The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Instead it means learning dictionaries where information can easily be looked up and retrieved. Coach: In general, how do you compare the effect and impact of informal learning in the workplace versus formal, structured eLearning? So by shear volume, informal learning is the most powerful tool for learning in organizations.

Instructional Design 77

Instructional Design Design Wiki Simulations 77

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Whether yours are formal or informal, this list of online presentation applications from SitePoint might be useful to you. Arguments For Informal Learning. Jay Cross lays out some excellent reasons for organizations to incorporate informal learning into their overall training strategy in this article. How cool is that?

Web 73

Web Social Networks eLearning Strategy Brandon Hall 73

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Focus on practical knowledge and skills. Exploration provides an opportunity to construct knowledge in a way that is meaningful for each learner. Sharing knowledge and experience through informal networks is a motivating and natural way to learn. Chunk information. Chunking Information. Provide options.

Social Networks 91

Social Networks Learner Simulations Wiki 91

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Focus on practical knowledge and skills. Exploration provides an opportunity to construct knowledge in a way that is meaningful for each learner. Sharing knowledge and experience through informal networks is a motivating and natural way to learn. Chunk information. Chunking Information. Provide options.

Social Networks 89

Social Networks Learner Simulations Cognitive 89

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Extract information from SMEs and structure and organize content it in a way that makes it easy to learn. Organize information well. Conduct research and synthesize information from a variety of sources. Create learning sessions with information that is useful and applicable to the learners’ real world—i.e.

Instructional Design 82

Instructional Design Quality Instructional Instruction 82

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. Low-fidelity graphics can be more effective for learning when you need to: Provide an explanation to people with limited knowledge of the content.

Scanning 105

Scanning Cognitive Effectiveness Social Networks 105

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.). MindMeister.

Social Media 83

Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

This has the potential for increasing learning transfer because applying knowledge is more powerful than simply knowing something. Promotes Informal Learning. By now we’ve all heard that the majority of one’s learning occurs informally. 3D environment created in Thinking Worlds.

Brain 74

Brain Cognitive Social Networks Virtual World 74

The eLearning Coach

JULY 27, 2009

Learners need white space because more than ever, people are bombarded with multi-modal forms of information. Perhaps white space will allow a learner to fully recall previous knowledge into working memory so she can best understand the information at hand. We don’t want to throw information out there to see what sticks.

Cognitive 55

Cognitive eLearning Strategy Picture Specialist 55

The eLearning Coach

JULY 27, 2009

Learners need white space because more than ever, people are bombarded with multi-modal forms of information. Perhaps white space will allow a learner to fully recall previous knowledge into working memory so she can best understand the information at hand. We don’t want to throw information out there to see what sticks.

Cognitive 55

Cognitive eLearning Strategy Picture Specialist 55

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. Causalties of War.

Social Networks 68

Social Networks Social Bookmarking Learning Association 68

The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 3, 2009

I wholly subscribe to the instructional strategy that involves slowly revealing information, especially visual information. Why is this a good way to present information? Most people just can’t hold too much more than around four bits of information in working memory at one time. It’s Good for Working Memory.

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Flash Brain PowerPoint Instructional 51

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 6, 2010

Instructional design is the process of identifying the skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps of a targeted audience and creating or selecting learning experiences that close this gap, based on instructional theory and best practices from the field. Here’s mine. What is instructional design? Essential). Essential).

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 97

The eLearning Coach

JULY 10, 2009

Do you ever lie awake at night and ponder how well the skills, knowledge and attitudes explored in your courses transfer to the reality in which your learners exist? The type of information that emerges from informal conversations and observations in the work environment are enlightening. I thought so.

eLearning 72

eLearning Cognitive Examples Server 72

The eLearning Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2009

With a persona in mind, the designer might build more engaging lessons and discover new ways that learners can construct knowledge. Gather Information First. Other sources of information might come from your client’s printed collateral and website or discussions with subject matter experts or personnel office. Then Write.

Learner 73

Learner eLearning Examples Sample 73

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

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. But he also points out the downside—less certain, less measurable and less suited to dependent learners. Real World Examples.

Social Media 75

Social Media Media Communication Case Study 75

The eLearning Coach

JULY 10, 2009

Do you ever lie awake at night and ponder how well the skills, knowledge and attitudes explored in your courses transfer to the reality in which your learners exist? The type of information that emerges from informal conversations and observations in the work environment are enlightening. I thought so.

eLearning 60

eLearning Cognitive Examples Server 60

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

Ensure feedback provides solid information and is phrased in an encouraging way. When a learner encodes and stores information, an emotional reaction can serve as a mental index for locating the stored memory and corresponding information at a later date. This is one way to generate positive emotions during a learning event.

Design 76

Design Cognitive Simulations Case Study 76

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2009

The instructors are knowledgeable. 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. Most of the instructors appear to know their topics well. You only need to pay for one month at a time. These files are reserved for Premium members.

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Library Online Tutorial Google Docs 72

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. This lesson will teach you how to be a better leader, by practicing how to analyze given information to make sound decisions.&#. Speak to the Emotions.

Learning Objects 40

Learning Objects Learning Objectives Cognitive Instructional Design 40

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

eLearning Coach: Do you think the knowledge and skills acquired through social media and technologies should be measured? Elgg provides a private integrated suite of social media tools—within a seamless environment for individuals to use for their own personal learning and for groups to use for formal or informal learning purposes.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Media Social 76

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Apply this knowledge to your eLearning courses to provide a richer user experience. 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. Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug.

Cognitive 60

Cognitive Social Networks Social Bookmarking Community 60

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Alphabetical order allows for quick and easy access to information. information about cell phones with high-end cameras). This strategy provides a slow initiation into a subject, building the learner’s confidence and knowledge base. Providing the big picture helps adult learners make sense of information.

Organization 85

Organization Content Instructional Design Cognitive 85

The eLearning Coach

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Who has knowledge gaps, is easily overwhelmed and has difficulty solving problems? How can you whittle down all the information? Focus on the essential skills they require in the workplace and the knowledge that supports these skills. You’re right—a novice in a particular content area. Focus on Actions.

Design 59

Design Beginner Expert eLearning Strategy 59

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 28, 2010

Imagine how you would like to encounter this information if you were the learner. Your problem is how to provide an engaging learning experience that turns information into knowledge that gets transferred to real world situations. This takes understanding how the mind works and how people process information.

Instructional Design 84

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 84