However, allow me to play “devil’s advocate” for a moment and provide an alternative perspective on MOOCs. One could say that a diploma doesn’t really provide any real value, nor verification that a topic has actually been learned – and they may be right (I’ve known some people who have degrees that I wouldn’t let watch my cat) But, I can’t imagine a scenario where corporate HR departments actively seek out digital badge qualifications over diploma disciplines. Support infrastructure isn’t mature enough. elearning MOOC MORE >>

It provides some interesting insights but also raises many questions. There's plenty of support for new learning technologies in here, including mobile and serious games, but the priority is still fairly and squarely on learning on-the job and face-to-face. Cegos 2011 learning trends survey draft, final may 11 When I received this presentation from CEGOS, which describes the results of their latest survey of L&D practices across Europe, I couldn't understand why they wouldn't want to share every aspect of the results as widely as possible. research MORE >>

Well, the article states that the influence of information technology in our daily lives is leading our brains to essentially reconfigure the way they process new information, focusing less on remembering the information, and more on providing a quick reference card on where the information can be found in future.  The flip side, of course, is that we are becoming ever more reliant on technology to provide the “know-how” for all kinds of tasks, but given the general trend of society, the author argues that was fairly inevitable anyway. performance support MORE >>

About a dozen years ago, learning and development professionals thought performance support was bigger than Tom Hanks , Meryl Streep , and The Beatles all rolled into one. Conferences about performance support were filled to capacity. Electronic performance support support systems (EPSS) were the rage. Performance support was so hot that some gurus and pundits predicted that courses were on their deathbeds. better strategy is simply to provide individuals with the information they need at the precise moment that they need to perform a task. MORE >>

There are also some advantages for creating multiple choice exams: - they are relatively simple to put together (if done incorrectly:-) ) , - they provide immediate feedback, - they can be randomized to prevent plagiarism and cheating. After drawing from a variety of media, the project will present, discuss, and conclude upon various perspectives on a topic, each of them validated by being supported by peer-reviewed literature or literature from reliable sources of information. Therefore, I provided a valuable tool for those who try to develop assessments. Wired@Heart. MORE >>