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Social Media And Learning

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning. eLearning Coach: You were an early adopter of using social technologies for learning purposes. What motivated you to jump in?

Social Media

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Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective?

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 19, 2010

A minimalist approach could avoid this problem. Post from: The eLearning Coach Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective? Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Fewer Distractions: The presence of unnecessary elements can distract the viewer from focusing on the key message. Tweet This!

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Scanning Cognitive Effectiveness Social Networks

Social Grid Follow-up

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

Twitter as Personal Work and Learning Tool My LinkedIn Open Connection Approach - Treating LinkedIn like a massive, virtual cocktail party. Other Ways to Tap into the Social Grid In the session, I discussed the use of LinkedIn, Twitter and Blogging as my primary tools for tapping into the social grid.

Social Networks

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Your Brain On 3D Learning

The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The learners might collaborate to solve a problem, accomplish a task or overcome a challenge. Post from: The eLearning Coach Your Brain On 3D Learning. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Tony Driscoll’s Nuggets : Get nuggets from the book here. Buy from Amazon : Learning in 3D. Tweet This!

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Brain Cognitive Social Networks Virtual World

Review: The Back of the Napkin

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

According to Dan Roam, author of The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures , our built-in visual thinking tools consist of our eyes, our mind’s eye and a little eye-hand coordination. Because it promotes problem solving and facilitates communication. Share this on Linkedin Tweet This!

Authoring Tools

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Making Sense Of The iPad For Online Learning

The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

No problem. Because the iPad can connect through Wi-Fi and 3G (depending on the model) and has a screen size that makes text legible, it’s ideal for mobile social media activities. The problem is that you can only associate your iPad with one other device. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us.

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iPad Online Learning Seesmic iPhone

Games And Simulations

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Coach: How did you become an evangelist for learning through games, simulations and gadgets? Coach: In terms of online learning, what are the cognitive advantages of learning through games rather than through presentation-style instruction? Another advantage is problem-solving. Share with the social buttons below.

Simulations

Simulations Games Cognitive Virtual Classroom

35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Be a flexible problem solver who can apply instructional design concepts appropriately to unique situations. Keep the problem uppermost while designing solutions. Post from: The eLearning Coach 35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Susan Guest).

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Quality Instructional Instruction

The Future Of Learning Design

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Coach: What types of challenges do newer technologies, such as mobile and podcast, present to the instructional designer? Karl: The biggest problem is that in the learning field we sometimes get seduced by the technology and forget the underlying learning need and, even more importantly, the underlying business need. Comment below.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Design Wiki Simulations

How To Communicate The Value Of Social Media

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Clark Quinn suggests you avoid the word Social Media and instead, talk about the outcomes of informal learning, such as innovation, problem-solving, creativity and research. What are your recommendations for communicating the value of using social media tools for learning? Share this on Linkedin Tweet This!

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Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Provide opportunities for group discussion, collaboration and group problem solving. When your audience members are involved in the challenge of a game or focused on solving problems in a virtual environment, learning becomes an incidental aspect of winning or finding solutions. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us.

Social Networks

Social Networks Learner Simulations Wiki

Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Provide opportunities for group discussion, collaboration and group problem solving. When your audience members are involved in the challenge of a game or focused on solving problems in a virtual environment, learning becomes an incidental aspect of winning or finding solutions. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us.

Social Networks

Social Networks Learner Simulations Cognitive

10 Ways To Design For Emotions (Part III)

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

What about letting learners fail at their first try in solving a problem, if it can be framed as a learning experience? The realism and authenticity of games, virtual events and problem-solving challenges in an exploratory learning environment may simulate emotions one would experience in the non-virtual world. Share this on Linkedin.

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Design Cognitive Simulations Case Study

10 Social Media Tools For Learning

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

One way to learn and solve problems more effectively is by visualizing information. These diagrams can be used during brainstorming sessions, as a way to explain concepts, for information organization and for creative problem solving. Post from: The eLearning Coach 10 Social Media Tools For Learning.

Social Media

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Motivating The Instructional Designer

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 28, 2010

Problem-solving is a motivating task. Your problem is how to provide an engaging learning experience that turns information into knowledge that gets transferred to real world situations. Check out many of the groups on LinkedIn and Facebook as well as professional organizations like The eLearning Guild and ASTD. They deserve it.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design

Content Organization Cheat Sheet

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

When the content presents problems and solutions, then a cause and effect structure is appropriate. Example: A course on troubleshooting a network for IT professionals could be arranged by problems and solutions. Post from: The eLearning Coach Content Organization Cheat Sheet. Share this on Linkedin Tweet This!

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Organization Content Instructional Design Cognitive

eLearning Learning

Social Media And Learning

Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective?

Trending Sources

Social Grid Follow-up

Your Brain On 3D Learning

Review: The Back of the Napkin

Making Sense Of The iPad For Online Learning

Games And Simulations

35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer

The Future Of Learning Design

How To Communicate The Value Of Social Media

Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners

Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners

10 Ways To Design For Emotions (Part III)

10 Social Media Tools For Learning

Motivating The Instructional Designer

Content Organization Cheat Sheet

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