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4 Ways to Apply the Situated Learning Theory

Origin Learning

It was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in among group of people who share a craft and/or a profession, i.e., a community of practice.The basic tenet of the theory is that abstract knowledge usually given in the classroom is harder to retain.

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Seven Things I Learned This Year

Tony Karrer

LMS and Learning Tracking Still Struggling While LMS solutions continue to get better, more powerful, more diverse, I continue to find myself searching for just the right solution for particular needs. I was also struggling for clients who needed very simple learning tracking but with some customizations.

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Down But Not Quite Out: what can we learn from the plights of Learning Tree International and Readers Digest?

Performance Learning Productivity

They don't make pretty reading to me (despite at least one analyst upgrading LTRE to 'buy' – but analysts don't have a great track record for picking fundamental weaknesses in business models - just think back to the late-1990s first Internet bubble burst or to the more recent failure to see the business model weaknesses in the sub-prime fiasco).

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10 Best Practices For Remote Training You Should Know

ProProfs

A lear ning management system (LMS ) is a great example of such tools. They include virtual classroom software , video conferencing, live chat , screen sharing, and whiteboards. So, keeping track of training is easy. So, choosing the right platform is paramount. This will enable you to deliver consistent training all the time.

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Top 75 eLearning Posts - May 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

QR Codes: In the Classroom #QRCode - Dont Waste Your Time , May 28, 2010 I’ve written previously about QR Codes, what they are, and how we might use them. An LMS is built with administration, scheduling, and tracking in mind. iPad – more resources on whether it is any good in the classroom , May 7, 2010. What does this mean?

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What Tools Should We Learn?

NuggetHead

Everything from project management, writing, voice recording, designing graphics, developing the eLearning interface, publishing to SCORM for use on an LMS, and finally course tracking and analysis through reporting. Start with a service like Yammer or Ning to control the audience. There are a lot of tools in that mix!

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