 4, 2014
'Learning anything requires commitment and the ability to push through the uncomfortable feeling of not being very good until reaching competency. While on the path to competency, a little motivation can go a long way. Over the last few years, I’ve been collecting quotes about learning as I’ve stumbled across them in books and blog… Continue Reading The post 35 Inspiring Quotes About Learning appeared first on Social Learning Blog.
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The Performance Improvement Blog
MARCH 6, 2014
'Josh Bersin writes in a recent blog post titled, Why Companies Need a Chief Learning Architect , that the technology of learning (digital and otherwise) has become so disorganized, dis-integrated, and confusing in large companies that they need someone to have responsibility for managing all of the learning resources. He writes: Learning management systems, MOOCs, simulation tools, content management systems, new content providers, social profiles, collaborative learning, video sharing, mobile
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LearnDash
MARCH 6, 2014
'Elearning design and development requires more than just a converted PowerPoint presentation. In order for learning content to stick, you should employ some of the latest instructional design strategies. Before getting into the various methods for enhancing elearning courses, I think it is important to point out something. It is tempting as an instructional designer to over-train (or over-do) the various learning strategies.
Jane Hart
MARCH 7, 2014
'This is the fourth in a series of blog posts about the Learning Flow. In the first post I discussed the concept of a Learning Flow – as a continuous steady stream of social micro-learning activities, in the second I talked about the user experience and in the third I considered three types of Learning [.].
Raptivity
MARCH 6, 2014
'Raptivity for many years has done a fantastic job of providing a means of creating interesting, fun and educational interactions that anyone can create. The interactions are stand-alone pieces that can be embedded into web based training, mobile learning, an […].
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
MARCH 4, 2014
'by Kevin Siegel There's no trick to creating a PDF these days. Simply open a document and, if you've got Adobe Acrobat on your computer, choose Adobe PDF when you print. Creating a PDF that will engage your reader is another story. One way to engage the reader, besides stellar content, is to add images. Of course, there's no trick to adding images either. and everyone's doing it.
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LearnDash
MARCH 3, 2014
'For many people, PowerPoint is the go-to software tool for any instructional event – and who could blame them? Nearly every organization has Microsoft Office so PowerPoint is pretty accessible. What’s more, most people are already very familiar with it. Naturally, it makes sense to use it for training ( perhaps there is too much dependence ).
Clark Quinn
MARCH 4, 2014
'A few weeks ago, I mentioned that this was a year of making trouble , and talked about my forthcoming book, but now it’s time to let you in on the second thing I’m doing. This time, I’m not doing it alone, but in concert with three of my most respected and trusted colleagues, Michael Allen, Julie Dirksen, and Will Thalheimer. So what are the four of us up to?
Challenge to Learn
MARCH 2, 2014
'I wrote a post that was published at the elearningindustry.com about 5 trends that in my opinion will lead to the downfall of the LMS as we know it.The trends I see are: The learner takes control. Personalized (adaptive) learning. Curation. Anywhere, Anytime and any device. Specialized learning material. My conclusion is that they will impact the learning organization in a huge way, but that the impact on Learning Management Systems will be even bigger.
Living in Learning
MARCH 4, 2014
'Building competency is a journey. It is a journey that extends well beyond the formal learning event [Training] and into the post-training work context where there is no longer any safety net. Mistakes at this level cost money. Mistakes are part of learning. How much learning can one afford at the hands of mistakes?
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LearnDash
MARCH 4, 2014
'If you have been part of any elearning program, chances are you have heard of SCORM, but perhaps didn’t know exactly what it means. Don’t worry though, this is the case for many people. Even for the seasoned elearning professional, SCORM can be somewhat tricky to grasp. There could be a variety of reasons for this (one of which being that the technology used for SCORM is rather dated).
Clark Quinn
MARCH 5, 2014
'I’ve been thinking about what are the core elements involved in making an organization successful, and it’s beginning to sort out in a new way for me. And I wanted to run it by you and see what you thought. The first elements to me are the holy trinity of the performance ecosystem: Formal Learning. Performance Support. Social learning.
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
MARCH 7, 2014
'by Jen Weaver Continuing on our journey around the world, today we arrive in the Republic of Colombia. Let's explore some common cultural facts about Colombians and their expectations when it comes to training and development. Test your knowledge of Colombian culture with the Fun-Fact questions below: What is the difference between Colombia and Columbia?
Living in Learning
MARCH 5, 2014
'Embedded Performer Support [EPS] is the discipline we so desperately need to integrate into our Training efforts. Notice that I did NOT say we should walk away from or stop Training. We still have a need to train our people, and always will, but when training only serves as the primer, we have to consider there are still coats of paint that must be applied after the primer has dried.
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ID Reflections
MARCH 3, 2014
'Using the Cynefin framework as the anchor, I have tried to map out different aspects of workplace learning and performance, capability development and talent management. I have been inspired by various thought-leaders in the L&D and OD space, namely, Charles Jennings, John Hagel, Harold Jarche, et al. I am just building out the diagram and welcome all inputs and suggestions.
Learning Visions
MARCH 5, 2014
'Kineo Networking & Insights Breakfast April 9 th It will be spring one of these days, I promise! And what sounds better than an early Spring morning with your L&D colleagues for deep discussion and shared delight in the melting of the snow? Join Kineo for a free networking and insights event on Wednesday, April 9th from 8:30am - 10:30am in Manhattan.
Clark Quinn
MARCH 3, 2014
'David Kelly of the eLearning Guild has a series of interviews going on about attending conferences. The point is to help attendees get some good strategies about how to prepare beforehand and take advantage after the fact, as well as what to bring and how to get the most out of it. Today’s interview is me, and you’re welcome to have a look at my thoughts on conferences.
eLearning Cyclops
MARCH 4, 2014
'So often I get a call from subject matter experts (SME) and other stakeholders regarding elearning courses asking, "Can''t you just send me the PowerPoint?" My answer of "There is no PowerPoint" is usually not received well and followed by a tone of disbelief. I don''t deny them a PowerPoint because they will probably compromise the instructional integrity of the courses, which is possible, or because I am selfish.
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eLearning Brothers
MARCH 5, 2014
'We are often asked what project management tools we use for our Custom eLearning Development. To answer that, we made a list of six tools that we find most helpful: 1. DropBox – DropBox is where we collect and store project information, source files, development files, etc. 2. BaseCamp – We use BaseCamp as a communication tool between our clients and our project team members.
From the Coleface
MARCH 3, 2014
'Recently I was given what many instructional designers would consider the best brief ever: there’s unlimited budget, there’s no major urgency, just come up with something innovative and interesting. There had to be a catch, and there was - it’s one of the dullest compliance topics imaginable for people in the insurance industry. After the shock had worn off, I felt a mix of elation and fear.
Jane Hart
MARCH 6, 2014
'The links to resources and articles I tweeted during February 2014 are in my 2014 Reading List.
Learnnovators
MARCH 7, 2014
We design more information-based courses today than we would care to admit. Agreed, these courses can instead be called web pages, cheat sheets, information dumps, knowledge stores, etc. They don’t necessarily have to fall under the ambit of ‘courses’. But whatever we call them, the fact remains that these are designed by learning designers, and we would do well to keep a few good practices in mind before we set upon designing them.
Speaker: Tammy Rutherford, Ian McConnell
You invest a lot of time and energy into building training courses for internal use and for your customers and partners. As your reach grows, so does the number of LMSs you need to deliver training to, often both externally and internally. And chances are, you want to deliver that content in a way that’s compatible with every LMS, manageable for administrators, and easy for learners to access.
Association eLearning
MARCH 7, 2014
'In this recorded webinar, Digitec Interactive’s President and Creative Director, Jack McGrath, and association eLearning experts, Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele from Tagoras come together to share the secret to properly pricing membership education at your association. Their innovative approach to pricing eliminates the guesswork and demonstrates how your education products can be placed on a “value ramp.” ?
Raptivity
MARCH 6, 2014
'Raptivity for many years has done a fantastic job of providing a means of creating interesting, fun and educational interactions that anyone can create. The interactions are stand-alone pieces that can be embedded into web based training, mobile learning, an instructor led course or as a part of a web site. This is really a different “modus operandi” than many vendors in the online learning industry.
eLearning Brothers
MARCH 6, 2014
'Hi there! We’re so excited to tell you what we have been planning, it’s big news. In the next 12 months, we will be traveling across the U.S. with the Lodestone crew, delivering live training on Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate. It’s called the eLearning Road Tour. You’re invited to join us at a city near you, and become an eLearning Rock Star!
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