learnWorlds

JULY 14, 2020

Distance learning allows students to balance their other commitments more effectively, at least in cases they are adult learners, commuters, and part-time students. They don’t believe that they sacrifice a quality education for the convenience of utilizing distance learning. How does online learning work?

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development.

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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) is a phrase first coined in 2008 by academics at the University of Prince Edward Island, and the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education in Canada. At a very macro-level, then, MOOCs: have massive numbers of learners enrolled in them – for context, some have more than 2.7-million

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Have you ever considered the “love connection” to eLearning in terms of the chemistry that leads to a lasting relationship between learners and online learning? What Roca and Gagne (2008) managed to do is cull out the various interactions and significance of the factors that lead to eLearning continuance.

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Blended Learning Design eLearning Instructional Design 104

Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Try Before You Buy Tools Used Better Conferences - Response Needed Roles in CoP's The science of learning Learning 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0: Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

Social Networks 139

Social Networks Blended Learning Authoring Tools PLE 139

Learnnovators

DECEMBER 19, 2013

He has written six books including the best-selling learning book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction and its accompanying how-to book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory into Practice. Instead, learning and development folks need to create multiple paths to knowledge.

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Learnnovators

DECEMBER 19, 2013

He has written six books including the best-selling learning book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction and its accompanying how-to book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory into Practice. Instead, learning and development folks need to create multiple paths to knowledge.

Gamification 100

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Learnnovators

JULY 20, 2015

Examples include helping the US-based LMS provider, Pathlore, to be acquired by SumTotal Systems and helping the UK-based learning content producer, Skillchange Systems, to be acquired by Vega (which, itself, was later acquired by an Italian company). a year – making it some US$48bn about now.

Authoring Tools 170

Authoring Tools Social Networks Virtual Classroom Press 170

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Bersin is publishing report on learning 2.0. Learner in charge. Talent management being discussed in the board room. Performance management. Learning and performance management converging finally. Linking development plans, career paths, learning opportunities. Learning 2.0 Learning 2.0

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Elliott Masie Learners as designers. Learning apps. Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. Investment in mobile learning will significantly increase.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

Trivantis

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The concept of MOOCs has been around for decades, but Dave Cormier is credited with coining the term “MOOC” to describe the Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course delivered by George Siemens and Stephen Downes in 2008. Over 2000 people around the world participated in this course online, for free. Khan Academy.

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Industry Blended Learning CourseMill Lectora 63

Learning Visions

JULY 20, 2009

It turns out that I have wrong in my belief that elearning tools are no good as a learning management system, as I have been thinking since I heard of the concept. Best of Learning Visions Essential Reading for Instructional Designers The Corporate Moodle: A Tipping Point? Take the Survey!

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The Learning Dispatch

JANUARY 21, 2018

We’ve gathered all of Kevin’s 2017 “This Month in Learning” articles and commentary here, grouped into nine categories (noting the number of articles given in each): Accessibility (6). Learning Experiences (16). Learning Management Systems (4). Learning styles, I’m looking at you [PDF] …).

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The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

For those who create training or administer training programs, that means considering and meeting the needs of learners with disabilities. Training managers have a lot to do. But more importantly, our organizations need to reach our learners, whether they are employees, clients, students, or the general public. What can we do?

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Sexual Harassment Training Diversity Training Harassment Training 81

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 17, 2020

I mean, when you consider that “communities” in learning systems are roaring back (although in all honesty, they never left), as though it is some whiz and wow thing, having a “2” to represent “two” and “C” to represent “see” isn’t so outrageous is it? Well, why not?

Learning System 85

Learning System System vendor Metrics 85

Trivantis

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The concept of MOOCs has been around for decades, but Dave Cormier is credited with coining the term “MOOC” to describe the Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course delivered by George Siemens and Stephen Downes in 2008. Over 2000 people around the world participated in this course online, for free. Khan Academy.

Industry 40

Industry Blended Learning CourseMill Lectora 40

Trivantis

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The concept of MOOCs has been around for decades, but Dave Cormier is credited with coining the term “MOOC” to describe the Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course delivered by George Siemens and Stephen Downes in 2008. Over 2000 people around the world participated in this course online, for free. Khan Academy.

Industry 40

Industry Blended Learning CourseMill Lectora 40

Tony Karrer

APRIL 28, 2008

Managing the Complexity of Forming an Online Networking Community: 14. Innovate: Moving from Theory to Real-World Experiences in an e-Learning Community 15. Building community in an online learning environment: communication, cooperation and collaboration 16. Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge 25. Overview 79.

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Wiki Instructional Design Case Study Corporate eLearning 147

The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

For those who create training or administer training programs, that means considering and meeting the needs of learners with disabilities. Training managers have a lot to do. But more importantly, our organizations need to reach our learners, whether they are employees, clients, students, or the general public. What can we do?

Compliance Training 67

Compliance Training Sexual Harassment Training Diversity Training Harassment Training 67

eLearning Development

JULY 17, 2008

Well, lucky me finally convinced people that we need an LMS. Now I just need to figure out which one will work best for us. At the eLearning Guild Annual Gathering I was surprised by how few LMS vendors were there. At the eLearning Guild Annual Gathering I was surprised by how few LMS vendors were there. Thanks Tracy!).

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Vignettes Learning

MARCH 16, 2011

However, the influx of information to an individual’s brain may prove to be debilitating to one’s decision making process or may result to learning paralysis for learners. In the training and learning practice we have become accustomed to the concept of not overloading our learners. In “Dying for Information?”

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Brain Compliance Training Authoring Tools System 66

OpenSesame

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The number of cable subscribers in the United States started to decline in 2008. What happened in 2008? We Want our Learning like We Want Our 30 Rock. The best content delivery models are chunked and on-demand: They empower the consumer by enabling him or her to pay for specific chunks to be consumed on their own schedule.

Diversity Training 52

Diversity Training iTunes Music Streaming 52

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

Other e-learning tools? But the behemoth, the big elephant in the room, learning systems are not fans of trials. In the early 2000’s right up to about 2012, trials were common in the learning system market. Especially in the 2008-12 time frame, when the economy on a global scale was in tatters.

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Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Roy wrote Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning. A Guide to Breakthrough Learning for Managers/Participants. (A A manager can make or break a training investments; must get managers involved in a training initiative to get the maximum return.) Roy takes business line; Will takes the professional learning side.

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eLearning Weekly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

I will be facilitating one of the Breakfast Byte sessions at the upcoming DevLearn 2008 conference. " This will be an open session for people who are new to the learning and technology (eLearning) field. I’ll do my best to help people get on the right track. I’ll do my best to help people get on the right track.

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Technology LMS AICC DevLearn 32

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

January 29th, 2008. Many of you are in industries that require certification and regulatory training, I’m interested in hearing some of your best practices. January 29th, 2008. So while your points are spot on, in the interest of my job security, I’m not going to show your post to my management or business sponsors!

Compliance Training 76

Compliance Training Rapid eLearning Harassment Training Cyber Security Training 76

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 31, 2007

Shortly, I'll be responding to this month's Big Question with my Predictions for Learning in 2008. I could answer this as the biggest challenges for Learning Professionals generally, and maybe I'll come back and do that, but for now, let me just write what I see as some of my bigger challenges in 2007.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 2, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Hiring Women in 1943. General experience indicates that "husky" girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight systems. You Go, Girl!

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Unfortunately, too many vendors in the e-learning space have failed to see the power and potential of this capability, and have decided to ignore them. Here is just a few of ones I like, that are unique and you could use in your LMS/LCMS/CMS, Learning Portal (caveat: your vendor must be able to accept APIs, otherwise it won’t work).

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, February 21, 2008 My Client is Addicted: Audio in eLearning Cathy Moore had a post a few months ago ( Addicted to Audio? Based on experience here, our learners are used to having v.o. She suggested using audio sparingly.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS. Doesnt change the basic model of an expert/teacher delivering to a group of learners. LMS have matured -- theres a generation of them that in decline.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Ed App

JANUARY 11, 2021

Companies use Learning Management Systems (LMS) to document, track, report, automate, and deliver various courses, training, and learning and development programs to their employees. Plus, it is easier to track employee progress, and all learning content is available in the one Learning Management System (LMS).

Blended Learning 52

Blended Learning LMS Authoring Tools Corporate eLearning 52

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Novices will find information on what other people are doing in this medium, which kinds of training and education are best suited to it, how to convert existing classroom content for delivery online, how to lead effective and compelling live learning events on the Web, and how to promote these events to obtain maximum participation.

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Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Firm spending on learning and development has been volatile since 2008, declining and recovering in reaction to the global financial crisis and its abatement. But in 2012, the economic recovery combined with a rebound in learning spending appeared to drive learning investments.

CLO 79

CLO Compliance Training ILT Learning Portal 79

Tony Karrer

APRIL 13, 2009

Building Better Learning Games - Learning Visions , April 9, 2009 Interested in building casual games for your learners? Work with and for consumers how to better manage their money. Although the document focuses on mobile learning for children, you can easily deduct the benefits for all learner groups.

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mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 31, 2012

And I am not just talking about the classic iOS vs. Android vs. other argument but the fact that different classes of hardware will start to get into our learning mix too. Is enterprise mobile learning best delivered via native mobile apps or using mobile web apps? And learning vendors (e.g., And learning vendors (e.g.,

Predictions 64

Predictions Enterprise Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Tools 64

Paradiso Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2023

Best Online Learning Platforms. An online learning platform is a digital tool or website that enables students to access educational content and resources, communicate with teachers and classmates, and track their progress. We use a learner-centered strategy to accomplish this, keeping learners at the centre of all we do.

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