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Bridging the Gap Between Human Learners and eLearning Technology

SHIFT eLearning

Truly effective eLearning design must strive to bridge the gap between our human learners--the consumers of our content--and the eLearning technology we enjoy implementing into our training courses. The solution is to ensure you incorporate knowledge of human factors as you strive to optimize an effective eLearning design.

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Reviewing E-Learning: Lessons Learned From My Dog

E-learning Uncovered

As I lay there, I watched my puppy play with one of her chew toys. As I observed her patterns, it occurred to me that what Sophie was doing related really well to one of the tasks I do almost daily: reviewing e-learning. As I watched Sophie chew on her toy, it was obvious that one end was her favorite.

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Future of K5 Education: How Technology is Changing the Way We Learn

Hurix Digital

Technology has transformed education, rendering it more interesting, effective, and accessible for both students and teachers thanks to innovations like the following- 1. When young children interact with AI-enabled toys or robots, their imaginative abilities, emotions, and literacy-related skills can all advance.

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Scarcity or Abundance – It’s Your Choice

Learningtogo

Originally documented in cognitive psychology, the scarcity effect is a well-known principle in economics and marketing, used to predict buyer behavior. Our brains can do funny things under stress, and the scarcity effect generates a highly stressful experience. Scarcity Thinking Can Have Long-Term Effects.

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On the Horizon

Experiencing eLearning

Effects on research. We’re like kids in a toy store that want one of everything. Posted in Change, Patterns. Tags: Change Patterns Alan Levine Cyprien Lomas Horizon Report Rachel Smith tcc2009. Bring geotagged resources into your classroom. Tag resources hz09 (or hz10 for next year). by Not Quite a Photographr.

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Will eBooks Change K-12 Education

Kitaboo

Children are growing up with technology all around them- smartphones, tablets, remote controlled toys, computers etc. Educational institutes and publishers have begun to accept that a digital book (eBook) has more potential to deliver effective education than traditional teaching methods. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?

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Informal learning happens all the time, anywhere

Matrix

Each parent “teaches” their offspring as they know best – some let them roam free and explore, some buy very expensive toys and read specialized literature while others choose to employ the help of professionals very early on. Blending the formal with the informal can prove to be a very effective mix for businesses in the long run.