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Daily Bookmarks 06/19/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Writing for asynchronous discussion isn’t the same as writing an essay, and the author argues that students who simply post essays to the discussion board should receive good grades. “The animation is a way of them developing the picture so they relate that to the writing, to what they hear, what they see, what they feel.&#

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Blended Learning For Better Results

Actio Learning

often [mixes] traditional instructor-led training, synchronous online conferencing or training, asynchronous self-paced study, and structured on-the-job training from an experienced worker or mentor." A complete picture of the work, knowledge, and skill requirements emerged through a performance analysis of all branch roles (e.g.,

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10 Remote Training Ideas

Ed App

Here’s where microlearning comes into the picture. . Self-paced learning, also called asynchronous learning, is a self-directed learning method where learners are given the chance to learn new content at their own pace and according to their learning style and preferences. Remote training idea #5 – Adopt self-paced learning.

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Building a Performance Ecosystem

CLO Magazine

Dan Pontefract, head of learning and collaboration at Telus, has gone beyond courses to include coaching and job aids, micro-blogging, community forums, instant messaging and virtual worlds. Formal learning still has a place, as does asynchronous e-learning. The picture is richer than just ROI.

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6 Effective Ways To Increase Employee Productivity

eFront

For any person-to-person communication that needs to be more “real time”, invest in an business-focused instant messaging (IM) service like Slack. Some companies have established stand-up meetings for this very purpose.

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In Learning, Size Matters

CLO Magazine

Consider current standby microlearning examples such as instant messaging, blogging and even the telephone and water cooler. The drastic increase in asynchronous e-learning points to the workforce’s need to access what they need when they need it (Figure 1). These are now ubiquitous in the workplace. What do you think?