Top 10 Tools in My Personal Learning Environment 2019
The eLearning Coach
JULY 7, 2019
These are the top ten learning tools I use to discover, understand, produce media, share and collaborate in my personal learning environment (PLE).
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Models For Designing Your Personal Learning Environment
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 2, 2014
A personal learning environment (PLE) is a solution for keeping up with the rapid pace of knowledge change. Some say it is a concept, while others say it is a technology. eLearning 2.0'
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My Top 10 Tools For Personal Learning in 2014
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 14, 2014
Here are the top ten tools I use for personal learning in 2014. Post from: The eLearning Coach My Top 10 Tools For Personal Learning in 2014. They include tools for social media management, reading eBooks and organizing information. Software Reviews'
It’s Time For A Personal Knowledge Management Refresh
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is a critical competency for the 21st century learning professional. It may be time to refresh your strategies and tools.
All About eLearning Authoring Tools
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 30, 2015
If you want to know something about authoring tools, Joe Ganci is usually the person to ask. If you want to know something about authoring tools, Joe Ganci is usually the person to ask. eLearning Joe has a computer science background and has been designing and developing eLearning for many years.
Best Resources For Creating Live Virtual Training Right Now
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 10, 2020
An increasing number of schools and businesses are moving in-person classes and events online. Are you stuck? Here are resources for coming up to speed quickly for the live virtual classroom.
ELC 082: A Blueprint for AI Literacy in Learning and Development
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Stella’s research interests include AI applications for education, ed-tech ethics, personalized and adaptive learning systems, and learning analytics. She is the founder of Paradox Learning Inc., a boutique consulting firm based in Calgary, Canada. WE DISCUSS: * The impetus for developing an AI literacy model for L&D? *
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ELC 066: BEST OF | HOW TO WRITE COMPELLING STORIES
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
First person or third person? . * Dopamine and curiosity. Most important element of a story. Protagonist's inner world. * How to grab attention from the start. Pros and cons of story structure. Common mistakes in storytelling. TIME: 30 minutes. TRANSCRIPT: Download the. ELC 004 Podcast Transcript. Story Genius by Lisa Cron.
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ELC 077: How to Get Feedback from Learners to Improve Your Designs Part 1
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 6, 2023
WE DISCUSS: * Defining usability * Usability issues in learning products * Why there is more emphasis on usability for website design than learning design * How a poor user experience affects learning * How the think-aloud method works * Benefits of using think-aloud to watch learners use the products you design * Downside of the think-aloud method (..)
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ELC 058 Virtual Training is Much More Than a Presentation
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
How can you translate the in-person learning experience to a virtual classroom? In this episode, Cindy Huggett, virtual training expert, answers that question.
ELC 070: Conversation Design for the Voice User Interface (VUI)
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Whether voice personalities matter. . * Principles for effective conversation design: Grice's Maxim and user experience best practices. * The VUI design process: the happy path and the edge cases. Leveraging Ai in the voice interface. Software for developing a voice user interface. TIME: 30 minutes. Alexa Design Guide. Alexa Skill Blueprints.
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ELC 069: Set Yourself Up to Create Quality eLearning
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Managing QA on a one-person team. . * Investigating the real need for QA at your organization. Committing to and establishing a QA process. Creating and executing your QA plan. Integrating a QA process into your workflow. Need for QA certification. * How to set up a formal QA process should be formalized. TIME: 33 minutes.
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Small Learning and Development Conferences
The eLearning Coach
MAY 26, 2018
As you look for ways to develop your personal learning network, consider attending small learning and development conferences. Here is a list of smaller conferences worldwide.
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ELC 040: How To Improve Your Skills And Products With Design Critiques
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 19, 2017
When they focus on the goal of meeting your objectives (rather than personal likes and dislikes), they may provide some of the most valuable feedback you can get. Design critiques, whether formal or informal, can be a valuable tool in your toolbox.
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ELC 069: Set Yourself Up to Create Quality eLearning
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Managing QA on a one-person team. . * Investigating the real need for QA at your organization. Committing to and establishing a QA process. Creating and executing your QA plan. Integrating a QA process into your workflow. Need for QA certification. * How to set up a formal QA process should be formalized. TIME: 33 minutes.
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ELC 006: Creating Virtual Classrooms And Webinars
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 17, 2013
How to adapt in-person classroom training to a virtual learning experience. How to adapt in-person classroom training to a virtual learning experience. Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 006: Creating Virtual Classrooms And Webinars. Podcasts'
My Top Ten Learning Tools For 2012
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
The top 10 tools that make up my personal learning environment. Post from: The eLearning Coach My Top Ten Learning Tools For 2012.
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Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 14, 2010
It’s a great incentive when training is immediately valuable and helpful to one’s work or personal life. Provide resources, references, videos and podcasts to create an ideal environment for personal exploration. When it fits with your goals, let learners know that there is a real person behind an online learning course.
Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 14, 2010
It’s a great incentive when training is immediately valuable and helpful to one’s work or personal life. Provide resources, references, videos and podcasts to create an ideal environment for personal exploration. When it fits with your goals, let learners know that there is a real person behind an online learning course.
Emotions and Learning: Part II
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
In terms of attitudinal training and soft skills, it’s important to know that a person with an emotional bias may be unwilling to accept facts that cause unpleasant feelings or to believe facts that cause positive feelings, even when there is clear evidence to the contrary. A moderate challenge is optimally motivating.
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6 Alternatives To Bullet Lists
The eLearning Coach
JULY 13, 2011
The Sketch Block font is free for personal use from Dafont.com. When you buy people cutouts, you get the same person in various poses. These icons are courtesy of BuildInternet! Alternative 3: Let People Speak Your List. When you use people cutouts to speak your points, no one will suspect this is a list.
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The Novice Brain
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
When a person has a limited amount of knowledge in a particular domain, it’s the same as saying the person has a limited network of mental structures or schemas related to the content area. An obvious example is the difference between an expert radiologist and a lay person. A Minimal Network.
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65 Bouncy, bubbly or British? How To Choose Voice Over Talent
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 27, 2010
Sifting through talented narrators to assess all these skills and selecting the right person can be an overwhelming task. Listen carefully, imagine this person reading your script and pick out the top two or three people to analyze in more detail. Can this person sound sufficiently caring to narrate a course about cancer treatments?
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69 Planning A Video Production
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 8, 2010
I’ve directed video productions with one crew member: a camera person. Ideally, however, you’ll be able to afford the following: Director: In most situations, if you are the person responsible, you will become the default director. Become best friends with this person, as he or she can help you with the direction.
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Microinteractions: Designing The Small Details
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
WE DISCUSS: Difference between microinteractions and regular interactions Look and Feel and what it really means A model of microinteractions: trigger, rules, feedback, loops or modes How to put a little personality into your feedback Little interactions that bring pleasure and/or pain Why context and user goals are key to good design How to know whether (..)
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40 35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2009
The comments more or less fell into a few categories: working with SMEs, designing and developing content, love of learning, business savvy and personal attributes. Strive for Personal Growth. Since then, the eLearning community contributed so many qualities to the list it is now overflowing. So here are the next 35 qualities.
How To Brain Sync With A Subject Matter Expert
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 3, 2011
Feel free to add your personal guidelines in the Comments section below. You may have to politely ask, “Does a person really need to know that in order to perform the task?&#. You can think of working with a SME in three phases: Preparation, Interview and Follow-up. Below are guidelines for each phase. Phase 1: The Prep Work.
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2009 Technology Trends That Impact Online Learning
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 27, 2009
Web-based tools for scheduling, project management and documentation increase productivity and enhance personal mobility. The number of applications and services that rely on cloud computing seem to be growing exponentially, impacting both the development and delivery of online learning. eBook Readers.
Writing Microcopy: Tips and Pointers
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 15, 2009
Consider adding personality. Sometimes it is appropriate to add humor and personality to microcopy. Although it should fit in well with the surrounding interface, your words need to be noticed. Plan ahead to ensure there is enough space for placing the copy where it can be seen.
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Text To Speech Synthesizers
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 23, 2010
Personally, I think Charles and Audrey from the UK are brilliant. For example, text to speech software is certainly a viable approach for providing accessibility to visually impaired persons. Do you like Paul and Kate or are you fond of Mike and Crystal? But there are times when this option is worth exploring.
Learner Personas for eLearning
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Give this person a name and borrow traits from real individuals of the group if you were lucky enough to hold interviews. Ensure the use of personas helps your team personalize and customize the design. Then Write. With this information in hand, write a descriptive profile of an audience group member.
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73 Social Media And Learning
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
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.
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How To Communicate The Value Of Social Media
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
The types of learning she includes are: Intra-Organisational, Formal Structured, Group Directed, Personal Directed and Accidental & Serendipitous. My personal favorites include renaming Social Media to Knowledge Media and to just start using it without telling anyone (beg for forgiveness later). Ensure It Solves A Business Need.
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Characteristics of Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
In other words, adults need personal relevance in learning activities. They prefer to partake in learning activities that help them reach their goals. Adults in the workplace prefer practical knowledge and experiences that will make work easier or provide important skills. Competence and mastery. Learning by experience.
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90 10 Rules For Writing Multiple Choice Questions
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 18, 2010
Personally, I like to use 4 options. Making the number of options consistent from question to question makes it easier for learners to know what to expect. Research doesn’t seem to agree on whether 3 or 4 or 5 options is best. It feels fair. Rule #9: Avoid tricking test-takers. As faulty as they are, tests exist to measure knowledge.
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103 Your Brain On 3D Learning
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Whether it’s related to work, recreation or personal development, an immersive environment can be designed for creating the appropriate context and conditions for informal teaching moments. It connects the “visual and mental cues that make the recall and application of the learning&# more effective. Promotes Informal Learning.
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74 Designing An iPhone App: Instructional Design Guru
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 11, 2011
That’s when I decided I would personally define some of the most important terms and theories in our field and invest in a programmer to turn it into a native iPhone app. Feeling lazy, it seemed as though it would be so easy to just look up the taxonomy on my mobile device. I went to iTunes and couldn’t find any app like this.
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Chunking Information
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Also, cognitive researchers now know that the capacity of working memory depends on the type of information, the features of the information and the abilities of the person under experimentation. The pearl of wisdom here is that if a learner’s working memory is full, the excess information will just drop out—as in disappear.
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Are Your Online Tests Valid?
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Personally, I found my Educational Statistics textbook to be an excellent sleeping pill. ). You can’t make it through a year of designing eLearning without having to write test questions at some point. It’s A Measuring Instrument.
[from catspyjamasnz] The eLearning Coach » Blog Archive » The Instructional Design Life
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 12, 2009
Personally, I even have a prepared speech about the limits of what people can retain. Designers have their own throw-away reflex. As soon as we’re given a brain dump of information, we automatically come up with ways to organize and slim things down. It’s an instinct.
Are Your Online Tests Reliable?
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
It might seem like one person wrote the entire test. A test that is reliable will have a degree of consistency evidenced by these characteristics: The test items seem similar or highly related. The test comes together as one whole. There are no great leaps in difficulty, wording and tone.
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73 Temple Of The Progressive Revelation
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 3, 2009
When information is meaningful, it’s connected to one’s personal network of knowledge. When a learner holds information associated with the instruction in working memory, it helps the instruction make sense and gives it meaning. Well-connected information is more likely to get encoded “deeply&# into long-term memory.
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