Upside Learning

MAY 24, 2021

I try to build my answer, my idea of how […]. There are many like me who want learning to transform with the time we operate in. The way it should transform, however, depends on whom you’re asking.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 13, 2020

So, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) a fantasy role-playing tabletop game, that was invented in 1974 according to me and many others, is responsible for giving birth to many genres of gaming, and its features and ideas have inspired almost 40% of the games that we see.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 21, 2010

I thought it would be a good idea to share my list of top 25 blog posts on the subject. I have been involved with Rapid eLearning Projects at Upside and also creation of our own Rapid Authoring Framework that sits in our LMS (UpsideLMS). Naturally I do a lot of sifting around Rapid eLearning.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 19, 2023

In his latest book, Make It Meaningful, Clark Quinn mentions several ideas that aim to transform the way we design for learning. The book has a lot packed in its 133 pages, and writing and building on these concepts is my way of thinking through these ideas. This would be my only bone to pick with Clark.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 15, 2010

Here’s one of them to give you an idea of what it really means: Why is Adobe really doing this? Check out this article by O’Reilly , to get an idea of the war for the web that’s on. The Open Screen Project was started to help create a singular experience on multiple devices (using Flash) be it Computers, Mobiles, TV or Game consoles.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’m gently pushing the idea that we should avoid learning as much as possible! Thus, we shouldn’t be training unless it absolutely, positively, has to be in the head when needed (such as in life-threatening situations such as aviation and medicine). Make the situation solvable in some other way.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

Hook & Land In my previous blog , I covered the first big idea of Action-Reflection from Clark Quinn’s book. Now, I want to delve deeper into the next crucial idea: “Hook & Land.” I’ve summarized Clark’s main ideas, but haven’t covered every single concept from his book.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 10, 2023

However, not being known for my patience (a flaw in my character), I’d welcome any other ideas! At this point, I’m open to suggestions. Perhaps, like with myths, it’s just persistent messaging and ongoing education. This blog was originally published on Learnlets. The post Misconceptions? first appeared on The Upside Learning Blog.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

Asking SMEs to create courses themselves using an ‘easy’ authoring tool sounds like a great idea, but it isn’t. Some SMEs are certainly exceptions, but that is what they are exceptions.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The paper argues that the underlying ideas that lead to the value of microlearning are worthy of attention, but the nuances are important. This position paper investigates three different interpretations of microlearning and assists you in evaluating its benefits and limits. Download the Position Paper here: 4.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2010

10 Books Of Visual Ideas. Top 10 “Big Ideas” In Education. There are hundreds of ideas on ways to improve our education system and produce happier, more successful adults in future generations. There are hundreds of ideas on ways to improve our education system and produce happier, more successful adults in future generations.

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Upside Learning

JULY 24, 2023

The ideas need to be reactivated regularly, and strengthened, to create persistent change. All learning initiatives are changes, and so people need to initially buy into the change, and then be supported through it. Subsequent information gives details, and then the opportunity to practice.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Social Learning Social Learning is participating with others to make sense of new ideas. Sure there are some overlaps between the two, but they are not necessarily one and the same. Let's start by looking at their definitions. Marcia Conner, author of The […]. Social Learning Informal Learning'

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 10, 2017

You may spot it floating somewhere out there: an idea that could really help your team learn better or teach better, do better or share their knowledge better. Even with the best of intentions, it’s a pretty tough job to implement innovation. Many clients started their conversations with us by asking for help to put […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The idea of starting with a measurement in the organization – KPI, OKR, etc – is, in practice, harder to implement. Finally, that drives the design of an intervention to achieve the behavior change. As previously noted, that can be from a number of sources. Here, we’re considering job aids and training.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 5, 2011

As Learning Designers, we often feel that we have the toughest job of conceptualizing and coming up with ideas. We also believe that we can take up all the time that we want to come up with ideas. After all, creativity doesn’t start flowing at the touch of a button. That simply isn’t true. Why Project Managers Are Needed.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 26, 2013

Related Posts: Designing eLearning For iPads (LT 2013 – Slide Deck) How To mEnable Your eLearning eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas Mobile Learning: The Future of Workplace Learning (CLO… iOS 7 Prepares The Ground For Apple’s Hybrid Tablets. I think tablets are quite unique in combining the portability of mobile [.]

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Upside Learning

JULY 4, 2013

The idea [.] A powerful thought indeed. Related Posts: Getting More Out Of Your LMS: 10 Pointers – New eBook eLearning On Tablets: What, Why & How? Measuring And Evaluating Learning – The Top Skill For… The Future of Learning (Video & Report) The LMS Of “Now” And How You Can Leverage It.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 11, 2013

Related Posts: Designing eLearning For iPads (LT 2013 – Slide Deck) eLearning – Responsive & Responsible eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas Tablet Learning – Neither Mobile Learning Nor… Have You mEnabled Your eLearning For iPads? The first question, possibly, is [.]

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

That said, an AI might be a good thinking partner, providing ideas for settings and random events, as long as the results are supervised. There have been efforts to try to get artificial intelligence (AI) agents to create games, but to date, they’ve lagged.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 21, 2011

These three mainly: The ability to create/generate ideas, create things either virtual or real that have value, are new and surprising. Being imaginative and extending ideas beyond the boundaries in which they are generated – taking A and applying it to B. Lego encourages the development of the ability to create or generate ideas.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2023

Increased Creativity: Mindfulness can help project managers tap into their creativity, which can be particularly useful when problem-solving or generating new ideas. Mindfulness can help project managers become better listeners and communicators, which leads to better collaboration and stronger relationships with team members.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 19, 2011

Green Hat Thinking: Creativity – possibilities, alternatives, solutions, new ideas. Move forward; seek new ideas and modify your existing ideas if required. Why something may not work. Red Hat Thinking: Feelings, hunches, gut instinct, and intuition. Yellow Hat Thinking: Values and benefits. Why something may work.

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Upside Learning

JULY 6, 2011

Experimentation – I have an idea. Valuable and practical ideas on design await. Ideation – I see an opportunity. What do I create? How do I build it? Evolution – I tried something new. How do I evolve it? If you haven’t already, head on over there , register and download the PDF.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2012

You can check out the video here –. "); There is a bit of marketing claptrap; and it may require the installation of Silverlight, but the idea of using tablets in-flight and its implementation is nice. The rollout involves about 1000 devices.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

“There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo. We worked hard, came up with ideas, criticized them, went back to the drawing board, and came back with better ideas.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2011

So many interesting ideas are touched on, many with implications for ‘learning’ as we know it. Perhaps it’s a bit late; but you should check out this great Prezi presentation put together by Amy Burvall; Technotroubadours and Teacherpreneurs. Technotroubadours and Teacherpreneurs on Prezi. You are a mash-up of what you let into your life’.

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Upside Learning

MAY 30, 2013

For me, responsive eLearning should be proposed and implemented responsibly to ensure it delivers on its promise, and we have talked about this at Learning Technologies ’13 , the HRD show and in our webinars and presentations (check out idea no. 8 in eLearning on iPads: 10 Bright Ideas ).

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 12, 2011

It is their ability to share ideas that make them so critical. They will help us generate ideas, share them and learn from those ideas. Researchers working with brain scans suggest that people build vivid mental simulations of narrative situations. You can read more about it here.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 31, 2013

Earlier I had shared my thoughts on tablet learning (aka eLearning on iPads) , while my colleague, Alan Samuel, shared ideas for mEnabling your existing courseware for tablets and for developing fresh content for your multimedia tablets. We also shared a list of tools that can help you in both these endeavors.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Knowing something is probably an obsolete idea… ” & “… learners who find answers themselves retain them better ” – Sugata Mitra. They are worth pondering over. Origins of education system lie in the military and industrial revolution, which wanted ‘identical people’ and set out to produce those ” – Sugata Mitra.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

If you’re in India and think you have an idea that can make a difference to vocational education, you should definitely check out the NSDC site and apply for funding. One caveat though, they’re looking for ideas that can make a difference to tens of thousands individuals; so your idea must have potential for large scale.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 28, 2010

Idea picked up from Twitter. Related posts: UL Fun-e-toons: Learning Management UL Fun-e-toons: Rapid Learning UL Fun-e-toons: Online Learning.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

As a learning organization, we understand the importance of keeping our ears and minds open to new knowledge and ideas. And with our blog, this had been more possible than ever. Over the period of 21 months, since the inception of our blog, we have not just shared our knowledge, but have gained much more in return.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Listening to some good speakers and sharing thoughts & ideas with some equally brilliant attendees was delightful. It is up to the buyers to decide and chose what ideas, products, or solutions may work for them. Some may be already experimenting with social tools while others have no idea about such tools. What do you think?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 1, 2011

Know how work would shape up in the future, major ideas that would change the world of training and how learning would soon turn mobile. Here are some thoughts and ideas about the future of work. 4 Big Ideas That Will Change The World Of Training. So here’s to the future. That’s not all.

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Upside Learning

MAY 24, 2011

The purpose of the challenge is to seek ideas for the design of a video game that would inspire and empower kids with chronic diseases to become more engaged in managing their own illnesses. I came across a challenge posted on the Innocentive website titled – Games for Health: Inspiring Adolescents to take Control of their Health.

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