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eLearning Glossary 2017 Edition

Association eLearning

AR (Augmented Reality)- Augmented reality is the integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time. Unlike virtual reality, which creates a totally artificial environment, augmented reality uses the existing environment and overlays new information on top of it.

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The Average Joe imperative

E-Learning Provocateur

In fact, while we experienced a peak of inflated expectations with Second Life, and then the trough of disillusionment, I don’t think as a profession we ever reached the slope of enlightenment, let alone the plateau of productivity. Compare Second Life’s journey to that of other products that have emerged recently.

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ATD Buzz: What we heard around the conference

Rustici Software

Virtual reality and augmented reality aren’t new concepts, but they are making their way into more training programs in varied ways. The virtual aspect creates a safe environment for employees to practice their tasks and build muscle memory without harm or loss of product. xAPI whispers. Metaverse is here.

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John Blackmon – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

As Chief Technology Officer for Trivantis Corporation, John Blackmon is responsible for all aspects of development and strategy for the company’s eLearning products. It comprises stimulating discussions with industry experts and product evangelists on emerging trends in the learning landscape. How did you scale this height?

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Web Courseworks

What should bother us is the possibility of lower educational value being associated with the flood of cheap CE “products” into the market. The Army Research Laboratory in Orlando, Florida (the Silicon Valley of simulation), is, a source tells us, leaning toward specifying xAPI (see below) as the standard for LMS-simulator communication.

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Top Learning Trends for 2017 (according to the experts)

Axonify

Almost every profession is advancing faster than ever, and even employees in sales, service, and operational roles need regular updates on programs, processes, and core skills to stay productive and grow. Perhaps they want the same attributes they find delightful in their favorite products and services. Efficiency and speed.

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2019 eLearning Predictions – Hype Curve

Web Courseworks

The discussion of the concept or technology increases a bit – never reaching the previous level of buzz, because the only people with reason to discuss it are the actual users – and reaches a moderate, stable level: Gartner dubs this phase the Plateau of Productivity. How we Built the eLearning Hype Curve.