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How do you create a perfect blend of the various learning components?

Origin Learning

Before education moved to the confines of a traditional classroom, training was imparted through experiential learning and lessons had ‘show me’ and ‘let me’ ways of training. All current military training depends on a blend of learning , such as classrooms, simulators and field practice etc. Introduction. Flex Model.

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We have 2D Virtual Classrooms, Why 3D?

Kapp Notes

In a 3D world, the interaction with the students feels more intimate than with a 2-D distance learning application such as Centra, Horizon Wimba or Adobe Connect. We've got plenty of great 2D platforms for communication, what does 3D add? Here is a short answer.

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8 Scary and Uncomfortable Reasons for the Growth of Virtual Worlds

Kapp Notes

But, you can't cut travel with no alternative and so virtual worlds are held out as a solution (or a carrot to reduce spending) since people are beginning to rebel against virtual classroom environments claiming they are boring and uninspiring. They are seduced by the technology.

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Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: Attending an ISTE Meeting in SL

Kapp Notes

The meeting was, at times, chaotic with many people chatting and, I noticed, Second Life doesn't really have any classroom management features, it is hard to tell who raised their hand first and a little difficult to avoid one person talking over another. Don't raise your hand or ask to speak until the person has indicated DONE.

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Profile of a learning architect: Tiina Paju-Pomfret

Clive on Learning

A portfolio of learning assets was created, which included ‘above the line’ learning interventions (instructor-led classroom and online classroom) as well as ‘below the line’ (e-learning, email and phone support, with corporate social networking groups). This was accomplished using Bupa’s Saba Centra virtual classroom platform.

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One-way conferencing in a two-way world

Jay Cross

It wouldn’t be hard for WebEx, Adobe, Centra, Elluminate Blackboard, or their peers to provide a default conferencing environment that mirrors best practices for interactive meetings instead of mimicking what went on in yesteryear’s boring one-way workshops and classrooms.

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Dispelling the LMS Myth

eLearning 24-7

Web conferencing or chat rooms – I know it might come as a shock but WebEx was alive and in full mode in 2000 and so was Centra – remember them? People who perceive online learning as doomsday to learning, especially classroom based. What Modules are being seen today as they were back in the early 200os? E-Commerce.

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