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5 Distance Learning Lessons for Higher Ed from the Business World

Litmos

As a writer who covers both higher education and corporate training, as well as a former adjunct professor, I’ve watched this year as universities and colleges have scrambled to adopt remote learning technologies. What can colleges learn from the corporate world? Everyone needs to be on the same page.

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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with e's

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. m-Learning, or mobile learning focused on the use of personal technologies.

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Mobile Learning: e-learningnext

ID Reflections

Why Mobile Learning The strongest Value Proposition for mobile learning comes from connecting people with ideas, information, and each other—anytime, anywhere! Ten years back, Clark Quinn’s statement about mobile learning seemed wishful thinking. Today, mobile learning is no longer a buzzword.

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Interactive eLearning: What to Expect in 2024

Kitaboo

As a result, distance learning through audio recordings and videotapes became a possibility, and terms like “virtual learning” came into existence. Late 2000s : Smartphones and tablets disrupted the market, giving rise to “mobile learning.” In this context, the role of mobile learning devices will be prime.

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Navigating Learning Plateaus: Strategies For Continuous Online Growth

HexaLearn

Adaptive Learning: Tailoring Education To You Adaptive learning technologies are like the compass on this learning journey. They personalize the learning experience, offering customized learning paths and intelligent tutoring systems that adapt to individual needs.

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E-Learning conferences in Australia in 2020

E-Learning Provocateur

What does it mean for digital learning? Let’s find out… International Conference on E-Learning and Distance Learning. Blended Learning & Innovation Summit. International Conference on Mobile Learning Technology and Online Education. Learning & Development Leadership Summit.

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Calling all elearning infographics! – here’s 10 to start with

eFront

Here I’d like to propose a collection of samples relevant to elearning and learning technologies. Growth of Distance Learning (USA). Are we wired for mobile learning? Kids and the mobile technology takeover by Edudemic. Boosting Business Agility (UK, Europe).