The eLearning Coach

JULY 10, 2009

For example, how can eLearning help someone handle an employee crisis, deal with an irate customer or fix a crashed server? The type of information that emerges from informal conversations and observations in the work environment are enlightening. I thought so. Learning transfer for problem-solving is a big challenge.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? Each tool fulfills at least one of these criteria: encourages collaboration; enables user-generated content or input; provides a way to share; and facilitates informal or formal learning. Listing is alphabetical.). Category: Podcasts.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Book recommendations that provide inspiration, examples and guidelines for visualizing concepts, information and data. Post from: The eLearning Coach 10 Books Of Visual Ideas.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 19, 2010

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational web site, it’s a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. For example, you might choose low-fidelity graphics in a beginners cooking course that is explaining the use of various utensils. Less Information to Process.

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Scanning Cognitive Effectiveness Social Networks 105

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 16, 2010

But the explosion of complex information in most knowledge domains has changed all that. This makes me wonder if we’re doing as much as we can to visualize information when we design learning experiences. Visualizing information makes it tangible so that people are more likely to comprehend it. See Casualties of War.

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Social Networks Social Bookmarking Learning Association 68

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

For example, for the Management group focus on ROI and case studies. He makes a good case for developing independent learners and outlines the advantages of informal learning—it’s cheaper, more responsive, less controlling, less patronizing and more in tune with the times. Show Examples. Real World Examples.

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Social Media Media Communication Case Study 75

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Another example is National Public Radio (NPR). Mobile learning, for example, doesn’t mean taking an entire course and shrinking it to fit on the limited screen size of a smart phone. Instead it means learning dictionaries where information can easily be looked up and retrieved. The impact of informal learning is huge.

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The eLearning Coach

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Assuming we are now looking inside the brain of a novice, we find a bit of information here and a mental image there, but not a coherent network of knowledge that we’d find in the brain of an expert. Many factors affect how people take in information through the senses and one key factor is that mental schemas guide perception.

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The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 10, 2009

When knowledge structures are inter-connected, many retrieval cues will call up the same information. For example, if you take your car to an expert mechanic, the individual might listen to the engine. If the sounds don’t retrieve the relevant information, the mechanic might ask you to describe the problem.

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The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 3, 2009

I wholly subscribe to the instructional strategy that involves slowly revealing information, especially visual information. For example, picture a simple hierarchical diagram where only the box at the top is visible. Why is this a good way to present information? It’s Good for Encoding Information.

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The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 19, 2009

For example, use a graphic to show the internals of a machine the learner will need to repair in the real world. Here’s an example of working at the granular level. While designing a course about protected health information, I needed to explain what types of information are protected under US law.

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Storyboard eLearning Strategy Sun Learning Objects 60

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2009

For example, I came across this instruction to your right while working on a site the other day. This assures potential users that their information will be safe and was definitely worth the 16 hours it took to write. Good microcopy gives your audience the information they need in a small space. Importance of Microcopy.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 30, 2010

Just click the header for each event for more information or go directly to the Register here link at the end of each description. Informal Learning: 5 Ways to do More with Less with Jay Cross. The first two are free and the last one is for members of The eLearning Guild, which I think is worth the membership price. Register here.

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The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 19, 2009

For example, use a graphic to show the internals of a machine the learner will need to repair in the real world. While designing a course about protected health information, I needed to explain what types of information are protected under US law. From The Trenches. The images were synced to display in time with the audio track.

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Storyboard eLearning Strategy Sun Learning Objects 51

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 3, 2010

You can also use word clouds as the basis for writing a poem, for studying another language and for comparing two pages of information. For example, I just searched for ‘elearning’ (I know I’m boring) and got directed to a great discussion about how to help learners get the most from eLearning. and Ideas Project ?

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

Ensure feedback provides solid information and is phrased in an encouraging way. For example, if group members are reviewing each others work, encourage them to offer detailed explanations rather than superficial comments like, “Nice work.&# This is one way to generate positive emotions during a learning event. Tell stories.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

It’s safe to say that emotions are an influence on perception, attention, motivation, and the encoding and retrieval of information. For example, motivation increases when a goal is neither too difficult nor too easy to succeed. What follows is a synopsis of some of the many ways emotions affect these various processes.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 13, 2011

For some learners, the image may work as a mnemonic device to help retain information. In the computer literacy example below, different multimedia file formats (on the right) are organized into a table by media type (on the left) rather than using four separate bullet lists. These icons were found at Iconfinder.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 6, 2009

In the right context, presenting audience members with learning objectives can help them organize new information by connecting it to information that they already know. Example: “As a manager, you may find it tough to not only organize projects but to lead the way as well. Speak to the Emotions.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2009

They progress in a systematic fashion, use realistic examples, are organized logically, and assume the intelligence of the audience. They teach in an informal and casual style and give you the sense that they can help you become competent in whatever you’re trying to learn. The courses are instructionally sound.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 7, 2009

As creators of future learning spaces, it’s helpful to have a fellow educator identify the abilities that need cultivating in a world of increasing change, global participation and information anxiety. Universal Principles presents all this with examples in a highly accessible format.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Alphabetical order allows for quick and easy access to information. Example: Help documentation, glossaries, lists like this. For example, content can be organized by tasks (e.g., information about cell phones with high-end cameras). For example, content can be organized by tasks (e.g., Categorical.

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The eLearning Coach

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Compared to an expert, a novice will have a limited network of mental structures or schemas related to the subject, a reduced ability to make relevant perceptual discriminations, fewer paths for recalling information and inaccurate or fuzzy mental models resulting in less competent problem solving. Five Strategies for Novice Course Design.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Both the Gestalt psychologists and modern perceptual researchers realized that perception tends to organize information into wholes, rather than parts. For example, you’re most likely grouping the orange shapes above into an arrow, rather than seeing them as separate elements.

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