E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 16, 2009

Even in the e‑learning space, online courses are typically linear, virtual classes frequently replicate their bricks-and-mortar antecedents, while podcasts, of course, are quintessentially instructivist. News feeds, podcasts, blogs, wikis and discussion forums. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Why is this so?

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E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We can even make it more enjoyable to view in the form of videos or podcasts. If it’s eInformation / eReference that’s needed, that’s fine. We can make that more visually appealing and easier to read on screen. Where the real learning takes place is in the analysis of the material in relation to a specific work-based problem.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 2, 2011

• Podcasts. Everyone knows there’s a wealth of free learning resources on the web, and many of them are relevant to the corporate sector. I’m referring to things like: • Blogs. • Slides. • Videos. • Webinars. • Social networks. • E-Journals. • News articles.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 1, 2010

Scaffolding an augmented reality tour with a podcast. Demonstrating the steps in a user manual with screen sharing. or a POV camera. Applying the knowledge of an OH&S policy in a virtual world. Customising a lecture on-the-fly with Twitterfall. In all of these examples, the different modes of delivery complement one another.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Perhaps other courses, websites, discussion forums, podcasts, blogs etc. The facilitator should also raise awareness of other resources that the participants can continue to use after the session. Evolving e-learning in the workplace.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 10, 2010

In this way, IQ covers the full range of delivery modes that are available to our staff, from face-to-face classes and online courses, to books, e‑books, podcasts, blogs, wikis and other social media. If you want to do a self-paced course on Java programming, you can jump onto our e-learning platform. So what?

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 3, 2009

Podcast hosts. Add the fact that you don’t need to install or register anything, nor maintain it or upgrade it, and it looks even rosier. Suffice to say I’m keeping an eye on Lectora Online. But online course creation is only one aspect of e-learning. Consider also: • YouTube channels. Blog platforms. Wiki spaces.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Recommend news feeds, podcasts, blogs and discussion forums. One of the ways we can apply connectivism in the corporate sector is by enriching our employees’ PLEs with relevant, high-quality sources of new information. Consider the following: Create a social bookmarking account to share useful websites.

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 4, 2008

In contrast, many of us among the existing staff base may never have heard of podcasting, don’t have a clue what Facebook is, and are totally mystified by the concept of a “wiki&#. A similar situation is experienced by vocational education institutions, which draw their students from all walks of life.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 7, 2010

Don’t forget podcasts, RSS feeds, slideshows, infographics, animations, articles and real-life case studies. The site may host some of those resources and point to others that exist elsewhere. So your PDFs can go in there, but so too can your audio clips, videos, puzzles, games, quizzes and simulations.

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