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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 1 (A-L)

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eLearning is full of specialist terms and acronyms that aren’t always clearly defined. ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning): An initiative established by the US Department Of Defense in 1999, aiming to make the delivery of online training consistent across content formats, technologies, and organizations.

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The Building Blocks of a Successful e-Training Program

ICS Learning

The Building Blocks of a Successful e-Training Program. An authoritative whitepaper on how to plan, implement, and evaluate an e-learning program for your business. Like any corporate initiative, the training program should have a stated mission and a set of business objectives that are well defined. By Ed Gipple. Download PDF.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 2 (M-Z)

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Objectives: Course or learning objectives define the knowledge or skills learners are expected to gain from a training program. Training professionals are now often required to demonstrate the ROI of learning programs and software to leadership teams. The development of course content should be goal-driven.

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Guardian of the Coast

CLO Magazine

So she joined the Peace Corps, working as a language and cultural training specialist primarily in Slovakia. “It At the time, the Coast Guard was looking for ways to improve and centralize its workforce development programs to ensure “readiness” among all staff, said Rear Adm. Beyond the Ivory Tower. It can be overwhelming,” she said.

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Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

MinuteBio , June 12, 2010 Yesterday I attended a SCORM webinar provided by Advance Distributed Learning (ADL). If you do not know the ADL, they are a part of the U.S. 10 Free Audio Programs to Use for E-Learning - Rapid eLearning Blog , June 1, 2010 I’m no audio engineer. Most high schools don’t teach programming.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Corporate Moodle: A Tipping Point?

Learning Visions

Talented individuals who can program like hell and believe in the open source philosophy. Time will tell whether the software had anything to to with the program and learners' success. Just build something simple and effective for, say, a particular program that's a good match for open source L(C)MS feature set.

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

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ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). API (Application Programming Interface). API provides an interface that allows developers to interact with programs and applications, including learning management systems. Often paired with an LMS, this software is used to develop content for online learning and training programs.