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Wikis and Learning – 60 Resources

Tony Karrer

So, of course, I went to eLearning Learning and I looked at Wiki , Collaborative Learning with Wikis , Wikis and eLearning 2.0 , Wikis Corporate eLearning , Social Learning with Wikis , Wiki Security and a few others. Here’s some of what I found: Why a Wiki? How about math?

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Motivation and Success from the Brain’s Perspective: Test Your Knowledge

KnowledgeOne

While it is true that we can be influenced by others’ beliefs about our ability to improve (see Cognitive Bias in Education: The Pygmalion Effect ), one of the most important factors in our brain’s cost-benefit assessment is our own belief in our ability to improve. C) Our age. CORRECT ANSWER A. 2014; Moser et al., True or false?

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The key to informal learning is autonomy

Jane Hart

Jay Cross, the author of the 2007 seminal book, Informal Learning, Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance , recently wrote a blog post in which he explained that although there has been a lot of talk about “informal learning” in the last five years, there has been very little action.

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Heutagogy, Self-Directed Learning and Complex Work

ID Reflections

Knowles (1970, p7) defined self-directed learning as: “The process in which individuals take the initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing and implementing learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.”

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Games in Learning: Review of Grockit.com

Dashe & Thomson

What’s not to love about a learning strategy that is informative and empirically proven to be effective, yet engaging and entertaining at the same time? Another reason, though – and this coincidentally helps to explain the appeal of games to learners in the first place – is that it’s such a fun topic to write about.

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Instructional Design and Rapid Prototyping: Rising from the Ashes of ADDIE

Dashe & Thomson

As one cycle proves effective and usable, the next cycle begins, based upon the best-practices of the previous cycle, and so on. The rapid prototype creates an early iteration loop that provides valuable feedback on technical issues, creative treatment, and effectiveness of instruction. In Bullen, Mark & Janes, Diane (eds.),

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Two Is Better Than One: Blended Learning Is the Best Way to Learn

Continu

2007) : Blended learning resulted in higher grades and more tests passed. 2015) : Blended learning is more cost-effective after three years. Lothridge, Fox, and Fynan (2013) : Blended learning provides “affordable, accessible, high-quality” training. Developing Your Own Blended Learning Approach.