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At Play – Storytelling And Story-making

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What’d make a really cool learning tool is a collaborative story-making and telling tool that works in both synchronous and asynchronous modes. The use of stories and metaphor definitely play an active role in human cognition and learning. What do you think?

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Five Mobile Learning Implementation Tips

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Include Elements of Collaboration – Mobile devices have unprecedented adoption levels simply because their ability to provide synchronous communication makes them unparalleled social tools. Both synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication should be supported. Bandwidth and connectivity limitations must also be examined.

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Seven Ways to Use the iPad for Workplace Learning

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Shared Collaborative Environments – Synchronous collaborative environments that you can carry around you should be possible with a device like the iPad. The lack of a camera prevents synchronous video, but that’s a niggle. Video is effective for learning; customized high definition, anytime video will have a greater idea.

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No Escaping Mobile Learning – Webinar Recording & Audience Queries Answered

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Q 4: Have you tried synchronous learning on mobile devices? As we start using services like webex and adobe connect for web conferencing on the phone, and face time and Skype for video calls, doing synchronous learning on mobile devices is certainly an option. A fluctuating data connection wouldn’t allow that.

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The Promise Of 3D Learning

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Over time, perhaps all learning activities that require simulation and collaboration will take place in synchronous 3D environments. While I don’t want to get into a debate , I’d hazard that when gamers become decision makers, we will see 3D make some impact for learning/collaboration. That day is far off yet. Learning in 3D.

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Top 8 Reasons Why Training Providers Are Adopting eLearning

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Adding pre-workshop eLearning modules, post-workshop eLearning sessions (can be synchronous), mobile learning components for follow-ups that help increase retention. Improve efficiency : Improve efficiency & effectiveness of instructor led training with technology enabled components.

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SCORM Implementation For Mobile Devices

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You can synchronize your application whenever required with online databases to download the latest course material and send back tracking information to the LMS database. A native application is an installable application which you download on your mobile device and install.

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