Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. As I write this blog, the man now has 94,894 followers on Twitter and every major news outlet in the world is scrambling for an interview. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Go take a peek.

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ID Reflections

MAY 10, 2010

Similar post in this blog: In Response: Accidental Instructional Designers #dl09--Part I 5. Comments on other blog(s) regarding qualities of an ID: Perfect Behaviour 6. The candidate should understand instructional design theories and models and should effectively apply them to develop eLearning content.

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CourseArc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top books, blogs, videos, and more to excel as an instructional designer. Instructional design is the thoughtful application of design aspects — like color theory, typography, and user experience — to create educational resources. Look for details about Cathy Moore’s blog below). Blogs, Videos, and Podcasts.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog. Cross writes: Once upon a time, people were paid to follow instructions. Good content. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s what spurred my idea to write about where to put digital training content if you don’t have an LMS. This is a comparison of the value of technical writing vs. instructional design. Technical writing and instructional design are two disciplines that may cross paths quite a bit yet couldn’t be more different.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

How to know if you have effective learning content. It’s one thing to create great content, but how do you know if you have created effective learning content? However, having empathy for your learners is key if you want to create effective learning content. Have you created something that people can actually learn from?

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Kitaboo

APRIL 22, 2024

At this stage, you need to research, structure, and write the content for your eBook. It’ll help you create impactful content and you’ll have relevant theories to support it. The writing style should be consistent across chapters and sections. For more details on digital textbook publishing, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com !

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Zipboard

JULY 19, 2018

zipBoard Digest How to write an effective bug report to make web development easier? What questions to answer before writing a bug report? How to write an effective bug report? What is a bug report? Why are bug reports important? What to include in a bug report? It’s a whiteboard for web development collaboration.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this blog post, we look at how ‘social learning’ is gaining traction and being deployed in organizations to foster workplace learning. Understanding Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory as we understand it today primarily evolved from the work of Albert Bandura in the 1960s. Closed Learning Networks.

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eFront

JUNE 23, 2016

The truth is that, as an eLearning professional, you may be missing out on research that demonstrates a gap between the growing research base for eLearning and the policy-making for educational and training institutions – the theory and practice gap. The question is, how to bridge the theory and practice gap in eLearning?

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Zipboard

JULY 19, 2018

zipBoard Digest How to write an effective bug report to make web development easier? What questions to answer before writing a bug report? How to write an effective bug report? What is a bug report? Why are bug reports important? What to include in a bug report? It’s a whiteboard for web development collaboration.

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BrightCarbon

JANUARY 29, 2021

In these four posts we’ll cover a lot of ground, taking you on a journey through the theory behind effective eLearning assessments and practical tips for building assessments it in three different authoring tools: Microsoft PowerPoint, Articulate Rise, and Articulate Storyline. How do you write effective feedback?

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eFront

JUNE 23, 2016

The truth is that, as an eLearning professional, you may be missing out on research that demonstrates a gap between the growing research base for eLearning and the policy-making for educational and training institutions – the theory and practice gap. The question is, how to bridge the theory and practice gap in eLearning?

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I write about instructional design (ID) all the time but I’ve never stopped to explain what Instructional Designers really do. Every aspect of ID is intended to make learning experiences as effective as possible. Some of this overlaps a bit, but I think it gets the idea across: • Learning and instructional theories. Creativity.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 15, 2011

Allen Partridge Adobe Captivate Blog For those of you who work with Captivate, you can’t miss Allen Partridge’s blog -- practical know-how with a spark. link] Connie Malamed “The eLearning Coach” Connie writes a lot of posts that use the word “c ognitive”. So where do you send new practitioners for ideas and inspiration?

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Convergence Training

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If you’re not familiar with the Learning Guild, their Research Library, or learning researcher Jane Bozarth, put them all on your list of things to learn more about, right there alongside “how to make my diversity training more effective.” Download our FREE Guide to Writing Learning Objectives. Sexual orientation.

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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’re back with a brand-spanking new blog post all about eLearning assessments. Mistake 4: Writing questions that are hard to understand Multiple-choice questions that are hard to understand place an unfair cognitive load on learners. Write shorter sentences that only include essential details. Calling all eLearning aficionados!

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 6, 2023

Instructional designers are responsible for creating effective and engaging learning experiences for students and employees. In this blog post, we will outline the steps you can take to become an instructional designer. In this blog post, we will explore the role of an instructional designer and what they do to facilitate learning.

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Ed App

JUNE 7, 2021

Communication skills are the skills required for you to effectively receive and communicate information. Everyone in your organization needs to have good communication skills, so that information can be passed in a timely and effective manner to prevent bottlenecks and maintain high production levels.

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Kitaboo

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In his book titled “Social Learning Theory” released in 1977, he wrote, “Most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling: from observing others one forms an idea of how new behaviors are performed, and on later occasions, this coded information serves as a guide for action.”

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KnowledgeAnywhere

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jane Hart, writing on her Workforce Collaboration blog, responded to the FT piece, writing: “In all likelihood, there was probably nothing instructionally wrong with the courses/training in question; it was more likely to be the case that they were the WRONG solutions for the problems they were intended to solve.”

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 29, 2020

This post is going to be somewhat different than in the past, specifically a result of the argument of the effectiveness of learning styles and if they even exist. A PowerPoint is not an effective means of e-learning, although one person told me what did a PPT have to do with any of this? A theory discussion. Siddiqui, A.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 11, 2023

Luckily, those hours weren’t completely wasted because I learned a lot about effective (and ineffective) game design. For example, designing an escape room for sexual harassment training could be triggering and is unlikely to effect the change we’re looking for. On the other hand, some of the games I tried were painfully bad.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This blog offers insights into how collaborative learning can enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. When used effectively, collaboration can increase engagement by providing cognitive challenges. For effective modeling and scaffolding, educators can employ a variety of innovative techniques. Table of Contents: I.

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Challenge to Learn

OCTOBER 27, 2016

It works for me; I’m working in the field of e-Learning for 20 years now, and I’m writing this blog (and sharing my knowledge) since 2010. It built me a network, established my name in the field, made me a speaker at conferences all over the world and most important: I learned a lot while writing these posts.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article will outline strategies to boost the effectiveness of teaching materials to help you navigate the complexities of online teaching. Embracing this inclusive approach caters to the varied needs of your students, helping you create an environment conducive to effective learning. Write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com to know more!

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

However, designing effectively is not always an innate skill. Instructional design is the process of creating effective learning experiences and materials to meet the needs of learners. It involves developing and designing training programs, educational courses, and other learning materials that are engaging, effective, and relevant.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

This can be quite a superficial exercise, especially if the student learns nothing from writing the assignment. Below are a small selection of the videos my own second year teacher education students have made this week around the theme of learning theories. education learning metacognition Scaffolding Technology theory video'

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Kitaboo

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As businesses strive to foster a ‘data culture’ and become more data-driven, effective data management is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Data management skills are capabilities required for effectively handling and utilizing data within professional settings. It is estimated that around 1.4

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 2, 2013

The posts from this blog in 2012 offered advice for trying out new eLearning authoring tools and other technologies as well as advice for trying out various instructional approaches. If you're interested in trying something new with your eLearning projects this year, take a look at how the past year of posts from this blog might help.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

When I'm not talking about learning, I'm reading about it, researching it, thinking about it, and writing about it. Today was particularly interesting because I had a conversation on this blog with ePortfolio Keith (Keith Brennan aka @wiltwhatman), who was commenting on my Three Things post. Tools also play a part in what we learn.

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Learning with e's

MAY 12, 2013

These are theories that guide many educators today. Mindful of these theories, I have recently been working alongside students to encourage them to write for an audience. Normally, in higher education, students write for an audience of one. Nothing new in that, you may think. I decided to take this concept a step further.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 29, 2010

So with this in mind, it seems appropriate to take a look at the articles posted to this blog over the past year and organize them according to how they jive with ADDIE. A few articles from this year addressed writing: Writing to Educate and Entertain: What Would Stephen King Do? Happy new year!

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Association eLearning

MARCH 22, 2017

Some time ago, a colleague of mine wrote a blog called Learning Myths: Debunked , in which he stated that learning styles is a myth. Why wouldn’t doing a science project to learn about a concept be more appealing and thus more effective than simply reading the chapter? On the surface these seem to make sense.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Much of my work as an instructional designer involves writing–and we have a lot of research to guide us on how to write to support learning. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.), Every single time I write a voice over script, I aim for that conversational tone.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 30, 2024

Modern-day teaching practices relate to a myriad of innovative approaches that acknowledge the evolving needs of students, advancements in technology, and changes in educational theories. To know more, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com. Various opportunities are offered to students. Connect with us to start a conversation.

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