e-Learning is dynamically evolving, thanks to the incredible achievements in highly powerful and intelligent tools and technologies that are rapidly emerging. These developments have expanded the possibilities of taking e-learning to great heights more than ever. They help us make learning more engaging and effective and ultimately help learners succeed. Here is a quick look at the top 11 disruptive technologies that we expect to lead the next great e-learning revolution! MORE

Instructional Design the analysis and design of learning activities to meet the learning strategy. Instructor Led Training is the practice of training and providing learning material between an instructor and learners, either individuals or groups. Just In Time Training describes a learning strategy that promotes the efficient use of classroom time and more active learning. MORE

The ADL cmi5 committee has posted the Quartz version of the cmi5 specification to GitHub! specification is, why it is important to your learning ecosystem, and how to find out more about it, you really need to read. Design & Development Tools Emerging Topics Learning Systems MeasurementIf you don’t know what the cmi5. this announcement. And even if you do know about cmi5, you still need this information! MORE

An authoritative whitepaper on how to plan, implement, and evaluate an e-learning program for your business. The objective of this white paper is to provide guidance related to the planning of e-learning solutions as well as to present a survey of the many instructional and technological building blocks that should be considered as part of your solution. A sound design process begins with a thorough analysis of the training needs and a determination of the learning objectives. MORE

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 6/09/2010 eFront Contests We are running 4 contests throughout this summer which brings a nice opportunity to get rewarded for using eFront. The entry to get the most votes in each contest wins $400 in cash and a Community++ version of eFront. Modules can integrate eFront with various third party software systems or extend its functionality. MORE

In a traditional classroom-based teaching and learning environment, the only time you get to assess the knowledge of each learner is at the end of tests and examinations. This method is not conducive to the holistic development of learners as it doesn’t show the whole picture of the learning activity. What you need is a data-driven learning & development (L&D) process and that’s where Tin Can API steps in. Recording offline learning activities. MORE

To put it simply, the main difference between LTI and SCORM is that LTI is focused on connecting learning systems, whereas SCORM is focused on launching training content and tracking interactions. LTI is focused on connecting learning systems in a standard way. It stands for Learning Tools Interoperability and it is a standard created by the IMS Global Learning Consortium. There are technically five versions of SCORM : SCORM 1.1, MORE

eLearning as a training medium to foster learning at the workplace has been in existence for over two decades now. From early adopters who used archaic systems to set up a lesson that could be shared on one computer with an instructor to guide employees, to modern workplace learning that’s focused on xAPI -enabled mobile learning; eLearning at the workplace has traveled a long way. Over the years, SCORM has seen various improvements and version updates. MORE

If you’re looking for a new learning management system (LMS), there’s a good chance you’ve come across the term “SCORM.” You may have seen advertising for a SCORM-compliant LMS or different versions of SCORM, like 1.1, Ignore the marketing that says a learning management system is SCORM-compliant. Learning has moved beyond SCORM. A shareable content object is one piece of material that’s used for learning. Take mobile learning, for example. MORE

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 3/30/2010 eFront sites to check out Here are a few eFront sites you might check to get a few ideas about your own implementation. link] Turkish educational site [link] Chinese learn English site. Top 5 e-Learning books for beginners Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch fo. to version 3.6.6 MORE

I was a software developer working on a quizzing product that needed to export data to a variety of e-learning systems. On top of that, I found out about the ADL initiative and the Department of Defense involvement in the specification. But most people producing e-learning content can rest assured that they don't need to know these details. You just need to know that e-learning content sometimes needs to be exported to SCORM so that it can be used in an LMS. MORE

e-Learning is dynamically evolving, thanks to the incredible achievements in highly powerful and intelligent tools and technologies that are rapidly emerging. These developments have expanded the possibilities of taking e-learning to great heights more than ever. These disruptive technologies are re-shaping the learning and education landscape. They help us make learning more engaging and effective and ultimately help learners succeed. RESPONSIVE E-LEARNING DESIGN. MORE