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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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Top Four HOT Concepts in Distance Learning

E-Learning Acupuncture

Distance Learning itself. At my institution, we are scratching our heads a little bit wondering why we have an above average number of enrollments in our distance learning courses. So called ‘anytime, anywhere’ learning. So Distance Learning itself is a really hot concept. Mobile learning.

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What is blended learning? (The benefits of blended learning in your LMS)

Docebo

There you have it—blended learning at work. Related: Tackle distance learning with your kiddos – Advice from Doce-Parents. How is blended learning used in hand with technology? Think: more microlearning via a mobile learning app on your iPhone, and less listening to a cassette on your Walkman.).

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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

The early prototypes were, of course, crude versions of our current personal computers. Others in the industry have already used the term "online learning," which basically points to the same concept. The term has always been used to refer to learning using the web or any other electronic medium. Mobile learning.

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10 Virtual classroom software

Ed App

But with the new regulations introducing home office and distance learning into the daily lives of thousands of people, modern, high-quality, and versatile virtual meeting software became much more in demand. Luckily for us all, the tech industry responded!

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JOE GANCI – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

What, as a veteran developer and reviewer of authoring tools, are your learnings over the years? How encouraging is the new learning landscape with the kind of possibilities thrown open by new learning technologies (such as mobile learning, wearable techs, and learning analytics)? Does it allow for growth?

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What is Mobile Learning and Why Is It Important in Employee Training?

Acorn Labs

If you use a mobile device for many other everyday occurrences, why not use it for learning, too? Mobile learning is the newest (and fast becoming the most popular) way of accessing learning content. Still not sure why mobile learning is your key to engaging and empowering employees on their learning pathways?