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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

I’ve been learning foreign languages since primary school. What’s perhaps unusual these days is that all my language learning has been done through traditional methods. OpenLanguage has a similar aim: to help busy adults learn a new language by making use of the technology they already rely on. Review activities.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Good To Great In pursuit of excellence: my view on the world of learning and training Skip to content Home A bit about me ← What characterises good e-learning? For me, there are three headline characteristics that I keep in mind and try to achieve every time I design a piece of learning content. Bookmark the permalink.

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MARCH 7, 2011

With the January launch of the E-Learning Awards , the IT Training Awards at the start of February, and the eLearning Network showcasing recent winners, award-winning e-learning is the order of the day. ← Lessons from Jamie’s Dream School A panel podcast on compliance training → Like Be the first to like this post.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

If they’re not taking notice, they’re not really learning. If they’re not learning, they won’t action it back in the workplace. If people don’t take the learning on board and apply it, they’ll continue to make the same mistakes or miss the same opportunities. It needs to be engaging, relevant and effective.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Good To Great In pursuit of excellence: my view on the world of learning and training Skip to content Home A bit about me ← Getting started Good e-learning: engaging, relevant and effective → What characterises good e-learning? If you had to describe good e-learning in one word, what would it be?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

In-house DIY e-learning and rapid development mean that training managers and subject matter experts (among others) have to put on an e-learning design hat from time to time. Great e-learning isn’t about eye-catching graphics and technical wizardry. And that hinges on excellent instructional design.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

← Good e-learning: engaging, relevant and effective Learning about learning → Like Be the first to like this post. I will also be beavering away on my dissertation as the deadline is looming. See you in a week! Share this: This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged dissertation. Bookmark the permalink.

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MARCH 16, 2011

Good To Great In pursuit of excellence: my view on the world of learning and training Skip to content Home A bit about me ← Have you done your good deed for the day? Click on the image above to link to the Breathing Earth website I love the idea of having a similar counter in an e-learning course to really make an impact.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

← 15 tips for energising your e-learning The bad reputation and rehabilitation of compliance training → Like Be the first to like this post. Saffron will not be the same without Hanif, but everything he did to create the Saffron family means that the things he worked so hard for will continue to grow and make him proud.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

I first heard Julie speak about this programme at Learning and Skills back in June, but it was reading her more detailed description of it in November’s Advance article from Saffron Interactive that really made me think about giving it a go myself.

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MARCH 3, 2011

But last night’s episode brilliantly illustrated three important lessons for workplace learning as well as education. They’ll remember the customer service course more favourably if they can learn by doing through simulations and feedback. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Thanks for visiting!

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Good To Great In pursuit of excellence: my view on the world of learning and training Skip to content Home A bit about me What characterises good e-learning? Unlike when I wrote for the Spicy Learning Blog , which was a team effort, this time it’s all down to me. What characterises good e-learning?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

His keynote presentation, about designing for true blended learning, offered some real food for thought. For instance, I know we all talk about ‘point of need’, ‘just in time’ and ‘on the job’ learning, but Bob’s explanation of the five moments of need really brought this to life for me.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

At the end of November, I flew over to Houston for a two-day internal conference organised by Nick Shackleton-Jones called ‘Future of Learning’ I tweeted a lot throughout the event, using the #BPFOL12 hashtag, and I’ll be writing up some of the key sessions and takeaways in subsequent posts.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

At the end of November, I flew over to Houston for a two-day internal conference organised by Nick Shackleton-Jones called ‘Future of Learning’ I tweeted a lot throughout the event, using the #BPFOL12 hashtag, and I’ll be writing up some of the key sessions and takeaways in subsequent posts.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

If I can see there are far more telling interactions than testing ones, for example, I’ll make sure that the key learning point screens use testing interactions (I explained why this is preferable in my last post). It gives me that little bit of distance that helps me be objective about the storyboard and my initial choices.

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