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What Digital eLearning Trends will Emerge at the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase 2014?

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If you are an eLearning manager seeking a great opportunity to network with industry professionals, discuss the latest eLearning trends and best practices, and learn new approaches and techniques from experts, I strongly encourage you to make plans to attend the 2014 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase.

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Interactivity

Kapp Notes

In The 2000/2001 ASTD Distance Learning Yearbook. Alexandria VA: ASTD. [2] The vast majority of learners need interactivity to remain focused and engaged. References. [1] 1] Moore, M. 2001) Three types of interaction. Karen Mantyla. 2] Fleming, M. & & Levie, H. 3] Horton, W.

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eLearning Book Review: The Accidental Instructional Designer

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Innovation in Learning Learning News Learning Technology Strategy Managing eLearning Team Management astd book review development process distance learning elearning game based learning instructional design Jon Aleckson MindMeld project management SME subject matter experts teamwork'

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Why Attend Conferences? UW Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning’s 25th Anniversary

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The choices of eLearning and distance learning conferences are plentiful— see the list below of the ones I keep on my own radar screen. This week I will be attending my fifth conference of the year in my hometown of Madison, WI: The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, hosted by the University of Wisconsin.

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Learner Engagement – Are Games the Answer?

Association eLearning

If you read industry journals like “T&D” from ASTD or Associations Now, you’ll see that engagement is hot. Everyone is talking about increasing engagement, and many are turning to gamification, social learning networks, and anything else they think will work to increase learner engagement.

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Discussing the ASTD Handbook, eLearning, and Published Expertise with Elaine Biech

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When my copy of the second edition ASTD Handbook arrived at the office this summer, I immediately felt the urge to explore my new resource and see what content made the final cut for an important industry asset. The second edition ASTD Handbook is filled with great insights from industry experts. The ASTD Handbook does just that.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Design and Market Sector Differences

Learning Visions

Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Christy.would you categorize the courses you develop as "distance learning"? not totally comfortable with the term "distance learning" because it really focuses on the geography. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr.