ID Reflections
MARCH 10, 2014
'Pedagogy had always established an unequal relation between the teacher and the taught. Andragogy stepped in to rectify this and foster awareness about how adults learned. However, the premise was that there was someone doing the "teaching" so to speak. While the principles of Andragogy clearly stated what it takes to motivate adults to learn, the role of a teacher / the expert remained undisputed.
Upside Learning
MARCH 10, 2014
'A month ago when I was at Learning Technologies, Europe's leading showcase of technology supported workplace learning, I got the opportunity to briefly talk to the folks from TrainingZone magazine to discuss my thoughts on eLearning trends for 2014. Here is my interview in its entirety – Upcoming Events Development is a Big Deal with […].
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E-Learning Provocateur
MARCH 10, 2014
'One of the best conference sessions I have ever attended was presented by Chris Bessell-Browne from Qantas College. E-Learning at an airline is challenging because a relatively high proportion of the workforce does not have ready access to a computer. This poses a problem when, for example, you need to roll out compliance training to each and every individual.
LearnDash
MARCH 10, 2014
'Nearly every training event designed to modify behavior in the workplace is accompanied by some for of assessment. At one point in time, these training assessments were given in paper form at the end of the session – this method is quite rare today. Even if training is held as a live seminar, quizzes are still administered online. If you are still using paper-based assessments, then perhaps this post will help you see the benefits of making the switch. 5 Advantages of Online Quizzing Soft
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Learnnovators
MARCH 10, 2014
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OpenSesame
MARCH 10, 2014
'Learning while you wait for your flight, in line at the coffee shop or grab lunch? Sounds like the perfect way to fill in the gaps of a busy day. While mobile learning makes solid strategic sense, however, it''s not always a smooth transition from more traditional methods. Before you make the leap to including mobile tactics in your learning strategy, make sure you consider the logistics from a few different angles.
Mindflash
MARCH 10, 2014
'Mindflash has recently started supporting SCORM content from Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate. SCORM is an often-requested feature, but as many of you know, getting it to work reliably on all players and devices is a challenge. With this information, we researched what the most popular SCORM creation tools were on the market. It became clear after talking to customers, and prospects that Articulate’s Storyline and Adobe’s Captivate products were the most popular creation tools.
eLearning 24-7
MARCH 10, 2014
'Few things in this world are universal. Taxes, Death, Bad food, irritating salespeople, people singing who have no right to do so, and overpriced goods and services. Yep, they are all universal. But did you know, there is another universal item for those in e-learning? If you said, proposals, then you deserve to have someone sing at your office – I would say me, but while I am popular with the neighborhood dogs who howl, when I belt out a few, I’m not sure that would work at your
LearningGuild
MARCH 10, 2014
'Based on research, theory, and decades of experience, four learning industry experts have collectively. established The Serious eLearning Manifesto outlining what they believe is required to use instructional. technology and what is required to earn the right to absorb the learner’s time. All learning professionals. are invited to join the movement and learn more in an upcoming Google+ Hangout.
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Training Industry
MARCH 10, 2014
'Editor’s note: This blog is part of a two-part series on Bring Your Own Device. The first segment discussed how incorporating it could increase productivity and agility. This segment discusses it pros, cons and best practices. Bring Your Own Device is no longer a trend. In fact, it is happening on all workplace levels, and is becoming an expectation for many in corporate training.
Trivantis
MARCH 10, 2014
'So many great sessions are happening at the 2014 Lectora® User Conference this April 1 – 3, that it can be hard to pick which ones you want to see. That’s why we’re offering sneak peeks a little at a time, so you can plan ahead and figure out which are your must-see sessions! Check out these great topics, from m-Learning to accessibility: Templating an App-Like Experience on Smartphones.
OpenSesame
MARCH 10, 2014
Learning while you wait for your flight, in line at the coffee shop or grab lunch? Sounds like the perfect way to fill in the gaps of a busy day. While mobile learning makes solid strategic sense, it’s not always a smooth transition from more traditional methods. Before you make the leap to including mobile tactics in your learning strategy, make sure you consider the logistics from a few different angles.
LearningGuild
MARCH 10, 2014
'“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”—Albert Einstein.
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cogentys
MARCH 10, 2014
'You may have noticed that many Oscar attendees wore black lapel ribbons. The ribbons were in honor of Sarah Jones, a camera assistant who was recently killed while working on location. If you’re. [click link to visit website for full episode, links, other content and more!].
Saffron Interactive
MARCH 10, 2014
'To coincide with Ragnarok, the predicted Viking apocalypse, on 22 February 2014 (along with Viking events up and down the country) Saffron Interactive asked leading members of the learning and development community to tell us what they thought (or hoped) would be wiped out in 2014. At Learning Technologies 2014, contributors including Don Taylor, John Curran, Sam Taylor and Jon Kennard answered our call and recorded short, ‘vox-pop’ videos to heap curses upon pet-hates and prophesy
Aptara
MARCH 10, 2014
Do you have a winning enterprise app strategy? With the proliferation of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and a move toward making the workplace more agile, corporations are offering their employees mobile apps to better facilitate business activities across devices. These applications and other mobile content can give workers access to company resources in a secure environment and create a more seamless experience, whether employees are working on tablets or PCs, at home or in the office.
Saffron Interactive
MARCH 10, 2014
'Saffron Interactive, one of Europe’s most celebrated digital learning and communication brands, has been re-awarded the Investors in People Standard for the tenth consecutive year, demonstrating a commitment to realising the potential of its people. Informally known as the ‘Saffron Academy’, Saffron Interactive has developed a reputation for its excellent graduate programme, resulting in three awards for Young Professional of the Year and Learning Professional of the Year.
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OpenSesame
MARCH 10, 2014
'Many of us have some trouble adapting to new technologies. perhaps more than we’d like to admit. Even certain ubiquitous office technologies aren’t used properly due to the ignorance of the user. For instance, how many of us - beyond just knowing what Excel is - know how to use the program to its full potential? Using Excel is a simple and easy way to build spreadsheets, and model or analyze data.
OpenSesame
MARCH 10, 2014
Many of us have some trouble adapting to new technologies… perhaps more than we’d like to admit. Even certain ubiquitous office technologies aren’t used properly due to the ignorance of the user. For instance, how many of us – beyond just knowing what Excel is – know how to use the program to its full potential? Using Excel is a simple and easy way to build spreadsheets, and model or analyze data.
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